Cruise Line |
Tauck |
Ship |
Emerald |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Nights |
13 |
Departure Date |
23 Aug 2022 |
Description |
9 Night Cruise sailing from Lyon to Arles aboard Emerald. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Paris and post-cruise in Cannes.
NOTE: Itinerary shown is for 2021. Itinerary for 2022 is still to be finalised and subject to change including possible changes to start and end cities. Please check for full details at time of enquiry/booking.
If you’re dreaming of a France river cruise, come along with us on a French Escapade aboard ms Emerald along the rivers Rhône and Saône… and visit the "City of Light" Paris, cultural Provence and the jet-setting city of Cannes on the Riviera along the way.
Travel into the countryside past vineyards where some of the world’s best grapes become some of the world’s best wines, stopping to taste some of them. Discover river towns with Roman roots and lingering traces of medieval magic in their streets, experience the cowboy traditions and cuisine of La Camargue, and sample the pleasures of regional cuisine and wine throughout your trip. Explore a palace fit for a pope and an abbey that was once one of the most powerful in Europe. You'll find something new, something wonderful every day. And during two nights in Paris, you'll dine at chic Fouquet's on the Champs-Élysées!
Highlights of this cruise:
Lyon
Lyon is the third largest city in France and centre of the second largest metropolitan area in the country. It is the capital of the Rhone-Alpes region and the Rhône département. The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically known as an important area for the production and weaving of silk and in modern times has developed a reputation as the capital of gastronomy in France.
Lyon is shaped by its two rivers, the Rhône (to the East) and the Saône (to the West), which both run North-South. The main areas of interest are Fourvière hill, Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), Presqu'île, Croix-Rousse, Confluence, Part-Dieu, Brotteaux, Guillotière, Etats-Unis and Vaise.
There are many sights of interest in Lyon including the Roman ruins on the hillside near the Fourviere Basilica with the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière, the Odeon of Lyon and the accompanying Gallo-Roman Museum, the Amphitheatre of the Three Gaul and the roman ruins of an amphiteatre. There are many churches dating back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance and buildings built in the 17th and 18th century.
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne. The capital city of the region is Poiters, a small historical city situated on the Clain river.
The most famous tourist sites include the Futuroscope theme park, Poitiers (city of Art and History), the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, the animal parks of Monkey's Valley in Romagne and the Crocodile Planet in Civaux.
Arles
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence. The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles in 1888-1889 and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there.
Arles has important remains of Roman times, which have been listed as World Heritage Sites since 1981. They include the Roman theatre, The arena or amphitheatre, The Alyscamps (Roman necropolis), The Thermes of Constantine, The cryptoporticus, The obelisk and the Barbegal aqueduct and mill. |
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Sailing Dates |
- 20 Apr 2022
- 22 May 2022
- 22 Jul 2022
- 23 Aug 2022
- 01 Oct 2022
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
23/08 |
Paris, France |
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Hotel |
2 |
24/08 |
Paris, France |
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Hotel |
3 |
25/08 |
Lyon, France |
Embark |
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4 |
26/08 |
Chalon-sur-Saone, France |
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5 |
27/08 |
Tournus, France |
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6 |
28/08 |
Macon, France |
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7 |
29/08 |
Lyon, France |
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8 |
30/08 |
Vienne, France |
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9 |
31/08 |
Avignon, France |
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10 |
01/09 |
Avignon, France |
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10 |
01/09 |
Chateauneuf du Pape, France |
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11 |
02/09 |
Arles, France |
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12 |
03/09 |
Arles, France |
Disembark |
Transfer to Cannes |
12 |
03/09 |
Cannes, France |
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Hotel |
13 |
04/09 |
Cannes, France |
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Hotel |
14 |
05/09 |
Cannes, France |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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