Cruise
Lyon - MARTIGUES(1) - ARLES - AVIGNON - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - VIENNE - CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE - Lyon
From Martigues to Lyon via Arles, the Camargue, Avignon and Tain l'Hermitage, go on an unforgettable cruise. Visit The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave which contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. In the coolness and the humidity it offers, you can be fully immersed through sound and olfactory worlds. Discover Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage city, which retales 2,000 years of history through its old cobbled streets.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Headsets are included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Onboard activities
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- An exceptional cruise on the Saône to the mouth of the Rhône River
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
- Safari in jeeps through the wild Camargue
- Avignon and the Papal Palace with its private apartments
- Lyon and its peculiar "traboules"
- The Pont D'Arc Cavern, replica of the Chauvet Cave
Cruise
Dates & Prices
Sales
- Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%
Formalities
Valid passport required. Non-EU nationals are advised to consult their embassy or consulate.
Shore Excursions
Touring the Camargue and visiting a manade
Enjoy a panoramic guided tour of the Camargue. Sit back and admire the rivers, marshes, ponds, pink flamingoes, black bulls and the famous, indigenous Camargue horses. Discover the salt and rice fields that make the area so well known. We'll visi...
Guided walking tour of Arles
Departure on foot for the guided tour of Arles. Arles with its two thousand years of history has preserved an exceptional monumental heritage, making the city a veritable open-air museum. Welcome to one of the most important tourist and cultural site...
Avignon and the Pope's Palace
You will set out on foot for the guided tour of the old town of Avignon. With the Pope's Palace, classed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and a testimony to the city's past when it was known as the capital of Christianity back in the Middle-Ages, A...
Guided tour of Viviers
You will leave the boat on foot for a guided tour of Viviers. The third largest protected sector in the Rhône Alpes regions, residence of bishops since the Vth century, Viviers, a small town with a population of 3,500 is like an open-air museum...
Gorges de l'Ardèche
Set off on a panoramic tour by coach to the Ardeche Gorges, an area which abounds with wonderful dramatic and unspoilt natural scenery. Your breath will be taken away by the views of the mountain relief, with steep valleys, dense vegetation, the ever...
Excursion into the Vercors
Departure by coach from La Voulte towards Die. Carved out in limestone, the Vercors Regional Nature Park extends over 186,000 hectares between the Isère Valley to the North and the Diois to the South. Water has shaped deep gorges in the cliffs...
Guided tour of Vienne
Meet up with the guides for a walking tour of Vienne, during which you will discover this Roman city rich in vestiges. The history of Vienne goes back more than 2000 years. The city is indivisible from the Rhône river and the surrounding hills. The A...
Guided tour of Lyon
This winkling city will reveal itself to you during a guided visit by coach and on foot. Our excursion will start with a stop at the Fourvière Basilica. You'll first take in the breathtaking views from the heights of the Basilica before entering it....
Excursion to the Burgundy Vineyards and the Hospices de Beaune
Departure by coach from Tournus in the company of our guide to discover the Burgundy vineyards. Our tour will take us along the "côte de Beaune” and through many wine-growing villages such as Pommard - whose wines were already belove...
Hike along the pont du Gard and visit to the museum
You'll leave by coach for the Pont du Gard, a true masterpiece of ancient architecture. Built as a three-level aqueduct, it carried water across the Gardon River. We'll hike along the aqueduct trail, a 2-mile walk through the site with numero...
''Safari'' in the Camargue
Far from the tourist traps, discover the Petite and Grande Camargue from the back of a jeep with local guides who will share their enthusiasm for this legendary area. You'll cross the Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, a nationally designa...
Hike through the Alpilles Mountains and the village of Baux-de-Provence
You'll be taken by coach to the starting point of a hike in the Alpilles Mountains to the village of Baux-de-Provence. This exceptional area is framed by limestone formations, vineyards and olive orchards. You'll have a great view of the lege...
Guided tour of Viviers
You will leave the boat on foot for a guided tour of Viviers. The third largest protected sector in the Rhône Alpes regions, residence of bishops since the Vth century, Viviers, a small town with a population of 3,500 is like an open-air museum...
Gorges de l'Ardèche
Set off on a panoramic tour by coach to the Ardeche Gorges, an area which abounds with wonderful dramatic and unspoilt natural scenery. Your breath will be taken away by the views of the mountain relief, with steep valleys, dense vegetation, the ever...
Excursion into the Vercors
Departure by coach from La Voulte towards Die. Carved out in limestone, the Vercors Regional Nature Park extends over 186,000 hectares between the Isère Valley to the North and the Diois to the South. Water has shaped deep gorges in the cliffs...
Visiting Vienne on a segway
Explore Vienne on a Segway! After familiarizing yourself with your Segway, you'll set off on an original tour of this charming "Gallo-Roman” city known for its art and history. The sites you'll see from your Segway include the Roman amphitheat...
Guided bike tour of Lyon
Discover all of Lyon's touristic highlights in only 2.5 hours and with little effort! Enjoy a leisurely bike ride around the lake in the Parc de la Tête d'Or and on the banks of the Rhône River. Our guide will let you in on the mo...
Excursion to the Burgundy Vineyards and the Hospices de Beaune
Departure by coach from Tournus in the company of our guide to discover the Burgundy vineyards. Our tour will take us along the "côte de Beaune” and through many wine-growing villages such as Pommard - whose wines were already belove...
Avignon and the Pope's Palace
You will set out on foot for the guided tour of the old town of Avignon. With the Pope's Palace, classed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and a testimony to the city's past when it was known as the capital of Christianity back in the Middle-Ages, A...
Ships
Several ships available for this cruise
For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.
(1) Depending on mooring availabilities, the stopover in Martigues may be replaced by Port Saint Louis du Rhône.
*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.