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Christmas along the Rhône - Between traditions, historical discoveries, and indulgent moments (port-to-port cruise)

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Start and end in Lyon
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CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Night navigation
  2. Day 2

    Tain-L'Hermitage - Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic river navigation
    • Lecture on Christmas traditions in Provence
    • Tasting of thirteen Christmas desserts

    Optional Activities

    • Visit and tasting at Château de Charmes - coach transfer from ship to castle in Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, tour of 11th-century medieval castle with Christmas decorations, wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Château de Charmes
  3. Day 3

    Viviers - Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • River navigation towards Lyon
    • Christmas karaoke session
    • Gala evening

    Optional Activities

    • Viviers and visit to nougat-making workshop - coach transfer to explore Viviers (UNESCO World Heritage site with Renaissance architecture), then visit nougat workshop in Montélimar to learn traditional nougat-making techniques with local ingredients (almonds, honey, eggs), tasting of homemade nougat
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Montélimar
  4. Day 4

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with appetizers and wines)

    Included Activities

    • Cirque Imagine Christmas show - performance with acrobatics, aerial acts, juggling, and clowns

    Optional Activities

    • Crypt of the Basilica of Fourviè­re, Old Lyon, and traboules - coach transfer to visit crypt with neo-Byzantine architecture, mosaics, stained glass windows, frescoes, and Crèche des Lyonnais nativity display, then explore Renaissance neighborhoods with secret passageways and cobbled streets
    • Browse Christmas markets near Cirque Imagine
    • Attend Christmas Mass in Lyon after dinner
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Fourviè­re
    Old Lyon
    Cirque Imagine
  5. Day 5

    Lyon

    Meals
    Brunch

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Rhone Princess
    MS Rhone Princess
    The MS Rhône Princess sails on the Rhône and the Saône rivers, from Burgundy to Provence. Discover a region rich in culture, full of natu… Read more
    Capacity
    138
    Built
    2001 (refurbished 2011)
    Built
    2001 (Renovated in 2011)
    Guests
    Guests
    138
    Crew
    25
    Length
    110m
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Width
    11.4m
    Width
    11.4 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Staterooms
    69
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    220v
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    69
    Deck
    2
    Deck with Cabins
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