The Symphony of Gardens ¿ Cruise in the Rhône Valley (port-to-port cruise)

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Start and end in Lyon

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Platinum Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Lyon
Lyon
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Presentation of the crew
Day 2
Tain l'Hermitage - La Sône
Tain l'Hermitage - La Sône
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Garden of Petrifying Fountains (30 minutes)
- Free exploration of the Garden of Petrifying Fountains
- Coach drive to La Sône village
Landmarks
Garden of Petrifying Fountains
Day 3
Avignon - Villeneuve-lès-Avignon - Arles
Avignon - Villeneuve-lès-Avignon - Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint André Abbey gardens
- Free exploration time at Saint André Abbey gardens
- Free time to explore Avignon at own pace
Landmarks
Saint André Abbey gardens
Palais des Papes
Day 4
Arles - La Voulte
Arles - La Voulte
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Château Pérouse gardens
Landmarks
Château Pérouse gardens
Day 5
La Voulte - Chabeuil - Alboussière
La Voulte - Chabeuil - Alboussière
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to La Palette des Couleurs garden in Chabeuil
- Visit to Terre Pimprenelle garden in Alboussière
Landmarks
La Palette des Couleurs garden
Terre Pimprenelle garden
Day 6
Lyon
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Botanical Garden of Lyon
- Visit to Rosa Mir garden in Croix-Rousse
Landmarks
Botanical Garden of Lyon
Rosa Mir garden
Day 7
Lyon
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Garden of Petrifying Fountains

Landmarks
Saint André Abbey gardens
Palais des Papes

Landmarks
Château Pérouse gardens

Landmarks
La Palette des Couleurs garden
Terre Pimprenelle garden

Landmarks
Botanical Garden of Lyon
Rosa Mir garden

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Rating: 4.3 (486 reviews)
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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Camargue II
This Superior-category ship with a bright and spacious interior was inaugurated as part of our fleet in 2015. The interior colors represent… Read more
Capacity
104
Built
1995 - Year of renovation : 2015
Guests
Crew
20
Length
111 m / 364 ft
Width
10.1 m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
1500 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
9 kn / 17 kph / 10 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
54
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 18 Reviews

Itinerary
4.3
Transport
4.3
Guide
3.9
Accommodation
4.4
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.3

GM5.0•August 2026
We had a fabulous time! Ship was lovely food was fabulous and the staff were brilliant special mention to Vlad who...
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Col4.2•August 2026
Quite a good trip and value for money. It was quite tight at the restaurant for meals but not bad. Inclusive drinks...
Quite a good trip and value for money. It was quite tight at the restaurant for meals but not bad. Inclusive drinks generally was appreciated. It was naturally difficult to understand the English spoken by the French staff. The bathroom in the room was very small. A couple of the excursions were a little disappointing.Show more
Traveled in August 2026
Goldilocks5.0•June 2026
Service overall on boat was excellent english speaking helpers are always assisting perfectly food was good...
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Traveled in June 2026
Christopher4.0•May 2026
I chose this tour because of its duration and where it stopped. The boat, crew, and food were great . CrosiEurope...
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Richard5.0•April 2026
Outstanding in every way. Ruben, the general manager, and his entire staff were totally professional and...
Outstanding in every way. Ruben, the general manager, and his entire staff were totally professional and considerate. Food was superb. As the only American onboard, I never felt out of place and met many wonderful travelers. Five stars is not enough to give this cruise. Am already planning my next.Show more
Traveled in April 2026
Alison5.0•April 2026
The staff and service was first rate, food delicious and bed very comfortable. The accomodation was surprisingly well...
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Norman5.0•October 2025
Great food, fair wines, fabulous itinerary, and Great sights. Could have offered the Pont du Gard as a tour, but,...
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Traveled in October 2025
Yvette4.0•July 2025
The staff and food on this trip were excellent. Our room was very nice and clean, with great views. The only...
The staff and food on this trip were excellent. Our room was very nice and clean, with great views. The only difficulty we ran into was that only one of the excursions was offered in English, as the guide found out there were English speakers and she was happy to translate. It would have been more economical (and more enjoyable) had we just paid the entrance fee and got the headphones with English. It would be great to see a system out in place for some recordings or other devices to allow the English translations, as technology is simple now. Other than that, the trip was wonderful and exactly as described.Show more
Traveled in July 2025
Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
Dear Yvette, thank you very much for your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the food, your cabin, and the overall experience on board. We also truly appreciate your constructive suggestion regarding English support during excursions. This is valuable input, and we’ll make sure to share it with our teams to explore possible improvements for our international guests. We’re very glad the rest of your trip was exactly as you hoped, and we’d be happy to welcome you again on another cruise. The CroisiEurope Team
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Lillian4.0•July 2025
Overall it was a great cruise. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Excursions were very good and I would...
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Traveled in July 2025
Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the excursions, cuisine and the friendliness of our staff. We also appreciate your feedback on meal choices, which helps us improve. We hope to welcome you on board again soon! The CroisiEurope Team
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Samuel5.0•June 2025
Ship MS Van Gogh Staff friendly & very efficient. Many languages catered for. Ship decor very good Cabin Main...
Ship MS Van Gogh Staff friendly & very efficient. Many languages catered for. Ship decor very good Cabin Main deck very nice, cleaned daily and great air con. Bathroom clean and modern, small but functional. Beds very comfy. Meals and food quality exceptional. Chef Lyne is amazing and has to match the excursion to the Paul Bocuse restaurant in Lyon on the first night, which in fact in my opinion she does. Breakfast is a buffet, food varied and good quality, omelettes can be ordered. Lunch and Dinner - 3 courses, varied day by day and extremely well waited on. Wines on offer are excellent. On board entertainment is fun but you are not pressured to joining in. Stop locations are well thought out and the locations are all memorable. Optional excursions are also well thought out and the guides well selected for their knowledge. I highly recommend the excursion to Les Gorges d'Ardeche, it a 4.5 hour bus ride with a few stops but the views are phenomenal and well worth the trip. The whole cruise was exceptional and a large part is down to the crew of the MS Van Gogh who work extremely hard and are multi functional, always with a smile on their faces. I would personally like to thank the crew of MS Van Gogh for giving me a very memorable vacation.Keep it up ladies & gentlemen. I can't think of any way to improve my experience and that doesn't happen very often.Show more
Traveled in June 2025

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The Symphony of Gardens ¿ Cruise in the Rhône Valley (port-to-port cruise)

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Itinerary

Lyon

Included Activities

Tain l'Hermitage - La Sône

Included Activities

Avignon - Villeneuve-lès-Avignon - Arles

Included Activities

Arles - La Voulte

Included Activities

La Voulte - Chabeuil - Alboussière

Included Activities

Lyon

Included Activities

Lyon

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