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The gateway to Provence, the Camargue, the Rhône and the Saône (port-to-port cruise)

7 days
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From Martigues to Chalon sur Saone
5.0
1 traveler review
  • Aerial view of a historic village surrounded by hills.
  • Palace of the Popes in Avignon with surrounding landscape.
  • Viviers village with church and surrounding landscape.
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CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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 - 158
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Martigues

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail with crew introduction
    Landmarks
    Martigues
  2. Day 2

    Arles - Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to 'manade' (bull breeding farm) and learn about animal husbandry
    • Safari in jeeps through the Camargue
    • Guided tour of Arles with Roman vestiges
    • Hike in the Alpilles Mountains to the village of Baux-de-Provence
    Landmarks
    Camargue
    Arles
    Baux-de-Provence
    Alpilles Mountains
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  3. Day 3

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace
    • Guided tour on foot of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Avignon
    Papal Palace
    Viviers
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  4. Day 4

    La Voulte - Tain-l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of the Ardèche Gorges
    • Discover the Vercors and taste the famous Clairette de Die
    Landmarks
    Ardèche Gorges
    Vercors
  5. Day 5

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienne with Roman vestiges
    • Explore Vienne on a Segway
    • Guided tour of Lyon discovering traboules (typical passageways)
    • Bike ride through main monuments and districts of Lyon
    Landmarks
    Vienne
    Lyon
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  6. Day 6

    Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner and evening

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the famous Hospices de Beaune
    Landmarks
    Hospices de Beaune
    Burgundy Wine Route
  7. Day 7

    Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
    Landmarks
    Chalon-sur-Saône
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Number of tours

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    MS Mistral
    The 79 cabins Mistral owns are waiting to accommodate 158 passengers. Friendly and bright, they are provided with large windows, so that… Read more
    Built
    1999 (refurbished 2007)
    Guests
    158
    Length
    110m
    Width
    11.4m
    Staterooms
    78
    Electricity
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    The tour was great However when the departure was changed to Port St.Louis from Martigues I was told there was no...
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