Rhone River Cruise The old town Vieux Lyon features Renaissance houses making it worthy of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is for gourmets too: Lyon is dubbed la ville de gueule the gourmet town. Furthermore it is known for its high-quality silk products and the Basilica of Notre-Dame die Fourvière above the city.
2nd Day Tournus
Arrive: 05:00
Depart: 09:00
Today your A-ROSA ship is on the Saône, having left the Rhône far behind, and Tournus is right at the heart of this region. The French town is almost exactly halfway between Mâcon and Chalon-sur-Saône. After a short stop here, the ship will take you to the next port of call on the Rhône and Saône itinerary.
Welcome to the French town of Mâcon, the capital of the department of Saône-et-Loire. Mâcon is also the southernmost city in the Burgundy region and the centre of the Mâconnais district. Many guidebooks describe it as the âGateway to Beaujolaisâ. The friendly, almost Mediterranean character of Mâconâs inhabitants is underscored by a veritable sea of flowers in the city. You are sure to enjoy your time here.
4th Day Viviers
Arrive: 12:30
Depart: 20:00
This small medieval city in the Ardèche region is absolutely unmissable. It boasts numerous sights and is dotted with well-preserved monuments from bygone ages. Here in the Rhône region, the typical French attitude to life is also very apparent. Watch Franceâs history come alive in Viviers, and enjoy the diverse range of attractions that the city has to offer.
5th Day Arles
Arrive: 08:00
Depart: 14:00
Rhone River Cruise Even if you havent yet paid the ancient Roman town a visit, youre sure to recognise pictures of it. Vincent van Gogh painted Arles in 187 of his works. A few of his motifs have today been restored to their original state. The famous Camargue is also very close to Arles.
5th Day Avignon
Arrive: 18:30
Rhone River Cruise On the bridge of Avignon, we all dance there the words of a folk song from the 15th century pay tribute to the unbridled joie de vivre at the foot of the Palace of the Popes. And this joie de vivre is still very much alive today.
6th Day Avignon
Depart: 12:00
Rhone River Cruise On the bridge of Avignon, we all dance there the words of a folk song from the 15th century pay tribute to the unbridled joie de vivre at the foot of the Palace of the Popes. And this joie de vivre is still very much alive today.
6th Day Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Arrive: 14:30
Depart: 15:00
Just a couple of kilometres away from the Rhône, youâll find Châteauneuf-du-Pape â not to be confused with the wine-growing region of the same name in the Rhône valley. The townâs main attraction is the ruin of the Avignon popesâ summer residence.
7th Day Vienne
Arrive: 09:30
Depart: 10:00
The old town lies in a depression that is surrounded by steep hills. Vienne is among the richest French repositories of Roman and medieval buildings. The townâs Roman temple dates from the early 1st century ce. It became a Christian church in the 5th century, was used as a club for the Jacobins during the French Revolution (1787â99), and was restored to its original aspect in 1860.
7th Day Lyon
Arrive: 13:30
Rhone River Cruise The old town Vieux Lyon features Renaissance houses making it worthy of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is for gourmets too: Lyon is dubbed la ville de gueule the gourmet town. Furthermore it is known for its high-quality silk products and the Basilica of Notre-Dame die Fourvière above the city.
8th Day Lyon
Rhone River Cruise The old town Vieux Lyon features Renaissance houses making it worthy of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is for gourmets too: Lyon is dubbed la ville de gueule the gourmet town. Furthermore it is known for its high-quality silk products and the Basilica of Notre-Dame die Fourvière above the city.
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