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7 Days 'Napoléon' - Vallée du Rhône & Provence River Cruise Vacation Package
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Priced From : $4,840 ( per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates : April to November - 2008
Luxury barge 'NAPOLÉON' is one of Europe's finest vessels. She cruises from Tournon/ Tain l'Hermitage in France's Rhône region to Arles in Provence, a diverse itinerary that passes from châteaux and sleepy vineyards to the sundrenched landscapes of Van Gogh.
Itinerary
 Day 1 :
Meet at 11:00 am at Gare de Lyon rail station in Paris to board the TGV high-speed train for Valence. A short drive brings you to your barge at Tain l'Hermitage and an on-board welcome with champagne and canapés.
Day 2 :
Today's cruise takes you through the beautiful scenery of the Rhône Valley with a stop for a wine tasting. At Viviers, your overnight mooring, take a walking tour through town and, time permitting, enjoy a game of pétanque with the barge crew.
Day 3 :
Visit Château de Grignan, which dominates the surrounding countryside from atop a rocky outcropping. Mentioned in the letters of Madame de Sévigné, it is the largest Renaissance château in southeastern France. Rejoin your barge this afternoon for a cruise to St. Etienne des Sorts and a visit to a local truffle farm.
Day 4 :
Visit Château de la Nerthe to taste the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe, followed by a leisurely lunch on board. A spectacular afternoon cruise to Avignon is followed by an excursion to Pont du Gard, part of the old Roman aqueduct, to complete a perfect day.
Day 5 :
A guided walking tour shows you Avignon's Palace of the Popes and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. After lunch on board, your barge cruises to Arles during the afternoon excursion to the cliff-top village of Les Baux-de-Provence.
Day 6 :
Take a walking tour of Arles, where Vincent Van Gogh lived in 1888 and 1889, followed by a visit to nearby St-Rémy. In the afternoon, cruise to Vallabrègues and enjoy an olive oil tasting in a traditional 18th-century, Provençal bastide (country house). Tonight, your chef prepares a special farewell dinner.
Day 7 :
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the rail station in Avignon for your return trip to Paris via TGV high-speed train.
Note: This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks.
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