Provence & The South of France - a Rhône River Cruise

Climb aboard as we take you on a journey to southern France as we cruise the Rhône Valley on this fabulous A-Rosa River Cruise. We invite you to take in the beautiful sights and sounds of southern France as we wind our way through picturesque villages, lush vineyards, and historic cities - you can simply relax and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the French countryside!  

Day One
Departing South Wales in the early hours of the morning, we head to the South East of England before taking a lunchtime ferry crossing over to Northern France. From here we make our way to our overnight stop.

Day Two
After an early breakfast at the hotel we'll be leaving to make our way to Lyon where we take you to embark the A-Rosa cruise vessel; once onboard you can settle into your cabin ready for departure from the port to begin cruising down the River Rhône towards Tournon.

Cruise Information
Your cruise package is booked on an ALL INCLUSIVE basis with Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations, embarkation refreshment and daily teatime snacks, plus high-quality drinks throughout the day: including tea, speciality coffees, water, soft drinks, beers, wines as well as a wide selection of sparkling wines, cocktails, and long drinks (also available outside dining hours). Use of onboard facilities such as saua, relaxation room, gym and pool to help you relax and enjoy you time. You can find much more information about what to expect on board at https://www.arosa-cruises.com/a-rosa-fleet/ship/a-rosa-stella.html

Cabin Options
Choose from cabin options on Decks 1, 2 or 3 (subject to availability); Cabins on Decks 2 and 3 all have a Juliette Balcony. Cabin supplements apply. Take a look at the Deck Plans and Cabin Specifications on for A-Rosa Stella at https://www.arosa-cruises.com/a-rosa-fleet/ship/a-rosa-stella.html

Cabin Supplements (in addition to the base holiday price displayed)

Lead in Cabin on Deck One (S Cabin) - No supplement
Outer Cabin on Deck One (A Cabin) - £200 additional supplement
Cabin on Deck Two with Juliette Balcony (C Cabin) - £600 additional supplement
Cabin on Deck Three with Juliette Balcony  (D Cabin) - £800 additional supplement

The supplements stated above are per cabin (not per person)

Excursion Options
We have included several coach excursion options (included in the price) for those who wish to have some time to enjoy and explore on shore. However, you are welcome to remain on board the vessel during the daytime if you prefer to do so!

*Please note that we have very limited single occupancy cabins available for which the supplements are very high; please contact us for a price/further information if you are interested in a single occupancy cabin

Day Three
Today we arrive at our first port of call with a stop at Tain L'Hermitage. Known locally as "Tain", the town is famed for it's Valrhona Chocolate and Côtes De Rhône wines with the vineyards plunging down towards the river. Taurobole Square is where you'll find the local shops along with remnants of its 2000 year old history.

Day Four
Today we'll arrive at the port of Avignon for the next stage, and with your coach on hand to help you explore.
Back in the 1300s, this Provençal town was the centre of the Roman Catholic world and indeed where the Pope once resided! Today, the remnants of this can be seen with some incredible ecclesiastical buildings, including World Heritage Site of the Palais des Papes.

While here we'll also offer an optional visit to Chateuneuf du Pape for a wine tour and tasting* (*an entry charge for the vineyard may apply if you wish to take part in the wine tasting visit)

Days Five & Six
This morning we'll arrive at the port of Arles. There's so many incredible things to see and do here, but the Roman remains are a must! Once the capital of the Western Roman Empire, you'll find The Arenes, Theatre Antique, Constantine's Baths and Alyscamps are all in the centre of this medieval city,with a bust of Julius Caesar on display at the Musee de L'Arles Antique that was fished out of the River Rhône in 2008!

And with your coach on hand again, we'll make the most of this fascinating area of France, including a visit to the Camargue National Park, an incredibly fascinating landscape famous for it's white horses, miniature black bulls and flamingos!

Day Seven - Viviers (Drivers Rest Day)
Today we arrive at the walled town of Viviers. Meandering medieval streets lined with pastel coloured houses and one of the smallest cathedrals in France, make this the perfect place to take a wander around, while your coach driver enjoys a well earned rest day!

Day Eight - Lyon
We head back to Lyon, with the afternoon to explore France's third largest city or to relax and unwind on your last day onboard

Day Nine 
Today we disembark, leaving the cruise and heading north for our overnight hotel stop.

Day Ten
Time to bid farewell to France as we cross the channel back to the UK, arriving back home late that evening.

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