RHONE AND SAoNE CROISIEUROPE CRUISES
From Burgundy to Provence, the Croisieurope cruises on the Rhone and Saone offer itineraries rich in culture, nature, gastronomy and history.
From the Camargue to the Ardèche Gorges, via the Vercors massif, cruises on the Rhône departing from Lyon or Martigues in the opposite direction guarantee a journey to the heart of France's most beautiful and unspoilt landscapes.
Art and history have their place on the cruises that will take you to discover mythical cities that you can see in a single trip: Arles, Avignon, Montélimar, Lyon and Valence.
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CRUISES
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
Christmast Provence and Rhone Valley - 4 days
- Lyon "by night" cruise.
- Montélimar and its Nougats.
- Midnight Mass in Avignon.
- Christmas gift and Christmas Eve dinner with wines.
Provencal New Year - 4 days
- New Year in the heart of the Rhone Valley.
- Discovery of: Avignon, city of the popes and the Camargue, wild and unusual.
- Special New Year's Eve dinner with wine and a glass of Champagne.
New Year in Lyon and the Rhone Valley - 4 days
- New Year in the Rhone Valley.
- Discovery of: Avignon and the Palace of the Popes, Lyon and Vienne and its Roman remains.
- Special New Year's Eve dinner with wine and a glass of Champagne.
cruises from LYON
3 AND 4 DAY CRUISES
Provencal getaway from Lyon to Lyon or Lyon to Martigues
- Discovery of the Rhone valley.
- Optional excursions:
- Guided tour of Avignon and the Palace of the Popes.
- Pont du Gard bridge.
- Grand Camargue in a 4x4 vehicle.
River cruise on the Camargue and Rhone - 4 days
- Discovery of:
- The Ardèche Gorges.
- The Vercors.
- Vienna.
- Avignon and the prestigious City of the Popes.
5-DAY CRUISES
The magic of the Rhone
- Possibility of discovering this cruise by hiking.
- Optional excursions: A 4x4 safari in the Camargue, Arles and its vestiges of the Roman Empire, Avignon and the city of the Popes, The gorges of the Ardèche, The Vercors and its hanging houses.
Rhone valley and Saône with dinner at Paul Bocuse's place
- Dinner at Collonges Abbey, Paul Bocuse's temple of gastronomy.
- Optional excursions: Discovery of Côtes Rôtie and Saint-Joseph vineyards, Wine tasting* at Tain l'Hermitage, Discovery of Vienne and Lyon, Excursions of the Côte du Rhône and Beaujolais vineyards.
6-DAY CRUISES
Essential stops on the Rhone
- Possibility to dine at the Abbaye de Collonges, Paul Bocuse's restaurant.
- Discovery of: The Camargue, Avignon and the prestigious City of the Popes, Gordes and the Abbey of Sénanque, the Ardèche Gorges and the Cité du Chocolat in Tain l'Hermitage.
Essential Rhone Valley
- Discovery of Provence and the Rhône Valley.
- Optional excursions: Visit of the city of Baux de Provence, Guided tours of Arles, Camargue, Pont du Gard, Gorges de l'Ardèche and Vercors.
The nature of the Rhone
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED for the more adventurous hikers: Hiking with an official mountain guide, In the Massif du Pilat, Les Alpilles and Baux de Provence, The Gorges de l'Ardeche.
- A full programme of excursions for accompanying persons: Guided visit of Chavanay and wine tasting* on board, Visit of the town of Baux de Provence, Visit of the grotto of the Madeleine, The wild Camargue.
7-DAY CRUISES
Cruise from Lyon to Arles on the Rhone and Saône rivers
- Mâcon and its historic centre.
- The Beaujolais vineyard.
- Lyon and its unusual traboules.
- Le Vercors and its suspended houses.
- Visit to a local olive oil producer.
- A 4X4 safari in the Camargue wilderness.
- Marseille, the city of Focaine.
Scales of the Rhone with dinner at Paul Bocuse's restaurant
- Provence, Camargue and the Luberon.
- Possibility to dine in the Abbaye de Collonges.
- Discovery of: Avignon, Gordes and the Abbey of Sénanque, The Gorges de l'Ardèche, La Cité du Chocolat at Tain l'Hermitage, Lyon and tasting at Halles Paul Bocuse.
Saône, Rhone Valley and Camargue
- Discovery of: The Pont d'Arc cave, replica of the Chauvet cave, Lyon, Avignon and the prestigious City of the Popes, A safari in the Camargue.
8-DAY CRUISES
From Lyon to Arles
- Bike cruise possible.
- Optional excursions:
- Discovery of Mâcon and Tournon.
- Visit of the Abbey of Cluny.
- Discovery of Arles and Lyon.
- Visit of the wild Camargue.
- Guided tour of Avignon and the Palace of the Popes
cruises from martigues
4 AND 7 DAY CRUISES
River cruise on the Camargue and Rhone - 4 days
- Discovery of: The Ardèche Gorges, the Vercors, Vienna, Avignon and the prestigious City of the Popes.
From the gates of Provence to Lyon - 7 days
- Marseille, the city of the Faroe Islands.
- A 4X4 safari in the Camargue wilderness.
- A visit to a local olive oil producer.
- Le Vercors and its suspended houses.
- Lyon and its unusual traboules.
- The Beaujolais vineyard.
- Mâcon and its historic centre.
Camargue, Rhone Valley and Saône - 7 days
- An exceptional course from Sâone to Rhine.
- Optional excursions:
- The Grand Camargue in a 4x4 vehicle.
- Guided tour of Avignon and the Palace of the Popes.
- Guided tour of Lyon.
CRUISES FROM THE SOUTHERN CANALS
6 AND 7 DAY CRUISES
Wine cruise in the Rhone and Saône vineyards - 6 days
- An immersion in the great vineyards: Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Vivarais, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Cassis.
- Conferences & tastings
- Lyon by night
- The boat is moored in the centre of Martigues.
Saône, Rhone Valley and Camargue - 7 days
- An exceptional route from the Saône to the mouth of the Rhone
- Discovery of:
- The Pont d'Arc cave, a replica of the Chauvet cave.
- Lyon.
- Avignon and the prestigious City of the Popes.
- A safari in the Camargue.
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