French Art and History Along the Rhône River (port-to-port cruise)

6 nights from £2,038pp departing Monday 14th Apr 2025

Discover the Rhne through an offbeat, seven-day cruise. See each city differently as you retrace the footsteps of the artists and celebrities who influenced their cultures.From Alphonse de Lamartine's Mcon to Marcel Pagnol's Marseille, with side trips to Paul Bocuse's Lyon and Van Gogh's homestead in Arles, each excursion will bring you to the core of the city and its history.Discover unusual sites such as the Quarries of Light in Les Baux-de-Provence and the Palais Idal du Facteur Cheval in Hauterives.This cruise on the Sane and Rhone Rivers overflows with the vineyard landscapes and limeston...

Itinerary

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					Arrive	Depart
	14th14	AprApr	202525	Lyon, France, embark on the MS Camargue	18:00	18:00
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board as our ship begins to cruise to Mcon. Don't miss Lyon lit up at night as we depart!
	15th15	AprApr	202525	Mâcon, France	07:00	18:00
This morning, join us for a guided tour of Mcon as seen through the eyes of French author and poet Alphonse de Lamartine. With its colored facades, Mcon feels like it should be part of Provence. Join us this afternoon for a guided tour of medieval Prouges, which has been categorized as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Our ship will cruise to Lyon.
	15th15	AprApr	202525	Cruising	13:30	18:00
	15th15	AprApr	202525	Trévoux, France	16:00	18:00
	15th15	AprApr	202525	Lyon, France	22:30
	16th16	AprApr	202525	Lyon, France		13:00
In the morning, join us for a guided tour of the city and a tasting at Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse.(1) We'll cruise to Tain-l'Hermitage in the afternoon and arrive in the evening.
	16th16	AprApr	202525	Tain-l'Hermitage, France	20:00
	17th17	AprApr	202525	Tain-l'Hermitage, France		09:00
We'll head out on an excursion this morning to the Palais Idal du Facteur Cheval, a monument built by a local postman from 1879 to 1912. No other building like it exists in the world. We'll spend the afternoon cruising to Avignon and arrive during the evening.
	17th17	AprApr	202525	Le Pouzin, France	12:00	18:00
	17th17	AprApr	202525	Avignon, France	23:00
	18th18	AprApr	202525	Avignon, France		08:30
Join us this morning for a visit to Les Baux-de-Provence and the Quarry of Lights. We'll return on board in Arles. This afternoon, join us for a guided tour of Arles following the footsteps of Van Gogh. Our ship will cruise to Martigues in the evening.
	18th18	AprApr	202525	Arles, France	11:30	18:00
	18th18	AprApr	202525	Martigues, France	23:00
	19th19	AprApr	202525	Martigues, France
This morning, we'll leave for an excursion to the city Paul Czanne adored, Aix-en-Provence. In the afternoon, our ship will cruise towards Martigues. Tonight is our festive gala evening.
	20th20	AprApr	202525	Martigues, France, disembark the MS Camargue
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.

MS Camargue

Launch Year

1995

Refit Year

2015

Tonnage

15,000

Capacity

104

Cabins

Accessible

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

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Restaurant

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.

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Holiday Summary

	6 nights cruising on the Rhone, Saone
	All meals included
	Drinks included with meals & at the bar
	Gala dinner & evening welcome cocktail
	Free Wi-Fi in lounge & bar
	Headsets included for excursions
	Travel Assistance & Repatriation Insurance
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Oceanview staterooms from		£2,038pp
A_GLS_PP	Cat A (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£2,209pp
B_GLS_PP	Cat B (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£2,089pp
C_GLS_PP	Cat C (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£2,038pp
A_GLS_PS	Cat A (Upper Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£2,404pp
B_PMR_PS	Cat B (Upper Deck, Double Bed, Wheelchair Accessible)	£2,284pp

Suite staterooms from		£2,284pp
B_SUI_PP	Cat B Suite (Main Deck, Double Bed)	£2,284pp
B_SU2_PS	Cat B Suite (Upper Deck, 2 Single Beds)	£2,479pp

	Oceanview	Suite
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Thu 1st Aug 202401 Aug 24	1,284	1,521
Fri 30th Aug 202430 Aug 24	1,510
Tue 22nd Oct 202422 Oct 24	1,804	2,050
Mon 14th Apr 202514 Apr 25	1,386	1,619
Tue 13th May 202513 May 25	1,648	1,894
Thu 12th Jun 202512 Jun 25	1,648	1,894
Sat 12th Jul 202512 Jul 25	1,544	1,787
Mon 11th Aug 202511 Aug 25	1,544	1,787
Fri 5th Sep 202505 Sep 25	1,648	1,894
Wed 17th Sep 202517 Sep 25	1,648	1,894
Wed 22nd Oct 202522 Oct 25	1,833	2,085