Festival Cruise : Local History and Traditions on the Rhône River

LYON - AVIGNON -  VIVIERS - LYON

You’ll board our ship at 5:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Our ship will begin to cruise. Enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment on board.

We’ll spend the morning cruising the Rhône towards Avignon.
Onboard presentation: "The Riches in the Rhône Valley: More Than 2,500 Years of History."
ONBOARD CONTEST.(1)
This afternoon, join us for an included excursion: Avignon and the Papal Palace. The imposing fortress and luxurious Papal Palace symbolizes the power of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. It is one of the largest and most important Gothic buildings in Europe and the city’s most famous attraction. Take a step back in time as you stroll through the immense halls, contemplate the beauty of the chapels, and visit the papal apartments. After, we'll enjoy a tasting of some local wines before returning to the ship.
This evening, indulge in a festive dinner of specialties from the Camargue region followed by an evening of music by the Guitares de Camargue, a lively local counterpart to the Gypsy Kings.
Our ship will cruise to Viviers overnight.

This morning, the included excursion is a tour of the Château de Grignan and a visit to a truffle farm. The tour begins on the castle terrace with a dominant view of the beautiful city below. The style of the castle terrace and gardens, dating back to the 12th century, are duplicated throughout the region. The castle was rebuilt in the 20th century after having been demolished during the French Revolution. Our next stop will be a truffle farm. We'll partake in a traditional truffle hunt with sniffer dogs before we have a taste of what the farm has to offer.
We'll return on board the ship.
The afternoon will be spent cruising through the Rhône Valley.
ONBOARD CONTEST.(1)
Festive gala evening. Our ship will cruise through the night.

We'll arrive in Lyon early in the morning. Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking.