'Napoléon'- Vallée du Rhône
Canal & River Cruising: Tranquil voyages along Europe's scenic canals and rivers
Itinerary
- Day 1: SUNDAY
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Meet in Paris and transfer to the rail station for the train to Valence. Join ‘Napoléon,’ moored at Tain l’Hermitage, where a welcome reception awaits. Later, attend a wine tasting at Ferraton Père & Fils and enjoy dinner on board the barge.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: D - Day 2: MONDAY
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After breakfast, relax on deck and watch the beautiful scenery of the Rhône Valley glide by. At Viviers, your overnight mooring, take a walking tour through town and, time permitting, enjoy a game of pétanque with the crew.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: B L D - Day 3: TUESDAY
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In the fortified medieval market town of Nyons, the olive producing capital of France, visit an 18th-century mill and a lavender distillery. After lunch in Grignan, learn about truffles at a local farm and taste the area’s famous “black diamonds,” the world’s most expensive mushrooms. Rejoin ‘Napoléon’ and cruise to St-Etienne des Sorts.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: B L D - Day 4: WEDNESDAY
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Visit Château de la Nerthe to taste the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe, followed by a leisurely lunch on board. Cruise to Avignon, where you embark on an excursion to Pont du Gard, part of an ancient Roman aqueduct that is three levels and stands almost 165 feet high.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: B L D - Day 5: THURSDAY
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A guided walking tour in Avignon includes the Palace of the Popes and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. After lunch on board, ‘Napoléon’ cruises to Arles during the afternoon for an excursion to the cliff-top village of les Baux-de-Provence.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: B L D - Day 6: FRIDAY
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Embark on a walking tour of Arles, where Vincent van Gogh once lived, and cruise to Avignon during lunch. Afterward, visit St-Rémy, the birthplace of Nostradamus. Then enjoy an olive oil tasting at a traditional 18th-century Provençal bastide (country house) before a special farewell dinner.
'Napoléon' River Cruiser | Meals: B L D - Day 7: SATURDAY
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Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Avignon’s rail station for the train to Paris, where your journey ends.
Meals: B
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