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This Fabulous Offer Includes: 7 nights on board a five-star ship Return flights & transfers 12 included experiences Full board dining Complimentary on-board tea & coffee Free Wi-Fi Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host All port charges All additional taxes Checked luggage Free all-inclusive drinks package Highlights Discover medieval and renaissance treasures with visits to the Palace of the Popes and the Petite Palais Museum in Avignon. See remarkable Roman ruins in the company of local experts with guided tours of Vienne, including the Cybèle archaeological gardens, and Lyon’s Gallo-Roman Theatre. Visit Caverne du Pont d'Arc - a truly remarkable replica of the Chauvet Cave, one of the world's most important sites of prehistoric art - and follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh with a walking tour of Arles. Delve into Beaune's fascinating medieval past at the Hôtel-Dieu Museum and explore the city's historic ramparts. Explore the magnificent Ardèche Gorges, one of France's most outstanding natural landscapes. 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From Avignon to Lyon this fascinating journey will take you to the artistic heart of this region where you can delve into centuries of history and discover the outstanding natural beauty of France. We’ll wander through the winding streets of medieval towns and villages and explore the cities that line these historic riverbanks in the company of our knowledgeable experts. Discover 15th century architecture and some of the most remarkable collections of sculptures and paintings in Europe - all amid the lush vineyards and sunbaked hills of Southern France. This Fabulous Offer Includes: 7 nights on board a five-star ship Return flights & transfers 12 included experiences Full board dining Complimentary on-board tea & coffee Free Wi-Fi Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host All port charges All additional taxes Checked luggage Free all-inclusive drinks package Highlights Discover medieval and renaissance treasures with visits to the Palace of the Popes and the Petite Palais Museum in Avignon. See remarkable Roman ruins in the company of local experts with guided tours of Vienne, including the Cybèle archaeological gardens, and Lyon’s Gallo-Roman Theatre. Visit Caverne du Pont d'Arc - a truly remarkable replica of the Chauvet Cave, one of the world's most important sites of prehistoric art - and follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh with a walking tour of Arles. Delve into Beaune's fascinating medieval past at the Hôtel-Dieu Museum and explore the city's historic ramparts. Explore the magnificent Ardèche Gorges, one of France's most outstanding natural landscapes. ITINERARY: Lyon (arrival & embarkation) Lyon (guided tour) Vienne Tournon / Tain-l’Hermitage Avignon Arles Camargue / Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Viviers / Ardèche Gorge area Lyon (return & disembarkation [hotelname] => MS Thomas Hardy [boardbasis] => All Inclusive [baggage] => Included [displayOffer] => 1 [youtube] => [local_tax] => [local_tax_note] => [pay_us] => ) [data] => )

Departing

Sun 12th July 2026

Returning

Sun 19th July 2026

Board

All Inclusive

Flying From

Edinburgh

Flying To

Lyon

Baggage

Included

History and Art of the Rhône River Cruise

MS Thomas Hardy

From £1,899
Per Person

About this offer

Magnificent Roman remains, the remarkable architecture of the Middle Ages and the light and beauty of the Provencal countryside - which inspired the genius of Van Gogh – await you on our cruise along the Rhône. From Avignon to Lyon this fascinating journey will take you to the artistic heart of this region where you can delve into centuries of history and discover the outstanding natural beauty of France. We’ll wander through the winding streets of medieval towns and villages and explore the cities that line these historic riverbanks in the company of our knowledgeable experts. Discover 15th century architecture and some of the most remarkable collections of sculptures and paintings in Europe - all amid the lush vineyards and sunbaked hills of Southern France.

This Fabulous Offer Includes:
7 nights on board a five-star ship
Return flights & transfers
12 included experiences
Full board dining
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Free Wi-Fi
Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host
All port charges
All additional taxes
Checked luggage
Free all-inclusive drinks package

Highlights

Discover medieval and renaissance treasures with visits to the Palace of the Popes and the Petite Palais Museum in Avignon.
See remarkable Roman ruins in the company of local experts with guided tours of Vienne, including the Cybèle archaeological gardens, and Lyon’s Gallo-Roman Theatre.
Visit Caverne du Pont d'Arc - a truly remarkable replica of the Chauvet Cave, one of the world's most important sites of prehistoric art - and follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh with a walking tour of Arles.
Delve into Beaune's fascinating medieval past at the Hôtel-Dieu Museum and explore the city's historic ramparts.
Explore the magnificent Ardèche Gorges, one of France's most outstanding natural landscapes.

ITINERARY:
Lyon (arrival & embarkation)
Lyon (guided tour)
Vienne
Tournon / Tain-l’Hermitage
Avignon
Arles
Camargue / Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Viviers / Ardèche Gorge area
Lyon (return & disembarkation