b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHNEDay 1Setting sail on the Rhnefoothills and valley. Stone bridges2,395 PPWe meet at London St Pancras today.criss-cross the brooks and rivers Our holiday begins as we join thewhich snake under the trees, and Eurostar to Paris before connectingour charming locomotive takes us to2024 Departures in: with the regional service to thesections of the gorges which no otherJUN, JUL, AUGdynamic city of Lyon. Here we boardform of transport can access. Later, our luxurious ship. Were welcomedour ship continues its course to theENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYwith a cocktail, which you could siphistoric city of Avignon.on the sun deck as we admire LyonsFirst Class departures available colourful townhouses and livelyDay 5Avignon, the City of Popes for only 400pp.streets. Later, we enjoy dinner and setIn Avignon today, we enjoy a guidedUpgrade to a Deluxe Stateroomsail for Chalon-sur-Sane. tour of this stately city, known as thefrom 600pp seat of the Pope in the 14th century. Day 2Beaune and a BurgundyIts striking white papal palaces andUpgrade to a Deluxe Suitewine tasting majestic cathedral are some of thefor 1,400ppWe arrive into Beaune this morning.highlights we see walking through Deep in the heart of the Burgundythe historic centre. We also enter theYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:wine region, Beaune is a classic FrenchPopes Palace, admiring its spectacular medieval town with impressive walls,interiors and a collection of holyReturn rail from London St Pancras terracotta roofs and fascinatingartefacts. Youre then at leisure toInternational historical buildings. On a sightseeingdiscover the city at your own pace.7-night cruise onboard tour, we wander the enchantingAfter dinner, we set sail for Arles. MS Amadeus Provencestreets before a tasting of some delectable wines. Beaune is one of theDay 6Arles, the Camargue DeltaEscorted throughout your tour most important French wine centresor Pont du Gard by our experienced Tour/Cruise and is surrounded byelds bedeckedWe begin the day with a guided tour ofManager teamby vineyards growing Pinot Noir, Pinotpretty Arles, the inspiration for manyBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner each Blanc and Chardonnay grapes. Backof Vincent Van Goghs most famousday of your cruise, including on board later, we enjoy a leisurelypaintings. This afternoon, theres aa spectacular Gala Dinnerafternoon cruising back to Lyon. choice of excursions. Yourrst is aDrinks package with dinner each CRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:visit to the beautiful Camargue Delta,night of your cruiseExplore the highlights and history ofwhere the Rhne opens out into theA superb choice of excursionsMediterranean. Alternatively, you Beaune on a guided tour could experience the iconic arches ofFive-star service onboard from our the Pont du Gard, an ancient RomanEnglish-speaking crewDay 3Gastronomic Lyon aqueduct which spans the GardonComplimentary luggage serviceArriving in Lyon, we set out on ariver. Back onboard later, we sailComplimentary onboard Wi-FIguided tour this morning. The iconictoward Chteauneuf du Rhne.city sits on the meeting point of the Rhne and the Sane rivers andDay 7The Ardche Gorgebeautiful pinks, oranges, reds andToday we visit the stunning Ardche whites of the riverfront buildings giveGorge, also known as the Grand a hint of its elegance. The Old TownCanyon of Europe. An area of snakingBEAUNE Switzerlandis a UNESCO World Heritage site andrivers and deep gorges, sheer cli s riseTO/FROMLONDONthe city was historically renowned forabove waterways of sparkling emerald its silk weaving industries. Now, Lyonand deep green forests. Our train rideLYONhas reinvented itself as the capital oftakes us to the most impressive sightsFrance START ENDFrench gastronomy. At the centre ofin the gorge, including the Pont dArc.Train de LArdche TOURNON SUR RHONEthe Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes region, itsAfter, we re-join the ship at Le Pouzin,Italyperfectly placed to make excellent useenjoying a special gala dinner as we7of local produce. We return to our shipbegin our return sail to Lyon. for lunch, then enjoy an afternoonAVIGNONat leisure as we cruise to TournonCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:ARLESsur Rhne. One of the most scenicJourney on the Train de lArdche sections of the river, rolling hills and verdant vineyards rise and fall in thethrough stunning landscapes To book and for gaze of chteaux and stately homes. information go toDay 8Homeward boundDay 4The Train de lArdche After breakfast, we say goodbye togreatrail.com/LRREarly this morning, we travel by coachour wonderful ship crew and head toor call 01904 527168to the railway station to board theLyons railway station for a journey to wonderful Train de lArdche. PassingParis, where we catch the Eurostar to& speak to ourthrough the spectacular Gorges duLondon. Here, we say goodbye to our Doux region, we wind through scenicfellow travellers and new friends. expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 2,000pp79'