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AmaWaterways, Colors of Provence from Avignon, December 14, 2023
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Cruising from: Avignon, France;
Departure Date: 14 December, 2023;
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways;
Cruise Ship: AmaKristina;
Duration: 7 days;
Ports of Call: Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon;
7-day cruise to Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon on board AmaKristina.
Day 0 Avignon, France
Avignon is a commune in south-eastern France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhone river. Located in the heart of Provence, Avignon has everything needed to enchant you with its art de vivre and rich architectural heritage: chapels, churches, buildings from the Middle Ages, and eighteenth and nineteenth century hotels particuliers. Avignon is now best known for its annual arts festival, the largest in France, which spans several weeks in July. The rest of the year, its rampart-ringed old town, medieval bridge, leafy squares and super restaurants are the main attractions.
Day 1 Tarascon, France
Tarascon, France. Cruising Rhone. France river cruise.
Day 2 Avignon, France
Avignon is a commune in south-eastern France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhone river. Located in the heart of Provence, Avignon has everything needed to enchant you with its art de vivre and rich architectural heritage: chapels, churches, buildings from the Middle Ages, and eighteenth and nineteenth century hotels particuliers. Avignon is now best known for its annual arts festival, the largest in France, which spans several weeks in July. The rest of the year, its rampart-ringed old town, medieval bridge, leafy squares and super restaurants are the main attractions.
Day 3 Viviers, France
Viviers is located in the southern-central part of the Ardeche department, a few kilometres south of Montelimar. Cathedral of Saint-Vincent is the centre of the old town. In the heart of the old town there is also a particularly impressive 16th century renaissance building called the House of the Chevaliers, with a great deal of fine carving and ornamentation on the facade. Behind the old town there is a far reaching view across the roofs of the town and across the Rhone river to the distant mountains, as well as a large statue of the madonna standing on the hill above the town
Day 4 Tournon, France
Tournon-sur-Rhone is an attractive village in the Ardeche department, on the edge of the river Rhone . With its castle and monuments, the views and Eden Park, Tournon-sur-Rhone is a very pleasant place to visit. The most interesting buildings is Tournon's castle museum which sits on a rock overlooking the town and the river.
Day 5 Vienne, France
Vienne is a commune in southeastern France, located on the left bank of the Rhone, south of Lyon. Vienne is overflowing with Roman history. The two outstanding Roman remains in Vienne are the temple of Augustus and Livia, and the Plan de l'Aiguille or Pyramide. Today, the town is a regional commercial and industrial center specializing in the food industry. Tourism is also a major part of the town's economy with many important historical monuments and annual Jazz festival in July.
Day 6 Villefranche-sur-Saone, France
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France. Cruising Rhone. France river cruise.
Day 7 Lyon, France
Lyon, also spelled Lyons, capital of both the Rhone departement and the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. It is the third largest city in France. It's no wonder Lyon is a popular area for travelers, with its dynamic university, first-class shopping, antique markets, vibrant theatre and music festivals, and a range of interesting museums, such as the International Puppet Museum and the Museum of Miniatures and Film Sets. As the gastronomic capital of France, it is a city with a huge selection of good restaurants.
Enjoy magnificent scenery and unique experiences on this Rhone river cruise with AmaWaterways. Sail with AmaWaterways from Avignon to Rhone on board AmaKristina. Discover the best of France on this Rhone cruise and discover amazing Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon. AmaKristina leaving Avignon, France for 7 day from December 14, 2023.
Rhone River cruise December 2023
Port order and/or content may vary, please check specific sailing date for details at AmaWaterways website. Port arrival and departure times are approximate and subject to change without notice. For more information please visit the AmaWaterways website.