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Napolean, ex Avignon to Tain l'Hermitage

Cruise Napolean, ex Avignon to Tain l'Hermitage
Cruise Line Les Bateaux Belmond
Ship Belmond Napolean Barge
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Tain l’Hermitage aboard Napolean.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 13 Oct 2024
Cruise Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Tain l’Hermitage aboard Napolean.

Discover grand Roman ruins amid picturesque villages as you sample the Rhone’s finest wines.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1
Step aboard and meet your crew and guide for a champagne reception. Enjoy an early evening cruise to this evenings rural mooring location of Aramon.

Day 2
After breakfast tour Arles, famous for its Roman ruins. Van Gogh also stayed here from 1888 to 1889.
Return to the barge for lunch, relax as you cruise to Avignon past the famous bridge, Pont Saint-Bénezet.
Moor opposite the city gates then visit the spectacular Roman Pont du Gard aqueduct.
Enjoy drinks on deck and a sumptuous dinner.

Day 3
Tour Avignon, home to the Popes of Avignon in the 1300s. Enjoy a guided walk around this magnificent city and the Palace of the Popes.
Take time to peruse the shops or sample French café culture.
Lunch on the barge then visit the world-famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard.
Enjoy a wine tasting then cruise to Roquemaure.

Day 4
Cruise to Viviers, passing through the Bollène lock, with its dramatic 23-metre drop. After lunch take a leisurely stroll around this medieval town with your guide.
This afternoon visit Nyons, a typical Provencal village, and visit a lavender distillery.

Day 5
This morning is spent at the picturesque village of Grignan, famed for its medieval château.
Visit a truffle farm to learn about and taste this world-renowned delicacy before lunch at a local restaurant.
Join the barge for dinner.

Day 6
Visit a colourful market in La Voulte with the chef. Pick out ingredients for lunch and enjoy on board.
Cruise past the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône to Tain or Tournon.
Visit Chez Ferraton, whose winery is a stroll away, and enjoy a tasting and tour.
Back on board dine on a wonderful farewell gala dinner.

Day 7
Have breakfast before the crew bids you farewell and you disembark.
Sailing Dates
13 Oct 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
13 Oct 2024 Avignon, France
14 Oct 2024 Arles, France
14 Oct 2024 Avignon, France
15 Oct 2024 Avignon, France
16 Oct 2024 Viviers, France
17 Oct 2024 Grignan, France
18 Oct 2024 La Voulte, France
18 Oct 2024 Tain L'Hermitage, France
19 Oct 2024 Tain L'Hermitage, France
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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