NAPOLEON
ARLES TO TAIN
L’HERMITAGE
PROVENCE & RHONE VALLEY
The
day to day itinerary described below is a sample of a typical cruise on the
Napoléon. However, on any one cruise, the moorings may change, there may be
fewer or more excursions, the places visited may vary depending on the season
and the passenger preferences.
Sunday –
Depart Paris Gare de Lyon in the
afternoon on the TGV train. On arrival at
Shortly after breakfast your guide
will take you on a walking tour of
This morning you will enjoy your
cruise down the Vallée du Rhône, the
river south of Lyon is a delightful experience; with the magnificent vineyards
of the Côtes Rôties and the Côtes
du Rhône that seem to descend right into the river. Tain l’Hermitage is
on the left bank of the Rhône and Tournon is directly across, on the right
bank. The barge may moor at either location. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local
winery, and take some time to explore this pretty town which includes the famous
Valrhona chocolate shop.
Today you visit the Château de
Grignan where the daughter of Madame de Sévigné resided. The collection of
letters of the Marquise de Sévigné
to her daughter is widely recognized as a masterpiece of French literature. Time
permitting a visit to the truffle farm to discover the delight of these sought
after mushrooms. The boat will continue its course downstream to Viviers, a
charming medieval town.
We leave Viviers and the scenery
continues to change as the broad basin that is known as the “fruit basket of
Cruise to Châteauneuf-du-Pape where
you will be given a tour of Château la Nerthe and a tasting of the famous wines
of the region. Rejoin the barge for
a lunch cruise into
After breakfast disembark the barge
and transfer to Avignon TGV station. Return to Paris (Gare de Lyon) on the TGV.
