b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHNEDay 1 To Lyon where we board ourDay 5 - Avignon, the City of Popes 2,795 PPProvence andluxurious ship In Avignon today, we enjoy a guided2025 Departures in: Our holiday begins as we meet andtour of this stately city, known as the board the Eurostar to Paris. From here,seat of the Pope in the 14th century. The Elegant Rhne we continue by rail to the picturesqueIts striking white papal palaces andJUN, JUL, AUGcity of Lyon where we board ourmajestic cathedral are just some of luxurious ship. Take time to settle intothe highlights we see walking throughUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:your cabin before we enjoy a welcomeAvignons historic centre, which earnedFirst Class rail departures available.cocktail. Later, we enjoy dinner beforeWorld Heritage status in 1995. We also setting sail for Chalon-sur-Sane. enter the Popes Palace, admiring its spectacular interiors and a collectionYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESDays 2-3Burgundy wine tasting of holy and religious artefacts. After Deep in the heart of the Burgundydinner tonight, we set sail for Arles. 7 night cruise onboard wine region, Beaune is a classic FrenchMS Amadeus Provencemedieval town. We set out on a guidedDay 6 - Arles, the Camargue Delta orStandard Class rail travel and tour here, discovering the sights andPont du Gard all transferstasting some of the wines which makeWe begin our day with a guided tour ofEscorted throughout your tour this town, and the Burgundy region, sopretty Arles, the inspiration for manyby our experienced Tour/Cruise famous. Later, we enjoy an afternoonof Vincent Van Goghs most famousManager teamcruise back to Lyon. paintings. This afternoon, you have the choice of two excursions. YourBreakfast, lunch and dinner each Day 3Gastronomic Lyonday of your cruise, including arst option is a visit to the beautiful Arriving in Lyon, we disembark for aCamargue Delta, where the Rhnespectacular gala dinnerguided tour of this iconic French cityopens out into the Mediterranean.Drinks package with dinner each which sits on the meeting point of theYour second option takes you to thenight of your cruiseRhne and the Sane rivers. The Oldiconic arches of the Pont du Gard, anFive-star service onboardTown is a UNESCO World Heritage siteancient Roman aqueduct which spans and the city was historically renownedthe Gardon river. Back onboard later,Complimentary onboard Wi-FIfor its silk weaving industries.we set sail for Chteauneuf-du-Rhne. Complimentary luggage service from However, Lyon has recently reinventedyour home to the ship and backitself as the capital of FrenchDay 7The Ardche Gorge,A superb choice of excursionsgastronomy as it is perfectly placed toEuropes Grand Canyonmake excellent use of local produce.Today we visit the stunning Ardche Our afternoon is spent cruising toGorge, known as the Grand Canyon Tournon sur Rhne. This is one of theof Europe. An area of snaking rivers most scenic and panoramic sectionsand deep gorges, this is a dramatic of the river, and you could head to theexample of the natural world. Our sun deck to admire the scenery.tour showcases the most impressive sights in the gorge, including the Pont Day 4Train de lArdche dArc. Afterwards, we re-join our ship This morning, we board the wonderfulat Le Pouzin, where we begin our Train de lArdche. Travelling throughreturn sailing to Lyon. This evening we the spectacular Gorges du Douxindulge in our gala dinner. TRAIN DE LARDCHEregion, we wind through the scenic foothills and valleys. Stone bridgesDay 8 - Homeward boundcrisscross the brooks and rivers, andAfter breakfast, we disembark and say our charming locomotive takes usgoodbye to our crew who have made to sections which no other form ofus so welcome throughout our cruise. transport can access. Later, our shipArriving back in London by rail, we bid continues to the city of Avignon. farewell to new friends.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: LRR| per person based onUpper Deck Deluxe Suite from 1,200pp 2 sharing. Deposit from 600 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 1,500.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/LRR25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.57'