CroisiEurope , Europe's largest river cruise company, offers the Spanish market the opportunity to sail through Provence aboard the MS Rhône Princess, a five-anchor ship measuring 110 meters in length with 69 cabins and a capacity for 139 passengers. Its three exclusive Spanish-language departures scheduled for July and August feature an all-inclusive package , including a welcome cocktail and gala dinner, as well as free Wi-Fi for all passengers.
The Rhône, Western Europe's largest river by volume, becomes the key to a route through one of the most picturesque and beautiful corners of French Provence in its stretch between Lyon and the Camargue. An 8-day journey steeped in history and authenticity. The itinerary includes discovering cities with a rich historical past:
- Lyon, with its famous pedestrian passages between buildings, where it is essential to visit the Lumière Museum, the origin of the brothers who invented cinema, the Museum of Fine Arts or the 2nd century Roman Odeon that is still used for cultural events; the Saint-Jean Cathedral and the curious Basilica of Notre Dame de la Fourvière.
- Macôn, focused on historical heritage, offers customers the possibility of enjoying two types of excursions: a visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910 by William the Pious and directly under the protection of Rome, or a walking tour of Macôn to try to discover its rich heritage, with a small tasting of local products.
- Vienne, with its blend of Gallo-Roman ruins and medieval churches, boasts a history spanning over 2,000 years. Visitors can explore its ancient theater, built around 40-50 AD, considered one of the most important of Roman antiquity, or the Temple of Augustus, dedicated to the worship of Rome and Augustus.
- Arles, with its exceptional monumental heritage, is a veritable open-air museum and one of the three routes leading to Santiago de Compostela. From there, you can explore the Camargue plains on foot or by 4x4, enjoying the marshes and dunes formed by the Rhône River over millennia. You can also visit a ranch to discover the life of the ranch hands and witness a demonstration of horsemanship.
- Avignon, the city of the 7 Popes who resided there during the 14th century, whose enormous castle in the city center hosts the most important theater festival in the world every year in July.
- On the final day, the itinerary concludes with a guided tour of Tournon and a stop at the castle-museum to learn about the history of river transport on the Rhône throughout the centuries, followed by a tasting of wines and regional products. The day will end with a gala evening.
With this cruise, CroisiEurope offers the opportunity to experience nature in its purest form, vineyards, river gorges, lavender fields and beautiful Mediterranean forests, as well as great destinations for history lovers.
