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How to describe France when it is already so dear to so many hearts, and often considered as the most beautiful country in the world? In fact, there are few countries with such a diversity of cultures, landscapes, art and history.
CroisiEurope offers you a wonderful river cruise in France, with many cruises on all the major French rivers. Each cruise lets discover in depth cultural regions with their traditions, allowing you to experience a rewarding and privileged journey.
It is also an opportunity to discover cities in a new way. How about a stay in Paris, your hotel anchored in front of the Eiffel Tower? Or to see Bordeaux from the Gironde, when your cruise ship leaves the shore?
Going up the Seine, the Rhone, the Rhine or even the Loire, plunge deep into history, visiting areas that have been inspiring generations for centuries. Go to Lyon and learn all about its Roman roots, or visit Honfleur and stroll through Normandy, with its history.
CroisiEurope's river cruises will let you discover France in a new and intimate way, immersing yourself in the greatest traditions of a country that has become a dream destination.
A trip to admire the beautiful scenery of the Rhône valley (port-to-port cruise)
LYON - AVIGNON - ARLES - PORT-SAINT-LOUIS - MARTIGUES(1) - ARLES - VIVIERS - LA VOULTE - The Vercors Plateau - TAIN-L'HERMITAGE - LYON
Discover the authentic Provence combining style and refinement. Throughout this cruise, you will be able to admire the beautiful Rhone landscapes. Discover Les Baux de Provence, one of the most beautiful, majestic and exotic villages in France, and plunge into the heart of an extraordinary setting whose charm and fragrance will captivate you. Visit the Alpilles where nature and authentic traditions have been carefully preserved.
The Seine Valley (port-to-port cruise)
PARIS - LA ROCHE-GUYON - HONFLEUR - ROUEN - LES ANDELYS - PARIS
Sail along the Seine to discover the history, idyllic landscapes and culture that border this mythical river with its hidden secrets. In Vernon, you will discover the Claude Monet house and gardens with its famous water garden. Visit the sumptuous Martainville Château, stroll along the Côte Fleurie or vist the historical Normandy landing beaches.
All the must-see sites on the Rhône between Lyon, Provence, and the Camargue with a dinner at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges Restaurant OFFERED (port-to-port cruise)
LYON - TAIN-L'HERMITAGE - AVIGNON - ARLES(4) - VIVIERS - LYON
Discover the authentic Provence combining style and refinement, a cruise brimming with splendid scenery and great food as well as a once-in-a-lifetime evening at a Paul Bocuse restaurant.
From Burgundy to the Camargue along the Saône and the Rhône Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
LYON - MÂCON - VIENNE - AVIGNON - ARLES - The Camargue - ARLES - VIVIERS - TOURNON - LYON
History and authenticity will be on the program throughout your cruise on the Rhone. You will discover cities with rich historical and cultural pasts such as Lyon with its famous 'traboules' - secret passages. Visit the Cluny Abbey, which has had an exceptional political, artistic and religious influence on Europe, then admire the castle of Tournon which stands upright on its majestic rock in the heart of the town and houses a museum labeled "Museum of France" since 1927.
Cruise through the Aquitaine Region from Bordeaux to Royan, along the Gironde Estuary and the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
BORDEAUX - CUSSAC-FORT-MEDOC - ROYAN - Rochefort(1) - La Rochelle(1) - LIBOURNE(2) - Saint-Emilion(1) - CADILLAC - Arcachon(1) - BORDEAUX
This magnificent itinerary will take you to the heart of Southwestern France, well known for its idyllic landscapes, famous wines, historical monuments, and emblematic sites.
What better way to explore this corner of French paradise than through its longstanding maritime cities and its unequivocal art of living?