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Cruise along the South-North Axis from Arles to Amsterdam (port-to-port cruise)

11 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
4.3
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    You'll board at 6 p.m. and get settled in your cabin, then meet the crew during a welcome cocktail before dinner. If you're interested, there's an optional guided tour of Arles available in the evening, a town with significant Roman heritage and cultural attractions.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles
    Landmarks/POIs
    Arles
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  2. Day 2

    Martigues - Arles

    Morning brings a choice between two optional excursions in the Camargue: visit a bull breeding farm to learn about local traditions or take a jeep into the wilderness. After that, the ship cruises to Martigues where you'll have free time to walk around and explore. Later you'll cruise back to Arles.

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon cruise to Martigues

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Camargue with visit to bull breeding farm (manade)
    • Discovery jeep tour through the Camargue
    Landmarks/POIs
    Camargue
    Martigues
  3. Day 3

    Viviers

    An optional guided excursion to Baux-de-Provence is available in the morning if you'd like to check it out. In the afternoon, you'll cruise to Viviers with time to relax on board or explore as the ship moves along.

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon cruise to Viviers

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Baux-de-Provence
    Landmarks/POIs
    Baux-de-Provence
    Viviers
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Vercors - Lyon

    The ship heads to La Voulte in the morning. There's an optional excursion to the Vercors region where you can taste the well-known Clairette de Die wine. After that, you'll continue cruising onward to Lyon.

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise to La Voulte
    • Cruise to Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Vercors with Clairette de Die wine tasting
    Landmarks/POIs
    La Voulte
    Vercors
    Lyon
  5. Day 5

    Lyon to Basel

    Start with a final buffet breakfast on board before leaving Lyon. A coach takes you to Basel with lunch provided along the way. Once you arrive, you'll board a ship, settle into your new cabin, and join a welcome cocktail and dinner on board.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on the journey), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Buffet breakfast on board
    • Coach transfer from Lyon to Basel
    • Lunch on the journey
    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lyon
    Basel
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Colmar

    This afternoon features an optional guided tour of Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum. You'll have a chance to wander through Little Venice and see paintings and sculptures from various periods, including works by Niclaus of Haguenau and Grünewald. Dinner and evening entertainment happen on the ship.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
    • Evening entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar and Unterlinden Museum
    Landmarks/POIs
    Colmar
    Unterlinden Museum
    Little Venice
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg - Mainz

    You'll cruise through vineyards with views of the Vosges mountains, Black Forest, and Alsatian plains. There's an optional boat tour of Strasbourg where you can visit the cathedral. After returning, there's evening entertainment and dancing before cruising to Mainz.

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise through vineyards
    • Evening entertainment and dancing
    • Cruise to Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Boat tour of Strasbourg and cathedral visit
    Landmarks/POIs
    Rhine Valley
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Strasbourg
    Vosges Mountains
    Black Forest
    Mainz
  8. Day 8

    Rhine Valley - Cologne

    An optional walking tour of Mainz takes you through the cathedral and historic Old City streets, including the Gutenberg Museum. Then you'll cruise through the romantic Rhine Valley passing the famous Lorelei rock. Dinner happens on board, and you'll have time to explore with a host or hostess.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Valley
    • Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Mainz, cathedral, and Gutenberg Museum
    Landmarks/POIs
    Mainz Cathedral
    Gutenberg Museum
    Mainz Old City
    Rhine Valley
    Lorelei Rock
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Cologne - Düsseldorf

    The ship cruises to Cologne, passing Andernach, Königswinter, and Bonn with scenic views of the Seven Hills. You'll arrive mid-morning and can take an optional guided tour of the Gothic cathedral and historic Old Town, including the Farina Fragrance Museum. Later you'll have free time, then a coach takes you to Düsseldorf for a festive gala evening.

    Meals
    Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer to Düsseldorf
    • Gala evening

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne, cathedral, Old Town, and Farina Fragrance Museum
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne
    Cologne Old Town
    Farina Fragrance Museum
    Andernach
    Königswinter
    Bonn
    Seven Hills (Siebengebirge)
    Düsseldorf
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Nijmegen - Amsterdam

    An optional visit to the Netherlands Open-Air Museum in Arnhem lets you see historic homes, farms, and factories or ride authentic trams around the grounds. While you're exploring, the ship cruises to Nijmegen. You'll return on board and continue to Amsterdam for dinner and evening entertainment.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Nijmegen
    • Cruise to Amsterdam
    • Dinner on board
    • Evening entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Netherlands Open-Air Museum in Arnhem
    Landmarks/POIs
    Netherlands Open-Air Museum
    Arnhem
    Nijmegen
    Amsterdam
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  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    You'll enjoy a final buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9 a.m. Tour services end here.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Buffet breakfast on board
    Landmarks/POIs
    Amsterdam
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  • Glen
    · September 27th, 2025
    Our cruise on MS Symphonie was excellent. The boat and our cabin in particular were comfortable and well equipped. The food was very good, tasty, beautifully prepared and presented, with well-sized portions, and a wide variety of French cuisine including many regional specialities. The included wines were varied, delicious and demonstrated an interesting range of French varieties. The range of the other drinks on offer was also very satisfactory. We did not feel it was necessary to try any of the paid drinks but it was nice to know they were available. Service was excellent in all categories: efficient and friendly. We only took two of the optional excursions (Strasbourg and Colmar) and both were well organised and very interesting. We would happily take another cruise with CroisiEurope.
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  • Elaine
    · June 26th, 2025
    Wonderful scenery and the crew of the MS Symphonie Croisi Europe made our trip very special. The weather was also on our side.
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  • Deb
    · April 21st, 2025
    Well organised, excellent food. Unfortunately, most announcements and tours were in French so a crew member had to interpret for me!
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