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A Christmas in Provence (port-to-port cruise)

5 days
Start and end in Lyon
4.3
419 traveler reviews

A Christmas in Provence (port-to-port cruise)

5 days
Start and end in Lyon
4.3
419 traveler reviews
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Board our ship in Lyon and cruise to Avignon
  • Tour the grand Papal Palace in Avignon
  • Learn about Provence's Christmas traditions
  • Visit Les Baux-de-Provence and a santon village
  • Explore the Cité du Chocolat and taste fine wines

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 LYON
  2. Day 2 AVIGNON
  3. Day 3 AVIGNON - ARLES
  4. Day 4 TAIN L'HERMITAGE
  5. Day 5 LYON
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

555

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Rhone Princess
    MS Rhone Princess
    The MS Rhône Princess sails on the Rhône and the Saône rivers, from Burgundy to Provence. Discover a region rich in culture, full of natu… Read more
    Capacity
    138
    Built
    2001 (refurbished 2011)
    Built
    2001 (Renovated in 2011)
    Guests
    Guests
    138
    Crew
    25
    Length
    110m
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Width
    11.4m
    Width
    11.4 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Staterooms
    69
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    220v
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    69
    Deck
    2
    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

  • Samuel
    · June 18th, 2025
    Ship MS Van Gogh Staff friendly & very efficient. Many languages catered for. Ship decor very good Cabin Main deck very nice, cleaned daily and great air con. Bathroom clean and modern, small but functional. Beds very comfy. Meals and food quality exceptional. Chef Lyne is amazing and has to match the excursion to the Paul Bocuse restaurant in Lyon on the first night, which in fact in my opinion she does. Breakfast is a buffet, food varied and good quality, omelettes can be ordered. Lunch and Dinner - 3 courses, varied day by day and extremely well waited on. Wines on offer are excellent. On board entertainment is fun but you are not pressured to joining in. Stop locations are well thought out and the locations are all memorable. Optional excursions are also well thought out and the guides well selected for their knowledge. I highly recommend the excursion to Les Gorges d'Ardeche, it a 4.5 hour bus ride with a few stops but the views are phenomenal and well worth the trip. The whole cruise was exceptional and a large part is down to the crew of the MS Van Gogh who work extremely hard and are multi functional, always with a smile on their faces. I would personally like to thank the crew of MS Van Gogh for giving me a very memorable vacation.Keep it up ladies & gentlemen. I can't think of any way to improve my experience and that doesn't happen very often.
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  • Judith
    · June 6th, 2025
    Our first cruise with CroisiEurope. We have cruised this itinerary previously with APT/Ama Waterways. This Croisi Seine Princess Itinerary was great as ship docked in Honfleur enabling a whole day and evening there. To fit our itinerary we chose this 6 day cruise which does not include stops at Les Andelys or Giverny. Bonus was Paris nighttime cruise at the end as this ship is permitted upstream where other cruise ships are not. Ship is comfortable, clean well equipped and crew very welcoming and friendly, especially Purser Maryline who made extra effort to ensure the small group of English speakers were included. Food quality excellent. Fixed 3 course menu lunch + dinner and open bar from noon. All crew speak English. We rate this very high - extraordinary value.
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  • Alan
    · May 27th, 2025
    Second time on a Croisy cruise. Lovely comfy cabin, the River Seine was beautiful. The food again was outstanding. We shared a table with a couple from England and a mother and daughter from Sydney. Great company and 5 days of almost non stop conversation. We also spent a lot of time talking with 3 french women, particularly enjoyable for my wife whose prime motivation on these trips is to talk french.
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Dates & Availability

5 days
A Christmas in Provence (port-to-port cruise)
From Lyon to Lyon

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