Through the Rhône Valley to the Med A-Rosa Stella

7 nightsALL INCLUSIVE from£2099

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

Cruise the Rhône, exploring Arles, the Ardèche, Avignon and Lyon…

– see pages 144-149 for details No fly option

Avignon and its medieval bridge

Day 1: UK to Lyon. Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras to Lyon, where you transfer to your ship, A-ROSA STELLA. Enjoy a welcome drink this evening as you cruise through Lyon, passing the Renaissance houses of 'Vieux Lyon' and the illuminated grandeur of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. After dinner on board cruise overnight to Viviers.

Day 2: Viviers. Disembark in Viviers this morning. The medieval town has a warren of cobbled streets that wind up to the 12th-century Cathedral of Saint-Vincent where medieval homes in varying states of renovation are waiting to be discovered. Enterthe Cathedral to view tapestried stalls or find your way down to the 2ndcentury Pont Romain for views of the River Escoutay. An optional excursion visits Southern Ardèche. Day 3: Arles. Arrive in Arles this morning and enjoy an included walking tour of the city, which has retained some fine examples of Roman architecture, including a wellpreserved Roman amphitheatre, watermill and aqueduct. Van Gogh spent a year painting in the city and created over 300 works that have immortalised many sites in the city, including the Langlois Bridge and The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum. An optional excursion heads to the coastal landscapes of Camargue and Saintes Maries de la Mer and includes a visit to the village of Saintes Maries de la Mer and the pilgrimage church of Notre-Dame de la Mer.

Day 4: Arles to Port St Louis. Depart in the early hours for Port St Louis at the mouth of the Rhone, arriving during breakfast. You’ll see the St Louis Tower, built using money from the taxation of salt exports in 1737, and used variously as a look-out point, safe refuge from floods and lighthouse. It ofers commanding views over the largest river delta in Europe and the Carmargue. An optional excursion today visits Marseille, the oldest city in France. Depart Port St Louis this evening for Avignon. Day 5: Avignon. Moor in Avignon in the early hours for a day of exploration in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Avignon. An optional walking tour of the city includes entrance to the Palais du Pape and visits the Cathedrale Notre-Dame des Doms, the 14th-century church of St Agricol and the landmark Pont de Avignon. Enjoy dinner on board your ship before setting sail at midnight for Tournon.

Day 6: Tournon and Tain-L’Hermitage.

Arriving early afternoon, disembark to explore the towns of Tournon and

The Roman amphitheatre in Arles

Flamingos in the Camargue

Marseilles is crowned by the Notre Dame de la Garde

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners

Free bar open 12 hours a day†

Saga Cruise Escort

Plus… Return Eurostar travel and transfers • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • Drinks reception • Entertainment and activities on the ship • Luggage collection and delivery service.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Arles city walk • Lyon city tour.

FRANCE

Lyon Rhône

Tournon Tain-L’Hermitage Viviers

Camargue Port St Louis Avignon Arles

Marseille

Tain-L’Hermitage in the heart of the Ardèche. Tain-L’Hermitage is home to Hermitage and Croze Hermitage wines, as well as world-famous Valrhona chocolate. Stock up on Valrhona in their downtown shop or tour the 45 local wine caves in the Pays de l’Hermitage to sample fine wines. Cross La Passerelle Seguin pedestrian bridge to Tournon to explore the medieval castle and old town. You may like to join an optional excursion aboard a miniature train that travels through the Tain-L’Hermitage vineyards. Set sail after dinner for Lyon. Day 7: Lyon. Arrive before breakfast to enjoy a full day in Lyon, the culinary heart of France and the capital of silk weaving. You can explore the narrow streets of the UNESCO-listed old town on an optional half-day excursion. Your ship remains moored here overnight.

Day 8: Lyon to UK (via Lille).

After breakfast, disembark A-ROSA STELLA and travel to the railway station to board Eurostar for your return journey.

Prices are £s per person from: Jun 25, 2022 Jul 23 Aug 27 Deck 1 Twin (AL) 2299 2149 2249 2099 2299 2149 Deck 1 Twin (A) 2499 2349 2449 2299 2499 2349 Deck 2 Twin, Juliette Balcony (C) 2949 2799 2899 2749 2949 2799 Deck 3 Twin, Juliette Balcony (D) 3049 2899 2999 2849 3049 2899 Cabins for sole occ. from: 3149 2999 3099 2949 3149 2999 Cruise code PU025 Through the Rhone Valley to the Med. 7 nights. Sole occupancy prices based on Deck 1 (A1), other sole occupancy cabins may be available for a supplement. §If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £20 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet.

Be quick – to be guaranteed the best price, book early as flights can sell out and prices sometimes increase.

Please note: †Free bar includes beer, wine, sparkling wine, cocktails, spirits and soft drinks. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently. Optional excursions on this cruise are only bookable on board and subject to minimum numbers.