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8-day river cruise · France

Rhône Winter Holiday

Getting you there

Flights into Arles and home from Lyon, hotel nights before or after, and transfers. One of our trip specialists books it all around the sailing.

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Day by day

• Day 1Arles · embark
  Arrive at Marseille Provence Airport. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship docked in Arles.
• Day 2Arles · included: Full Day Aix-en-Provence with Christmas Market
  Today, you’ll enjoy a full-day outing to one of the most festive winter destinations in the region: elegant Aix-en-Provence, where you’ll find beautifully decorated public squares and unique seasonal traditions. This evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
• Day 3Tarascon (Saint Rémy de Provence) · included: A Taste of Provençal Christmas
  Tarascon is an arresting sight. The white stone buildings that proliferate throughout the town—including an eye-catching castle that sits right on the banks of the Rhône—catch the colors of the rising and setting sun beautifully.
• Day 4Avignon · included: Avignon Walking Tour with Opera House Visit, The Duchy of Uzès Private Visit
  The walled city of Avignon is one of the most fascinating towns in southern France, with a host of historic gems to explore—including the fortress residence of rebellious popes who broke from Rome and once lived and ruled here.
• Day 5Viviers (Grignan) · included: Christmas at the Château de Grignan
  A sunny, almost Mediterranean destination during the summer, Grignan in the winter is often wrapped in an atmospheric fog, heightening the feeling that you’ve stepped back in time to a medieval village.
• Day 6Valence · included: Valence Walking Tour with Christmas Village
  The capital of the Drôme, Valence invites you to enjoy a festive holiday visit in an attractive town wrapped in twinkling lights. You’ll be delighted to discover that Valence is a town with a strong culinary tradition, and the market vendors are prepared to prove it.
• Day 7Lyon · included: Lyon Walking Tour & the Museum of Fine Arts, Lyon Christmas Market
  A bastion of French culinary traditions, historic architecture, and culture, Lyon reigns as one of the greatest cities in all of France.
• Day 8Lyon · disembark
  Check out and disembark the ship this morning. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, you will be transferred to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport for your flight home.

Uniworld's included excursions are hosted by English-speaking local experts; where a day offers a choice, the options run at the same time and are booked on board at no extra cost. Optional extras are Uniworld's Masterpiece Collection. Port arrival and departure times vary by departure date; we confirm them for your sailing.

Facts from Uniworld River Cruises' official pages; subject to change.