Though only a short distance from home, you’ll feel half a world away as you uncover this deeply enchanting region.
MS Douce France & MS Van Gogh
Facilities onboard these premium vessels include lounge
bar with dance floor, bar, dining room, gift shop and
large sundeck with deck chairs. Cabins are en suite, airconditioned and have hairdryer, satellite TV, picture or
porthole window and safe. Wi-Fi is available on board.
Both ships were completely refurbished in 2017. Both
are 2 deck ships with 55 cabins each and carry 100-110
passengers.
Day 1
Your Door to Door service will transfer you to
the airport for your flight to Amsterdam. On arrival,
our local coach will transfer us to the MS Douce
France, our premium ship and our home for the next
6 nights.
During the Cruise
During the cruise, the following is included:
Guided tour of Amsterdam. A truly delightful and
grand city with a rich and fascinating history.
Discover its traditional architecture, the De Gooyer
Mill and its famous flower market.
Excursion to Haarlem. Dutch Haarlem dates back
to Gothic times and this is reflected in its
architecture and cobbled streets.
Guided tour of the open-air museum in Arnhem,
which focuses on the cultures associated with the
lives of ordinary people.
Guided tour of Cologne. At the crossroads of Europe
since the Middle Ages, Cologne has retained its
importance as a vibrant commercial and industrial
city, as well as a cultural and religious centre.
Guided walking tour of Mainz and a visit to the
Gutenberg Museum. This world-famous museum of
book printing, houses two copies of the Gutenberg
Bible, the first major book printed with moveable
type in the West.
Guided tour of Strasbourg, home of the European
Parliament and on the French-German border.
Strasbourg’s historic city centre was classified a
World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
Transfer by coach between Basel and Chalon-SurSoane to join the premium ship MS Van Gogh on
the Rhone River, our ship for the next 4 nights.
Guided tour of Lyon. You will discover the second
largest city in France, situated at the confluence of
the Rhone and the Saone. A panoramic tour
highlights the main attractions and monuments of
the city. We'll then have some time in the old part
of the city to wander through the passageways.
Enjoy a guided tour of Tournon. Visiting the
imposing Castle-Museum of Tournon-sur-Rhone,
one of the finest castles in the Ardèche region. Visit
concludes with a tasting of regional produce and
wines.
Guided tour of Arles. Discover an important
cultural city, crammed with Gallo-Roman remains
and a remarkably well-preserved Roman arena.
Welcome cocktails on joining your ships. Variety of
on board and themed entertainment courtesy of
your crew.
Day 11
Disembark after breakfast and coach
transfer to Marseille Airport for your flight back to
the UK and your Door to Door service home.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to sailing schedules
MS Douce France & MS Van Gogh
Facilities onboard these premium vessels include lounge
bar with dance floor, bar, dining room, gift shop and
large sundeck with deck chairs. Cabins are en suite, airconditioned and have hairdryer, satellite TV, picture or
porthole window and safe. Wi-Fi is available on board.
Both ships were completely refurbished in 2017. Both
are 2 deck ships with 55 cabins each and carry 100-110
passengers.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Bath | Bath Avon Street / Riverside Coach Car Park | |
Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre | |
Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge In Front of Johnsons Dry Cleaners | |
Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS | |
Clevedon | Clevedon Tui Travel Agency | |
Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach | |
Frome | Frome Market Place | |
Gloucester | Gloucester outside the British Heart Foundation Shop, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SL | |
Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK | |
Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church | |
Ivybridge | Ivybridge Leisure Centre Car Park - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach | |
Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services | |
Leigh Delamere Services | Leigh Delamere - Outbound - Eastbound Side Return - Westbound Side - Coach Park | |
M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef | |
Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. | |
Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Town Hall | |
Minehead | Minehead Railway Station | |
Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Railway Station Lay By Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 | |
Plymouth | Plymouth Railway Station SE Bound Bus Stop Pennycomequick Hill/ Saltash Road | |
Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Bus Stop near Monument | |
Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach | |
Street | Street Bayliss Centre | |
Stroud | Stroud Merrywalks Bus Station | |
Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. | |
Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by | |
Torquay | Torquay Coach Station | |
Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall | |
Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park | |
Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop | |
Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park | |
Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |