Amsterdam to Avignon River Cruise Europe North to

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