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Hotel
Barge Napoléon
Cruise Provence
Seven Days / Six Nights
The
12 passenger  Napoléon
is a magnificent
river cruiser,
combining all the amenities
of a luxury hotel with the friendly ambience
of a country inn. She is beautifully appointed
with large picture windows that provide
unsurpassed views of the countryside.
Napoléon
cruises the Rhône between Arles and
Tain l’Hermitage/Tournon;  sun-drenched
landscapes that inspired the great canvases
of Cézanne and Van Gogh.
The region is full of sophisticated
architecture dating back to the Roman civilization
and has ruins of fortifications, arenas
and aqueducts that continue to amaze modern
engineers. The endless vistas of tiled roofs,
lavender fields and olive groves are synonymous
with Provence.
Excursions are arranged to the wine region
of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the story
book towns of Orange, Avignon, Arles, St
Rémy, birthplace of Nostradamus and
the ancient Roman and Greek ruins of Pont-du-Gard
and Glanum.
The well planned accommodation offers a
choice of six air-conditioned twin staterooms
with full en-suite facilities. The sun deck
is spacious and has a heated sunken jacuzzi.
 Napoléon's
highly professional crew of six comprises
Master Chef, Tour Guide, and Stewards, led
by a knowledgeable and experienced Captain
who will ensure your cruise is memorable
and more!
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Cruise Highlights |
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All-inclusive open
bar, free wines,gourmet cuisine,
entry
fees to excursions |
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Tour of Avignon,
the Pope's Palace, Chateauneuf
du Pape wine tasting |
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Walking tour of
Van Gogh's Arles |
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The Theatre Antique
d'Orange and the Arc de Triomphe. |
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Visit to lavender distillery |
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Truffle tasting |
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| Culinary
Notes |
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Sample Menu
Bisque de tomates à
la crème d’avocat.
Cordon de truite Farci d’épinard
et d’aneth.
Sauté de pintade,
Mousse de carottes à
l’estragon Haricots
verts aux amandes
Salade et fromages, Melon
et sorbet au citron vert et
framboise, Café, thé
et chocolats
A Small Selection of the
Wines Served Aboard:
Condrieu AOC
Crozes Hermitage Blanc
Tavel AOC
Côte Rôtie
Chateauneuf du Pape
Crozes Hermitage Rouge
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availability of this cruise
France Hotel
Barge Programme
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DAY 1
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Sunday
VALLABRÈGUES to ARLES
Guests will be met at a designated meeting
point in Avignon on Sunday afternoon
and transferred to Napoleon for the
cruise along the River Rhône.
A champagne reception will give you
the chance to meet the crew, followed
by a late afternoon cruise from Vallabrègues
to Arles for your first taste of River
Rhône cruising. After dinner aboard,
take a walking tour of Arles, where
Van Gogh spent much of 1888 and 1889
painting some of his finest works. |
DAY 2
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Monday
ARLES to AVIGNON
Today, visit a traditional 18th century
“Provencal Bastide” in St.
Rémy for an olive oil tasting.
Lunch aboard. Relax during the afternoon
cruise to Avignon and watch the scenery
of the Rhône Valley drift by.
Cruise past Le Pont St. Bénézet
(the famous Pont d'Avignon) before mooring-up
at the quay facing the gate to the walled
city. Visit the Pont du Gard, part of
the Roman aqueduct that transported
spring water from Uzès to Nîmes.
Dinner aboard. |
| DAY 3 |
Tuesday
AVIGNON to ST. ETIENNE DES SORTS
A walking tour introduces you to the
walled city of Avignon, home of the
Popes from 1309-77. A guided tour of
the Palace of the Popes is followed
by some time at leisure. Return to the
barge where lunch awaits and another
relaxing afternoon cruise. Then there
is a visit to Châteauneuf du Pape
for a wine tasting before continuing
the cruise to St. Etienne des Sorts.
Dinner aboard. |
| DAY 4 |
Wednesday
ST. ETIENNE DES SORTS to VIVIERS
This morning your guide takes you on
a tour of Orange, an important Roman
city dating back to 100 B.C. The historical
town contains two of the finest Roman
monuments in Europe - The Theatre Antique
d'Orange and the Arc de Triomphe. Lunch
back on board and we continue the cruise
to our evening mooring at Viviers. There's
time for a leisurely stroll around this
charming medieval town before dinner
aboard. |
| DAY 5 |
Thursday
VIVIERS to LA VOULTE
Today's visit is to the typical Provencal
village of Nyons, to see a working lavender
distillery and tour an ancient XVIII
century olive mill. Lunch is taken at
a local restaurant in the very scenic
village of Grignan. In the afternoon,
we visit a truffle farm to learn all
about the black diamond and taste this
expensive and unusual mushroom. After
rejoining the barge at La Pouzin, we
continue our cruise to La Voulte. Dinner
aboard. |
| DAY 6 |
Friday
LA VOULTE to TAIN-L'HERMITAGE
This morning, our chef takes you to
discover a traditional French market
in La Voulte followed by a leisurely
lunch on board. During this part of
the cruise the river valley is flanked
by the vineyards of the Côte du
Rhône, offering a completely different
perspective. Later in the day, after
mooring in Tain or Tournon you are escorted
to Mr Ferraton's winery for your last
dégustation. Farewell gala dinner
aboard. |
| DAY 7 |
Saturday
TAIN-L'HERMITAGE
After breakfast, guests disembark and
are transferred to the local railway
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| NOTE: |
This is a sample itinerary and
is subject to change.On alternate
weeks, the cruise will be in reverse
direction. . |
| Meeting
Point |
| Sunday, 4.00
pm. Depending on the direction
of the cruise, meet either
at Avignon or Valence.
To be confirmed on booking |
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| Boat
Features |
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128 feet long |
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12 passengers |
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6 crew |
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6 suites with
DVD |
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Air-conditioned |
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Centrally heated |
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Jacuzzi on sundeck |
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Upper sundeck/loungers |
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Exercise equipment |
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Air-conditioned minibus |
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