Dukes, Popes & Painters: Lyon to Arles aboard MS AmaDagio

Church of St. Trophime, Arles. Photo by Holly Hayes.

October 2–11, 2013
View the glorious landscapes and historic cities of Provence on a seven-night cruise along the Saône and Rhône rivers. Board the riverboat AmaDagio in the handsome French city of Lyon, where we will see highlights of its famed museum collections. View masterpieces of fifteenth-century sculpture in Dijon, the grand interiors and gardens of the Château de Cormatin, and the paintings in Avignon's Petit Palais. Gaze upon ancient Roman monuments in Aix and Nîmes, and walk in Van Gogh's footsteps in Arles. Additional highlights include a reception at the home of a former Louvre curator, a wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and a culinary demonstration by a Paul Bocuse–trained chef. Optional Lyon prelude.
Land/cruise rates: from $4,995

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Above: Church of St. Trophime, Arles, France. Photo by Holly Hayes

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