UNIQUE FRENCH RIVER UNIQUE FRENCH RIVER CRUISESEARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT OFFER FOR 2025 DEPARTURESMartigues © Mariane FurnesTain l’Hermitage © Jeremy FlintIn Arles, the Rhône River splits into twobranches which flows onto the Mediterraneanand we had time visit to lovely Martigues, just40km from Marseille. Known as the Veniceof Provence, this Mediterranean town iscrisscrossed by canals and streets lined withpastel-coloured houses. Sip a chilled Pastis ina café along the marina to get a true feel ofProvençal life.The CamargueOur cruise took us to one of the most exoticparts of France – the Camargue. After theriver splits in Arles, the two branches, the PetitRhône and the Grand Rhône, form a delta.The Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, anationally designated protected area withsalt ponds and freshwater marshes is home toflamboyant pink flamingos. On land, herds ofwhite horses and long-horned black bulls roam– this is France’s cowboy country, wild andwonderfully lush.Tain l’Hermitage and theVercors MassifThe Rhône Valley is wine country and havingenjoyed the local wines onboard our ship,we stopped off at Tain l’Hermitage to visitthe stupendously steep terraced vineyards.The Syrah grapes that grow here are saidto have been bought back from the MiddleEast by a Crusader called Henri Gaspard deStaremberg who planted the vines near thelittle chapel at the top of the Hermitage Hill.From here we headed into the mountains ofthe Vercors Regional Nature Park for viewsto die for and a wine tasting of the famoussparkling wine, Clairette de Die.For an all-round tour of the abundanttreasures of the Rhône Valley, this is a greatcruise that shows the incredible diversity of theregions that make up this historic, wine makingpart of France.Comfy rooms, superb cuisine and fabulouswines (all-inclusive), plus a great choice ofexcursions. Find out more at:CroisiEurope.co.ukVercors MassifEurope’s largest rivercruise lineALSO AVAILABLE: FLY-CRUISE PACKAGES FROM LONDON AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS, call us for detailsBurgundy & Provencealong the Saône and Rhône rivers5 to 7 Night Cruisesfrom £ 949 per person2025 Departures:From April to OctoberAVIGNON BORDEAUX ETRETATBordeauxLand of Chateaux and Claret4 to 6 Night Cruisesfrom £ 841 per person2025 Departures:From April to OctoberINFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Tel. 01756 691 269 • sales@croisieurope.co.uk(1) On majority of departures on French rivers.WHY CHOOSE TO CRUISE WITH CROISIEUROPE?48 years’ experienceand 50 shipsSuperbFrench cuisineParis & Normandyalong the Meandering Seine4 to 7 Night Cruisesfrom £ 788 per person2025 Departures:From April to OctoberFor our full range of special offers visit our website: www.croisieurope.co.ukAll prices are based on two adults sharing a cabin, category C, are correct at time of going to press, subject to availability. All the flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When youpay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, cruise, hotels and other services) is listed on it. CroisiEurope UK Ltd partners with BlueWater Holidays Ltd for ATOL protection. Blue Water Holidays is a company registered in England and Wales, number 4085664. Registered Office: Bowers Wharf, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PD. - IM067100025.Non-contractual photos - Copyrights: AdobeStock, Paul Hilbert, Shutterstock. - Creastudio 2410010All inclusive for drinksonboard (1)42 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 43
