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Best RIVER CRUISES 2019

THE RHÔNE

The south of France is a joy to explore when you’re cruising down the Rhône. Most river ships sail from Arles, the capital of Provence, on the edge of the Carmague National Park, which is famous for its wild white horses and flamingos. On the journey to Lyon, regarded as France’s gastronomic capital, and with stunning architecture, ships call at Avignon where you can still see the four remaining arches of the medieval stone bridge made famous by the children’s song Sur Le Pont d’Avignon. Avalon Waterways has bicycles for its guests to borrow, and will run an Active Discovery programme on its 2019 Rhône river cruises. This includes cycling or hiking through the Camargue National Park and canoeing through the Gorges de l’Ardéche. “This river cruise gives our guests the option to join a guided sightseeing tour through a chocolate box French town, take

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