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The Rhône from Sea to Source

Tuesday 20 June to Monday 3 July 2023

We follow the course of the River Rhône from the Camargue Delta in France to its source in the Swiss Alps by train and enjoy the wonderful scenery
as we travel along the river’s route through France and Switzerland.

Day 1 - London to Lille Day 4 - Camargue Delta Day 7 - To Lyon
Depart mid-afternoon on Eurostar from London St Guided tour by coach to the stunning Camargue Morning departure by coach to Valence connecting
Pancras to Lille for an overnight stay. Delta famous for its flocks of pink flamingos and with a TGV service to Lyon for an overnight stay. Free
cream coloured ponies – lots of photo opportunities afternoon in Lyon, the largest city on the Rhône and
Day 2 - Arles today. Return to Arles. the acknowledged start of the Rhône Valley.
Travel by train to Arles for a 3-night stay. Arles is
situated at the point where the Rhône divides into Day 5 - Tournon Day 8 - Lake Geneva
two smaller branches forming the delta and flowing Leaving Arles after breakfast we travel via Nîmes to An easy half day journey along a scenic rail route
into the Mediterranean Sea. Valence where we have a coach transfer to Tournon takes us via Culoz, through the Rhône gorge to
for a 2-night stay. Geneva and onwards to Lausanne for a 2-night stay.
Day 3 - Avignon Your Swiss Pass starts today and allows for unlimited
Full day excursion to Avignon, with its famous Pont travel on various forms of transport.
d’Avignon and walled city. As well as the ramparts Day 6 - The Vivarais Railway
and the bridge there are several museums and Full day excursion on the steam train from Tournon- Day 9 - Rhône Valley
the large Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) to Saint-Jean to Lamastre on the Vivarais network. There A day at leisure. There will be an optional excursion
explore. is time for lunch in Lamastre before our return. offered on the lake steamer today but if you prefer,

Avignon's Pont d’Avignon on the Rhône - shutterstock Horses & Flamingoes at the Camargue Delta -shutterstock

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