Burgundy, River Rhone and Provence Cruise
Save up to £250pp PLUS Flights/Eurostar included
Luxury All-inclusive River Cruise
From the lush green vineyards of Burgundy to the sun-kissed hills of Provence and the wild ruggedness of the Ardèche gorges to the medieval allure of Avignon – on this truly enthralling cruise every day is full of fascination.
Offer Dates/Starting from:
6th June 2024 – 6th June 2024: Was £2349, Now £2299pp (Save £50)
13th June 2024 – Was £2399pp, Now £2299pp (Save £100)
27th June 2024 – Was £2349pp, Now £2149pp (Save £200)
4th July 2024 – Was £2149pp, Now £1999pp (Save £150)
24th September 2024 – Was £2349pp, Now £2099pp (Save £250)
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Riviera Travel is one of the oldest and most reliable river cruise operators in the world, with 40 years of experience running guided and escorted tours, a land and water all around the world, including river cruises.
Riviera Travel operates a unique cruising experience, partnering with local guides and experts to create a programme of guided tours and river cruises, bringing like-minded travellers together and offering a selection of authentic and bespoke travel experiences.
The operator runs river cruises on European waterways like the Danube, Rhine and Douro, but also the Nile, Mekong and Yangtze. Championing escorted tours and guided holidays, Riviera Travel line also specialises in solo travel, providing a safe, friendly and social environment for travellers going it alone.
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We are proud to showcase here the state-of-the-art, five-star MS William Shakespeare – launched in 2014.
Specially commissioned and designed to our exacting specifications, she is, without doubt, one of the world’s finest river cruise ships. We have worked tirelessly with one of Europe’s most experienced and respected luxury shipbuilders, Veka Group, to create the perfect ship, featuring many unique, ground breaking innovations. The finest of materials have been used in construction with virtually no expense spared; its sustainably sourced tropical hardwoods, highly polished brass and wrought iron fittings, thick pile high-quality carpets, luxuriously comfortable deep armchairs and settees will absolutely delight you. In addition the ship’s spacious layout, subtle and tasteful lighting, elegant décor, luxurious cabins and excellent facilities are undoubtedly the very best on cruise ships today.
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