Showing posts with label Tain L'Hermitage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tain L'Hermitage. Show all posts

11/14/2022

Twin Towns: Tain L’Hermitage & Tournon on the Rhône River in Provence



L’Hermitage. Tournon

Luxury river cruising offers the best of what seasoned travelers want: stress-free, all-inclusive travel, dining, and daily guided excursions, all onboard a 5-star boutique river ship, while slowly plying Europe’s beautiful waterways.

On a very hot day in August, embarking on a European river cruise ship for an 8-day cruise on the Rhône River in Provence is a real pleasure.   It is a distinct way of traveling to see Europe’s postcard-perfect destinations.  From visiting Van Gogh’s sun-drenched Provençal town of Arles to Avignon and its UNESCO World Heritage sites, and onto the culinary capital of the world, Lyon, France.

Van Gogh Lounge - S.S. Catherine

What is European River cruising?  The correct term for this river vessel is Boutique River Cruise Ship.   The S.S. Catherine is an elegantly designed boutique river ship offering luxury hotel-style accommodations, amenities, food, and wine from the region.  The interior greets you with a stunning two-story lobby with a Murano glass chandelier and a life-size glass horse. River cruising allows travelers to embark on a one-of-a-kind itinerary, designed to see historic towns and landmarks just steps from the ship. And you arrive in the heart of great European cities and towns with ease and anticipation.
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8/23/2022

Traveling Solo | Burgundy & Provence | Avignon to Lyon



My travel adventure began with a flight into Lyon, France, where I boarded the TGV inOui train heading south to Avignon.  Avignon is on the left bank of the Rhône River, a few kilometers above its confluence with the Durance River, a tributary of the Rhône, and about 360 miles southeast of Paris, and 142 miles south of Lyon. It has been thirteen years since I’ve been in the South of France, so refreshing my memory and my solo travel is top of mind. The train makes three station stops en route: Valence, considered the gateway to the South of France and the capital of Drôme in the Rhône valley, and Montélimar, where Château des Adhemar reigns over the city, and the third station stop at Orange, where it is famous for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, and my final destination Avignon Centre -Gare d’Avignon Centre.

It's a pleasant train ride with all the amenities needed for a 90-minute trip: a first-class assigned seat, free Wi-Fi, charging plugs, electrical outlets at each seat, and a window view into the French countryside.           

 

Opéra Théâtre d'Avignon     
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