GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS ©MDLF-Malburet Rhone Cruise ----8 DAY HOLIDAY BY TRAIN FROM LONDON----- VIKING RIVER CRUISES Exploring the World in Comfort' Travel with the UK's leading specialist in holidays by rail on this wonderful 8-day rail and cruise holiday to France. A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies all departures so sit back, relax and enjoy a stately cruise along the Rhone from sunny Provence to the vineyards of Burgundy, with exploration of ancient cities along the way.

Days 1 -2 ? By train to France Your holiday begins the moment we leave London Waterloo by Eurostar for Marne la Valle, and continue by TCV to Avignon. We transfer to our floating hotel, the MS Viking Burgundy, and spend our first night on board at our moorings in Avignon. Early on the morning of Day 2 we make the short cruise to nearby Aries for a walking tour of sights such as the superb Roman arena and the Romanesque cathedral. You have a free afternoon before we re-join the ship and return to Avignon.

Day 3 ?Avignon This morning we discover Avignon during a guided walking tour. Highlights include the magnificent Papal Palace, the Opera House and the famous bridge immortalized in what has become the city's theme 'Sur le Pont d'Avignon'.

This afternoon is free to relax before the MS Viking Burgundy heads up-river.

Days 4-54 Cruise, Steam and Vienne We arrive in Tournon and disembark for an exciting excursion through the picturesque Doux Gorge on a steam train. On Day 5 we wake up to the lively city of Vienne where a walking tour of the city reveals a rich history and some magnificent Roman and Medieval architecture including the Roman amphitheatre. We return to the ship and enjoy lunch as we cruise to Lyon.

Day 6 ?Lyon Lyon is founded on the ancient art - and industry - of silk weaving and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The old houses of the silk-workers are accessed by secret, narrow passageways called traboules and we discover these, the Quartier St Paul, Vieux Lyon and much more on this morning's guided tour. We leave Lyon at lunch time and continue our journey north.

Days 7-8 ? Beaune On Day 7 we travel by coach through villages with names famous from a million wine labels to Beaune. Here we visit the Hotel Dieu, built originally as a hospice, and famous for its brightly-coloured roof tiles. You have some time to visit a local cellar for wine tasting before returning to MS Viking Burgundy for our farewell dinner. On Day 8 we transfer to Chalon to catch the TCV to Lille which connects with Eurostar to London.

One of over 60 escorted tours worldwide JOURNEYS AS GREAT AS THE DESTINATIONS 2007 Departure Dates and Prices First Class rail travel 15 Apr £1,695 13 May £1,850 27 May £1,895 24Jun £1,895 8 Jul £1,850 16 Sep £1,950 30 Sep £1,850 From Paris S( OBeaunel To Lille X IJtoioT SWITZERLAND Tournus FRANCE LyonQ VienneC) d Tournonrjj Doux Gorge C?*j Viviers P i ITALY Wgnon ¦ no of nights on ship O itinerary stops ™ by rail What's Included First Class rail travel throughout 7 night cruise on MS Viking Burgundy.

All excursions as described in the full brochure itinerary.

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