RHONE RIVER CRUISE

PROVENCE and BURGUNDY

AUGUST 4-10, 2013

Monday, Aug 5

City Tour of Arles

(Roman Ruins and Van Gogh Visit)

Amphitheatre seating 12,000 in 90 a.d. Roman Baths

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Van Gogh Hospital Garden and Cafe'

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(below Van Gogh images borrowed from web site)

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Farewell to Arles

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Tuesday, Aug 6

City Tour of Avignon

Palais des Papes and Cathedral of Avignon

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(below images borrowed from web site)

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Market Hall of Avignon

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Trip to the Aqueduct and Wine Tasting

Tasting in the cellars of the Château des Fines Roches - Areas Mousset

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Wednesday, Aug 7

Village Tour of Viviers

(below image borrowed from web site)

Oldest Operational Cathedral in France

(organ concert was featured part of tour)

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Thursday, Aug 8

Village Tours of Tournon and Tain I'Hermitage

(wine tasting and chocolate buying)

(below images borrowed from web site)

footbridge connects the two villages castle built on rock in Touron

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Friday, Aug 9

City Tour of Lyon

Our Lady of Fourviere (looks over the city)

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St Jean district- Old City

(interior courtyard)

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La fresque des Lyonnais

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Roman Theatres

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Saturday, Aug 10

Tour of Burgundy Region

Hospices de Beaune (health for poor 15-16th century)

(below images borrowed from post cards)

courtyard view / amazing roof tiles

first clinic room with stations for twenty four patients / mass started the day

"Last Judgement" in museum area 15th Century

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kitchen and pharmacy

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Beaune Market

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Burgundy Wine Tasting, Château visit and Lunch

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Farewell Dinner

(photos below from Stewart)

Jack, Dianne, Stewart, Cynthia, David and Donna

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