Description
Included Tax + Daily Excursions
ITINERARY DETAILS:
Day 1 Arles
EMBARKATION Board the ship for your Colors of Provence cruise. (D)
Day 2 Arles
Arles Walking Tour
OR Bike tour
OR Van Gogh walking tour
Les Baux de Provence
Considered one of the most beautiful cities in France, Arles enchants all with its tantalizing history, formerly a Roman center of trade. Join a guided walking tour where you’ll visit the Roman ruins of Arles such as its Roman Amphitheater and the Church of Saint Trophime, famous for its Romanesque architecture. Alternatively, you can enjoy a bike ride along the Rhône, through town to the Langlois Bridge, a famous subject from several Vincent Van Gogh paintings. And for those who wish to delve further into Van Gogh’s Arles, join a special walking tour along with a visit to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation, showcasing his legacy. During the afternoon, venture to Les Baux de Provence, a hilltop village and ruined castle. Enjoy time in the “old village,” its shops, art galleries, and cafes interspersed among the historic ruins. You will also have a unique experience at the Carrières de Lumières, where you will be treated to a spectacular presentation of art, sound, and history projected on the walls of a former limestone quarry set to music. Next, visit an olive farm to learn about this age-old Provençal tradition and enjoy a tasting. Finally, experience the beauty of Saint Rémy de Provence, the location where Van Gogh painted some of his most famous paintings, including Starry Night. (B,L,D)
Day 3 Avignon
Morning walking tour and Papal Palace
OR Avignon bike tour
OR Tastes of Avignon
Pont du Gard
Avignon, aptly named the “City of Popes,” was the center of the Catholic Church in the 14th century when its “Palais des Papes” was the equivalent of today’s Vatican. Depending on your interests, you have three choices of excursions in the morning. Discover the history of Avignon on a guided walking tour that includes the Papal Palace and the well-preserved medieval walls surrounding the historic center of town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Or, you can visit three venues around Avignon to taste regional specialties including macarons, cheese and wine, and tapenades. Alternately, you can enjoy a bike tour through the city. During the afternoon, you can go to another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the impressive Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct that is a masterpiece of ancient engineering. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Viviers
Grignan Truffle Farm
OR Viviers Walking Tour
OR Viviers Hike
OR Viviers Bike Tour
Take in the quaint surroundings of Viviers, a charming commune that sidles up to the right bank of the Rhone. From Viviers, travel to the magnificent hilltop village, Grignan, and go in search of the highly prized “Black Diamond” truffles with a farmer and his trustworthy canine companion. You can also explore Viviers on a guided walking tour, where you’ll see iconic sights such as Saint-Vincent Cathedral. Or stretch your muscles on a hike to Viviers’ St. Vincent Cathedral, taking in beautiful views of the Châteauneuf du Pape dam, the Donzère Gorge and the town of Montelimar with its magnificent château. You can also set off on a guided bike tour, exploring the beauty of Southern France as you ride along the Rhône River. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Tournon
Steam train ride
OR Red Wine & Chocolate
OR Hermitage Hike & Wine Tasting
Take a steam train ride past magnificent landscape carved along the Gorge du Doux, stopping at the charming little station of Colombier le Vieux-Saint Barthélemy le Plain, where the train maneuvers in preparation for its return journey. Alternatively, lovers of wine and chocolate will want to visit Le Château de Tournon for a presentation and tasting on the pairing of red wine and chocolate. For a more active adventure, take a hike through the vineyards of Tain l’Hermitage, followed by a visit to a local winery where you’ll sample some of the wines. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Vienne
Roman ruins walking tour
OR Mount Pipet hike
OR ViaRhôna bike tour
Situated between the wine regions of Beaujolais and Côtes du Rhône lies Vienne with a Roman past that can be seen in its marvelously preserved ruins. Follow the footsteps of the ancient Romans on a walking tour to see the amazingly well-preserved Augustus and Livia Temple, the Saint Maurice Cathedral, a Gothic church that took more than 500 years to build, and St. Pierre Abbey—one of the oldest surviving churches in France, and now an Archaeological Museum. For those wishing to be more active, you can either take a guided hike from the ship to the Monastery at Mount Pipet or a guided bike tour along a portion of the ViaRhôna bike route. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Lyon
Lyon City Tour
OR Les Halles Market Tour
OR Lyon Bike Tour
Beaujolais Excursion and tasting
Take a walking tour that starts in Fourvière Hill, part of the city’s historic region that is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the 19th-century basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Continue on to the old town of Lyon, followed by a guided walk through the St. Jean district, where you will be introduced to the city’s unique covered walkways, known as “traboules.” You can also visit the famous indoor market hall Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse, named after the late chef renowned for his Michelin-starred l’Auberge du Pont de Collonges restaurant. There you’ll have a chance to sample of the delicacies offered by butchers, bakers, chocolatiers and cheesemongers while taking in the colorful sights and enticing aromas around you. Alternately, join a guided bike tour through the city designed with cyclists in mind. Later in the day, visit a traditional Beaujolais winery and learn the history and techniques of their vineyard. Plus, enjoy a tasting of their specialty. (B,L,D)
Day 8 Lyon
DISEMBARKATION: Disembark the ship and bid farewell to Lyon as you prepare for your flight home. (B)
Ships:
AmaKristina: https://www.amawaterways.com/ships/amakristina-river-cruise-ship
SPACIOUS STATEROOMS
7 nights luxury accommodation in an outside stateroom (most with French balconies)
Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations
Desk and sitting area
Bottled water replenished daily
AN ARRAY OF AMENITIES
Wellness Activities with a dedicated Wellness Host leading various exercise classes as well as discussions on healthy eating and relaxation techniques, both on board and on shore.
Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land packages
Internet and Wi-Fi access
Sun Deck whirlpool and walking track
Fitness room, massage services and hair salon
Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar
Daily entertainment including cultural performances
AWARD-WINNING DINING
All onboard dining in a variety of venues
Regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients
The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant
Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain's Cocktail and Gala Dinner
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs exclusive dining experience
Unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast
Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
Tapas, sandwiches, snacks and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge
A WORLD OF EXPLORATION
Immersive tours in every destination
Gentle, regular, active and late-riser tour options
Bike tours and hikes
Special interest tours
Knowledgeable guides
Personal headset for easy exploration
Airport transfers with purchase of air from AmaWaterways
Privacy Policy
Privacy policy
1. Personal data information
In accordance with current regulations on data protection
conformed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 General Data Protection (GDPR) and
Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on Personal Data Protection and guarantee of
digital rights (LOPDGDD), we inform you of some questions about the treatment
of your personal information by FLYANDBED.
1.1.-Who is responsible for your data treatment?
Corporate name: FLYANDBED.COM
Contact: info@flyandbed.com
1.2.- What is the purpose of collecting and processing your data?
Provision of services: We collect your data to be able to
manage your request about the services we offer that may include flights,
accommodation, transportation, activities and transfers.
Commercial communications: Whenever you give us your
consent, we will process your contact information to send you information about
our services and products, as well as offers and information that we think may
be of interest to you.
1.3.- How long do we keep your data?
Provision of services: As a general rule, your data will be
kept until the end for which they were collected is achieved. In addition, for
reasons of current tax legislation, we will store your data for a period of
five years, after which we will destroy it if there is no request for
conservation.
Commercial communications: In order to keep you informed of
our products and services, the data processing for commercial purposes will
remain until you exercise your right of opposition or deletion.
1.4.- Are automated decisions made about your data?
Yes, automated decisions about your personal data are
planned.
1.5.-What is the legitimacy for the processing of your data?
The consent will be the basis of legitimation in those
treatments in which they have been required and you have granted it to us, for
example, the sending of commercial communications.
In the event that you have contracted certain services with
us, the legal basis of the processing of your data is the contractual
relationship that binds us and whose treatment is essential for the execution
of the services.
In addition, different regulations in force such as the tax
law establish that FLYANDBED must perform certain treatments. In these cases,
the legitimacy of the processing of your data will be based on an applicable
legal obligation.
1.6.- Who do we communicate your data to?
There are third parties that manage part of our services. FLYANDBED
requires them to comply with this Privacy Policy and current regulations on
data protection, as applicable. We also inform you that these companies have
their own privacy policy in which FLYANDBED will not be responsible for
compliance with it.
Under some circumstances, FLYANDBED may share, use, preserve
or disclose Personal Information with third parties, in a non-aggregated manner
to provide our services to:
1. Suppliers:
Such as hotel, airline or activity rental providers, which satisfy your travel
reservation request. In FLYANDBED, all services provided by a third party
provider are described as such. We recommend that you examine the privacy
policies of any third party that provides travel services from whom you
purchase products through FLYANDBED. Please note that these providers may also
contact you as necessary to obtain additional information.
2. Service
providers that provide services or perform functions on our behalf: Credit card
processing, business analytics, customer service or marketing. Service
providers may collect and access the information necessary to perform their
functions, but they are not allowed to share or use the information for any
other purpose.
3. Competent
authorities: In some cases, we must cooperate with the competent authorities.
Thus:
3.1. If we believe that it is reasonably necessary to satisfy any law or legal process anywhere in
the world and we believe that doing so may diminish our responsibility or allow
us to defend our legal rights. In any case, we will only provide the required
information.
3.2. If we believe that this action is appropriate to enforce the terms and conditions of FLYANDBED, including any investigation of possible violations of them.
3.3. If necessary to detect, prevent, or in any way address and prosecute fraud, security or technical issues related to FLYANDBED.
3.4. If that action is adequate to protect the rights, property or security of FLYANDBED, its employees and users.
3.5. If we believe it is reasonably necessary to satisfy any law or on its own initiative or at the request of third parties that demonstrate a legitimate interest.
3.6. Likewise, if FLYANDBED participates in a merger, acquisition or other transaction that involves the sale of all or some of its assets or securities with voting rights, the User’s information, including Personal Information obtained through the Service, may be included in the transferred assets or securities. If this occurs, the User’s Personal Information will continue to be the subject of this Privacy Policy.
1.7 Who do we communicate your data to?
On the occasion of the execution of the contracted services, we will transfer your data to the companies that request this, such as hotels, car rental companies, airlines, etc. You should keep in mind that such assignments are essential to facilitate the contracted services.
The data communicated to the suppliers will consist of your name, surname, identity document (ID or passport), age, date of birth and nationality, as well as the possible observations that you have noted in your reservation.
1.8 Are international transfers made?
Many of the service providers of the services you request are located in countries outside the European Union. The General Data Protection Regulation regulates such international transfers and, therefore, we can only transfer the data to countries that guarantee adequate measures for your data.
1.9.- What are your rights by providing us with your information?
You should know that, by treating your personal data, you have some rights that we detail bellow:
· Right of access: You can request access to all your personal data that we process.
· Right of rectification: You will have the right to rectify your data, either because they are inaccurate or because they have changed.
· Right of deletion: You can also request the deletion of your data as long as any of the causes of art. 17.3 GDPR
· Right to object: You will have the right to request that your personal data not be processed for certain purposes.
· Right to the limitation of the treatment: You can also request the limitation of the processing of your data in the following cases:
o During the challenge study because of the inaccuracy of your data.
o If the treatment is illegal, you object to the deletion of the data.
o When we do not need to process your data, but you need them for the exercise or defense against possible claims.
o If you have opposed the processing of the data claiming public or legitimate interest, while we are analyzing whether our reasons for the treatment prevail over your interests
· Right to
portability: You will have the right to have your personal data delivered electronically, so that it is manageable by you.
· Right not to
be subject to automated individual decisions: Finally, you will have the right to not be subject to a decision based on the automated processing of your personal data and may have legal effects on you.
When the basis of legitimation for the processing of the data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, you can send your request to the postal or electronic address that you will find at the beginning of this Privacy Policy with the right you exercise and providing a copy of your identification document (ID / NIE) or your Passport.
1.10.- Is your data safe?
At FLYANDBED we collect, process and store your data by applying information security policies and regulations. These security measures apply to both information in electronic and paper format, and guarantee the
confidentiality, integrity and availability of your data. If there is an event or incident that compromises your data, we will notify you as soon as possible.
1.11.- Other questions
FLYANDBED in some cases conditions the use of the Service to the previous completion of the corresponding User registration, and must indicate at least the information marked with a yellow dot on certain personal
data.
We remind you that to carry out a correct provision of the service you must provide us with the exact and truthful data, reserving the right of exclusion of the services to the interested parties who have provided false information and without prejudice to the legal actions that the Responsible can initiate.
When you make a reservation for another person through FLYANDBED, we will request personal information and travel preferences from that person. You must obtain the consent of these other persons before providing us with your
personal information and travel preferences.
2.-Use of the web
In this case, the Service collects, in addition to the IP address from which it is accessed, the following User information:
· If the
Service has been reached by clicking on a link from another website.
· Storage of
cookies on the hard disk of the User’s computer, with the prior consent of the User. See our Cookies Policy for more information.
· Specific data
on the User’s device (for example, the type of model, the version of the operating system, errors that occur when using the Service, the type of browser, the language, the date and time of the request, the URL of reference
or the mobile network used, among others).
· Data on the
physical location of the User through different technologies, such as through GPS signals sent by a mobile device, information on Wi-Fi access points or nearest mobile phone antennas, among others. Always according to the privacy
settings on your device.
· In addition, FLYANDBED
uses Google Analytics, an analytical service provided by Google, Inc. based in the United States with headquarters at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. For the provision of these services, they use cookies
that collect the information, including the user’s IP address, which will be transmitted, processed and stored by Google in the terms set on the website www.google.com. Including the possible transmission of said information to
third parties for reasons of legal requirement or when said third parties process the information on behalf of Google.
3.- Changes to the Privacy Policy
We remind you that our Privacy Policy may be updated in the future. We will inform you about substantial changes to this Privacy Policy by sending a notice to the email address you provided and placing a notice in a prominent place on our website.