Lyon, Provencal Rhone and Camargue
30 May – 9 June 2026 – 11 days ( 10 nights) flying from Heathrow
We have a had a cancellation of a double cabin for the Riviera Holiday Cruise on the River Rhone from Lyon through Provencal France to the Camargue. Hopefully, there are a couple in our u3a who can take over the booking and avoid our friends losing their deposit.
We fly to Lyon from Heathrow to Lyon on 30 May and return from Lyon on 9 June.
The cruise includes visits to Cluney Abbey, Beaune, Avignon, Arles, Orange, Pont du Gard, Saintes Maries –de– la Mer as well as the Ardeche Gorges and the Camargue.
We still have 20 booked on the Cruise. So please come a join us. We are a friendly lot!
Our two members that will be cancelling have paid £500 each as a deposit for the holiday. If two members take over the booking, they will pay those who are cancelling £1000 in all. That will be a private arrangement.
The cabin that has been booked is a Mid Deck Double / Twin (Room 204). The balance that would have to be paid to Riviera by 18th February is £4049 per person.
Riviera have a Lower Deck Double / Twin which they can offer at the lower price of £3649 per person instead.
Please act quickly or we will have to surrender the booking of the double berth.
Please contact Peter Hetherington this week on 07767 647714 or email rphetherington@aol.com to book.
See the Natural Beauty on visits to the Camargue, Pont du Gard and the Ardeche Gorges.
Learn about the local produce on two wine tastings in Macon and Chateauneuf–du-Pape, on an Olive Oil farm visit at Les Baux-de- Provence, and a cheese and mustard tasting on board.
Much more information can be found on the Riviera Travel website - look for the River Cruise Information page.
All travel from Heathrow, Outings with local guides, entertainment and free drinks package are included in the price of the holiday. The only expenses not included are gratuities.
Sole occupancy supply is limited so it is suggested you book now to be sure of a cabin.
The deposit is £500 per person. The balance will be due by 18 /02/2026.
Book direct with the Group Riviera Travel team on this dedicated line - 01283 742322 and speak to Alison, Sophie or Charlotte. The Prices above and Cabins are held for Chinnor until early Dec 24.
When you have booked please let me know. For every eight who join the holiday we are credited with one place free and we share that equally by reducing everyone’s balance payment.
This will be a holiday of a lifetime and we do hope you will join us. Ten from the recent u3a Douro Portugal cruise have already paid their deposit for this holiday.
Peter Hetherington - tel 07767 647714, email rphetherington@aol.com
Ps -Should any u3a member ever travel privately with Riviera please always tell them you are a member of Chinnor u3a and that will automatically trigger a charitable donation to our u3a.