Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, river cruises around the world
temporarily stopped operating. Some ships are now planning to resume
sailing on U.S. rivers this month or next, and we will let you know as
soon as they are operating again.
In Europe, a limited number of river cruises are already operating but
for Europeans only. The European Union began accepting visitors from
select non-EU countries in July, which is a step toward a larger restart
of river cruising. The list of approved countries, which is said to be
reviewed every two weeks, includes Canada but does not yet include the
United States.
Today, I'd like to tell you about the highlights of cruising France's
most popular rivers. Vacations To Go offers a huge variety of river
cruise itineraries, plus every discount, deal and special promotion
available. Below are brief summaries of France's top rivers, in no
particular order.
Seine River
itineraries spend time in Paris, where included sightseeing tours
typically feature photo ops at the Eiffel Tower, the Arch of Triumph,
Notre Dame and the broad, busy Champs-Elysees. Beyond the capital,
highlights include Claude Monet's home and beautiful gardens at Giverny;
Chateau Gaillard, Richard the Lionheart's stronghold in Les Andelys; and
Le Havre, where passengers typically set out for D-Day landing sites
along the beaches of Normandy.
Meander through France's Burgundy region on a
Saone River
cruise. Walking tours of Macon take in the Wooden House, a charming,
half-timbered Renaissance home. Chalon-sur-Saone is an important center
for France's wine trade. Passengers can join an excursion to the
Hospices of Beaune, a 15th-century hospital complex famous for its
intricately detailed, colorful roofs.
Saone River cruises usually are combined with sailings of the
Rhone River,
which runs south through France's Provence region to the Mediterranean
coast. Itineraries call at Lyon, known as the country's gastronomic
capital; Arles, one of Van Gogh's favorite places; and Avignon, a walled
city with a 14th-century papal palace.
On
Bordeaux waterways
itineraries, ships navigate the Garonne and Dordogne rivers and the
Gironde estuary in southwest France. Guests visit famed wine-producing
towns like Saint-Emilion, Pauillac and Sauternes and sample vintages at
wine estates. Try local specialties (such as caviar d'Aquitaine and
Arcachon oysters), and visit grand old chateaux.
Sincerely,
Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go
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