RHONE River Cruise Itinerary and Rates
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Cruise ITINERARY: APRIL 26 - May 3, 2022
Day 0, April 25th - Arrival into Marseilles
You will arrive today into Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and transfer to our official Ligonier Ministries group hotel for our cruise only guests. You will have a night to enjoy dinner on your liesure. Note: Pre and Post Hotel rates are not included in the cruise rate. Details and rates will be forthcoming.
HOTEL: Luxury Accommodations |
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Day 1, April 26th (Cruise Embarkation) - Avignon
Today, you will travel to Avignon to embark on the Viking Delling, our beautiful river cruise ship. You will have some free time to settle in before you enjoy dinner and our first lecture with Ligonier Teaching Fellows. MEALS: D |
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Day 2, April 27th (Cruise) - Le Baux
After breakfast and lecture, we will depart to explore Les Baux and the remains of the Huguenot Church that are central to the city. We will also explore the charming city of Saint Remy and the extensive ruins of the Roman city that established the region for the empire. We will return to our ship for dinner and lecture. |
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Day 3, April 28th (Cruise) - Avignon
After a full breakfast, we will explore Avignon, aptly named the "City of Popes," which was the center of the Catholic Church in the 14th century when its "Palais des Papes" was the center of controversy under the schism known as the "Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy." The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, rather than in Rome. Your Ligonier Teaching Fellows will help guide you through this fascinating portion of church history and explain the providential questioning of Rome in the Arles region fueled reformation thought in the
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Day 4, April 29th (Cruise) - Orange
After a generous breakfast and lecture, we will depart for Lyon by way of Orange, France. The Second Council of Orange (or Second Synod of Orange) was held in 529 at Orange, which was then part of the Ostrogothic Kingdom. It affirmed much of the theology of Augustine of Hippo, and made numerous proclamations against what later would come to be known as semi- Pelagian doctrine. We will then continue to the culinary capital of France: Lyon. MEALS: B, L, D |
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Day 5, April 30th (Cruise) - Tournon
After a full breakfast, we will board the Train de l'Ardèche this morning for a locomotive ride through the deep gorges of the Ardèche plateau, cut by the Doux River. Return to your ship and enjoy lunch on board as we cruise past dramatic landscapes. Arrive in Vienne this afternoon, a beautiful town with an ancient Roman past. Visit the Temple of Augustus and Livia, the Roman amphitheater and the Gothic Cathedral of St. Maurice on a walking tour before dinner on board the ship. MEALS: B, L, D |
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Day 6, May 1st (Cruise) - Lyon
After breakfast and lecture, we will begin exploring Lyon by traveling to the ancient gravesite of the Early Church Father Irenaeus. Irenaeus was the disciple of Polycarp, who was mentored and taught by the Apostle John. Irenaeus served as the Bishop of Lyon during the second century AD and provided the strong apologetic against gnosticism in his work Against Heresies. We will then explore the history of the Huguenots in Lyon from their desecration of churches and idols and their sharing of the Gospel of the Reformation. We will finish the day with a dinner and lecture on board the ship. MEALS: B, L, D |
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Day 7, May 2nd (Cruise) - Beaujolais
After breakfast, take a scenic drive through the rolling hills of Beaujolais, where viticultural tradition runs deep. See the legendary Moulin-à-Vent, the windmill that gives its name to one of the most prestigious wines of the region, learn about the art of winemaking in a small museum and enjoy a tasting in one of Beaujolais's famous cellars. We will return to Ligonier's private ship and enjoy a final night of dinner, lecture, and music. MEALS: B, L, D |
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Day 8, May 3rd (Cruise Disembarkation) - Lyon
After enjoying a full breakfast, Sovereign will assist you to your transfers to depart to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS). MEALS: B |
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Please Note: Schedule of tour events is subject to modification without notice. To fully participate in this event, you must be able to walk long distances, have good balance capabilities and be able to walk on uneven terrain. There will also be some climbing involved as well as long periods of standing. Due to the historical nature of some of our destinations, not all facilities will be ADA compliant.
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