Hi All,
Planning for a river cruise in Oct 2025 from Arles to Chalon-Sur-Saône with perhaps as much as two weeks in advance and a week after?
The area around Arles sounds interesting - and, we usually prefer smaller towns with local restaurants, etc. Would probably consider a villa type approach with either large main house, or several smaller components we could engage. Thoughts on great little towns to base from?
Traveling with 3 other couples for the river cruise portion with at least one other couple at all times as one arrives and the other departs. Too early for final arrangements (except the cruise which we locked already).
Also would appreciate your thoughts regarding best way into that part of France, and out of Lyon (assuming this is where most would fly or train from leaving Chalon?) - where to fly into to optimize and out of - we've done Paris, so unless it is just a connection ... . We like trains and are good walking a couple miles to get back and forth to train stations. Would likely have at least three cars among the four couples for local touring.
Thank you, All!