Hi All,
Time for another adventure! October 2025. A bit of an odd schedule, but ...
This time we are meeting friends (two couples) in Budapest for river cruise to Regensburg (Viking), then have about four days to get to the Arles, FR area to meet another set of friends (four couples) for a week of driveabouts/trainabouts followed by a river cruise from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saône (Avalon) - from there back home.
Have not made any air arrangements either to or from.
We’re planning three days or so early in Budapest prior to the cruise, then probably training from Regensburg to the Arles area, spend seven nights of so in Arles area, ending up last three nights in Arles proper near the train station (which is also near the riverboat wharf I think) so we can drop cars, etc and walk/train last days prior to departure.
Would appreciate your thoughts on:
- three days in advance in Budapest?
- thoughts on the Budapest-Regensburg cruise (we’re already committed to both cruises)
- how best to get from Regensburg to Arles area via train (since have a few days far prefer training to flying) and where to stay for a night or two enroute?
- any particular hotels/B&Bs you’ve liked in the Arles area? We really like small chateau like places with separate bungalows with kitchens for cross hosting, but flexible - need parking for three cars - OK with staying in middle of small towns, as well
- thoughts on the Arles-Chalon-sur-Saône cruise
- thoughts on a few days after river cruise around Chalon-sur-Saône and Paris?
- is Paris the best departure point by air (we’ve been out of there before)
- we stayed at one of the CDG airport hotels (Marriott, I think); is this still a reasonable overnight prior to early flight?
I really appreciate all the comments and help provided on past holidays!!