Showing posts with label Shore Excursions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shore Excursions. Show all posts
I posted a reel on our sixth excursion on our Rhone River Cruise- a panoramic tour of Lyon, France! You can watch, comment, and like it HERE!
Our sixth excursion on our Rhône River Cruise with @vikingcruises was a panoramic tour of Lyon. We started with a drive to the Basilica of Notre Dame, at the top of Fourviere Hill, where we saw sweeping views of the city below. We then spent time inside the church before driving through the town. After this we did a walking tour along the cobblestone streets of Vieux Lyon and went inside some hidden passageways that had been created for busy merchants during the Medieval days.
My Viking Story | Caravan Sonnet | Lyon, France
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My Viking Story | Caravan Sonnet | Lyon, France
I posted a reel on our fourth excursion on our Rhone River Cruise- a steam engine tour in Tournon, France! You can watch, comment, and like it HERE!
Our fourth excursion on our Rhône River Cruise with Viking River Cruises was a steam engine ride in Tournon, France. After a short bus ride to the train station we boarded the Train Dee Gorges, a meter-gauge steam train. The region that we saw is inaccessible by road and it was a beautiful experience seeing the Doux River and fresh beauty.
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My Viking Story | Caravan Sonnet | Tournon, France
I posted a reel on our first excursion on our Rhone River Cruise- a walking tour of Arles, France! You can watch, comment, and like it HERE!
Our tour lasted for approximately 3 hours and it was a lovely morning exploring and learning more about this charming French city. This was truly an amazing way to start off our excursions on our River Cruise… I was so enamored with this beautiful place that I went back in the afternoon to explore more. It is hard to pick a favorite place on this trip, but this was the absolute perfect way to start our tours!
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Caravan Sonnet | My Viking Story | Arles, France
One of my favorite things about our time with Viking is the included shore excursions for every port of call. On our Rhone River Cruise there were a variety of options and each one was wonderful. Our tour guides were amazing and truly brought to life and history the areas that we were at. Each included excursion brought something different and it is truly hard to choose a favorite because they were each amazing! Here was the list of included excursions for our Rhone River Cruise:
Day 1: Embarkation Day- No Excursion)
Day 2: Arles: Walking Tour
Day 3: Avignon: Walking Tour & Pope's Palace
Day 4: Viviers: Walking Tour
Day 5: Tournon: Steam Engine Ride
Vienne: Nightime Walking Tour
Day 6: Panoramic Lyon Tour
Day 7: Beaujolais Wine Country Lyon
*We did not go on this tour and instead chose to explore Lyon and spend time on the ship, but heard it was absolutely lovely from those who went*
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Caravan Sonnet | My Viking Story | Rhone River Cruise
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Happy Saturday friends! Today I wanted to share a brief and amazing experience that took place on our excursion at Palais Des Papes (Palace of the Popes) in Avignon, France while on our Rhone River Cruise with Viking!
Our entire tour at the Palace of the Popes was incredible. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny. He explained the history and culture in a way that was truly amazing...but when we stepped into one space it truly became an excursion experience like never before...
Click HERE to watch the incredible reel!
7 Things You Must See When You Visit Old Town Colmar in the Winter // Colmar, France
December 9, 2020
Happy Friday friends! Today I am excited to re-share a post about one of my favorite stops along our Rhine River Cruise that we took in 2017 on Viking River Cruise! I have shared often that our visit to Colmar, France was one of our favorite stops for a variety of reasons! (I have shared a brief history of the old town Colmar which you can read about HERE!) Lots of people visit Colmar in the Spring and Summer which looks stunning, but for those that are traveling during the winter, today I am so excited to share with y'all 7 Things that you must see when you visit Colmar in the Winter!
With international travel halted I thought that this would be a fun look back at beautiful Colmar along with a bit of wanderlust planning for those that are looking forward to travel (hopefully) next year.
For those of you who are interested in taking the Rhine River Cruise that we took with Viking Cruises these things will be seen on your tour and you will also have time to explore some things on your own after the guided tour portion of the excursion.
A quick note for those of you that are visiting during the winter- most of the pictures that I had seen of Colmar before we traveled there all seemed to be from either the Spring (with all of the flowers) or from the Christmas Market. We were able to see the Christmas Market (the last day is on December 30th) but I felt that there was so much more to the Old Town and would honestly love to return! Whenever you go- but especially when you travel in the winter make sure to see these 7 things!
1. The Maison des Têtes (House of the Heads)
This strange and uniquely remarkable house is a perfect example of Rhineland Renaissance style that was built in 1609. What sets this 3- story house apart are the 106 heads that are covering the front of the house. According to our tour guide the original owner and architect of the house wanted to honor his friends so he included all of their faces on his house. Originally a private home, the entrance gate now provides a pretty and peaceful courtyard that leads to the open-air restaurant at the four-star Hotel Des Tetes. If you are interested in finding out more about the hotel or the restaurant you can find information on their website HERE.
2. The Colmar Cathedral (St. Martin Collegiate Church)
I will be sharing in a future post all about the Colmar Cathedral, but you will definitely want to visit this when you are in Colmar! Also- the buildings that surround the Cathedral are some of the oldest in Colmar.
3. The Old Customs House
Built in 1480 the Old Customs house had two different purposes: first, it was a storeroom for goods that come into the city that need to be taxed and second it was the town hall. Make your way to this area and make sure to climb to the top of the stone steps as it is one of the most picturesque views that Colmar has to offer.
**the above pictures are not of the old customs house simply pictures from our fantastic time in Colmar to give you a glimpse of this adorable place**
4. Beautiful Architecture
Wherever you walk throughout Old Town Colmar you are sure to be caught by the beautiful views of the architecture that span this town that was built from 1100 to 1700. It is beautiful to see and just amazing to take in. So many different styles and themes you will love viewing the rich architectural history of this place.
5. Musee Unterlinden
This beautiful museum is located in a former convent that dates back to the 13th century. Known for its extensive collection of Romanesque and Gothic sculptures, medieval paintings, folk art, and even crafts the Museum has an extensive exhibitions. A famous highlight of the museum is the Isenheim Chapel which includes the chief treasure of the chapel- the Matthais Grunewald's Isenheim Altar, one of the most moving masterpieces of German paintings in the work. Originally painted in the early 1500s for the convent it is now a focal piece to see in the museum.
6. Colmar Christmas Market
Voted the 2nd Best Christmas Market in Europe, the Magic of Christmas comes alive with the Christmas market in Old Town Colmar. Wonderfully decorated and illuminated there are numerous celebrations in addition to the unique shopping that is provided. If you would like to visit during the Christmas season or find out more about the Colmar Christmas Market you can find the website HERE.
7. Scenic Quartier des Tanneurs
The Tanners' Quarter is a beautiful neighborhood of picturesque half-timbered houses and canals that date back as far as the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally named for the tanners that created leather products on this street they would use the upper floors as a way to dry out the skins.
There are of course so many additional things to see in beautiful Colmar but I hope this list helps as a starting point of 7 Things you must see when you are visiting. Interested in reading more posts from our Viking River Cruise on the Rhine River? Simply click on the links below!
// Best Rhine River Books to Purchase for Your Trip from Travel To Culture to History //
// The Cologne Cathedral (Exterior) //
// A Walk Through Cologne Square //
// The Cologne Cathedral (Exterior) //
// A Walk Through Cologne Square //
Happy Tuesday friends! I hope that your week is going well! Today I so am excited to share with y'all about a visit to Thunder Hole in Acadia National park that my mom and I did while on our cruise with Holland America.
As I shared last Friday, we arrived in Bar Harbor early in the morning and were excited to set out on our shore excursion that we had booked for early in the morning and then spend the rest of the day exploring the cute town of Bar Harbor. I shared on Friday all about the first stop on on our tour which was a visit to Cadillac Mountain (you can read about it HERE!).
After our time at Cadillac Mountain our tour then took a beautiful drive through the Acadia National Park, stopping at various points. This was one of the things that we loved most about this specific tour- the opportunity to spend time in Acadia National Park and I felt that this gave us a great overview of the area.
One of the things that I love the most about cruising is that it introduces you to an area and then you can decide whether you would like to go back or not and spend more in depth time in that area. Don't y'all feel that way? *smiles*
One of our stops along the way was to Thunder Hole. Thunder Hole is famous for the powerful force of water that can splash as high as 40 feet in the air with a roar. To get the sound is fascinating as it happens when a certain size of a wave hits the inlet (and the cavern seen in the picture above) it can cause a deep and thunderous roar to emanate in the area.
We were there early in the morning and due to the tide conditions the water wasn't as high as 40 feet but it was still incredible and definitely worth a stop to add to your adventure list in Acadia National Park!
No matter what time of the day you go you will not regret stopping y'all. The spot is simply stunning and allows you to view some of the most incredible features of Acadia National Park from the lookout area. If you want you can also do what we did and spend time walking among the big rocks, sitting out appreciating the view, and just exploring the beauty before you.
Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to read today! Please let me know if you have any questions about Thunder Hole or our cruise with Holland America! It was simply lovely! You can read about all of our adventures on our cruise with Holland America by clicking HERE!
Happy Tuesday friends!
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