Riviera River Cruises is offering two new themed river-cruise departures in Europe this year with special guests who will give onboard lectures and join excursions. English gardening expert and TV presenter Charlie Dimmock will join a departure of the “Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône” cruise and two experts on the British royal family, former royal butler Grant Harrold and former royal chef Colin Alderson, will join a departure of the “Rhine Cruise to Switzerland.”
The departures with gardening and royal family experts are:
- The eight-day “Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône with Charlie Dimmock” itinerary departing October 11, 2024 – Dimmock, host of the BBC’s “Garden Rescue” TV program, will give lectures and join guests on excursions. The cruise includes nine visits and tours to sites such as Parc de la Tête d’Or’s botanical garden in Lyon, Jardin des Villes in Vienne, Rocher des Doms in Avignon and the L’Escape Van Gogh landscape garden in Arles. Prices start at $2,999 per person, based on double occupancy
- The eight-day “Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with the Royal Butler and Chef” itinerary departing October 17, 2024 – The former royal butler Grant Harrold and former royal chef Colin Alderson, will give lectures about their time working with the late Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and more. This trip includes seven visits and tours to Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Speyer. Prices start at $2,599 per person, based on double occupancy.
For more information, visit www.rivierarivercruises.com.
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