Join the legendary chef and food critic Tom Parker Bowles on an epic culinary river cruise
For up-to-date advice on travel and COVID-19, see our
homepage. We are delighted to bring you a new 2022 date for this
popular tour, with a £600pp early bird saving available until 15
March 2021.
The beautiful Rhône valley is the undisputed centre of French
gastronomy - and who better to discover it with than the
two-Michelin star chef of Le Gavroche, Michel Roux Jr?
There is no finer way to explore one of France's great regions,
sample wonderful Burgundy vintages and taste delicious Lyonnaise
cuisine, than on a river cruise through the unspoilt countryside
with stops at Arles, Avignon and the foodie capital Lyon.
Michel will join you on this wonderful eight-day river cruise on
the Rhône aboard a luxury Emerald Waterways Star-Ship and take part
in exclusive events for readers including a private cooking
demonstration and a special market tour of Les Halles de Lyon Paul
Bocuse Market.
Michel says:
" I can't wait to join you on the Rhone for this wonderful
holiday, on which I will help you to discover the secrets of French
cuisine in a region famous for its gastronomy."
Meet Michel Roux Jr and Tom Parker Bowles
You will visit the famous Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse market
with both Michel and Tom and together you will shop for local
fruit, vegetable and regional produce as Michel explains his tips
for choosing the best ingredients. Back on board the ship, you will
join an exclusive cookery demonstration with Michel, who will
reveal his insights and stories and share the secrets of creating
the finest French cuisine, using hand-picked ingredients from the
market. Later that afternoon, join Tom for a presentation on local
cuisine with ingredients he bought earlier at the market. This
evening, enjoy a special dinner featuring courses chosen by Michel
Roux Jr himself. You will also have an opportunity to ask both
Michel and Tom your burning questions during an exclusive Q&A
and discover more about their lives and culinary careers.
Gastronomic highlights with Michel Roux
Jr
This exclusive river cruise is bursting with foodie highlights. As
well as hosting an exclusive cooking demonstration on board, Michel
will sign copies of his latest book (one complimentary copy per
cabin) and Tom Parker Bowles will join you for a regional wine
tasting on board. You will also discover the winemaking tradition
of Chalon-Sur-Saône and the splendid Burgundy it produces, taste
some of the region's finest olives and cheese, and enjoy a
Provençale dinner hosted by expert local chef Fabien Morreale.
Sail in style on the Emerald Liberté
One of the most recent additions to the Emerald Waterways fleet of
Star-Ships, the Emerald Liberté offers a luxurious way to travel.
It boasts fine-dining restaurants, bar areas, spa, an indoor heated
pool with retractable roof which transforms into a cinema at night,
and a delightful sun deck to take in the stunning scenery as you
sail by.
Explore Burgundy and the Rhône
As well as visiting Lyon, one of the world's great foodie
destinations, your eight-day itinerary includes the chance to sail
through the picturesque vineyards of Beaune and Provence, the 'land
of lavender and rosé', enjoy a visit to the evocative Roman ruins
of Viviers, and stop at historic Avignon and the Roman town of
Arles.
