🍷 What if your next luxury escape included wine tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, truffle hunting in Provence, and sunset bike rides through Lyon—all from the comfort of a boutique river cruise ship?
In this episode of Traveling with Denella Ri’chard, Denella boards Riverside Luxury Cruises’ Rhône River itinerary for an unforgettable journey through the south of France.
✨ Highlights include:
✅ Wine tasting at the world-famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape 🍇
✅ Truffle hunting with expertly trained dogs in Drôme Provençale 🍄
✅ Exploring Lyon’s Old Town by bike 🚲
✅ Visiting the Palace of the Popes in Avignon 🏰
✅ Following in Van Gogh’s footsteps in Arles 🎨
✅ Staying in a butler-serviced suite with panoramic river views 🛳️
✅ Indulging in fine dining at The Vintage Room onboard 👨🍳
💬 “Whether it’s truffle hunting, wine sipping, or dancing the night away, the Rhône offers unforgettable moments both on and off the ship.”
If you’re dreaming of European river cruising, French culture, and culinary adventures, this episode is your perfect escape.
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I’m danella rishard I’ve made a career traveling the world I’ve worked for some of the biggest names in travel and now I’ve traded in my business suit for a swimsuit swimming with the sharks swinging at the edge of the world throwing back a few shots or shall I say Spirits woo eating some of the best cuisine and even making a few Furry Friends along the way I invite you to come along with me and discover the [Music] world [Music] this week I’m in the south of France with the Riverside luxury cruises we’ll travel along the rone river southbound with stops in the most captivating regions the rone Alps and provant I look forward to cruising along this River for Gourmet to experience the beautiful things in life that France is known for like its impeccable Cuisine wine and truffles so come along with me to experience the south of France Riverside truly knows how to welcome its guest in style and class [Music] the heartbeat of travel can often be found in the music of a destination rhythmically telling the story of its history Riverside Revel is not just a luxury river cruise ship it’s an immersive experience allowing you to discover the rich and buried influences that shaped the musical genius it honors as you sail the scenic rivers of the south of France [Music] our first Port stop is Leon it is the second largest city in France for my short Excursion today I’ve booked a bike tour so that I can see all this city has to offer [Music] Leon is our first Port stop and a perfect City for bike riding where you can take in the city views and the breathtaking Confluence of the ran and sewn Rivers [Music] n [Music] I wandered around the city’s well preserved Old Town shopped for unique items and souvenirs to take back home Leon offers an extraordinary blend of culture Cuisine and Scenic [Music] wonders [Music] I had an amazing day in Leon it truly offers an unforgettable Port day experience when cruising with the [Music] Riverside now back to the ship as the same goes it’s 5:00 somewhere and nothing beats a handcrafted cocktail from the botus menu made with local fresh ingredients [Music] cheers today we’re do doting T Heritage and I’m about to take a short trip to a well-known Village to visit this Monument that has been talked about around the world for over a century a fascinating place to visit in the village of Alto reev is the postman cheval’s ideal Palace the postman shal refers ferand shal a French Postman who spent 33 years constructing the pet ideal or the ideal Palace this Whimsical Palace built starting in 1879 is a masterpiece of naive architecture it was inspired by an unusual stone he found during his mail delivery route shaval collected Stones during his daily rounds creating a unique blend of architect tal Styles including elements of Hindu temples and medieval castles recognized as a cultural landmark in 1969 by the minister of culture in France the pet ideal showcases chal’s extraordinary creativity and determination in crafting this enchanting and unconventional Monument [Music] [Music] Stephanie it’s so nice to be here cruising in the south of France but tell me what makes cruising the Rome so special Della what can I say for a East European person like me it was very challenging and hard to find myself and all those European countries that I’ve already visited so if you wish to hear the real French heartbeating you need to join us from Leon explore the Magnificent Gastronomy City to the lavanda fields in the gion from the warm evenings in Aenon to the ARL where you can feel the mistal wind so if you wish to see and to feel all these memorable and unique places join here south of France with us Riverside luxury cruises and like you say like there’s so much that can be experienced from truffle hunting to wine tasting I can’t wait to experience shut the pop or B AB right exactly and uh hopefully I’ll get a chance to do some shopping as well absolutely you will find the best places here on the Ron River yes well let’s get to exploring let’s [Music] get [Music] there are a variety of sweets to choose from I Love The Riverside Suite because you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the river through the panoramic window there’s nothing like the river cruise experience you get all the Comforts and service of a luxury hotel oh and by the way all sweets come with the butler good morning welcome to the Riverside Cruise Lines please allow me to take you to a virtual tour of your room at this moment we are in the Ravel Suite this Suite is 750 square m it’s made from the finest materials and very carefully selected design shapes and pictures to accommodate all your comfort your butler takes care of everything from scheduling spa treatments to reserving a table at any of the ship’s dining [Music] venues after a day of touring a soothing hot stone massage before dinner is a welcome treat don’t feel guilty about indulging in a little pampering I know I don’t [Music] each day you’ll find a variety of delicious regionally inspired dishes to choose [Music] from [Music] one of the things you must do when in the south of France is go truffle hunting so today I’m in drum provon Sile and yes I’m going truffle hunting [Music] hello welcome to so this is a truffle form right yes yes so what exactly is the process of growing truffles H for the Truffle we need basic soil and temperate clate mhm truffle exist since all time on wild but since 1870 we produce it’s possible to produce truffle tree and plain truffle tree and then produce truffle so since 1870s so that means your grandfather’s great grandfather wow great-grandfather started this truffle form and what type of tree do you grow truffles what type of tree is H the best it’s O tree Evergreen o tree and and a white o tree and it’s possible to find truffle and pine tree too and and a few okay so I’m told you have dogs that actually help you find the Truffle then we must train dogs to find the Truffle underground and the dogs smell only the mature truffle and how do you train a dog to find a truffle oh it’s very easy most important is buy a a puppy very early it’s more easy to train a puppy than old dogs yes of course and when the puppy arrive at home eats some a piece of truffle to love the taste of the Truffle first and after we hide the Truffle and learn to the Pu to dig the Truffle and when the puppy find the Truffle of course you want to eat it we pick up truffle and give a biscuits to the dogs in the second time of course we learn to the dogs don’t eat the truffle please I give you a biscuits a and after a few days okay two years to have a good dogs four years to have a very [Music] profession [Music] as we sail along the rone we’re stopping tonight and shat n thep for a very special evening of a wine tasting at [Music] Wason [Music] welcome to Wi I am my name is a forence and I would like to give you some technique for more appreci wi for the French style and if you take with me your glass of red gu oh my gosh like just for me okay and if you turnou rou beautiful ones and please if you sell your glass like this okay yeah perfect perfect if you smell please we book it first just on the top yeah definitely in French so I had a chance to experience the epitome of sophistication and exclusivity with the Riverside signature event a behind the scenes tour of the illustrious chatel n the pop this in-depth Odyssey allows you to delve deep into the heart of the region unraveling the secrets of the renowned wine that shares its name this is not merely a tour but a musthave [Music] memory my name is Philip Captain the French captain of the river SEL we are sing on the river since August on the rone river and uh we do cruises between Leo and Al and we are presently now in Al and we go straight to Avenue tonight ship is 135 M 110 guest on board uh we have 60 crew member and we do a season from March till end of [Music] November you can see the Roman influence here at the oral Arena during the first century this is where the Gladiators would fight but today during the months of April and September you can come here to watch bull fighting ARL the radiant pearl of the region this captivating City serves as a symbol of profound artistic influence and bears witness to a rich eventful history strolling through its Charming streets offers an unforgettable Journey with the iconic Roman Amphitheater and retracing the footsteps of the great Artis then go I’m in the ancient Roman Port City of ARL and I’m about to check out the bridge that van go made famous [Music] [Music] visitors immers themselves in a unique blend of natural beauty and artistic Legacy that permeates the very essence of this enchanting town [Music] aeno a city exuding unparallel Beauty it elegantly follows the meanders of the river ran a picturesque site dating back to 1840 right now I’m in aino in the city center and behind me is the Pope’s Palace in the 14th century eight French popes actually served and lived [Music] here in the city center you’ll find a whims Carousel dating back to 1900 it has become a beloved attraction especially for families and adults who still have a childlike Spirit like [Music] me [Music] [Applause] [Music] tonight we’re dining in the Vintage Room it’s a private intimate dining experience for 10 every dish is a masterpiece meticulously detailed to complement the finest vintages ensuring each bite is a symphony of flavors the chef and s unit night crafting an extraordinary dining experience that transcends the ordinary I highly recommend you experience the Vintage Room when on board it’s absolutely [Music] amazing after a wonderful evening of fine dining there’s no better way to burn off the calories than to dance the night away I’ve had an amazing time with Riverside luxury cruises visiting the south of France on the ship and off the ship in every port I overindulged in The Amazing Cuisine and of course I had my fair share of French wine OAA with that said it’s time for for me to go because I’m off to my next [Music] destination [Music] world [Music] the [Music] travel the world with the world with the world