Blog on AMA Dagio and our pre and post self guided tours

We took our river cruise in September on the AMA Dagio. Rather than doing their pre and post cruise with AMA, we did it ourselves.

We began our trip in Marseille and I was quite surprised at how much we enjoyed Marseille and how it was one of our favorite cities.

I'll be adding to this blog every few days. It begins with us leaving the US and it will end about 3 1/2 weeks later as we depart Belgium. We spent about 3 weeks in France visiting Marseille, Lyon, Paris, Amiens and Boulogne-sur-mer and then over to Bruges, Ghent and Brussels.

Hope you enjoy reading it. Here is the link for the first post. https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/flights-and-preparing-for-our-trip-to-marseille-and-provence/

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Jane

Blog up today about my opinions on the AMADagio: https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/the-ama-dagio-and-arles/

Thanks for reading

Jane

How I packed for a month if travel in a carry on suitcase. https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/packing-for-a-months-trip-to-europe-in-a-carry-on/

Hope you are enjoying this series. Jane

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Really enjoying your blog. I'm doing the Rhone next year, and stayed in Aix, near the market, last year.

It's been a little bit of time since I updated this. Had a bad case of Achilles tendonitis and had to go to the emergency/urgent care facility for a shot so I could even stand.

Here is part of our day around Arles, Roman ruins and a visit to the asylum where Van Gogh spent a year and created many of his famous paintings.

https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/touring-arles-roman-ruins-and-van-goghs-asylum/

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Jane

Which did we choose to tour - the Papal Palace or Pont du Gard? It is in my blog post

https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/papal-palace-or-pont-du-gard-which-one-to-choose/

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What a great review and we had Rachel on our first Ama cruise and loved her so much that we requested her for our group leaving in December. I cannot wait to be back onboard an Ama ship and to see Rachel! :D

I have held off on wanting to do the French itineraries that use the older ships (even though they are highly recommended by Rachel,) I am hoping they eventually replace them with new builds.

Thanks for reading my blog.

This is the last year for the AMADagio so you might want to consider seeing what upcoming cruises AMA has on some of the French rivers.

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This is the last year for the AMADagio so you might want to consider seeing what upcoming cruises AMA has on some of the French rivers.

Thanks for writing it! I always appreciate people taking the time to share their insight.

I was looking at the 2018 itineraries but didn't check France, I will go take a look now and see if they have a ship assigned. Thanks for the info!

One of our favorite excursions - visiting a truffles farm:

https://airlandandsea.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/truffles-anyone-visiting-a-truffle-farm-in-the-rhone-valley/

Hope you enjoy

Jane

Nice reviews thank you for sharing. We are sailing on our first ever river cruise in 2017 on the Ama Kristina and looking for as many reviews on this company as possible

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