Cruise itinerary
18-Night Rhone Cruise from Porto-Vecchio
18 nights · Rhone · 13 ports of call
18-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Azure, departing Porto-Vecchio and calling at Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho, Pinhão and Lyon and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Azure
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Rhone · Douro · Europe
- Departs
- Porto-Vecchio
- Returns
- Lyon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Porto-Vecchio
- Day2
Entre-os-Rios
- Day3
Régua
A small town on the Douro River in northern Portugal, deep in the terraced vineyards of the port-wine country. River vessels moor here to reach hilltop quintas and wine estates, with the steep, schist-walled valley rising on both banks.
- Douro vineyards
- Port-wine quintas
- Terraced hillsides
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Vega de Terrón
A tiny river quay on the Duero in western Spain, near the Portuguese border, serving as the turnaround point for Douro Valley cruises. It sits amid the terraced vineyards and granite uplands of the Arribes region, with the walled town of Salamanca reached by road.
- Douro vineyards
- Salamanca day trip
- Arribes gorge
- Day6
Pocinho
A small terminal in Portugal's Upper Douro, deep in the terraced wine country of the river valley. It serves the vineyards that produce port wine, the rock-art site at Foz Côa and the quiet villages stepping down to the water.
- Douro vineyards
- Côa rock art
- Terraced slopes
- Day7
Pinhão
A small riverside town in the heart of Portugal's Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Terraced vineyards rise steeply from the water on every side, and the historic railway station is lined with hand-painted azulejo tile panels.
- Douro vineyards
- Azulejo station
- Port wine quintas
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Porto-Vecchio
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Lyon
A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
- Vieux Lyon traboules
- Fourvière Basilica
- Bouchon dining
- Day12
Mâcon
A river town in eastern France on the Saône, at the southern edge of Burgundy. It serves the celebrated Mâconnais and Beaujolais vineyards, with the rock of Solutré rising over the slopes and a Romanesque heritage in the surrounding villages.
- Mâconnais wine
- Rock of Solutré
- Saône riverfront
- Day13
Vienne
- Day14
Tournon-sur-Rhône
A small town on the Rhône in southern France, facing the steep Hermitage vineyards across the river at Tain. A medieval castle overlooks the water, and the surrounding northern Rhône slopes are known for their Syrah wines.
- Hermitage vineyards
- Hilltop château
- Rhône wines
- Day15
Avignon
A walled city on the Rhône in Provence, southern France, once the seat of medieval popes. The vast Palais des Papes dominates the centre, and the broken Pont d'Avignon reaches partway across the river below the ramparts.
- Palais des Papes
- Pont d'Avignon
- City ramparts
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Arles
A Provençal town on the Rhône River in southern France, ringed by Roman monuments. Its great amphitheatre still hosts events, and the surrounding light and streets inspired the painter Van Gogh during his year in the town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Van Gogh sites
- Place du Forum
- Day18
Viviers-sur-Rhone
- Day19
Lyon
A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
- Vieux Lyon traboules
- Fourvière Basilica
- Bouchon dining
Upcoming departures
- 20 May 2026
- 26 Aug 2026
- 5 Sep 2026
- 19 Oct 2026
- 27 Mar 2027
- 10 May 2027
- 20 May 2027
- 30 May 2027
- 5 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Rhone Cruise from Porto-Vecchio FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Rhone cruise calls at Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho, Pinhão, Lyon, Mâcon, Vienne, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Avignon, Arles and Viviers-sur-Rhone.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Porto-Vecchio and ends in Lyon.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Scenic Azure.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 May 2026, 26 Aug 2026, 5 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.