Cruise itinerary
23-Night Rhone Cruise from Lisbon
23 nights · Rhone · 15 ports of call
23-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Azure, departing Lisbon and calling at Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho and Pinhão and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Azure
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- Rhone · Europe
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Lyon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Porto-Vecchio
- Day5
Entre-os-Rios
- Day6
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Porto-Vecchio
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
- Day15
Chavanay
- Day16
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
- Day17
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Viviers-sur-Rhone
- Day20
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
- Day21
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
- Day22
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
- Day23At sea
- Day24
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
- 24 Mar 2027
- 7 May 2027
- 17 May 2027
- 27 May 2027
- 2 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night Rhone Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night Rhone cruise calls at Lisbon, Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho, Pinhão, Lyon, Chavanay, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Tournon-sur-Rhône and Mâcon.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Lyon.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard Scenic Azure.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Mar 2027, 7 May 2027, 17 May 2027 and 27 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.