Cruise itinerary
10-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon
10 nights · Rhone · 9 ports of call
10-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Sapphire, departing Lyon and calling at Chavanay, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone and Tournon-sur-Rhône and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Sapphire
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Rhone · Europe
- Departs
- Lyon
- Returns
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Chavanay
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Viviers-sur-Rhone
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Villefranche-sur-Mer
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
Upcoming departures
- 16 Apr 2027
- 20 May 2027
- 19 Jun 2027
- 23 Jul 2027
- 5 Sep 2027
- 9 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Rhone cruise calls at Lyon, Chavanay, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Mâcon and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lyon and ends in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Scenic Sapphire.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Apr 2027, 20 May 2027, 19 Jun 2027 and 23 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.