Cruise itinerary
10-Night Rhone Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
10 nights · Rhone · 8 ports of call
10-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Sapphire, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Tarascon-sur-Rhone, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Chavanay and Lyon and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Sapphire
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Rhone · Europe
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Lyon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Tarascon-sur-Rhone
- Day5
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Viviers-sur-Rhone
- Day8
Chavanay
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
- 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
Upcoming departures
- 29 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Rhone Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Rhone cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Tarascon-sur-Rhone, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Chavanay, Lyon and Mâcon.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Villefranche-sur-Mer and ends in Lyon.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Scenic Sapphire.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.