Scenic Sapphire — 15-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon

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15-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon

15 nights · Rhone · 12 ports of call

15-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Sapphire, departing Lyon and calling at Mâcon, Vienne, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Avignon, Arles and Viviers-sur-Rhone and 5 more.

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Ship: Scenic Sapphire
Cruise line: Scenic
Duration: 15 nights
Region: Rhone · Douro · Europe
Departs: Lyon
Returns: Porto-Vecchio

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- 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
Day
3
- Vienne
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
- Viviers-sur-Rhone
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Porto-Vecchio
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
- Barca d'Alva
Day
14
- 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
Day
15
- 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
Day
16
- Porto-Vecchio

Upcoming departures

20 May 2026
15 Sep 2026
29 Oct 2026
27 Mar 2027
30 May 2027
15 Sep 2027
19 Oct 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

15-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 15-night Rhone cruise calls at Lyon, Mâcon, Vienne, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Avignon, Arles, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Porto-Vecchio, Pinhão, Barca d'Alva, Pocinho and Régua.

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 Porto-Vecchio.

How long is this cruise?

15 nights aboard Scenic Sapphire.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 20 May 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 29 Oct 2026 and 27 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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