Cruise itinerary
7-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon
7 nights · Rhone · 8 ports of call
7-night Rhone cruise aboard Scenic Sapphire, departing Lyon and calling at Mâcon, Chavanay, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Avignon, Arles and Tarascon-sur-Rhone and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Sapphire
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 7 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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
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
- Day4
Chavanay
- 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
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
- Day8
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
- 26 Apr 2027
- 22 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Rhone Cruise from Lyon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Rhone cruise calls at Lyon, Mâcon, Chavanay, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Avignon, Arles, Tarascon-sur-Rhone 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?
7 nights aboard Scenic Sapphire.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Apr 2027 and 22 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.