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Active & Discovery on the Rhône (Southbound) Lyon to Arles Cruise

  • Departure DateMon 22nd Jun 2026
  • Avalon Waterways Avalon Poetry II
  • 7 Night Cruise From Lyon
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Itinerary

  • Lyon
  • Tain I'Hermitage
  • Viviers
  • Avignon
  • Arles
  • St. Louis, France
  • Arles

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Day 1 - Lyon

Arrive: Mon 22 June 2026

Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.

Day 2 - Lyon

Depart: Tue 23 June 2026

Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.

Day 3 - Tain I'Hermitage

Arrive: Wed 24 June 2026 / Depart: Wed 24 June 2026

Tain-l'Hermitage is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Day 4 - Viviers

Arrive: Thu 25 June 2026 / Depart: Thu 25 June 2026

Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments.

Day 5 - Avignon

Arrive: Fri 26 June 2026 / Depart: Fri 26 June 2026

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts.

Day 6 - Arles

Arrive: Sat 27 June 2026 / Depart: Sat 27 June 2026

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh.

Day 7 - St. Louis, France

Arrive: Sun 28 June 2026 / Depart: Sun 28 June 2026

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

Day 8 - Arles

Arrive: Mon 29 June 2026 / Depart: Mon 29 June 2026

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh.

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