Name: Lyon and Provence - Lyon To Avignon Cruise
Brand: Viking
Availability: InStock

Itinerary
Dates Available

Day 1 - Lyon

Arrive: Sun 16 August 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

Day 3 - Lyon

Depart: Tue 18 August 2026

Day 4 - Vienne, France

Arrive: Wed 19 August 2026 / Depart: Wed 19 August 2026

Vienne is a commune in southeastern France, located 35 kilometres south of Lyon, at the confluence of the Gère river and the Rhône. Today, it is only the fourth largest city in the Isère department, of which it is a subprefecture, but was a major center of the Roman Empire.

Day 5 - Tournon

Arrive: Thu 20 August 2026 / Depart: Thu 20 August 2026

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Day 6 - Arles

Arrive: Fri 21 August 2026 / Depart: Fri 21 August 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. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d'Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights

Day 7 - Avignon

Arrive: Sat 22 August 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 8 - Avignon

Depart: Sun 23 August 2026