Date: December 11, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel, Basel; View Itinerary
BEST EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES
France River Cruises in 2023
On a river cruise through France in 2023, you will have the opportunity to see an array of amazing sights at every twist and turn of its glossy waterbanks. Discover France's ancient fortifications, and spectacular towns like Aix-en-Provence, Arcachon Bay, Ardeche Gorge, Arles, Avignon, Beaches of Normandy, Blaye, Bordeaux, Bourg, Cadillac, Cannes, Caudebec, Caudebec-en-Caux, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Chateau du Taillis, Chateau Gaillard, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Colmar, Conflans, Medoc, Duclair, Giverny, Honfleur, La Roche-Guyon, La Rochelle, Le Havre, Le Pecq, Les Andelys, Libourne, Louvre, Lyon, Macon, Mantes-la-Jolie, Melun, Nice, Paris, Paris La Defense, Paris Montmartre, Paris Rungis, Pauillac, Poissy, Port St. Louis, Rouen, Roussillon, Paris Saint Germain-des-Pres, Saint-Emilion, St. Jean de Losne, Strasbourg, Tain lHermitage, Tarascon, Tournon, Tournus, Trevoux, Valence, Vernon, Versailles, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Viviers, while passing through breathtaking landscapes and innumerable locations.
France
The rivers of France - the Rhone, Seine, Saone, Loire, Dordogne, and Gironde - unveil some of the world's most renowned places, including the magnificent Bordeaux, the gourmet Lyon, the historic Normandy, the gorgeous Provence, and the stylish Paris. From the landing beaches of Normandy to the magnificent Alps of Switzerland, the heart of France, and finally the Mediterranean Sea, can be reached by traveling down the rivers of France, which provide breathtaking vistas of lavender fields and rolling hills filled with castles. Enjoy a bottle of local wine on the deck or among the orderly rows of grapes while feasting on fresh food and French cuisine. Wine lovers, beach bums, culture vultures, romantics, and sun worshippers will all have a wonderful time on a river cruise through France.
River cruise operators in France
Many of Europe's leading river cruise lines will sail French waters in 2023, including A-ROSA River Cruises, Amadeus River Cruises, AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, CroisiEurope River Cruises, Tauck River Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, and Viking River Cruises.
The best time of year for river cruise in France
France is a charming destination to visit at almost any time of the year. Generally, the season for an France river cruise runs from March through December; however, the months of late spring (April-May) and early fall (September-October) are considered to be the finest times to take a river cruise in France. In the end, it all depends on the time of year you choose to explore France. Therefore, you will find cruise operators sailing in French waters in October 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, February 2024, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, whichever month you choose, you won't go wrong.
River cruises through France 2023 Schedule
Date: October 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Basel, Lucerne, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: November 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 4, 2023
Ports of Call: Venice, Venice, Chioggia, Verona, Mantua, Cremona, Milan, Lake Como, Milan; View Itinerary
Date: November 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: December 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 31, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: December 14, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: December 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Main River, Frankfurt, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: November 8, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: November 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Lyon, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Vienne, Tournon, Tarascon, Avignon, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: October 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: December 18, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: October 12, 2023
Ports of Call: Arles, Avignon, Valence, Lyon, Macon, Tournus, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Chalon-Sur-Saone; View Itinerary
Date: October 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: November 12, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 11, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Rhine River, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Zurich, Milan, Milan, Lake Como, Milan; View Itinerary
Date: October 12, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Mainz, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel, Macon, Lyon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Port St. Louis; View Itinerary
Date: December 3, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: October 22, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 22, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: December 28, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 11, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: November 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel; View Itinerary
Date: October 13, 2023
Ports of Call: Milan, Milan, Verona, Venice, Chioggia, Polesella, Porto Viro, Burano, Venice, Venice; View Itinerary
Date: October 18, 2023
Ports of Call: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam; View Itinerary
Date: October 8, 2023
Ports of Call: Cologne, Rudesheim, Nierstein, Strasbourg, Mainz, Koblenz, Bonn, Cologne; View Itinerary
Date: October 21, 2023
Ports of Call: Zurich, Zurich, Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mainz, Koblenz, Cochem, Trier, Remich, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary