Date: November 14, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
BEST EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES
Rhone River Cruise 2023
There is no better way to spend your vacation time in 2023 than on a boat down the stunning Rhone River. A sail along the Rhone seems like a peaceful way to view some of Europe's most historic cities. The river Rhone is one of the major rivers of Europe, rising in Switzerland, passing through Lake Geneva and running through southeastern France. Rhone river cruises are one of the best ways to explore France and its stunning scenery along the various wine regions in Provence, Burgundy and down to stunning Ardeche. The Rhone valley stretches down from the compelling city of Lyon, France to just north of Orange, in Provence. The art and architecture of the towns along the Rhone riverbanks reflect an intriguing blend of Celtic, Roman, Greek and French historical influences.
Rhone River
Rhone river cruise, at first glance, seems like a wonderfully tranquil way to see some of the most historic towns and cities in this part of Europe. The River Rhone is one of the major rivers of Europe and the second-longest river in France. It rises in the Swiss Alps, passes through Lake Geneva and then runs through southeastern France with total lenght of 813 km. Rhone River confluence with the Saone at Lyon, connecting the cities of Vienne, Valence, Avignon and Arles to the Mediterranean Sea at Port Saint Louis. At Arles, the Rhone river divides into two branches, known as the Grand Rhone and the Petit Rhone, forming a delta in the Camargue region. With delicacies from Lyon, France's gastronomic heart, the vineyards of Burgundy and Provence, the Rhone River cruises are pure bliss. The Rhone river cruise season stretches from March until December, with the summer months (June to September) considered the peak season.
Departure port on Rhone River
The most common starting points for the Rhone River river itinerary are Arles, Avignon, and Port St. Louis. As you cruise along the Rhone, you will have the opportunity to see some of the most picturesque landscapes and towns in Europe.
Stops on a Rhone River cruise
The Rhone passes through France, and Germany. Passengers on a Rhone River cruise will have the unique opportunity to learn about and participate in a wide variety of local customs, traditions, and pastimes. On a Rhone River cruise, major ports like Ardeche Gorge, Arles, Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Port St. Louis, Roussillon, Saxon Switzerland, Tain lHermitage, Tarascon, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Viviers, are frequently visited, but there are also some lesser-known ports that are not any less intriguing than the more well-known ones.
Cruise Lines on Rhone River
Embark on an unforgettable adventure on a luxury river cruise on the Danube in 2023. Danube river cruises are offered by a number of cruise lines, such as A-ROSA River Cruises, Amadeus River Cruises, AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Tauck River Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, and Viking River Cruises. Every river cruise line has its own range of prices as well as its own level of included amenities.
Length of Rhone cruises
In 2023, Rhone river cruises range from 5 to 15 days. You can choose between 5-day, 7-day, 8-day, 10-day, 14-day, and 15-day, depending on the length of your holiday.
The best time of year for a Rhone river cruises
The Rhone season for river cruising generally 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 Rhone river cruise. In the end, it all depends on the time of year you choose to explore the banks of the Rhone. You will find a Rhone river cruise in September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, and December 2023. River cruising offers a unique and relaxing way to visit some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, so any month you choose, you won't go wrong.
2023 Rhone River Cruise Schedule
Find out more about the Rhone river cruises that depart from Amsterdam, Arles, Avignon, Cannes, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Lyon, Paris, Port St. Louis, St. Jean de Losne, and other European cities in 2023.
Date: September 26, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne; View Itinerary
Date: October 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 15, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: October 17, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Arles, Avignon, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: November 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: October 17, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Chalon-Sur-Saone, Tournus, Macon, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon, Vienne, Avignon, Arles; View Itinerary
Date: October 19, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: September 28, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Lyon, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Vienne, Tournon, Tarascon, Avignon, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: October 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne; View Itinerary
Date: October 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Roussillon, Valence, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Arles, Avignon, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: November 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Tarascon, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: September 24, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 15, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 30, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Tournus, Macon, Lyon, Vienne, Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Cannes; View Itinerary
Date: October 31, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Arles, Avignon, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: November 5, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 15, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 31, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 1, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: September 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Macon, Lyon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, Viviers, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne, Vernon, Caudebec, Caudebec, Rouen, Conflans, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 22, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Les Andelys, Le Pecq, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 1, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 3, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: September 30, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Lyon; View Itinerary