Itinerary for October 30, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Friday, 10/30/2026Depart from Arrival in Avignon - On arrival the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you on board and help you to your cabin. After settling into your spa 
1Friday, 10/30/2026Arrival in Lyon - On arrival to our ship moored in Lyon’s historic centre, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you on board and help you  
1Friday, 10/30/2026Arrival in Lyon - On arrival to our ship moored in Lyon’s historic centre, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you on board and help you Lyon, France
2Saturday, 10/31/2026Lyon - After our first splendid breakfast, we’ve a leisurely start enjoying a guided tour of Lyon, one of France’s most fascinating cities. The Rhône  
2Saturday, 10/31/2026Avignon - The light catching the red roofs of Avignon’s majestic skyline is a sight to behold over breakfast, after which we embark on a guided tour o 
2Saturday, 10/31/2026Lyon - After our first splendid breakfast, we’ve a leisurely start enjoying a guided tour of Lyon, one of France’s most fascinating cities. The Rhône Lyon, France
3Sunday, 11/01/2026Arles & Pont Du Gard - You awake under the azure skies of deepest Provence and amid the warm stone colours of Arles, many of whose historic monuments  
3Sunday, 11/01/2026Beaune - Rising this morning we’re berthed in Chalon, gateway to Burgundy and home of Nicéphore Niépce, the inventor of photography. On this morning’s 
4Monday, 11/02/2026Ardèche Gorges & Tain l'Hermitage - This morning we disembark after breakfast and whilst our ship effortlessly cruises upstream towards Le Pouzin, we  
4Monday, 11/02/2026Vienne & Tain l’Hermitage - Overnight the ship has cruised almost imperceptibly downstream, and we enjoy breakfast in Vienne before you are free to ex 
4Monday, 11/02/2026Vienne & Tain l’Hermitage - Overnight the ship has cruised almost imperceptibly downstream, and we enjoy breakfast in Vienne before you are free to exVienne, France
5Tuesday, 11/03/2026Ardèche Gorges - This morning we cruise effortlessly downstream. In the distance you’ll catch glimpses of the Alps and, as we approach Valence, the la 
5Tuesday, 11/03/2026Vienne - During breakfast this morning, we’ll slip our moorings and cruise north through one of the most spectacular sections of the Rhône Valley, as  
6Wednesday, 11/04/2026Arles & Pont du Gard - You awake under the azure skies of deepest Provence and amid the warm stone colours of Arles, many of whose historic monuments  
6Wednesday, 11/04/2026Beaune - Overnight we have made steady progress north and we now cruise on the Saône. This morning, we catch the first glimpses of the vine-clad slope 
6Wednesday, 11/04/2026Arles & Pont du Gard - You awake under the azure skies of deepest Provence and amid the warm stone colours of Arles, many of whose historic monuments Arles, France
7Thursday, 11/05/2026Avignon - The light catching the red roofs of Avignon’s majestic skyline is a sight to behold over breakfast, after which we embark on a guided tour o 
7Thursday, 11/05/2026Lyon - Start the day with a leisurely breakfast and why not take that second cup of tea up on deck and enjoy the river breeze as the delightful scener 
7Thursday, 11/05/2026Avignon - The light catching the red roofs of Avignon’s majestic skyline is a sight to behold over breakfast, after which we embark on a guided tour oAvignon, France
8Friday, 11/06/2026Return home 
8Friday, 11/06/2026Arrive at Return homeAvignon, France

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