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16-Night Rhine & Rhône Revealed With 2 Nights In French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise

Aboard Avalon Poetry II (Avalon Waterways) | Departing Arles to Amsterdam | 14 Available Departures from $7,151

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16 NightsDuration
Avalon WaterwaysCruise LineAvalon Poetry IICruise ShipArlesEmbarkation PortEuropeRegion$7,151Starting Fare
PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEArles, Avignon, Viviers, Tain l'Hermitage, Macon, Lyon, Breisach, Kehl
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Upcoming Sailings & Stateroom Fares (14)

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Mar 26, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80326
Apr 11, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,751Call for Exclusive Rate$12,949
Apr 09, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80409
Apr 25, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$9,401Call for Exclusive Rate$13,599
May 07, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80507
May 23, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$10,251Call for Exclusive Rate$14,449
May 21, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80521
Jun 06, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$9,751Call for Exclusive Rate$13,949
Jun 04, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80604
Jun 20, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$9,251Call for Exclusive Rate$13,449
Jul 02, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80702T
Jul 18, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,351Call for Exclusive Rate$12,549
Jul 16, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80716T
Aug 01, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,351Call for Exclusive Rate$12,549
Jul 30, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80730
Aug 15, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,351Call for Exclusive Rate$12,549
Aug 13, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80813
Aug 29, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,901Call for Exclusive Rate$13,099
Aug 27, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80827
Sep 12, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$9,801Call for Exclusive Rate$13,999
Sep 10, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|80910
Sep 26, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$11,126Call for Exclusive Rate$15,324
Oct 08, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|81008
Oct 24, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$9,101Call for Exclusive Rate$13,299
Oct 22, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|81022T
Nov 07, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$8,151Call for Exclusive Rate$12,349
Nov 05, 2028
Voyage #WLAQ|81105T
Nov 21, 2028Call for Exclusive Rate$7,151Call for Exclusive Rate$11,349
PORT-BY-PORT TIMELINE

Day-by-Day Cruise Itinerary

Rhine & Rhône Revealed With 2 Nights In French Riviera (Northbound) Route Map
Day 1

French Riviera, France (ZAF)

FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France’s Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

Day 2

French Riviera (FRENCH RIVIERA)

FRENCH RIVIERA The “Queen of the French Riviera” CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets, and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s.(B)

Day 3

French Riviera-Arles (Embarkation) (FRENCH RIVIERA-ARLES (EMBARKATION))

FRENCH RIVIERA–ARLES (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.CLASSIC En route to Arles, stop in Aix-en-Provence and enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour to discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne’s hometown.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES

Day 4

Arles (ARLES)

ARLES A Brush with GeniusVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own paintin

Day 5

Avignon (AVIGNON)

AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amaz

Day 6

Viviers (VIVIERS)

VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.ACTIVE Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on an afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. Yo

Day 7

Tain Lhermitage Excursion To Tournon (TAIN L'HERMITAGE. EXCURSION TO TOURNON)

TAIN L'HERMITAGE. EXCURSION TO TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through

Day 8

Macon (MACON)

MCON Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyardsn and the wines produced here. Enjoy a wine tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese T

Day 9

Lyon (LYON)

LYON La Vie En Rose in LyonACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also ex

Day 10

Lyon (Disembarkation)-Beaune-Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation) (LYON (DISEMBARKATION)-BEAUNE-BASEL, SWITZERLAND (E)

LYON (DISEMBARKATION)–BEAUNE–BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and transfer to BaselCLASSIC Join a guided walk through Beaune’s charming historic centre, discover its rich heritage and landmarks. This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise.EVENING CR

Day 11

Breisach, Germany Excursion To Black Forest (BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST)

BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour

Day 12

Kehl Excursion To Strasbourg, France (KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE)

KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well

Day 13

Ludwigshafen, Germany Excursion To Heidelberg (LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG)

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treas

Day 14

Rudesheim-Rhine Gorge (RUDESHEIM-RHINE GORGE)

RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-

Day 15

Cologne (COLOGNE)

COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of

Day 16

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS)

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at

Day 17

Amsterdam (Disembarkation) (AMS)

AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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This 16-night Avalon Waterways voyage aboard Avalon Poetry II embarks in Arles and concludes in Amsterdam, visiting Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tain l'Hermitage, Macon, Lyon, Breisach, Kehl. Fares start at $7,151 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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