CRUISE-Avalon Active & Discovery on the Rhône (Southbound)_Lyon to Arles 8วัน 1ประเทศ แพคเกจเรือล่องแม่น้ำโรน เดินทาง 2026 2027

Active & Discovery on the Rhône (Southbound)   

Itinerary

Day 1 LYON, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)

Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Lyon must arrive by 3:30 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON

Dinner

Day 2 LYON

A Festival of Colors, Aromas, and Taste

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Active Excursion

Take a Guided Urban Hike through Lyon’s secret passageways (Traboules) for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-century silk trade, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Take a Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover architecture and local specialties in a festival of colors, aromas and taste—exclusive for Avalon guests, OR:

Join our Cooking Class to learn to make your own Lyonnaise specialty.

EVENING CRUISE TO TAIN L’HERMITAGE/TOURNON

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 3 TAIN L’HERMITAGE/TOURNON - VIVIERS

Chocolatiers and Railway Engineers in the Twin City Gorge

Active Excursion

For a unique experience and panoramic views, join a Guided Excursion this morning on a rail-bike along the descent of the Gorges du Doux, OR:

Join a Guided Hike in the picturesque vineyards surrounding the twin cities of Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Have a true “chocolate experience” with a tour of the Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum, OR:

Classic Excursion

Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon—twin city to Tain-l’Hermitage and one of France’s oldest medieval cities. You’ll see its imposing 16th-century castle.

Discovery Excursion

Join a Cooking Demonstration and learn how to prepare a Lyonnaise treat while sailing to Viviers.

VIVIERS

Fascinating History, and Nighttime Ghost Stories

Discovery Excursion

For a different perspective on the town, join us on a nighttime Guided Tour of Viviers, discovering the legends, tales, and ghost stories of this enchanting town.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIVIERS

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4 VIVIERS–LOCK BOLLÈNE

River Gorge Kayaks and Underground Wines

Active Excursion

Immerse yourself in the scenery with a Guided Kayak Trip in the Gorges de l’Ardèche on the spectacular canyons of this Rhône tributary, OR:

Find inspiration from the amazing landscape of the region with a Guided Hike through the Natural Reserve of Cirque d’Estre, OR:

Join a Guided Visit for a surprising underground Wine Tasting—under the direction of an expert Speleologist (cave guide) and an oenologist (wine-making expert), OR:

Discovery Excursion

Visit a traditional truffle farm to see a harvesting demonstration by the farmer’s dog; meet a truffle-producer to hear about the process of cultivating these culinary delicacies and taste delicious truffle carpaccio and truffled toast.

Cruise through the soaring walls of Lock Bollène on your way to Avignon this afternoon.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 5 AVIGNON

Bike Pedals, Papal Palaces, and Perfumes in Provence

Active Excursion

Join a Guided Kayak Excursion through the waters of Pont du Gard—the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Visit an authentic Provencal farmhouse for a delightful experience to fill your senses as you see how essential oils are created, OR:

Classic Excursion

Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon, including a visit to the world’s largest gothic fortress—the 14th-century Palace Of the Popes. Also, enjoy a tasting of local products while exploring Les Halles’ covered market.

This afternoon, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Tour of the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a wine tasting, or you may opt for a Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region.

You may choose to spend free time exploring Avignon—known as the heart of Provence. Take a leisurely stroll or a bike ride through the tree-lined streets and leafy squares within Avignon’s medieval walls.

EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 6 ARLES

A Master Painter and a Matador in Provence

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Active Excursion

Experience the legends of Val d’Enfer with a Guided Hike; an area taking its name from the unique white limestone rock formations, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:

Classic Excursion

Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles to get to know this charming town, including a visit with a local bullfighter to learn about the secrets and traditions handed down through generations.

This afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, stroll, or just relax in a lovely park along Arles’ Boulevard des Lices. Alternatively, feel free to choose one of the optional excursions on offer.

Later, enjoy on board live entertainment.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 7 PORT-SAINT-LOUIS

Oysters and Flamingos in the Rhône Delta

Enjoy a morning cruise to Port-Saint-Louis on the Sky Deck of your ship.

Active Excursion

Take a Guided Bike Ride through the Camargue Natural Park with an eye out for more than 400 bird species—including pink flamingos—along the trails of the Mediterranean’s Rhône delta, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Enjoy a taste of local life with a visit to an oyster farm in the Camargue Natural Park on a Guided Tour to enjoy an oyster tasting and learn how this delicacy is farmed, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Visit one of France’s most popular and pristine nature reserves on this memorable visit to a traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park!

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 8 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.

Breakfast

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