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Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise (France), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise

A week cruising the Rhône River from Lyon through vineyards, historic towns and Provence’s limestone gorges aboard Riviera Travel’s MS Thomas Hardy.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Lyon
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS Thomas Hardy
From
£1,879
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of Lyon’s Old Town and silk merchants’ traboules

  2. Visit to Burgundy’s Hôtel-Dieu in BeauneWith glazed tile roof

  3. Wine tasting of Syrah in Tain l’Hermitage

  4. Tour of Ardèche GorgesWith Pont d’Arc natural arch

  5. Guided explorations of Arles’ Roman sites and Van Gogh heritage

  6. Visit to the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct

  7. Guided tour of Avignon’s Pope’s Palace and medieval bridge

About the trip

This seven-night cruise on MS Thomas Hardy begins in Lyon, a city known for its Roman ruins and renaissance buildings, as well as its status as France’s gastronomic capital. After a guided tour and a lunch while the ship slips along the Saône, the voyage heads north into the Burgundian countryside.

Stops include Beaune, with its colourful glazed-tile-roofed Hôtel-Dieu, and Vienne, where Roman temples and a hilltop amphitheatre stand sentinel. Along the Rhône, the cruise passes vine-covered hills of Tain l’Hermitage, sampling Syrah wines, and offers a choice between the Ardèche Gorges’ natural arch and lava-hewn grottoes or a lavender museum.

Provence unfolds with visits to Arles, where Roman relics and Van Gogh’s paintings meet, and to Avignon, containing the towering 14th-century Pope’s Palace and famed medieval bridge. Between the sights, there’s time for quiet moments on deck, a chef’s dinner and live piano music. The cruise departs and returns in Lyon, threading cultural and rural charms without hurry.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Lyon
  2. 2 Beaune
  3. 3 Vienne
  4. 4 Tain l’Hermitage
  5. 5 Arles
  6. 6 Pont du Gard
  7. 7 Avignon

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

  2. Day 2

    Beaune

  3. Day 3

    Vienne

  4. Day 4

    Tain l’Hermitage

  5. Day 5

    Ardèche Gorges

  6. Day 6

    Arles

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Lyon
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise?
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise depart from?
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise departs from Lyon.
Who operates Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise?
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Thomas Hardy.
How much does Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise cost?
Prices for Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise start from £1,879, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to France? Our France guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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