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Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise (France), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 10 nights · with Riviera Travel

Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise

A ten-night cruise along the Rhône from Lyon to Tournon aboard MS Thomas Hardy, blending riverside towns, southern French landscapes and historic sites with a gentle pace that favours lingering moments ashore.

Duration
10 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Lyon
Ends in Tournon
Ship
MS Thomas Hardy
From
£3,129
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tours of Cluny Abbey and Beaune’s Hôtel-Dieu

  2. Visits to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct and Orange’s ancient theatre

  3. Wine tastings in Mâcon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  4. Ornithological Park visitWith pink flamingos in the Camargue

  5. Van Gogh themed tour in Arles

About the trip

The cruise begins in Lyon, a city where Roman remains meet silk merchants’ passageways and a robust food culture. After a morning sailing, visits include Cluny Abbey with its medieval grandeur and a local vineyard in Mâcon for white white tasting. Cruising through Burgundy brings you to Beaune, with its Hôtel-Dieu’s glazed rooftiles and an onboard cheese tasting that hints at the region’s culinary heritage.

Lyon is revisited for a tour of the old town and Roman remains, before heading south via the Ardèche Gorges, punctuated with options for lavender farms or limestone caves. Avignon’s medieaval walls and the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct retain their historic impressiveness, while the Camargue offers flamingos and wild horses on an ornithological tour.

Arles serves up Roman amphitheatres or a Van Gogh-themed walk, followed by Les Baux-de-Provence’s stone streets and an olive oil tasting. The journey rounds back toward Tournon, with stops in Orange’s Roman theatre and a wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The pace allows time for quiet moments on deck, with some live accordion music adding a local touch aboard the Riviera Travel ship.

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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 Cluny Abbey
  3. 3 Beaune
  4. 4 Avignon
  5. 5 Pont du Gard
  6. 6 Uzès
  7. 7 Camargue
  8. 8 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
  9. 9 Arles
  10. 10 Les Baux-de-Provence
  11. 11 Orange
  12. 12 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  13. 13 Tournon
  14. 14 Tain-l’Hermitage

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

  2. Day 2

    Mâcon

  3. Day 3

    Cluny Abbey

  4. Day 4

    Beaune

  5. Day 5

    Lyon

  6. Day 6

    Ardèche Gorges

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 Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise?
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise depart from?
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise departs from Lyon and returns to Tournon.
Who operates Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise?
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Thomas Hardy.
How much does Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise cost?
Prices for Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise start from £3,129, 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.

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