Europe · 1294 km

Rhône & Saône river cruises

The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon.

Length1294 km
Countries2
Ships sailing16
Operators11

About the Rhône & Saône

The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon.

Headline destinations: Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon, the Beaujolais vineyards.

The river flows through 2 countries — Switzerland, France. 16 ships from 11 different operators currently sail itineraries here, ranging from week-long classic loops to multi-week extended voyages.

Featured itineraries on the Rhône & Saône

ItineraryLengthSample ports
Burgundy & Provence 8 nights Lyon · Mâcon · Tournon · Viviers · Avignon · Arles · Tarascon
Taste of Southern France 8 nights Lyon · Beaune · Vienne · Tournon · Avignon · Arles

Operators sailing the Rhône & Saône

Ships sailing the Rhône & Saône

ShipCruise lineClassGuestsLaunched
A-ROSA Stella A-ROSA River Cruises A-ROSA Classic 174 2005
AmaCello AmaWaterways European 148 2008
Amadeus Provence Amadeus River Cruises Amadeus Provence 140 2017
Avalon Poetry II Avalon Waterways Suite Ship 128 2014
Emerald Liberte Emerald Cruises Star-Ship 138 2017
MS Anne Marie CroisiEurope Premier 84 2018
MS Botticelli CroisiEurope Classic 105 2004
MS Camargue CroisiEurope Classic 102 1995
MS Douce France CroisiEurope Classic 110 1997
MS Modigliani CroisiEurope Classic 110 2001
MS Oscar Wilde Riviera Travel Riviera Standard 140 2018
SS Catherine Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Super Ship 159 2014
Scenic Diamond Scenic Luxury Cruises Space-Ship 155 2009
Viking Forseti Viking River Cruises Longship 190 2013
ms Esprit Tauck Inspiration 98 2017
ms Grace Tauck Inspiration 98 2017