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7 Night Idyllic Rhone

From Lyon to Nice

Scenic Sapphire

Scenic Cruises
5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13934878
  • Departs: Sun, Jun 29, 2025
  • Returns: Sun, Jul 6, 2025
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    Riverview $5,995
    Suite $7,445
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jun 29, 2025
    Day
    1
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    Welcome to spectacular Lyon, France's third-largest city and one of its most culturally vibrant, with a blend of fascinating history and a sophisticated dining and shopping scene. Upon arrival, transfer to the Scenic Sapphire where your friendly crew await to welcome you onboard. Spend the afternoon exploring your Scenic Space-Ship. Relax in your luxurious suite or take a beverage to the Sun Deck and admire the magnificent views across the city of Lyon. Be sure to download the Scenic Tailormade app to listen to river commentary and gain insight into the villages and sites you're passing. ...
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    Monday - Jun 30, 2025
    Day
    2
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    Wake up and arrange for your personal butler to deliver a coffee to your suite and enjoy breakfast at Crystal Dining before you venture out for the day to explore Lyon. Sitting at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, the city was founded by the Romans in 43 BC. Since the mid-1500s it has been a financial and industrial powerhouse and today is recognized as France's culinary capital. The city is home to more than 4,000 restaurants - including 20 that hold Michelin stars - and eating well is a way of life. This evening, your Scenic Space-Ship will set sail along the Saone River, towards the town of Macon. ...
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    Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025
    Day
    3
    • Macon, France
    You'll wake this morning in the town of Macon, which will be your base for exploring the surrounding south Burgundy region. Macon sits right on the edge of the river, with pretty pastel-hued buildings, ancient churches, and picturesque quays. It is close to the Burgundy wine region, one of the most famous in France, producing exceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, and sparkling. ...
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    Wednesday - Jul 2, 2025
    Day
    4
    • Vienne, France
    Cruising downstream, along the Rhone River, your Scenic Space-Ship will arrive in Vienne. Boasting a 2,000-year history, this city is blanketed with Roman history, including a terraced amphitheater, first-century temple, ancient baths, and the Vienne Pyramid, which was the site of the Roman circus where chariot races would have been held. ...
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    Thursday - Jul 3, 2025
    Day
    5
    Viviers, France
    • Viviers, France
    • Avignon, France
    This morning, you will arrive in Viviers, often described as an open-air museum for its rich medieval heritage and architecture. The town was founded in the 5th century and as you walk down the narrow, zig-zagging lanes, you will feel like little has changed in the past 1,600 years. At its peak in the Middle Ages, Viviers was home to 30,000 people; today less than 4,000 people live here, happily secluded in their own world. This afternoon is spent onboard sailing towards Avignon, known as the gateway to Provence, a region blanketed in vineyards and lavender fields, rolling hills, and historic villages. Relax with a regional wine in the Panorama Lounge & Bar and enjoy the ever-changing scenery along the banks of the Rhone or take time out in the wellness center with a relaxing massage. ...
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    Friday - Jul 4, 2025
    Day
    6
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    Known as the City of the Popes, Avignon is rich in history and astounding medieval architecture, but also has a youthful energy to it with a buzzing arts scene. The former 14th-century papal capital is circled by city walls, home to the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes (Papal Palace), one of the largest surviving Gothic palaces in Europe, and the remaining four arches of the famous Pont d'Avignon bridge, which was once the only way to cross the Rhone between Lyon and the Mediterranean Sea. This afternoon is at your leisure to further explore Avignon at your own pace. If you're feeling energetic, wander up Le Rocher des Doms some 30 meters above the Rhone, which provides excellent views over the city and river, as well as a pretty English-style garden with shady trees, fountains, and ponds. ...
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    Saturday - Jul 5, 2025
    Day
    7
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    • Arles, France
    Leaving Avignon early this morning, your Scenic Space-Ship will depart for Arles. Julius Caesar, founded a Roman colony here around 56 BC and this coastal city remains rich in Roman history. Arles is thought to have the largest number of Roman ruins after the Eternal City itself, with the ruins ancient monuments, theaters, baths, and administrative buildings strewn along the left bank. It was also home to Vincent van Gogh in 1888, who drew inspiration from the landscape for many of his paintings and drawings. ...
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    Sunday - Jul 6, 2025
    Day
    8
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Sunday - Jul 6, 2025
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel
    • Nice, France
    Depart after a farewell breakfast. Arles is the end of your cruise, but it will be the start of a lifetime of wonderful memories. From here, you will be transferred to Nice Airport for your onwards or homebound flight. Please book your flight to depart out of Nice after 1 PM. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. ...
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