Cruise Itinerary
Friday, March 27 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Rhône River, France – North to South
Southbound Route
Ports: Lyon --> Vienne -->Tournon --> Viviers --> Arles
Four (4) nights onboard
60 available rooms / 128 maximum occupancy
37 crew members
Friday, March 27, 2026
8:00 am Guest arrivals begin
12:00 pm Lunch onboard (optional)
4:00 pm All guests onboard
Welcome Reception
6:00pm – 7:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Lyon, France
Welcome Dinner
7:00pm - 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Lyon, France
~Port: Lyon (overnight docking)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 am Depart for Vienne
8:30 am Breakfast
Master Class
9:30am – 11:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Vienne, France
Lunch
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Vienne, France
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Free time in Vienne (with suggested activities curated by Hospice du Rhône)
Dinner
7:00pm - 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Vienne, France
~Port: Vienne to Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage (depart 1:00am)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
5:00 am Arrive in Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage
8:30 am Breakfast
Master Class
9:30am – 11:00am | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage, France
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (at your leisure)
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Free time in Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage (with suggested activities curated by Hospice du Rhône)
Dinner
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage, France
~Port: Tournon to Viviers (depart 1:00am)
Monday, March 30, 2026
8:30 am Breakfast
Master Class
9:30am – 11:00am | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France
Rosé Lunch
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France
1:30pm – 5:00pm | Free time in Viviers, France (with suggested activities curated by Hospice du Rhône)
Dinner
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France
~Port: Viviers to Arles
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
8:00 am Breakfast
Tour
9:00am – 10:00am | By shuttle | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Focus Tasting
10:30am – 12:30pm | Château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Lunch
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Shuttle service to Avignon, France