Cruise Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

Friday, March 27 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Rhône River, France – North to South 
Southbound Route 
Ship: Avalon Poetry II
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: An Ode to The Amigos
6:00pm – 7:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Lyon, France

Welcome Dinner: Cave Yves Cuilleron, Domaine Gangloff, Famille Pierre Gaillard, François Villard
Featuring wines from the four domaines presented by winemakers Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard, Yves Gangloff and François Villard
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: Rhône Valley Overview - go with the flow
Moderated by sommelier, Kelly Mc Auliffe and HdR founding director, John Alban
9:30am – 11:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Vienne, France

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (at your leisure) 

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Free time in Vienne (with suggested activities curated by Hospice du Rhône)

Dinner: E. Guigal
Featuring wines from E. Guigal presented by winemaker, Philippe Guigal
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: Domaine de la Chapelle
Featuring wines from Domaine de la Chapelle presented by winemaker, Caroline Frey
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: M. Chapoutier
Featuring wines from M. Chapoutier presented by winemaker, Maxime Chapoutier
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: Domaine Tempier
Featuring wines from Domaine Tempier presented by winemaker, Daniel Ravier
9:30am – 11:00am | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France

Rosé Lunch: Tavel 
Featuring wines from Tavel AOC presented by the appellation director, Sandra Gay-Moulines
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France

Focus Tasting: Ventoux
Featuring wines from AOC Ventoux presented by fifteen producers
3:00pm – 5:00pm | Hostellerie Charles de Foucauld | Viviers, France
 
Dinner: Domaine de la Mordorée
Featuring wines from Domaine de la Mordorée presented by winemakers, Madeleine Delorme and Ambre Delorme
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France

~Port: Viviers to Arles

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

8:00 am Breakfast  

Tour: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Moderated by sommelier, Kelly Mc Auliffe and appellation director, Michel Blanc
9:00am – 10:30am | By shuttle | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Focus Tasting: Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
Featuring wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC presented by seventeen producers
11:00am – 1:00pm | Château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Lunch: Braz & Bros 
Featuring wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Shuttle service to Avignon, France
 

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