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
 

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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