The Rhône

A cruise along the majestic Rhône, stretching from the Swiss Alps to the French Riviera, encapsulates all the charm and romance of southern France and is the perfect way to explore the region’s culture, cuisine and nature.

Explore the tastes, sights and sounds of the charming French countryside with a river cruise on the Rhône, exploring France’s cultural heartlands where Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh were inspired.

There are countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the river’s banks, including Arles, with its Romanesque monuments; the Triumphal Arch of Orange – one of the best preserved of all Roman theatres; historic Avignon, “City of the Popes,” and its namesake Avignon Bridge; and the artistic and architectural masterpiece, the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct.

A river cruise down the languid Rhône offers ample opportunity for sightseeing. Foodies come for the Côtes du Rhône vintages – never better than tasted at the source. Geography buffs will marvel as their river cruising vessel passes through lock after lock along the river and affords incredible vistas of the Swiss Alps, Lake Geneva, the Saône River (the main tributary of the Rhône) and a never-ending panorama of village and vineyards.

Provence’s Luberon region entices travellers with its romantic winding roads, stone cottages and flourishing vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In Tournon-sur-Rhône, Valhrona Chocolates is a sweet spot – and Valence, nearby, is home to some of France’s finest culinary talent.

Brimming with history, culture and cuisine, Rhône river cruises offer an intimate view of one of the most romantic and inspiring destinations in Europe.