Seasonal dates to confirm
Lyon & Provence — ask about seasonal dates
Avignon ↔ Lyon · 7 nights / 8 days · Christmas-market departures not confirmed
The sailing
Lyon & Provence — ask about seasonal dates
Viking publishes Lyon & Provence as an eight-day, seven-night Rhône itinerary. We have not confirmed a Christmas-market departure or a sailing that coincides with Lyon's Festival of Lights. Ask an advisor about your dates before planning a holiday-market trip around this route.
Route reference checked 2026-10-12. Ships, excursions, and direction can vary by departure.
The published route is verified; a Christmas-market sailing is not. This page is retained for travelers following an existing link, but this itinerary is not included in our Christmas recommendations.
Best for travelers interested in southern france who can be flexible about season.
Trip highlights
- Lyon and Avignon
- Arles and Roman history
- Rhône Valley scenery
What's included
- One included excursion per port; optional tours cost extra
- Beer, wine & soft drinks with lunch/dinner
- Onboard meals
- Wi-Fi
Quick facts
- Route
- Avignon ↔ Lyon
- Length
- 7 nights · 8 days
- Departures
- Christmas-market departures not confirmed — ask us for current dates & availability
- Cruise line
- Viking River Cruises
- Ship
- Viking Longship
- River
- Rhône
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