7-Night Trip on Avalon Poetry II
Active & Discovery On The Rhône (Northbound)
Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Rhône River offers just-right included activities and excursions to suit your interests. With Avalon Choice® inclusions, you can select the experiences that are perfect for your preference and pace. From Classic to Active to Discovery experiences, you can experience each destination your way. Visit an oyster farm, bike through Camargue Regional Nature Park to spot flamingos, or take a painting workshop to mimic Van Gogh in Arles. Enjoy classic sightseeing with an expert Local Guide, try inspiring discovery experiences in art, cuisine, and local culture, pursue a challenge with a hike, bike ride, or a kayak trip, or simply relax in a cornercafé. Stroll through Avignon’s papal palace or attend a wine tasting in an underground cave. Admire the lovely views of the French countryside, or the architecture and local specialties with a culinary walk or cooking class in Lyon. With so many included choices, you’ll find the perfect way to spend your day-from a ghost tour in Viviers to a guided bike ride through the Gard region, to a chocolate factory tour. Our Active & Discovery Rhône River cruise with Avalon Choice® includes activities and excursions to experience the Rhône River your way and at your pace.
Included Features:
Day 1 Arles (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception Day 2 Port-Saint-Louis: Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural ParkDay 3 Arles: Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, or guided hike through the Hell Valley and visit Carrière de Lumières, or painting workshopDay 4 Avignon: Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided e-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experienceDay 5 Viviers: Choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of ViviersDay 6 Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon-Lyon: Choice of rail-bike tour, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or visit the Valrhona factory and museum; onboard cooking demonstrationDay 7 Lyon: Choice of culinary tour, or guided urban hike, or cooking classDay 8 Lyon (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Included Features:
Day 1 Arles (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception Day 2 Port-Saint-Louis: Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural ParkDay 3 Arles: Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, or guided hike through the Hell Valley and visit Carrière de Lumières, or painting workshopDay 4 Avignon: Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided e-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experienceDay 5 Viviers: Choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of ViviersDay 6 Tain l'Hermitage/Tournon-Lyon: Choice of rail-bike tour, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or visit the Valrhona factory and museum; onboard cooking demonstrationDay 7 Lyon: Choice of culinary tour, or guided urban hike, or cooking classDay 8 Lyon (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
7 Nights
Starting At
$3,549.00
USD
May 14, 2024 through May 21, 2024
Book by:
May 10, 2024 7:00 PM
Includes discount: $750.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
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About Avalon Poetry II
Ship Overview
Avalon Poetry II
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships, the Poetry II features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard. Stretch out at day's end and wake to the world at your feet with Comfort Collection bed that faces the view. It truly is a view with a room! Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro. The Avalon Poetry II truly is poetry in motion!
Ship Details
Year Entered Service
2014
Total Capacity
128
Crew Size
37
Suites
52
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
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Additional Tour Details
Active & Discovery On The Rhône (Northbound)
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NOTES
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Ship Overview
Ship Overview
Avalon Poetry II
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships, the Poetry II features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard. Stretch out at day's end and wake to the world at your feet with Comfort Collection bed that faces the view. It truly is a view with a room! Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro. The Avalon Poetry II truly is poetry in motion!
Ship Details
Year Entered Service
2014
Total Capacity
128
Crew Size
37
Suites
52
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Deck Plan Details
Symbol Legend
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Sky Lounge |
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Navigation Bridge |
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Sky Grill |
![]() |
Whirlpool |
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Premium Lounge Chairs and Shade Awnings |
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Deck Game Area |
![]() |
Observation Lounge |
![]() |
Panorama Bistro |
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Panorama Lounge |
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Bar |
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Reception |
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Elevator |
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Lobby |
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Club Lounge |
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Gallery |
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Dining Room |
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Fitness Center |
Deck plans are not yet available
Additional Tour Details
Active & Discovery On The Rhône (Northbound)
NOTES
NOTES
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
About Avalon Waterways

Innovative, transformative, original. Avalon Waterways has redefined cruising by going against the current and away from the ordinary. Delivering unparalleled experiences and boundless exploration, Avalon puts you in the captain’s seat to navigate your journey, fuel your passions and steer clear of the unexpected as you cruise down the world’s most memorable and mesmerizing waterways. One step aboard our modern, luxurious Suite Ships with the grandest views in cruising and you’ll see how the tides they are a-changin’.
Welcome to a new wave in cruising. Welcome aboard Avalon Waterways.
Welcome to a new wave in cruising. Welcome aboard Avalon Waterways.
About Avalon Waterways

Innovative, transformative, original. Avalon Waterways has redefined cruising by going against the current and away from the ordinary. Delivering unparalleled experiences and boundless exploration, Avalon puts you in the captain’s seat to navigate your journey, fuel your passions and steer clear of the unexpected as you cruise down the world’s most memorable and mesmerizing waterways. One step aboard our modern, luxurious Suite Ships with the grandest views in cruising and you’ll see how the tides they are a-changin’.
Welcome to a new wave in cruising. Welcome aboard Avalon Waterways.
Welcome to a new wave in cruising. Welcome aboard Avalon Waterways.