7-night Burgundy & Provence For Wine Lovers (Southbound) Cruise From Chalon-Sur-Saone, France

Avalon Waterways

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon.
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Sailing Oct 20, 2026 - Nov 9, 2027

from $4,030 per person* taxes and fees included

Your 7-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Avalon Poetry II depart from Chalon-Sur-Saone, France with 6 stops in ports-of-call including Viviers, Tournus, and Avignon. The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on any of the 5 upcoming sailings in 2026 and 2027.

Considered to be the birthplace of photography, Charlon-Sur-Saone is a gorgeous small town surrounded by vineyards. Before you depart Chalon-Sur-Saone, France, we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your Europe cruise.

Destination

Europe

Stops on your Europe voyage will include Tournus on day 2 and Viviers on day 5. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Poetry II, built in 2014, carries 128 passengers with a crew of 37.

Avalon's Suite Ships feature the largest staterooms in river cruising, with most offering open-air balconies. We can help you maximize deals on Europe cruises aboard Avalon Poetry II or 17 of Avalon Waterways’s other ships.