Imagine floating down the scenic Rhone River, flowing through the legendary French Provence, once home to Celts, Greeks and Romans, and hundreds of years of European history. Picture yourself discovering this delicious region, wandering stress-free through grand palaces, cathedrals and narrow streets filled with patisseries and silk shops. Book one of our River Rhone cruises with the Barge Connection and make this dream a reality. On a Rhone cruise, you can enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes along the Rhone River in luxurious comfort. With our Rhone River cruises, you can explore hundreds of miles without the stress of packing and repacking, checking in and out of hotels, or spending hours chasing flights or juggling train schedules. Cruise the Rhone instead and enjoy floating down the Rhone River, savoring the finest regional cuisine, exemplary service and stunning scenery. Relax in your luxurious state room, or lounge on the deck as the barge glides straight into the heart of historical towns along the way. It’s like taking the luxury hotel with you on a River Rhone Cruise.

A Rhone cruise is the perfect way to explore an intensely fascinating region of Europe. The Rhone River, one of the principal waterways of Europe, starts in the Swiss Alps, and travels more than 500 miles through Lake Geneva, tumbling through the Jura Mountains before the Rhone River cruises south through hundreds of miles of the history-laden Provence Region and the historic cities of Lyon, Avignon, Tarascon and Arles as it flows south, finally entering the Mediterranean. A River Rhone Cruise enables you to experience how the Rhone River shaped hundreds of years of history and culture, from Celtic and Roman times, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and countless power struggles and wars over religion and territory through the years.

Embark on one of our Rhone River Cruises, and you will be pampered like star. With barge crews that know every bend in the Rhone River and staff dedicated to making your Rhone River Cruise fabulous, you can simply unpack in your luxurious state room and leave your luggage there for the entire trip. As you cruise Rhone River locales, you will be treated to the world’s finest wines and French cuisine as you pass fields of lavender and quaint towns, gliding into the heart of each city on your Rhone River Cruise itinerary. Barge Connection staff personally inspect the local cruise barges, riverboats and self-piloted barges, and assure that the local crew and staff always meet your highest expectations, so you can expect the very best on your River Rhone Cruise.

As you cruise Rhone River locales, you can tour an ancient Roman amphitheater and the 12th Century Cathedral St. Jean in Lyon. As your Rhone River cruise continues, you can visit Tain l’Hermitage to savor fine wine and chocolate, the Papal Palace in Avignon, the medieval village of Viviers, stunning lavender landscapes painted by Vincent Van Gogh, and spy actual flamingos in the Camargue natural wetlands region that empties into the Mediterranean.

Contact us here at The Barge Connection about River Rhone Cruise packages, and let us put our experience and passion for fun, luxurious travel at your service. We are happy to answer your questions, and are dedicated to making your trip a dream come true