Your river cruising enquiry will be sent to Laurie Reitman who has over 20 years of experience, traveled all over the world, and cruised on more than 15 of the top river and ocean lines. Speak direct to Laurie by calling She will be delighted to tell you more and find you your perfect river cruise in France.
Our expert partners at Panache Cruises will find you the perfect river cruise in France. Our expert partner Laurie Reitman will find you the perfect river cruise in France. Vineyard tours and tastings are very much on the agenda here, but the charming town of Chalon itself is well worth a visit. Just downstream is Macon , another picturesque town made for wine lovers, gourmets and those who appreciate fine scenery. The countryside here is filled with beautifully kept vineyards and peppered with fairy-tale chateaux.
Our specialist river cruise partners will give you expert friendly advice. River Cruises. Lie back and let the skipper and crew take care of everything. Great food. Fine wine. Hotel Barges. Go your own way. Explore the pleasures and treasures of the canals and the River Saone. The Rhone river rises in Switzerland and for the large part is not fully navigable due to hydro-electric dams as it journeys west into France.
From Lyon, the Rhone heads south, past the major cities of Avignon and Arles to the Camargue region and the Mediterranean sea. The Rhine river also rises in Switzerland but flows north dividing France from Germany for just a small portion of its length, its major French port being Strasbourg.
The Rhone is wide and plies fast-moving commercial traffic of all kinds, and at certain times can flow very fast, with strong currents and eddys. Swimming is not advisable unless you know the environs very well. When cruising on the Rhone, make the most of Lyon, renowned for its gastronomy and steeped in history and culture.
