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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 14 nights

Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

  • Choice of 8 stateroom categories, from outside staterooms to suites
  • Balcony and veranda staterooms with private outdoor space available
  • Suites featuring a separate sitting area for added comfort
From
$10,290 pp twin share
14 nights
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129 departures

  1. Sun 25 Oct 2026 → Sun 8 Nov 2026 14 nights · Amsterdam → Avignon · Viking Hlin Outside $6,395 Standard $8,295 Balcony $8,795 Suite $9,795 from $6,395 pp twin share Departs tomorrow Select
  2. Sun 25 Oct 2026 → Sun 8 Nov 2026 14 nights · Avignon → Amsterdam · Viking Buri Balcony $10,195 Suite $10,695 from $10,195 pp twin share Departs tomorrow Select
  3. Sun 21 Mar 2027 → Sun 4 Apr 2027 14 nights · Avignon → Amsterdam · Viking Heimdal Outside $7,690 Standard $7,890 Balcony $10,090 Suite $15,990 from $7,690 pp twin share Select
  4. Sun 21 Mar 2027 → Sun 4 Apr 2027 14 nights · Amsterdam → Avignon · Viking Kara Standard $10,290 Balcony $12,790 Suite $14,690 from $10,290 pp twin share Enquire
  5. Sun 28 Mar 2027 → Sun 11 Apr 2027 14 nights · Avignon → Amsterdam · Viking Buri Outside $9,690 Standard $9,990 Balcony $12,990 Suite $14,090 from $9,690 pp twin share Select
Cruise Snapshot
14 Nights

A 14-night Viking river cruise from Avignon to Amsterdam, visiting France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands along the way

  • 14 nights aboard Viking river ships sailing Avignon to Amsterdam
  • Visits to 15 destinations across 4 countries including Lyon and Arles
  • Scenic cruising on the Rhone, Middle Rhine and Waal & Merwede rivers

Trip Details

Departs
Sun 21 Mar 2027
Returns
Sun 4 Apr 2027
Embarks
Amsterdam
Disembarks
Avignon
Ship
Viking Kara
Operator
Viking Cruises

14-night Viking river cruise from Avignon to Amsterdam aboard Viking Buri, Viking Hlin and 4 sister ships.

Along the way you'll visit Avignon, Arles, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, Lyon, Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg and Speyer and more.

You'll sail aboard the Viking river ships Viking Buri, Viking Hlin and 4 sister ships.

Life in transit

Viking Kara

Viking Kara
Details · Viking

Viking Kara

Viking Kara is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.

Guests
190
Crew
50
Length
135 m
Staterooms
95
Decks
3
Deck plans
4
Viking Kara · Deck plans

Sun Deck

Viking Kara — Sun Deck deck plan

Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Amsterdam

    Sun 21 Mar
    Port call at Amsterdam (arrive 02:00, depart 23:30).
  2. 2

    Kinderdijk

    Mon 22 Mar
    Port call at Kinderdijk.
  3. 3

    Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede

    Mon 22 Mar
    Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede.
  4. 4

    Cologne

    Tue 23 Mar
    Port call at Cologne.
  5. 5

    Koblenz

    Wed 24 Mar
    Port call at Koblenz.
  6. 6

    Scenic cruising Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing

    Wed 24 Mar
    Scenic cruising Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing.
  7. 7

    Rudesheim

    Wed 24 Mar
    Port call at Rudesheim.
  8. 8

    Speyer

    Thu 25 Mar
    Port call at Speyer.
  9. 9

    Strasbourg

    Fri 26 Mar
    Port call at Strasbourg.
  10. 10

    Breisach

    Sat 27 Mar
    Port call at Breisach.
  11. 11

    Basel

    Sun 28 Mar
    Port call at Basel (arrive 01:00, depart 21:00).
  12. 12

    Lyon

    Sun 28 Mar
    Port call at Lyon.
  13. 13

    Lyon

    Mon 29 Mar
    Port call at Lyon.
  14. 14

    Lyon

    Tue 30 Mar
    Port call at Lyon.
  15. 15

    Vienne

    Wed 31 Mar
    Port call at Vienne.
  16. 16

    Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Rhone River

    Wed 31 Mar
    Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Rhone River.
  17. 17

    Tournon

    Thu 1 Apr
    Port call at Tournon.
  18. 18

    Viviers

    Thu 1 Apr
    Port call at Viviers.
  19. 19

    Arles

    Fri 2 Apr
    Port call at Arles.
  20. 20

    Avignon

    Sat 3 Apr
    Port call at Avignon.
  21. 21

    Avignon

    Sun 4 Apr
    Port call at Avignon.
What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • 14 nights aboard the Viking river ships Viking Buri, Viking Hlin and 4 sister ships
  • Visits to 15 destinations across 4 countries, including Avignon, Arles, Viviers, Tournon and Vienne and more
  • Scenic cruising past Scenic Sailing: Rhone River, Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing and Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Accommodation is aboard the Viking river ships Viking Buri, Viking Hlin and 4 sister ships.

Choose from 8 stateroom categories, spanning outside staterooms, balcony staterooms and suites.

Cabin options include outside staterooms with a view, staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.

Viking Alruna – dining
Viking Alruna – dining
From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 15 days and 14 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 25 Oct 2026 and 26 Nov 2028, subject to live availability.
Are there different departure options?
Yes, multiple departures may be available depending on your preferred travel period.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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