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<\/a>What We Like About Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Bourgogne Beauty<\/strong>. Sa\u00f4ne River cruises take in the gorgeous landscape of Burgundy.<\/li>
- Bicycling<\/strong>. We’ve enjoyed cycling along the Sa\u00f4ne river though the wine-producing region of Beaujolais.<\/li>
- Wonderful Wine. <\/strong>Sa\u00f4ne River cruises typically visit the wine-producing regions of Beaujolais.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises Itineraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A typical river cruise itinerary is between Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne and Avignon or Arles on the Rh\u00f4ne River. There are also packages that combine rivers in other regions of France. A combination of the Seine, Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne rivers is offered by most river cruise companies. Uniworld\u2019s Ultimate France<\/a> adds to the Sa\u00f4ne the waterways in Bordeaux – the Dordogne and Garonne Rivers and the Gironde Estuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Picture](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Picture-Perfect-Lyon.jpg\")
<\/a>Touring Lyon while cruising the Rh\u00f4ne and Sa\u00f4ne rivers in southern France on A-ROSA Stella. \u00a9 2013 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAbout the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Sa\u00f4ne River is 294 miles long and is located in eastern France. It begins in the Vosges department (county) near the border of Germany and ends in Lyon where it meets the Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sa\u00f4ne is connected to a few other waterways that are often traveled by river barge boats. About 16 miles southeast of Dijon, the river joins the Burgundy Canal in the city of Saint Jean. And the Canal du Centre links the Loire River to the Sa\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seine and Sa\u00f4ne rivers are also connected through a couple of different waterways \u2013 the Yonne River and the Burgundy Canal. Smaller vessels can travel between the Seine and Sa\u00f4ne rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/map_rhone_04.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCruising the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
River cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne are usually combined with the Rh\u00f4ne River and last between 8 and 14 days. Some cruises begin or end in Lyon with travel to Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. Most, however, will be to or from Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. Since the Rh\u00f4ne River is also part of the cruise, itineraries are between Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne and Avignon or Arles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chalon-sur-Saone is about 80 miles north of Lyon, so there is not a lot of area covered on the river itself. Cruises on the Sa\u00f4ne River take you into Burgundy where you\u2019ll have a chance to visit vineyards and sample some of the wines for which this region is famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prominent cities often visited on Sa\u00f4ne River cruise include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne<\/a><\/li>
- Lyon<\/a><\/li>
- M\u00e2con<\/a><\/li>
- Tournus<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Beaune and Trevoux are also included in some packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies That Cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This information is intended to give you an overview and a general idea of what different river cruise companies offer. With regard to itineraries \u2013 they change from year to year and sometimes within a year. The number of itineraries listed for some of the companies does not include reverse itineraries. For example, a reverse river cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne from Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne to Avignon would be from Avignon to Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AmaWaterways Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AmaWaterways<\/a> visits Collonges on the Sa\u00f4ne River on its 14-day Colors of Provence<\/em> river cruise tours. A weeklong cruise-only option is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 8 to 14 days.\n
\n- Rh\u00f4ne and Sa\u00f4ne: 8 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- Number of Itineraries that include the Sa\u00f4ne River: 1<\/li>
- 1 Ship on the Sa\u00f4ne: AmaCello<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Avalon Waterways Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AvalonWaterways<\/a> offers 15 different cruise and cruisetour itineraries that include the Sa\u00f4ne, ranging in length from 11 to 22 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 11 to 22 days
- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 11 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Rhine: 22 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Seine: 16 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 2 Ships on the Sa\u00f4ne: Avalon Poetry II<\/a> and Avalon Scenery<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: Avalon Waterways is one of the few companies that combines a cruise on the Rhine River with a cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne river<\/em>s. Combinations of up to 22 days are available, including voyages that end\/begin in far-flung locations like Nice, France and London, England.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCroisiEurope Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CroisiEurope<\/a> is the only company that offers 5 to 8 day cruises that include the Sa\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 5 to 10 days
- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 5 to 8 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Canal d\u2019Arles \u00e0 Fos: 6 to 7 days<\/li>
- Rhine, Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne : 10 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 3 Ships on the Sa\u00f4ne: MS Camargue, MS Mistral and MS Van Gogh<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Emerald Cruises Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Emerald Cruises has three different itinerary packages on the Sa\u00f4ne, all of which cover the Rh\u00f4ne river as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Packages: 8 – 11 days\n
\n- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 8 – 11 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- Number of Itineraries that include the Sa\u00f4ne River: 3\n
\n- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- Ships on the Sa\u00f4ne: Emerald Cruises does not list specific ships for each itinerary.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: Emerald Cruises offers Sa\u00f4ne river cruise packages that end in Arles, Marseille or Nice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRiviera Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Riviera River Cruises<\/a> has one itinerary on the Rhone that includes the Sa\u00f4ne: the eight-day Burgundy, the River Rhone, & Provence<\/em>. Riviera does, however, offer special single supplements on this itinerary, which often appear as a separate itinerary that is available on select departures and dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 8 days
- Rh\u00f4ne and Sa\u00f4ne: 8 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Ships on the Sa\u00f4ne: Lord Byron<\/a>, Swiss Corona<\/a>, William Shakespeare<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: All-inclusive drinks packages are available on this itinerary for between $129 and $159 per person.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nScenic Sa\u00f4ne River Cruise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scenic Cruises<\/a> has Sa\u00f4ne River cruise packages that begin or end in Paris. Transportation between Paris and Chalon-sur-Saone is by high-speed TGV train and motorcoach. River cruises are between Chalon-sur-Saone and Tarascon on the Rh\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe itinerary includes a visit to a few cities that most other river cruise companies do not visit. Some of the cities include Tournus, which is between M\u00e2con and Chalon-sur-Saone. From Tournus there is a visit to Cluny and Beaujolais; and from Lyon, there is a stop in P\u00e9rouges, which is about 19 miles northeast of Lyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Packages: 8 to 23 days
- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 8 to 14 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Seine: 23 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 1 Ship on the Sa\u00f4ne: Scenic Emerald<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: All Sa\u00f4ne River cruise itineraries for Scenic Cruises are from Paris to Nice. Scenic visits more cities on the Sa\u00f4ne than any of the other companies listed on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tauck Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tauck<\/a> has two packages that include the Sa\u00f4ne River and is one of the few companies that visits Tournus and Mercurey, which is northwest of Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. One of the itineraries combines a cruise on the Seine River with Sa\u00f4ne river cruise. Travel is between London to Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 14 to 23 days
- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 14 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Seine: 23 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 1 Ships on the Sa\u00f4ne: ms Swiss Emerald<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: Tauck is the only company that offers a package that includes travel between France and London via the Eurostar train and travel to Monte Carlo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uniworld Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Uniworld<\/a> offers three itineraries that briefly touch on the Sa\u00f4ne River. Running from Avignon to M\u00e2con, most of the cruise is actually on the Rh\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Packages: 8 to 22 days
- Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne: 8 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne and Seine: 15 days<\/li>
- Sa\u00f4ne, Rh\u00f4ne, Dordogne, Gironde Estuary, Garonne and Seine: 22 days <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 1 Ship on the Sa\u00f4ne: S.S Catherine<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Interesting to Note: Uniworld is the only company that combines three different river cruises in one itinerary \u2013 Burgundy and Provence, Bordeaux, and Paris to Normandy. It\u2019s also the only company that does not cruise to Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne on the Sa\u00f4ne River.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nViking Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises Itineraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A typical river cruise itinerary is between Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne and Avignon or Arles on the Rh\u00f4ne River. There are also packages that combine rivers in other regions of France. A combination of the Seine, Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne rivers is offered by most river cruise companies. Uniworld\u2019s Ultimate France<\/a> adds to the Sa\u00f4ne the waterways in Bordeaux – the Dordogne and Garonne Rivers and the Gironde Estuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sa\u00f4ne River is 294 miles long and is located in eastern France. It begins in the Vosges department (county) near the border of Germany and ends in Lyon where it meets the Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sa\u00f4ne is connected to a few other waterways that are often traveled by river barge boats. About 16 miles southeast of Dijon, the river joins the Burgundy Canal in the city of Saint Jean. And the Canal du Centre links the Loire River to the Sa\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seine and Sa\u00f4ne rivers are also connected through a couple of different waterways \u2013 the Yonne River and the Burgundy Canal. Smaller vessels can travel between the Seine and Sa\u00f4ne rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n River cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne are usually combined with the Rh\u00f4ne River and last between 8 and 14 days. Some cruises begin or end in Lyon with travel to Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. Most, however, will be to or from Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. Since the Rh\u00f4ne River is also part of the cruise, itineraries are between Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne and Avignon or Arles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chalon-sur-Saone is about 80 miles north of Lyon, so there is not a lot of area covered on the river itself. Cruises on the Sa\u00f4ne River take you into Burgundy where you\u2019ll have a chance to visit vineyards and sample some of the wines for which this region is famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prominent cities often visited on Sa\u00f4ne River cruise include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beaune and Trevoux are also included in some packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This information is intended to give you an overview and a general idea of what different river cruise companies offer. With regard to itineraries \u2013 they change from year to year and sometimes within a year. The number of itineraries listed for some of the companies does not include reverse itineraries. For example, a reverse river cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne from Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne to Avignon would be from Avignon to Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AmaWaterways<\/a> visits Collonges on the Sa\u00f4ne River on its 14-day Colors of Provence<\/em> river cruise tours. A weeklong cruise-only option is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AvalonWaterways<\/a> offers 15 different cruise and cruisetour itineraries that include the Sa\u00f4ne, ranging in length from 11 to 22 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: Avalon Waterways is one of the few companies that combines a cruise on the Rhine River with a cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne river<\/em>s. Combinations of up to 22 days are available, including voyages that end\/begin in far-flung locations like Nice, France and London, England.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CroisiEurope<\/a> is the only company that offers 5 to 8 day cruises that include the Sa\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emerald Cruises has three different itinerary packages on the Sa\u00f4ne, all of which cover the Rh\u00f4ne river as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: Emerald Cruises offers Sa\u00f4ne river cruise packages that end in Arles, Marseille or Nice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Riviera River Cruises<\/a> has one itinerary on the Rhone that includes the Sa\u00f4ne: the eight-day Burgundy, the River Rhone, & Provence<\/em>. Riviera does, however, offer special single supplements on this itinerary, which often appear as a separate itinerary that is available on select departures and dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: All-inclusive drinks packages are available on this itinerary for between $129 and $159 per person.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scenic Cruises<\/a> has Sa\u00f4ne River cruise packages that begin or end in Paris. Transportation between Paris and Chalon-sur-Saone is by high-speed TGV train and motorcoach. River cruises are between Chalon-sur-Saone and Tarascon on the Rh\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The itinerary includes a visit to a few cities that most other river cruise companies do not visit. Some of the cities include Tournus, which is between M\u00e2con and Chalon-sur-Saone. From Tournus there is a visit to Cluny and Beaujolais; and from Lyon, there is a stop in P\u00e9rouges, which is about 19 miles northeast of Lyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: All Sa\u00f4ne River cruise itineraries for Scenic Cruises are from Paris to Nice. Scenic visits more cities on the Sa\u00f4ne than any of the other companies listed on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tauck<\/a> has two packages that include the Sa\u00f4ne River and is one of the few companies that visits Tournus and Mercurey, which is northwest of Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne. One of the itineraries combines a cruise on the Seine River with Sa\u00f4ne river cruise. Travel is between London to Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: Tauck is the only company that offers a package that includes travel between France and London via the Eurostar train and travel to Monte Carlo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uniworld<\/a> offers three itineraries that briefly touch on the Sa\u00f4ne River. Running from Avignon to M\u00e2con, most of the cruise is actually on the Rh\u00f4ne River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting to Note: Uniworld is the only company that combines three different river cruises in one itinerary \u2013 Burgundy and Provence, Bordeaux, and Paris to Normandy. It\u2019s also the only company that does not cruise to Chalon-sur- Sa\u00f4ne on the Sa\u00f4ne River.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>About the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCruising the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Companies That Cruise on the Sa\u00f4ne River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
AmaWaterways Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Avalon Waterways Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CroisiEurope Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Emerald Cruises Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Riviera Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scenic Sa\u00f4ne River Cruise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tauck Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Uniworld Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Viking Sa\u00f4ne River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n