7 to 10 nights on the Rhone · Arles to Lyon or Lyon to Arles · from A$4,888 pp
Colors of Provence is a 7 to 10-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Rhone, in both directions (Arles to Lyon, or Lyon to Arles), on AmaCello or AmaKristina. There are 62 departures between November 2026 and December 2028, from A$4,888 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
Seven nights carry you from Lyon to Arles through the sun-drenched country that drew Van Gogh, Cézanne and generations of painters. Lavender fields give way to Roman amphitheaters, Provençal markets and the medieval streets of Avignon, an itinerary as vivid as the region itself.
| Length | 7 to 10 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Rhone |
| Starts and ends | Arles to Lyon; Lyon to Arles |
| Countries | France |
| Ships | AmaCello, AmaKristina |
| Departures | 62, 12 Nov 2026 to 28 Dec 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Wine sailing, Festive Delights sailing, Soulful Experience sailing, Christmas Markets sailing |
| From | A$4,888 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon, France | Set sail in Lyon |
| 2 | Lyon, France | Lyon in motion |
| 3 | Lyon, France | Vineyards of gold |
| 4 | Vienne, France | Roman echoes |
| 5 | Tournon, France | Heritage on the rails |
| 6 | Avignon, France | City of popes |
| 7 | Arles, France | Roman splendor |
| 8 | Arles, France | Bid farewell and prepare for your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways, in one direction; the reverse sailings visit the same places the other way round. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 20267 nights · Arles to Lyon · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,474 | A$8,122 | A$12,470 | |
| 19 Nov 20267 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$4,974 | A$6,622 | A$10,970 | |
| 26 Nov 20267 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,700 | A$8,348 | A$12,696 | |
| 3 Dec 20267 nights · Lyon to Arles · Festive Delights sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,099 | A$7,747 | A$12,095 | |
| 10 Dec 20267 nights · Arles to Lyon · Festive Delights sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,099 | A$7,747 | A$12,095 | |
| 17 Dec 20267 nights · Lyon to Arles · Festive Delights sailing | AmaKristina | A$4,974 | A$6,622 | A$10,970 | |
| 24 Dec 20267 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$4,974 | A$6,622 | A$10,970 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$5,153 | A$6,878 | A$11,195 | |
| 25 Mar 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$7,085 | A$8,810 | A$13,127 | |
| 1 Apr 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,623 | A$8,348 | A$12,665 | |
| 8 Apr 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$7,661 | A$9,386 | A$13,703 | |
| 15 Apr 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,661 | A$9,386 | A$13,703 | |
| 22 Apr 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$7,948 | A$9,673 | A$13,990 | |
| 29 Apr 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,948 | A$9,673 | A$13,990 | |
| 13 May 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,236 | A$9,961 | A$14,278 | |
| 27 May 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,236 | A$9,961 | A$14,278 | |
| 10 June 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,030 | A$9,755 | A$14,072 | |
| 17 June 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$6,880 | A$8,605 | A$12,922 | |
| 29 July 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$7,198 | A$8,923 | A$13,240 | |
| 5 Aug 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$6,448 | A$8,173 | A$12,490 | |
| 12 Aug 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$8,030 | A$9,755 | A$14,072 | |
| 19 Aug 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$6,850 | A$9,000 | A$13,450 | |
| 26 Aug 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$7,742 | A$9,467 | A$13,784 | |
| 2 Sept 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,092 | A$9,817 | A$14,134 | |
| 16 Sept 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,174 | A$9,899 | A$14,216 | |
| 30 Sept 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$8,380 | A$10,105 | A$14,422 | |
| 14 Oct 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Soulful Experience sailing | AmaKristina | A$10,201 | A$11,926 | A$16,243 | |
| 28 Oct 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 4 Nov 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,735 | A$8,460 | A$12,777 | |
| 11 Nov 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Wine sailing | AmaKristina | A$6,085 | A$7,810 | A$12,127 | |
| 18 Nov 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaKristina | A$5,797 | A$7,522 | A$11,839 | |
| 25 Nov 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaKristina | A$4,997 | A$6,722 | A$11,039 | |
| 2 Dec 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaKristina | A$5,297 | A$7,022 | A$11,339 | |
| 9 Dec 20277 nights · Arles to Lyon · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaKristina | A$5,297 | A$7,022 | A$11,339 | |
| 16 Dec 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,297 | A$7,022 | A$11,339 | |
| 23 Dec 20277 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,153 | A$6,878 | A$11,195 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,619 | A$7,344 | A$11,661 | |
| 30 Mar 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,407 | A$9,132 | A$13,449 | |
| 6 Apr 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$6,945 | A$8,670 | A$12,986 | |
| 20 Apr 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$7,089 | A$8,814 | A$13,130 | |
| 27 Apr 202810 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$7,089 | A$8,814 | A$13,130 | |
| 11 May 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,632 | A$9,358 | A$13,674 | |
| 8 June 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,776 | A$9,502 | A$13,818 | |
| 22 June 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,632 | A$9,358 | A$13,674 | |
| 13 July 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$6,482 | A$8,208 | A$12,524 | |
| 20 July 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$7,839 | A$9,564 | A$13,880 | |
| 3 Aug 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$6,339 | A$8,064 | A$12,380 | |
| 10 Aug 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$6,482 | A$8,208 | A$12,524 | |
| 17 Aug 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$6,482 | A$8,208 | A$12,524 | |
| 24 Aug 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$6,626 | A$8,352 | A$12,668 | |
| 7 Sept 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$7,776 | A$9,502 | A$13,818 | |
| 26 Oct 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$6,913 | A$8,638 | A$12,955 | |
| 2 Nov 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,319 | A$7,044 | A$11,361 | |
| 9 Nov 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,175 | A$6,900 | A$11,217 | |
| 16 Nov 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,175 | A$6,900 | A$11,217 | |
| 23 Nov 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 | |
| 30 Nov 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 | |
| 7 Dec 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$5,031 | A$6,757 | A$11,073 | |
| 14 Dec 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$5,031 | A$6,757 | A$11,073 | |
| 21 Dec 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaCello | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$9,778 | |
| 21 Dec 20287 nights · Arles to Lyon | AmaKristina | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 | |
| 28 Dec 20287 nights · Lyon to Arles | AmaKristina | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$4,888 per person, twin share (A$9,776 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,888, Balcony from A$6,613, Suite from A$9,778. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
62 times between 12 Nov 2026 and 28 Dec 2028: 7 departures in 2026, 29 departures in 2027, 26 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: wine sailing, festive delights sailing, soulful experience sailing, christmas markets sailing.
It sails both ways: Arles to Lyon, and Lyon to Arles. The places are the same each way, in the reverse order. Each departure in the table shows its direction.
AmaCello and AmaKristina, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
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