Chateauneuf-du-Pape France
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Riviera Travel (30 Cruises)
MS Lord Byron
12 Cruises
| 29 April | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 29 April | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Lord Byron |
| 23 May | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 23 May | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Lord Byron |
| 30 June | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 30 June | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Lord Byron |
MS Thomas Hardy
18 Cruises
| 11 April | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Thomas Hardy |
| 11 April | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 5 May | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Thomas Hardy |
| 5 May | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 12 June | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Thomas Hardy |
| 12 June | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
| 20 July | 10 days | Round-trip Lyon, Provenal Rhne the Camargue River Cruise - MS Thomas Hardy |
| 20 July | 11 days | Round-trip from Lyon, France |
Scenic Cruises (145 Cruises)
Scenic Azure
24 Cruises
| 29 August | 17 days | One-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lyon |
| 29 August | 18 days | One-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lyon |
Scenic Diamond
12 Cruises
Scenic Gem
8 Cruises
Scenic Sapphire
100 Cruises
Tauck Cruises (32 Cruises)
MS lumière
32 Cruises
| 5 July | 10 days | One-way from Paris City to Lyon |
| 24 July | 13 days | One-way from Aix-en-Provence to Paris City |
| 24 July | 14 days | One-way from Aix-en-Provence to Paris City |
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at the village itself: the town sits about two kilometres from the Rhône on a hill of roughly 120 metres. Ships tie up below or at nearby Avignon, and a short coach ride brings passengers to the first houses.
No, you need a coach or taxi: two kilometres and a climb separate the river from the village. Once there, however, everything is walkable, slopes included, in half a day.
Climb first to the papal castle ruins for the view, come down through the cobbled lanes lined with tasting cellars, take a one-hour tasting, then sit on the place du Portail. It is a comfortable pace, no rushing.
Very little: one wall section and the lower hall of the fortified residence built in the 14th century by John XXII. Know that before climbing. What remains is the panorama over the Rhône valley, Mont Ventoux and, on a clear day, the rooftops of Avignon.
These rounded pebbles, polished like eggs, were laid down by the Rhône thousands of years ago. They store the day's heat and release it to the vines overnight. The whole story of the wine sits in that one piece of geology.
Yes, that is the heart of the call. Several estates and merchants, including Maison Ogier, open their cellars and explain the classic blend: grenache with syrah, mourvèdre and about a dozen other permitted grapes. An hour's introduction is enough to find your bearings.
Yes. The lanes spiral down from the fortress and the calades — sloping stone pavements — are unforgiving to smooth soles. Nothing extreme, but flat shoes with grip change the day.
A bottle or two bearing the papal tiara and keys of Saint Peter; estates often ship full cases directly to Canada. Delicatessens also sell olive oil, tapenade and garrigue honey.
Only moderately: this is a wine village whose main appeal is lost on young visitors. The castle ruins, the view and the simple pleasure of picking up a sun-warmed pebble save the day. It is largely an adults' call.
The euro, with cards accepted in tasting rooms, restaurants and shops. The language is French; English is common in tasting houses used to foreign visitors, less so in small shops.
