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Tour Details
What to Expect
The Royal Legacy of Loire Valley: Embark on a cruise on the Royal Loire River whose beauty is legendary. Visit Nantes and The Machines of the Isle of Nantes, a gallery that recreates the imaginary world of the famous writer Jules Verne. Discover Saint-Nazaire and admire its shipyard and the Escal'Atlantic which immerses you in the world of steamships from the beginnings of their gigantic construction to life on board. Soak up the magical castles of the Loire.
Tour Code
Departure & Return Location
Departure Date(s)
29/10/2025
Price Includes
- Airport to cruise transfer
- Double-occupancy cabin (4 nights)
- All meals and drinks aboard cruise
- Gala dinner and welcome cocktail
- The Loire Valley Chateaux Tour (11h)
- Onboard entertainment
- All port fees
- Cruise to hotel transfer
- 1 night 3-star hotel with breakfast
- Hotel to airport transfer
Price Excludes
- Any Private Expenses
- Drinks from special list
- Optional excursions
Supplements
- Helicopter ride: the Loire from above (10m)
- The Muscadet Region (5h)
- Guided tour of Saint Nazaire (4h30m)
Itinerary
Day 1 Nantes Arrival - Saint-Nazaire
A driver will pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the pier so you may board the ship.
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. Departure of the ship towards Saint-Nazaire. After
comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Day 2 Saint-Nazaire - Ancenis
In the morning, join us for the optional CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Tour of Saint Nazaire (This excursion must be booked in advance through your travel agency. Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport in order to book the excursion and gain access to the shipyard), a town on the sea. We'll visit Escal'Atlantic, a museum that explores the historic ocean liner experience, and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Europe. We'll return on board in Saint-Nazaire. Enjoy an evening of dancing. We'll spend this afternoon cruising towards Nantes. Enjoy an evening of dancing.
Day 3 Nantes - Ancenis - Chalonnes-Sur-Loire
In the morning, we'll cruise towards Ancenis. Join us for the optional excursions proposed :
- CLASSIC : The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson, a charming medieval town.
- DISCOVERY: Helicopter ride(1), the Loire from above (this excursion must be booked in advance through your travel agency).
Day 4 Chalonnes-Sur-Loire - The Chateaux of the Loire Valley - Nantes
Join us on a full-day offered excursion to discover the Castles of the Loire Valley. We'll return on board in Ancenis. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will start sailing towards Nantes.
Day 5 Nantes
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast before disembarking at 10:00 a.m.
A driver will pick you up and drop you off at your local hotel to rest before your departure flight.
Overnight at 3* hotel
Day 6 Nantes Departure
After breakfast, a driver will pick you up at your local hotel and drop you off at the airport.
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