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- Platinum Operator
- CroisiEurope River Cruises
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 30 - 160
- Age range 1 to 99

Highlights
- Board our ship and meet the crew in Nantes
- Explore Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes
- Tour the Muscadet region and taste local wines
- Visit Angers and cruise to Chalonnes-sur-Loire
- Discover Loire Valley Châteaux and wine cellars
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 22 December: NANTES - SAINT-NAZAIRE
- Day 2 23 December: SAINT-NAZAIRE - NANTES
- Day 3 24 December: NANTES - ANCENIS
- Day 4 25 December: ANCENIS - CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - Angers
- Day 5 26 December: CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - The Châteaux of the Loire Valley - NANTES
- Day 6 27 December: NANTES
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
CroisiEurope River Cruises
Number of tours
555
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
84%
When river cruising was a privilege for the wealthy, CroisiEurope developed...
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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship
- MS Loire PrincesseThis ultra modern boat cruise has been built in 2014 and it features an impressive contemporary design inside and out, with large ceiling… Read more
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryAverage
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- LSLinda· December 28th, 2019Amazing food and service, overall good value....Show moreCroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this reviewDear Mrs. Stubbing, thank you for taking the time to review your trip. We are truly glad to read that you enjoyed the food and services on board. We are sorry the sailing program was impacted by the high waters. We hope we'll have the pleasure to... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
Dates & Availability
6 days
Christmas on the Loire
From Nantes to Nantes
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