Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the MS Loire Princesse at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After that, meet the crew at a welcome cocktail, then head to dinner. The evening wraps up with some onboard entertainment to kick off your cruise.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Onboard entertainment
- Day 2
Nantes
This morning you'll take an included excursion to the Escal'Atlantic museum and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, though you'll need to book this in advance. Once back on the ship, spend the afternoon cruising towards Nantes while the evening brings more entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Saint-Nazaire
- Escal'Atlantic museum visit
- Saint-Nazaire shipyard visit
- Onboard entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Escal'Atlantic Saint-Nazaire Shipyard - Day 3
Ancenis
During the morning cruise towards Ancenis, you'll choose your excursion. Go with the classic option to explore the Muscadet Wine Route and the medieval town of Clisson, or pick the discovery helicopter ride to see the Loire River from above. Either way, you're getting a different perspective on the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Ancenis
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC excursion: Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson
- DISCOVERY excursion: Helicopter ride over the Loire River
Landmarks/POIs Clisson - Day 4
Villandry
A coach picks you up for a visit to the Renaissance Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, which sits on an island in the Indre River. From there, you'll head to Villandry for lunch, then explore the three-level gardens and tour the Château de Villandry before returning to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Villandry), Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau visit
- Château de Villandry gardens stroll
- Château de Villandry visit
Landmarks/POIs Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Château de Villandry - Day 5
Disembarkation
Start with a final buffet breakfast onboard, then disembark at 10:00 a.m. Your cruise services come to an end here, and you'll head off with memories of the Loire Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast)
