Itinerary
- Day 1
Nantes to Vannes
Your coach picks you up from Nantes train station or airport and takes you through Brittany toward Vannes. The drive takes a few hours, and you'll roll in during late afternoon. Check into your four-star hotel, have dinner there, and get settled for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Carnac - Auray - Vannes
After breakfast at the hotel, head out on a coastal tour of the Quiberon Peninsula to see the dramatic cliffs and seaside towns. You'll stop in Quiberon and pass by the historic thalassotherapy center, then grab lunch there. After that, a guided tour walks you through the famous prehistoric stone alignments at Carnac, where over 3,000 megaliths stand from thousands of years ago. Later you'll have free time to wander around the fishing village of Auray before heading back to Vannes for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Quiberon), Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Quiberon Peninsula coastline
- Guided tour of prehistoric ruins and stone alignments at Carnac
Landmarks/POIs Quiberon Peninsula Carnac Stone Alignments Saint-Goustan Fishing Port - Day 3
Vannes to Nantes
Start with breakfast, then explore medieval Vannes on a guided tour. You'll see the old city walls, Renaissance architecture, and half-timbered streets, along with the Jardin des Remparts, ancient washhouses, and historic gates. Lunch is authentic local fare with buckwheat crepes and hard cider. After that, coach to Nantes and board your ship at 6 p.m. Get settled in your cabin and meet the crew at a welcome cocktail, then start sailing toward Saint-Nazaire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic crêperie with buckwheat crepes and hard cider), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Vannes and fortifications
- Lunch at authentic crêperie with buckwheat crepes and hard cider
Landmarks/POIs Jardin des Remparts Poterne Gate Connétable Tower - Day 4
Saint-Nazaire
Explore the coastal town of Saint-Nazaire with options to visit. The Escal'Atlantic museum shows the history of ocean liners, and you can tour one of Europe's largest shipyards. In the evening, take a local boat on a scenic cruise down the Erdre River, which is one of France's most beautiful rivers.
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Tour of Saint-Nazaire including Escal'Atlantic museum and Saint-Nazaire shipyard
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Boat cruise on the Erdre River
Landmarks/POIs Escal'Atlantic Saint-Nazaire Shipyard Erdre River - Day 5
Nantes
Spend the day in Nantes with morning and afternoon excursion options. The classic choice is a guided tour with the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, while the discovery option features the Machines de l'Île and secret courtyards and covered passageways. In the afternoon, select between the Muscadet Wine Route and charming Clisson, or go with an exclusive helicopter ride over the Loire Valley if you're doing the discovery track.
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- DISCOVERY: Nantes, the Machines de l'Île, secret courtyards and covered passageways
- CLASSIC: The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson
- DISCOVERY: Helicopter ride over the Loire Valley
Landmarks/POIs Castle of the Dukes of Brittany Machines de l'Île Clisson - Day 6
Angers
The ship cruises toward Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Pick your morning excursion: either a guided tour of Angers with its historic districts and famous Apocalypse tapestry, or Brissac Castle where you can tour the cellars and do a wine tasting. Later that evening, there's entertainment onboard.
Included Activities
- Evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Angers, historic districts and Apocalypse tapestry
- DISCOVERY: Tour of Brissac Castle and cellars with wine-tasting session
Landmarks/POIs Angers Cathedral Brissac Castle - Day 7
Azay-le-Rideau - Villandry
Coach out to Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, which sits on an island in the Indre River and was built during Francis I's reign. It blends Italian and French Renaissance architecture nicely. After lunch in Villandry, you'll walk through the three-level gardens at Château de Villandry and tour the château itself, which shows how a medieval fortress became a refined Renaissance residence. The ship heads back toward Nantes in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Villandry)
Included Activities
- Visit Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
- Lunch in Villandry
- Stroll through gardens of Château de Villandry
- Visit Château de Villandry
Landmarks/POIs Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Château de Villandry - Day 8
Disembarkation
Have a final buffet breakfast before disembarking at 10 a.m. End of tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast)
