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The Wild, Majestic Loire River

5 days
Start and end in Nantes
4.3
458 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nantes

    You'll board the ship in Nantes between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. After getting settled into your cabin, you'll meet the crew at a welcome cocktail and have dinner on board before your first night.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks/POIs
    Nantes
  2. Day 2

    Chalonnes-sur-Loire

    The ship cruises to Chalonnes-sur-Loire in the morning. An included excursion takes you to Angers where you'll tour Château d'Angers and see the Apocalypse Tapestry, then try the traditional game La Boule de Fort. Later you'll return to the ship for an evening of dancing.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Chalonnes-sur-Loire
    • Guided tour of Château d'Angers
    • Viewing of the Apocalypse Tapestry
    • Experience traditional game La Boule de Fort
    • Evening dancing on board

    Optional Activities

    • Loyal Customer Contest participation
    Landmarks/POIs
    Château d'Angers
    Apocalypse Tapestry
  3. Day 3

    Rigny-Ussé

    A full-day coach excursion starts with Le Cadre Noir, the prestigious equestrian school in Saumur, then you'll explore the fortified city of Saumur with lunch included. From there you'll head to Château d'Ussé in Rigny-Ussé to tour the glamorous palace, thought to have inspired 'Sleeping Beauty'. The ship awaits with dinner and evening entertainment.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch included during walk through Saumur), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Le Cadre Noir equestrian school
    • Walk through fortified city of Saumur
    • Guided tour of Château d'Ussé
    • Evening dancing on board

    Optional Activities

    • Loyal Customer Contest participation
    Landmarks/POIs
    Le Cadre Noir de Saumur
    Saumur Castle
    Château d'Ussé
  4. Day 4

    Nantes

    This morning the ship cruises to Nantes with onboard activities available. In the afternoon, an included excursion lets you explore the city with a panoramic tour passing iconic sites, then you'll check out the Machines de l'Île, an artistic project blending Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci inspirations. Return to the ship for the gala dinner and festive evening.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Onboard activities
    • Panoramic tour of Nantes
    • Visit to Machines de l'Île
    • Galerie des Machines
    • Carrousel des Mondes Marins
    • Gala dinner and festive evening on board
    Landmarks/POIs
    Le Lieu Unique
    Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
    Île Feydeau
    Saint Anne's Butte
    Machines de l'Île
  5. Day 5

    Disembark Nantes

    Have breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
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Customer Reviews

  • Glen
    · September 27th, 2025
    Our cruise on MS Symphonie was excellent. The boat and our cabin in particular were comfortable and well equipped. The food was very good, tasty, beautifully prepared and presented, with well-sized portions, and a wide variety of French cuisine including many regional specialities. The included wines were varied, delicious and demonstrated an interesting range of French varieties. The range of the other drinks on offer was also very satisfactory. We did not feel it was necessary to try any of the paid drinks but it was nice to know they were available. Service was excellent in all categories: efficient and friendly. We only took two of the optional excursions (Strasbourg and Colmar) and both were well organised and very interesting. We would happily take another cruise with CroisiEurope.
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  • Wilma
    · September 27th, 2025
    Very good , we enjoyed the food/ drinks well organized tours, love the excursion, especially the train to Switzerland Alps.
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  • Elizabeth
    · September 23rd, 2025
    Fantastic cruise. Crew were great. Food was excellent. Excursions - Guided Tour of Paris and Landing Beaches (very informative, great guides). On evening of departure, with the upheaval of the French government and threat of lock closures, we were impressed with how staff quickly organized all passengers with coaches/early breakfast for departure from ship at 8 a.m.
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