Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation at Saint-Nazaire
You'll board at 6:00 p.m. and get settled in your cabin. Before dinner, there's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew and other passengers. The ship then sets sail toward Saint-Nazaire for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard with Welcome cocktail)
Included Activities
- Welcome from captain and crew
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner onboard
- Day 2
Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire is on your schedule with optional morning tours available. You can visit the Escal'Atlantic museum or check out the shipyard, which is one of Europe's largest. Later in the evening, there's an optional cruise on the Erdre River if you're interested in seeing one of France's prettier waterways.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Saint-Nazaire with visit to Escal'Atlantic museum
- Tour of Saint-Nazaire shipyard
- Evening cruise on the Erdre River
Landmarks/POIs Escal'Atlantic Saint-Nazaire shipyard Erdre River - Day 3
Nantes
Nantes gives you choices for the morning. Either take a guided tour through the city and visit the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, or explore the Machines de l'Île with its secret courtyards and covered passageways. In the afternoon, you can go on the Muscadet Wine Route and visit the medieval town of Clisson, or opt for a helicopter ride over the Loire Valley instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nantes and Castle of the Dukes of Brittany (CLASSIC package)
- Nantes, the Machines de l'Île, secret courtyards and covered passageways (DISCOVERY package)
- The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson medieval town (CLASSIC package)
- Helicopter ride over the Loire Valley (DISCOVERY package)
Landmarks/POIs Castle of the Dukes of Brittany Machines de l'Île Clisson - Day 4
Chalonnes-sur-Loire
The ship cruises toward Chalonnes-sur-Loire during the day. In the morning, pick between a guided tour of Angers with its historic districts and the famous Apocalypse tapestry, or head to Brissac castle for a wine tasting in the cellars. Back onboard, you'll have entertainment scheduled for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Angers, historic districts and Apocalypse tapestry (CLASSIC package)
- Tour of Brissac castle and wine-tasting session (DISCOVERY package)
Landmarks/POIs Fortress of Angers Apocalypse Tapestry Brissac Castle - Day 5
Loire Valley Castles
This full-day excursion covers the Loire Valley castles. You'll visit Azay-le-Rideau, then Villandry where lunch is included along with time in the gardens, and finish at Ussé Castle. You'll return to the ship at Ancenis, where a gala dinner and celebration happen that evening as the ship heads back toward Nantes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Villandry), Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Loire Valley Castles including Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry, and Ussé Castle
- Lunch at Villandry
- Gala dinner and evening
Landmarks/POIs Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Château de Villandry Château d'Ussé - Day 6
Disembarkation at Nantes
Start with a final buffet breakfast, then disembark at 10:00 a.m. The tour ends here and onboard services conclude.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
