From the Châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau to the Loire Valley
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- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS ONLY WITH CROISIEUROPE: A luxury cruise on an authentic paddle riverboat
- EXTENDED STAY INCLUDED: 1-night/2-day trip to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley
- Accommodations at a 3- or 4-star hotel in Paris
- Dinner in a typical French brasserie
- Visit the Chambord and Chenonceau châteaux
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED: A full-day excursion through the Loire-Château d'Ussé, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, and the gardens at the Château de Villandry
- Only with CroisiEurope: Helicopter ride over the Loire Valley(2)
- Tasting of wines* in the cellar of the Château de Brissac
- Explore Nantes, and its secret courtyards and passages
- The Saint-Nazaire shipyard, French excellence
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- Coach transport on Day 1 and Day 2, dinner on Day 1, accommodations at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Paris, the full-day excursion to the Châteaux de la Loire with visits to the Châteaux de Chenonceau and Chambord, lunch on Day 2 - coach transfer from Nantes to Paris on D7 - excursions included in the package selected - your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day -onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - accommodations in double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom - onboard activities - welcome cocktail - gala evening - assistance from our onboard, multi-lingual host/hostess - emergency/repatriation insurance - all port fees.
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Meeting point from 5pm at the hotel in Paris. Welcome by your guide. Dinner at the hotel or restaurant. Accommodation in a 3* or 4*NL hotel.
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. At 6:30 a.m., we'll set off by coach for the Château de Chambord. King Francis I built this extraordinary castle as a hunting lodge. It is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive archite...
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. At 6:30 a.m., we'll set off by coach for the Château de Chambord. King Francis I built this extraordinary castle as a hunting lodge. It is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive archite...
This morning, join us for a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Saint-Nazaire, a seaside town. We’ll begin our visit with Escal’Atlantic, which traces the history of Norman and French ocean liners. We’ll then visit the actual Saint-Nazaire shipyard as it is today. Once the...
This morning, join us for the excursions for both package: tour of Saint Nazaire, a town on the sea. We'll visit Escal'Atlantic, a museum that explores the historic ocean liner experience, and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Europe (Only on...
This morning, join us for the excursions proposed:- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany.- DISCOVERY: Nantes, the Machines de l’Île(3), secret courtyards and covered passageways.This afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed:- CL...
This morning, join us for the excursions proposed:- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany.- DISCOVERY: Nantes, the Machines de l’Île(3), secret courtyards and covered passageways.This afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed:- CL...
We'll cruise to Bouchemaine. Excursions proposed:- CLASSIC: Visit the historical sections of Angers and see the legendary Apocalypse Tapestry(3). Capital of the Anjou region, Angers has many artistic and historic treasures and has become famous as much for its rich he...
We'll cruise to Bouchemaine. Excursions proposed:- CLASSIC: Visit the historical sections of Angers and see the legendary Apocalypse Tapestry(3). Capital of the Anjou region, Angers has many artistic and historic treasures and has become famous as much for its rich he...
Departure by coach towards the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. Built on an island in the middle of the Indre River, the structure as it stands today was erected during the reign of Francis I by a wealthy financier, Gilles Berthelot, who sought to combine Italian innovations...
Departure by coach towards the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. Built on an island in the middle of the Indre River, the structure as it stands today was erected during the reign of Francis I by a wealthy financier, Gilles Berthelot, who sought to combine Italian innovations...
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast before disembarking at 10:00 a.m. Transfer by coach from Nantes to Paris. End of our services.
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