DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE
Galerie Photos
Included in tour package
- Tourist cruise on the Erdre River
- Nantes: the machines de l'ile, secret courtyards and covered passageways
- Guided visit of Saint Nazaire
- Helicopter ride: the Loire from above
- Chateau de Brissac
- The Loire Valley Châteaux
Cruises
This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
Shore Excursions
Chateau de Brissac
We'll leave by coach for a visit to the Château de Brissac, located about nine miles from the city of Angers.Known as the tallest royal residence in France, it contains 204 rooms, monumental staircases and never-ending hallways. Acquired by...
The Loire Valley Châteaux
We'll leave by coach for the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. Built on a small island in the middle of the Indre River, the château as it is seen today was built under Francis I by Gilles Berthelot, a wealthy financier who wanted to inco...
Tourist cruise on the Erdre River
Transfer by coach to the Bateaux Nantais dock. At approximately 8:00 p.m., we'll leave for a cruise on what King Francis I called the "most beautiful river in France”: The Erdre. As the scenery rolls by, discover the history of the riv...
Helicopter ride: the Loire from above
We’ll take you to the airport in Ancenis. Upon your arrival, you’ll meet your pilot and head out for a helicopter tour of the Loire. You’ll enjoy a bird's-eye view of breathtaking landscapes. You’ll fly over the tower in O...
Nantes: the machines de l'ile, secret courtyards and covered passageways
Leaving from the dock in Nantes, you'll set out to discover the magical world of the Machines de l'île. This totally unprecedented artistic project is a cross between the imaginations of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci. After this exc...
Guided tour of Saint Nazaire
We'll begin our visit with the Escal'Atlantic, which ingeniously retraces the history of Norman and French ocean liners through a unique experience. Then we'll continue on to the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest and well-renowne...