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2019

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

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# Package

DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

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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

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The Saône, the Rhône, the Camargue and the gateway to Provence (port-to-port cruise)

Next departures: 22/04/2019, 18/05/2019, ...
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CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE - MÂCON - LYON - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - AVIGNON - ARLES - MARTIGUES(1)

From Lyon to Martigues via Tain l'Hermitage, Avignon, Arles and the Camargue, go on an unforgettable cruise. Discover Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage city, which retales 2,000 years of history through its old cobbled streets. Visit The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave which contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. In the coolness and the humidity it offers, you can be fully immersed through sound and olfactory worlds.
7 Days
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START IN 2019
LYON
Departure 22/04/2019
Arrival 28/04/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 18/05/2019
Arrival 24/05/2019
Ship : MS Mistral Ship category : STANDARD
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Departure 05/06/2019
Arrival 11/06/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
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Departure 17/06/2019
Arrival 23/06/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
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Departure 04/10/2019
Arrival 10/10/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
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Departure 15/10/2019
Arrival 21/10/2019
Ship : MS Mistral Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 29/10/2019
Arrival 04/11/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
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* Price based on double occupancy

START IN 2019
Departure 22/04/2019
Arrival 28/04/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 18/05/2019
Arrival 24/05/2019
Ship : MS Mistral Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 05/06/2019
Arrival 11/06/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Sold out
Departure 17/06/2019
Arrival 23/06/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 04/10/2019
Arrival 10/10/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 15/10/2019
Arrival 21/10/2019
Ship : MS Mistral Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 29/10/2019
Arrival 04/11/2019
Ship : MS Van Gogh Ship category : PREMIUM
Sold out

* Price based on double occupancy

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Oenological cruise: Discover the fabulous world of vines and wine

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Lyon - MARTIGUES(1) - AVIGNON - CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE - VIVIERS - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - MÂCON - CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE - Lyon

Taste and sensory melodies await you throughout your cruise. Oenology and nature enthusiasts will discover renowned vineyards and authentic terroirs. Travel through the Cassis vineyards , a real mineral jewel in a green setting next to the blue Mediterranean sea, then the region of  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a nectar appreciated by the Popes, founder of AOC  labelling and terroirs of exception. Visit also the Vivarais vineyards, a rustic terroir with mineral warm wines, before exploring the emblematic hillside of Tain l'Hermitage, one of the most prestigious vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône. 
6 Days Sold-out
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The Valleys of the Rhône and Saône: Gastronomy and vineyards (port-to-port cruise)

Next departures: 19/10/2019, 23/10/2019, ...
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LYON - TAIN L'HERMITAGE - VIENNE - LYON - COLLONGES AU MONT D'OR - MÂCON - BELLEVILLE - LYON

Gastronomy and viticulture enthusiasts, this cruise between Rhône and Saône will seduce you. From the Rhone Valley to the Beaujolais vineyards, through the vineyards of Côte Rôtie and the terroir of Condrieu, go for a discovery tour with tastings that will tantalize your palate.
5 Days
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START IN 2019
Departure 19/10/2019
Arrival 23/10/2019
Ship : MS Camargue Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 23/10/2019
Arrival 27/10/2019
Ship : MS Camargue Ship category : PREMIUM

* Price based on double occupancy

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Exceptional Wine Tasting Cruise in Burgundy: Beaujolais Nouveau (port-to-port cruise)

Next departures: 19/11/2019
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LYON - BELLEVILLE-SUR-SAÔNE - MÂCON - CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE - LYON

Join us on a cruise specifically designed for wine lovers! The Saône awaits you with its many wonders such as the prestigious Burgundy city of Beaune, the impressive ruins of the Cluny Abbey and, of course, the Beaujolais Route. We'll spend an exceptional evening in Beaujeu to greet the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau, an experience not to be missed!
5 Days
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START IN 2019
Departure 19/11/2019
Arrival 23/11/2019
Ship : MS Camargue Ship category : PREMIUM

* Price based on double occupancy

Shore Excursions

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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 river and i...

Duration 2h45 Classic
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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 exceptional tour,...

Duration 4h00 Classic
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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...

Duration 4h30 Classic
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Helicopter ride: the Loire from above

Leaving from Ancenis, experience an unforgettable flight over the Loire River. You'll soar above Ancenis, its hills and châteaux, the Oudon castle, the Châteaux de Clermont and Turmelière, etc.   Duration of the helicopter ride: approx. 10 minutes...

Duration 0h10 Classic
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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 b...

Duration 4h00 Classic
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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 incorporate its medieval...

Duration 11h00 Classic

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