Discover a rich palette of colors in the magnificent landscapes around the Loire River. Explore this region committed to the legacy of its heritage and united by the royal river. Full of castles and unique heritage sites, this voyage gives you the chance to get a real journey through time. Visit The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, built on a small island in the middle of the Indre River, and the Château d’Ussé with its fortified towers which inspired Charles Perrault's "Sleeping Beauty". Discover why this is one of the most enchanting destinations in Europe.
Highlights
Discover Nantes, the city of the Dukes of Brittany
Join an exeptional excursion along the Muscadet Wine Route
Explore Angers, a city distinguished by its legacy and its modern nature
Enjoy the most beautiful sites along the last untamed river in France
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the ship in Nantesbetween 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Enjoy a crew presentation and welcome drink onboard. Cruise on what King Francois I called the “most beautiful river in France”
CLASSIC: Guided visit of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. DISCOVERY: Nantes, the Machines de l’ile, secret courtyards and covered passageways.
The afternoon excursion is the same for both packages: Tour of Saint Nazaire, a town on the sea. Visit of Escal’Atlantic and the Saint Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Europe. (This excursion must be pre-booked in advance through your travel agent. Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport or identity card in order to gain access to the shipyard).
Return on board in Saint-Nazaire. Enjoy an evening of dancing.
The vessel sets sail early this morning. Arrive in Ancenis in the early afternoon.
Excursion options: CLASSIC: Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson, a charming medieval town. DISCOVERY: Helicopter ride, the Loire from above. Leaving from Ancenis, experience an unforgettable flight over the Loire River.
Excursion options: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Angers, its historic districts and the famous Apocalypse tapestry. DISCOVERY: Visit of Chateau de Brissac and the castle cellars with a wine tasting.
An evening of entertainment provided by the crew.
Day 5: Chalonnes-sur-Loire| The Châteaux Of The Loire Valley | Ancenis
Join us on a full-day excursion for both packages to discover the Castles of the Loire Valley. We'll return on board in Ancenis. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will start sailing towards Nantes.
Day 6: Nantes | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Arrive back in Nantes, and enjoy a buffet breakfast on board. Disembark around 09:00 AM.
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$2,926
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Main Deck A
18 double-occupancy cabins equipped with a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, safe, desk/dresser, flat-screen TV, and telephone. The bed faces the window to better admire the scenery.
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Main Deck- Cat B
6 double cabins
1 suite
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23 double cabins
1 single cabin
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Upper Deck A
30 cabins (29 double-occupancy cabins, one cabin for persons with reduced mobility) equipped with a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, safe, desk/dresser, flat-screen TV, and telephone. The bed faces the window to better admire the scenery.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
4 double cabins
equipped with a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, safe, desk/dresser, flat-screen TV, and telephone. The bed faces the window to better admire the scenery.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
The trip was terrific with great planning on your part. Most of the adventures were not mainstream and somewhat off the beaten path which made it especially enjoyable!! We felt taken care of and you all were readily available to respond to questions and issues. I would highly recommend your company and friends have already expressed interest based on our pictures and excitement.
Gale Cantor
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
