CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Special Christmas Eve dinner Midnight mass Christmas present DISCOVER: • Nantes, historic capital of Brittany (REF. NLO_PP)
• Escal’Atlantic, tracing the history of Norman and French ocean liners (REF. NLO_PP)
ANGERS
REF. NLO_PP/NLO_XMASPP • 6 - DAY CRUISE
Christmas on the Loire DAY 1
NANTES Boarding from 6:00 p.m. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation Evening of entertainment
DAY 2
NANTES • SAINT-NAZAIRE Excursions proposed: • Tour of Nantes and visit the Feydeau island • Visit the seaside town of Saint-Nazaire and discover the Escal’Atlantic and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard(1) Evening on “Tales of Christmas” theme
DAY 3
• The Muscadet Region and the medieval city of Clisson (REF. NLO_PP) • Angers and its charming neighborhoods (REF. NLO_PP) • Day trip to the Châteaux of the Loire valley (REF. NLO_PP) • Tour of the Azay-le-Rideau and the Chinon châteaux (REF. NLO_PP) • Rhône cruise by night (REF. LVA) • Viviers, medieval town (REF. LVA) • Avignon and the “City of the Popes” (REF. LVA)
ALL INCLUSIVE on board
REF. LVA_PP/LVA_XMASPP • 4 - DAY CRUISE
Christmas in the Rhône valley
SAINT-NAZAIRE • ANCENIS Morning spent cruising Excursions proposed: • Discover the Muscadet region and stop at the Cassemichère Château (or similar site) followed by a wine-tasting • Visit of Clisson Christmas Eve evening Midnight mass is celebrated in Ancenis(2)
DAY 1
LYON Boarding from 6:00 p.m. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation “Lyon by night” cruise
DAY 2
LYON • VIVIERS Morning spent cruising Excursion proposed: • Guided walking tour of Viviers and its cathedral followed by a tasting of local products
DAY 4
ANCENIS • Angers • ANCENIS Excursion proposed: • Tour of Angers and visit La Doutre village Evening of entertainment provided by our crew
DAY 3
DAY 5
BOUCHEMAINE • The Châteaux of the Loire valley • ANCENIS Excursions proposed: • Full day’s visit to the Châteaux of the Loire valley • Wine tasting in Chinon • Guided tour of the Chinon Château Gala dinner
VIVIERS • AVIGNON Morning spent cruising Excursion proposed: • Guided tour of Avignon, the “City of the Popes” Christmas Eve evening Midnight mass in one of the city’s churches(1)
DAY 4
AVIGNON Disembark around 10:00 a.m.
DAY 6
NANTES Disembark around 10:00 a.m.
Optional additional night on board: this offer includes all on board, meals and accomodation.
See excursion details on page 189.
See excursion details on page 190.
(1) You must reserve this excursion before your departure through your travel agent. A valid form of identification (passport) will be needed to access the site.
(1) Depending on available places or in another church; book and pay for transfer on board. The transfer is only proposed when the boat is not moored near the place of worship and is only valid for a minimum of 30 persons. The Midnight mass will be held in French.
(2) Depending on available places or in another church; book and pay for transfer on board. The transfer is only proposed when the boat is not moored near the place of worship and is only valid for a minimum of 30 persons. The Midnight mass will be held in French.
LYON
ANCENIS ANGERS SAINT-NAZAIRE NANTES
Bouchemaine
LOIRE RHÔNE
SAUMUR VIVIERS
AVIGNON
Formalities: valid national identity card or passport compulsory. Non-EU nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate. NB: for navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain are the only authorized persons who can modify the cruise itinerary. The cruise schedule may vary according to tides and arrival times at ports of call; the order of the visits may be subject to change.
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