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Beautiful Brittany and Royal Opulence in the Loire (port-to-port cruise)

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Tour Description

Great Solo Traveller Prices – Premium Ship: Single Supplement only $1,998
CroisiCruise: NSB_PP
8 Days
 
Nantes | Vannes | Quiberon | Carnac | Auray | Vannes | Nantes | Saint-Nazaire | Nantes | Ancenis | Chalonnes-Sur-Loire | The Châteaux of the Loire Valley | Ancenis | Nantes
 
Begin your vacation with an exclusive three-day trip through Brittany, a proud French region with a more-than-thousand-year-old heritage that has spread its influence across the area. From the prehistoric megaliths in Carnac to the wave-beaten coasts of the Quiberon Peninsula, set off on a journey through a stunning region shaped by humans and nature alike. Top off your Breton experience with breakfast in a local crêperie and a visit to Auray, a charming village on the Gulf of Morbihan. Then climb aboard for a cruise on the Loire, the royal river with legendary scenery.
 
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
  • Gala dinner and evening : Welcome cocktail
  • All meals included : Refined European cuisine, with table service for lunch & dinner
  • Drinks included : With meals
  • Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
  • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
  • Original back-to-back journeys to discover Brittany
  • Exclusive to Croisieurope: cruise on board a paddle steamer
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
    • The wild coastline of Quiberon
    • Prehistoric wonders in Carnac
    • Vannes and its beautiful medieval and Renaissance-style architecture
    • THE MUSTS:
    • The Saint-Nazaire shipyard, embodiment of French pride
    • The wine route of the Muscadet through the vineyards of the Nantes region
    • Wine-tasting in the cellars of the Brissac castle
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Day 1: Nantes – Vannes

The coach will pick you up at the Nantes train station at 3pm or at the Nantes Atlantique Airport at 3:30pm to begin the trip through Brittany. Arrive in Vannes at the end of the afternoon, where you will check into the four-star hotel* for dinner and the night.

Day 2: Vannes – Quiberon – Carnac – Auray – Vannes

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Included excursion in the morning: The wild coastline of Quiberon. This panoramic tour introduces you to the Quiberon Peninsula by taking you along spectacular coastal roads dotted with quaint seaside towns and sweeping ocean views to the tip of the peninsula, known as Conguel Point. You’ll discover the city of Quiberon and pass in front of the first French thalassotherapy center created by Louison Bobet in 1964. Take lunch in Quiberon.
In the afternoon, join the included guided tour of the prehistoric ruins in Carnac. The beautiful seaside city of Carnac is home to several fields of prehistoric stone alignments containing over 3,000 megaliths. The area is one of the world’s most important standing stone concentrations, erected between 7,000 and 5,000 years ago. Your guide will explain all the theories surrounding this mystery, and you’ll be able to visit the alignments up close. Before you return to the hotel, there will be some free time in Auray. Explore the Saint-Goustan fishing port in this charming, typically Breton village. Return to Vannes for dinner and the night

Day 3: Vannes – Nantes – Saint-Nazare

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. This morning, the included excursion is a guided tour of Vannes. Discover the medieval city of Vannes and its fortifications during an urban stroll. Your tour guide will recount the city’s history within the confines of the old city walls. This is a great way to learn about the beautiful medieval and Renaissance-style architecture. Your tour will bring you to the Jardin des Remparts, ancient washhouses, Poterne Gate, and Connétable Tower. Step back in time while sauntering through the narrow streets lined with half-timbered homes. Lunch in an authentic crêperie. Buckwheat crepes are part of the region’s deep heritage. Take part in a genuine cultural experience with a crepe and a bowl of hard cider. After your visit, leave by coach for Nantes, where you’ll board the ship at 6pm. After comfortably settling into your cabins, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. The ship will begin to cruise towards Saint-Nazaire.

Day 4: Saint-Nazare – Nantes

This morning, join the proposed excursion for both packages: tour of Saint Nazaire, a town on the sea. Visit Escal’Atlantic, a museum that explores the historic ocean liner experience, and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Europe. Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport in order to gain access to the shipyard).
In the evening, join the proposed excursion for both packages: board a local boat for a cruise on the Erdre River, one of the most beautiful in France.

Day 5: Nantes

This morning, join the proposed excursions:
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 the proposed excursions:
CLASSIC: The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson, a charming medieval town.
DISCOVERY: Helicopter ride(2), the Loire from above (this excursion must be booked in advance).
 
(2) Subject to availability and favourable weather conditions.
(3) The Machines de l’Île are closed on Mondays, it will be replaced by the classic excursion.

Day 6: Ancenis – Chalonnes-Sur-Loire – Angers

Cruise towards Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Join the proposed excursions:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Angers, its historic districts and the famous Apocalypse tapestry(5).
DISCOVERY: Tour of Brissac castle(4) and its cellars complete with a wine-tasting session.
Tonight will be an evening of entertainment.
 
(4) The Brissac castle is closed on Tuesdays, it will be replaced by the Serrant Castle.
(5) Site closed on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and 11th, and December 25th.

Day 7: Chalonnes-Sur-Loire – The Chateaux of the Loire Valey – Ancenis

Join the full-day included excursion to discover the Castles of the Loire Valley.
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 with French architectural art. Listed as a historic monument, the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau embodies all the refinement of an early French Renaissance château. Continue to Villandry for lunch.

In the afternoon, take a stroll through the gardens of the Château de Villandry: spread over three levels, they combine aesthetics, diversity, and harmony. Then, visit the Château de Villandry. Through its furniture, décor, and atmosphere, it stands as a living testament to French heritage. The estate of Villandry has evolved over the centuries. Acquired by Jean Le Breton, it transitioned from a medieval fortress to a residence enriched with Renaissance elements. In the 18th century, the Marquis de Castellane transformed it into a comfortable and luminous place, reflecting the art of living of the time. In the 19th century, it was saved by Joachim Carvallo and Ann Coleman, who restored it to its Renaissance state. Today, Henri Carvallo continues this legacy by combining preservation with the enhancement of the site.
 
Return on board and your ship will start sailing towards Nantes.

Day 8: Nantes

Breakfast on board before disembarking at 9.00am. End of our services.

INCLUSIONS:

  • The extended stay in Brittany double-occupancy with breakfast and dinner in a four-star hotel
  • Lunch in a restaurant on Day 2 and Day 3
  • Tours of Quiberon, Carnac, and Vannes
  • Your cruise with all meals from dinner on Day 3 to breakfast on the final day
  • Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists)
  • Double-occupancy cabin with climate control and shower in bathroom
  • Assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Gala dinner
  • Onboard entertainment
  • Chateaux of the Loire excursion
  • All port fees

EXCLUSIONS:

  • Drinks from the special lists or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance
  • Transfers to/from departure/arrival points
  • Personal expenses

The cruise schedule may vary according to tides and arrival times at ports of call may be subject to change. For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.

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Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

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Travel Specialist

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Variants

28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5370
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5880
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5118
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5628
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5010
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 28/04/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5790
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$6300
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5518
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C / Classic
$5900
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5390
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5900
  • 28/05/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A / Classic
$5880
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5370
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5880
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5628
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5010
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 27/06/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A / Classic
$5880
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5370
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5880
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5118
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5628
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5010
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5520
  • 24/08/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A / Classic
$6300
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat A
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$5790
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A / Classic
$6300
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B / Classic
$5518
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C / Classic
$5900
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 1 Double Bed Cat C
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5390
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse / Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C / Classic
$5900
  • 23/09/2026 (Premium) MS Loire Princesse
  • Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C
  • Classic
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