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Fall Festival: The Wild, Majestic Loire River

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Start and end in Nantes
4.3
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CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nantes

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Evening entertainment onboard
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  2. Day 2

    Nantes to Ancenis

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard presentation: The Loire: The Longest River in France
    • Onboard contest
    • Guided tour of Angers Château with medieval tapestries collection
    • Traditional entertainment evening onboard
    Landmarks
    Angers Château
    Loire River
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  3. Day 3

    Ancenis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided excursion to Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
    • Guided tour of Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
    • Wine tasting at Saumur region cellar
    • Guided visit to Château d'Ussé
    • Dancing entertainment evening onboard
    Landmarks
    Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
    Château d'Ussé
  4. Day 4

    Ancenis to Nantes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Nantes
    • Onboard contest
    • Curé Nantais cheese and Muscadet wine tasting
    • Panoramic guided tour of Nantes
    • Guided visit to Machines de l'Île
    • Visit Galerie des Machines
    • Visit Carrousel des Mondes Marins
    • Festive gala evening with contest drawing
    Landmarks
    Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
    Île Feydeau
    Saint Anne's Butte
    Machines de l'Île
    Le Lieu Unique
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  5. Day 5

    Nantes

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Alison
    April 12th, 2026
    5.0
    The staff and service was first rate, food delicious and bed very comfortable. The accomodation was surprisingly well...
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  • Tony
    January 7th, 2026
    4.0
    Food excellent, staff good, entertainment good but restricted by long service time of meals; by the time meal was...
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  • Stephen
    November 3rd, 2025
    4.0
    generally food and accomodations were average to good. tiny cabins with separate beds and small bathroom/shower stall.
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