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Catalogue for professionals
GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
#2011.12
LE VOYAGE
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In 2011, our city of Art and History emerges
fitted with new flagship facilities whereas
in 2012, this rich cultural heritage will embark upon a more enriched journey and
truly… out of the common !
Go out Gare Sud side to enjoy a first viewpoint on the Canal Saint-Félix and on
this peaceful little marina, sheltered from
the tumult of the Loire river. A first unusual
vision: trees growing in some of the boats ! A
proposal from Fabrice Hyber, a reflection on
the place of nature and of its mutations.
A few meters away, you can see the coloured
and richly decorated dome of the LU Tower.
Keep it in focus: this is le lieu unique, your
next destination. By pushing open the door
of these old Lefèvre-Utile biscuit factories,
discover the most atypical national stage in
France.You will have access to plenty of
opportunities: enjoy a drink at the bar, stop at
the bookshop, visit the contemporary art
exhibition in the Courtyard, that used to
house the production workshops of La Paille
d’Or, relax in the hammam or enjoy a first
view over Nantes from the top of its Tower.
After leaving, cross the canal, under this
bridge, the water looks still but if you come
back by nightfall, you’ll get an unusual sight
thanks to Nymphéa, an artwork by Ange
Leccia, belonging to the cultural tour Estuaire
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire. A young woman, a
nymph or a mermaid, quietly moving in an
aquatic environment: the creature seems to
be imprisoned by the tunnel, her body seems
to disappear in the inhospitable narrow passage. The light of the projection plays on the
moving surface of the water, a quite perceptible homage to Claude Monet’s painting
experiments. This water sprite is personified
by Laetitia Casta, a worshipped icon of our
society, that has become here a mythical and
contemporary nymph.
Then go back towards the cours Saint-Pierre
and push open the door of the Chapelle de
l’Oratoire. This beautiful desecrated building,
with a wooden arch evoking the hull of a
ship, is an annex of the Musée des BeauxArts (Fine Arts museum) and houses temporary exhibitions.
Right in front the St Peter ’s and St Paul’s Cathedral, whose construction lasted 457 years,
is standing in front of your eyes. Fall under
the spell of the clarity of this monument,
remarkable for a number of reasons, from its
flamboyant gothic style, to its arches higher
than those of Notre-Dame-de-Paris (37,5 m),
or to the masterpieces confined in its naves…
A few steps away, while the cobblestones
foretell the medieval district, cross over the
drawbridge of the Château des ducs de
Bretagne (the castle of the Dukes of Britanny)
and discover Duchesse Anne’s residence.
Fully restored, this fortified castle confines all
the architectural refinement of the court of
Britanny. It is the opportunity to visit the
musée d’histoire de Nantes (museum of the
History of Nantes) with the very contemporary
scenography, or, from the battlements, ask
“Anne whether she can see anything coming”.
Then lose yourself in the pedestrian streets of
the Bouffay district. Depending on your
course, you can go past timbered houses, the
remains of an old Renaissance chimney on
the side of a building, the metal belfry with a
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crown of angels blowing the trumpet at the
four cardinal points of Eglise Sainte-Croix
(the Sainte-Croix church). A crossroads, an
area to stroll, to go shopping, the district
swarms with a permanent crowd and at night
changes into a festive spot.
While crossing the Cours-des-50-otages to
reach « the other city centre » – the one of the
Quartier Graslin (Graslin district), named
after its developer, that even if it was hit by
the bombings of the last global conflict, it
remains one of the finest example of urban
planning of the XVIIIth and the XIXth centuries
– first look up to the Tour de Bretagne… And
who knows, the boldest ones will be able to
enjoy a 360° view on the urban community
of Nantes, perched on the 32nd floor, 150
meters above the floor of the inhabitants of
Nantes.
Come back down to earth for a shopping « à
la nantaise » by crossing the Place Royale
whose fountain is reminiscent of the fact that
Nantes is a city on a river, then walk up the
stairs of the Passage Pommeraye, this shopping arcade dating back from the XIXth
century: there are very few cities in Europe
that can boast of having a covered passage
with such an architectural value. This peace
have inspired more than one artist, from
Jacques Demy, the filmmaker (Lola, Une
Chambre en ville), to Tardi, the cartoonist
(L’Histoire du soldat inconnu). It results in the
Crébillon street where you can « Crébillonate » among the chic boutiques.
Les quais de Nantes
... a new cultural offer that positions Nantes
as the inevitable destination of urban tourism...
Up this street, enjoy a gourmet break at La
Cigale, this Modern Style brasserie, registered
historical monument, offers at any time of the
day a XXth century decorum as a lunch setting.
The view from the terrace is also well worth a
visit with a breathtaking view on the corinthian columns of the Graslin Opera House.
Open to the public, you will probably hear the
lyrical outbursts of a diva or of an orchestra.
The musical notes ring out as far as the peaceful alley of the Cours Cambronne. The twin
buildings running alongside this public
square throw them back at each other
mischievously. All of this doesn’t seem to
bother the General, who, determined, gazing
when he says: « the Guard dies but does not
surrender ». Make a detour via the Natural
History museum, one of the most important
in France in the number of specimens.
Make your way to the Quai de la Fosse
through the small alleyways where, in former
times, sailors used to enjoy themselves before
sailing back to faraway lands.
In this part of the city that opens up on the
harbour, our slave-trading past resonates. You
can share our work of collective memory by
visiting the Mémorial à l’abolition de l’esclavage (Memorial museum dedicated to the
Abolition of slavery) built by the artist Krzystof
Wodiczko and the architect Julian Bonder.
Cross the Loire river via the Anne de Bretagne
bridge and leaning on the railing, take a
moment to dream about the ocean (it’s not far
from here !)… You can now discover the new
district of the Île de Nantes. Completely overhauled for a few years, an urban planning
programme on an amazingly large scale and
focused on energy has been developed there,
where culture and creation are mixing with
the port, the industrial and the maritime
heritage.
First of all stay in the realms of dreams and
of the ocean, straddling one the animals of
Les Machines de l’île and of the Carrousel
des Mondes Marins (Merry-go-round of
Marine Worlds). Why not going towards the
Station Prouvé by Elephant ? This prototype
of a service station created in the sixties by the
architect Jean Prouvé changes at night into a
magic lantern, as an invitation to a still journey and to a discovery of the artworks
through an open air tour of Estuaire Nantes
<> Saint-Nazaire.
Along the Loire River, compare yourself to the
yellow Titan crane, discover the various
viewpoints offered by Les Anneaux by Daniel
Buren, Estuaire’s emblematic artwork. Continue to the Hangar à bananes restored into a
succession of bars and of restaurants with
their own various but original universe for a
deserved break. The sight on Trentemoult, on
the estuary, and on the Chantenay district,
will make you really want to go for a stroll
there… This works out great, each of these
area offers new facets that are essential for
your trip in Nantes !
Retrace your steps to discover more thoroughly the contemporary architecture and
this changing area. Behind the naves of the
Elephant, La Fabrique appears suddenly, the
new pole for contemporary music and digital
art. Accross the street, and if it is dark, the artwork De temps en temps by François Morellet
extends over 8 000 m2 of facade: red neons
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(sun), white (clouds) or blue (rain) will forecast
with certainty the weather in four hours.
While on the other side of the river you can
the Memorial stretching out, walk along the
contemporary architectures signed by the
greatest architects of our time and more particularly the Courthouse designed by Jean
Nouvel, the Maison de l’avocat (Counsel
house), or again the incredible Manny building (from the nickname of the mammoth in
the movie “the Ice age”) of the Nantes agency
Tetrarc to which two artworks of Estuaire are
reacting with, to the new school of architecture of Nantes of Lacaton et Vassal. From its
terrace, its a new breathtaking vista that you
will discover and for those who’d rather take a
break, the peculiar sculpture and snack-bar
L’Absence designd by Atelier Van Lieshout is
waiting for you !
To finish off your visit, the district of the
Feydeau Island links the Memorial to the
Château des ducs de Bretagne thanks to a new
heritage tour. Of the word « island », this area
today only bears the name (around twenty
years were necessary for its filling) but the
buildings of the wealthy families of shipowners, put up on a sandy ground, have ignored
these changes: they are leaning, creating a
very peculiar optical effect ! Trimmed with
mascarons (the head of animal, man or
woman placed on facades), equipped with
wrought iron balconies, these residences
illustrate with their pomp the whole dimension of this commercial past. You can also
visit the exhibition at the Temple du goût, a
typical building dating back from the beginning of the XVIIIth century Baroque in style.
Les Machines de l’île – Île de Nantes
In 2012, culture turns
Nantes upside down !
You thought you knew the westernmost
urban centre in Europe ?
The metropole is one of the major cultural, artistic and creative pole in France but you haven’t seen anything yet…
Château des ducs de Bretagne, lieu unique, Nantes-Angers Opera house, the Hangar à bananes exhibition place,
The Machines de l’île, the Memorial museum dedicated to the Abolition of slavery, the open-air museum of Estuaire,
La Fabrique, the festivals, the heritage… Le Voyage à Nantes would like to make you discover this scattered monument
in one single tour that makes of Nantes a sought-after destination, as a city of art and culture.
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1. Fabrice Hyber, œuvre Estuaire 2012
2. Le lieu unique, art contemporain
3. Nymphéa, œuvre Estuaire
4. Cathédrale, cryptes
5. Château des ducs de Bretagne
6. Quartier Bouffay
7. Tour de Bretagne
8. Quartier Feydeau
9. Passage Pommeraye
10. Opéra Graslin, La Cigale
11. Muséum d’histoire naturelle
12. Cours Cambronne
13. Mémorial de l’abolition de l’esclavage
14. Les Machines de l’île, l’Eléphant
15. Le Carrousel des Mondes marins
16. La Station Prouvé
17. Les Anneaux de Buren, œuvre Estuaire
18. Le Hangar à bananes, art contemporain
19. La Fabrique, 1% d’art
20. Manny + œuvres Estuaire
21. L’Absence, œuvre Estuaire
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Le Voyage à Nantes, a new tour in town...
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Château des ducs de Bretagne
Le Voyage à Nantes : the event
from June 15th to Sept. 2nd 2012
To celebrate this new tour that we offer all year long, the Voyage
invites you during summer 2012 to discover a city overrun by art in
every corner, a new and unexpected city, transformed, festive day and
night:
Nantes gastronomy and our chefs’ talents
will be celebrated in convivial places to make you savour our best products.
Living treasures
enact their power of intervention for performances or creations
thanks to which we will share with you the peculiar spirit of our
destination !
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Last edition of the biennal event
Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
This cultural tour in the metropole is punctuated with new artworks
that will make you discover this fascinating territory between natural
resources and its rich heritage.
A house on the Loire River that seems to sink but will not, rooms
designed by artists in an elegant castle located halfway with the centre
of Nantes and the Jade Coast that are as many doors towards phantasmagorical worlds, a cruise to Saint-Nazaire…
The masterpieces of the Musée des Beaux-arts’s
collection
(closed from September 25th 2011 to mid 2013 due to extension and
renovation works) will seek exile in various places of the city and will
create a surprise effect.
Undiscovered perspectives
to differently look at our environment will be available to you.
The streets of Nantes, the restaurants,
the hotels are changing
thanks to the Brigades d’Interventions Plastiques (teams of Plastic arts
interventions) and art derogates from the ordinary.
Destination Nantes :
the main dates in 2011/2012
Royal de Luxe’s show: from May 27th to May 29th 2011
Opening of the Château du Pé: 1st July 2011.
Hellfest music festival in Clisson: From June 17th to 19th 2011.
Opening of La Fabrique: September 30th 2011
Opening of the Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’esclavage (Memorial museum
dedicated to the Abolition of slavery): October 20th 2011
La Folle Journée festival: from Feb 1st to Feb 5th 2012
(« The Russians from 1870 to nowadays »)
Opening of the Machines Gallery (La Galerie des Machines),
new formula: February 12th 2012
Opening of Le Voyage à Nantes, the Event: June 15th 2012
Opening of the Mondes Marins des Machines de l’île
(Marine worlds of the Machines of the Isle): July 15th 2012.
www.nantes-tourisme.com/groupes
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Château des ducs de Bretagne – musée d’histoire de Nantes
PRODUCTS FOR GROUPS:
Nantes, Sites and Monuments
Château des ducs de Bretagne
Nantes history museum
The last castle of the banks of the Loire river before the ocean. Housed
in the ducal palace, the 32 rooms of the museum offer a journey at the
heart of five centuries of history. The contemporary scenography
enables us to discover, thanks to multimedia displays, the rich history of
Nantes as the singular architecture of the building. Pace on the 500 metres
of the round path and enjoy various viewpoints of the city.
An architectural and a museographic haven in the heart of the city…
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The Abolition of Slavery
Memorial Museum (free admission)
Designed by the internationally renowned artist Krzystof Wodiczko
and by the architect Julian Bonder, this memorial museum was
conceived as an urban, a political and an art project. On a revegetated
esplanade, 2 000 commemorative plaques recall the slave trade shippings that started from Nantes as well as the major trading posts in
Africa and in America. A contemplative trail, punctuated with quotes
in every language, of all times and all places, becomes part of the Loire
waterfront, at the very spot where the slave ships used to berth. Both
underground so as to evoke the holds of these dying places and also
aerial to open the debate, this piece is unique in France. What a strange
feeling to wander under this waterfront at the same level of the Loire
River in a luminous atmosphere and a particular soundscape.
Visiting Nantes in the days
of shipowners and The Abolition
of Slavery Memorial Museum
Duration: 2 hours or 1 hours 30
Fixed price: 88€ / guide + 4€ admission per person
Group: 15 min / 25 max people per guide
Info + closed on Mondays (except in July and August)
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In Nantes, we face the past to try to build the future in a better way… This
visit that will lead you to this great stone ship that is the Feydeau district
to the Abolition of Slavery Memorial Museum will allow you to find out
how Nantes has developed and enriched via a triangular trade between
the most important French port at the time, the Guinean coasts and the
West Indies. Once an island in the city, the Feydeau district stands as the
witness to this period where shipowners used to form veritable dynasties. Discover the courtyards of their buildings, the stairs with a stone
arch, the wrought iron of the finely worked balconies, the stone
mascarons with the heads of seamen and of the Gods of winds and
seas… The Memorial Museum will give to the visitors the keys to the understanding of this transatlantic slave trade that made 11 million prisoners.
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Duration 2h30 on foot
Fixed price 180€/group rate, 165,60€/ pro rate
GROUP 30 people max per guide
* / 2,3 km
Le Mémorial de l’abolition de l’esclavage
*: easy trail / **: Trail with some restrictions /
***: Trail not recommended for anyone with mobility difficulties
: Disabled access / km: Estimated distance covered
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Le Carrousel des Mondes Marins
Les Machines de l’île
Le Carrousel des Mondes Marins
Le lieu unique and its district
A team of builders, of craftsmen and of artists, led by François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice, settled its workshop in the Naves of the old
shipyards of Nantes. Their imagination explore the treetops, the
savannah or the seabeds. A bestiary of living machines are escaping
from the workshop…
At the very same spot where the big ships were built, at the crossroads
of the « invented worlds » of Jules Verne, of the mechanical universe
of Leonardo da Vinci and of Nantes’ industrial history, these monumental structures are for all an invitation to dream and to travel.
Discover the Merry-go-round of the Marine worlds, a genuine
360-degree panoramic theatre, that will receive the audience during
the summer 2012 in an amazing urban sculpture dedicated to the sea.
In the Marine Worlds, you will be the spectator of these strange and
disturbing marine creatures that will move in a huge room built on
three levels. You’ll discover the sea in all its states, from the seabeds,
the abyss to the surface of the oceans.
The name of this atypical national stage is not only an allusion to its
history, the one of the old Lefèvre-Utile biscuit factory where the
famous Petit-Beurre used to be made. That too, is not a misleading
advertising, this place being so peculiar. Visit the temporary exhibition
or stop at the bookshop, enjoy a drink in a deckchair on the terrace
before enjoying the sunset on the city from the belvedere with its
gyrorama. A unique place with multiple choices…
This Nantes’ sweet madness ! An area loaded with popular and industrial history whose rehabilitations reflects the contemporary architecture that is continuously developing in Nantes.
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DURATION: 2h
FIXED PRICE 155€ per guide, 142,60€ / pro rate + 1,50€ the LU Tower per person
GROUP 25 people max per guide
INFO + From Tuesdays to Sunday afternoons
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Visit the Machines Gallery: As soon as February 2012, when the elements of the Marine Worlds join the Merry-go-round, another universe
will develop… Plants will be side by side with mechanical plants and
with the animals of the canopy. The visitor will sit astride a giant ant
that will run on a treadmill… or a beetle larva coming from the ground.
Capacity: 300 visitors per hour.
The visit of the Machines de l’île takes approximately 2 hours 15:
From July 2012, it will include:
The Machines Gallery in its new scenography dedicated to plants, to the forest and to the tree.
The corridors of the Workshop and the film of the constructions (12 mn)
The branch of the heron tree, the march of the Great Elephant,
the visit of the Marine Worlds
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Group rate: 12,50€ per person
GROUP 15 people Min.
INFO + closed on Mondays (except in July and in August)
Guide on request
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Le lieu unique, Scène nationale de Nantes
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Les Anneaux – D. Buren – Estuaire
PRODUCTS FOR GROUPS:
Le Voyage à Nantes in 2 hours:
Act 2: the concentrated youth-island
Guided tours
Le Voyage à Nantes in 2 hours:
for an overall discovery of the city
This combined tour on foot and by coach offers an overall and panoramic discovery of Nantes. It starts, on foot, with the visit of the
Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul’s Cathedral then of the le Château des ducs
de Bretagne (The castle of the Dukes of Britanny) from the inner courtyard and its battlements. Then, get on a coach for a tour through the
historic parts of the city and Nantes’ tourist attractions.
The tour ends with a stop at the top of the butte Sainte-Anne (the
Sainte-Anne hill) for an original viewpoint on the city: the port, the monuments of the historic city and the new district of the Île de Nantes.
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DURATION 2 hours (1 hour on foot + 1 hour by coach)
FIXED PRICE 155€ / group rate, 142,60€ / pro rate
transport by coach not included
GROUP 50 people max per guide
 / * / 1,1 km on foot / 12,5 km by coach
This tour explores Nantes’ modernity through a footpath in the new
district of the Île de Nantes. Leave from Les Machines de l’île installed
in some old brownfield sites, then continue with an exploration of
this district hovering between its industrial past and its creative future.
In full mutation, this space embraced by the branches of the Loire
river can see buildings designed by the greatest contemporary architects sprouting up and artworks by internationally renowned artists
springing from the ground. A totally regenerating district that gives
free rein to originality and innovation.
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DURATION 2 hours on foot
FIXED PRICE 155€ / Group rate, 142,60€ / pro rate
GROUP 30 people max per guide
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Le Voyage à Nantes / Act 2 in 3 hours
A more detailed package in 3 hours with a guided visit
of the temporary exhibition of the Hangar à bananes.
DURATION 2 hours on foot + 1 hour visit of the exhibition
FIXED PRICE 180€ / group rate, 165,60€ / pro rate
GROUP 30 people max per guide
Le Voyage à Nantes in 2 hours:
Act 1: Go down in history
Grasp the history of the city through a footpath in the districts of the
historic centre. From Medieval times to the XIXth century, stroll around
the Bouffay medieval district on foot and go back in time by crossing
the Pommeraye Passage, the Graslin district and the Feydeau district
accompanied by a guide. The tour ends with a stop at the Abolition of
Slavery Memorial Museum designed by Krzystof Wodiczko, a monument on the waterfront of the Loire river which is unique in the world.
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DURATION 2 hours on foot
FIXED PRICE 155€ / group rate, 142,60€ / pro rate
GROUP 30 people max per guide
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Le Voyage à Nantes / Act 1 in 3 hours
A more detailed package in 3 hours with the visit of the Nantes history museum
DURATION 3 hours on foot: 1 hour 30 visit of the city + 1 hour 30 visit of the Museum
RATE 13€ per person
GROUP 20 to 25 people per guide
INFO + more detailed visit of the Castle on request
Estuaire by night
Night time art tour
Les Anneaux by Daniel Buren illuminating the port, a poetic nymph
who took up residence in the waters of a canal, contemporary architectures, a weather indicator running on the 8 000 m2 of a facade…
By nightfall, the artworks of the permanent collection Estuaire Nantes
<> Saint-Nazaire will offer you a different perspective on the city, an
unusual way to discover the Île de Nantes. In the course of the tour,
you will be invited to a friendly break at the very heart of an artwork !
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RATE 13€ per pers. Group rate / 12€ per pers. Pro rate
Transport not included
Fixed supplement rate 50€ fom 9 pm
GROUP 20 people max per guide
Departure time depending on the season
 / **/ 1,5 km
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Erdre, “plus belle rivière de France“
PRODUCTS FOR GROUPS:
The traditionals
A cruise on the Erdre river
Let yourself be caught by the magic of the « most beautiful river in
France » according to François 1st.You will admire, all along this cruise,
the treasure of an architectural heritage with its around twenty
inaccessible manor houses, madness and castles nestled in green
surroundings.
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DURATION 1 hour 45
RATE 11€ per person
GROUP: minimum of 20 people
+ Audioguide: 3€
Available restaurant on shore
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A visit retracing Jules Verne
Lunch and cruise dinner
on the Erdre river
Climb aboard for a lunch or a cruise dinner and get enchanted with
the treasures of the Erdre river. An unforgettable boat-ride embellished with comments on the history of the river, its many castles,
its fauna and flora… Share a unique moment around a service and
gastronomy of quality.
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Lunch: Departure 12.30 pm – Return 3.15 pm
From 46€ / person
Cruise with a band: + 2€ /person
3€ extra on Sundays from May to September and on Public holidays
Retracing the most famous people from Nantes is to relive the city
through him: The medieval district, the Feydeau district, the 19th
century neighbourhoods. This tour, between the places where Jules
Verne lived and the ones he drew inspiration from will allow you to
discover the life and a few works of the most translated writer in the
world.
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DURATION 2 hours on foot
FIXED PRICE 155€ / group rate, 142,60€ / pro rate
GROUP 30 People max per guide
INFO + possible dramatization of the visit with a costumed actor (quote on request)
 / ** / 2 Km
Dinner: Departure 8.30 pm – Return 11 pm
From 54€ / person
3€ extra on Fridays and Saturday nights from May to September.
Group rate for a minimum of 20 people (rate TBC)
Info + Comments and background music
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GROUPS PACKAGES
Days in Nantes Estuaire
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
from June 15th to Sept. 2nd 2012
Le Voyage à Nantes in 3 days
A three-day tour to efficiently discover the
city: its fascinating history, the tour’s
novelties, its « upside down » spirit and its
best viewpoints.
DAy 1
Immerse yourself into the heart of the city
heritage: historic areas and monuments
witnessing this past are the keys to understand our history.
9.30 am – 12.30 am: The medieval district
(Cathedral, Castle and its history museum)
12.30 am: Lunch in the medieval district
2 pm – 5.30 pm: Districts with 18th and 19th
century architecture (Pommeraye Passage,
Rue Crébillon, Graslin theatre, Feydeau
district, the Abolition of Slavery Memorial
Museum) and snack break at La Cigale.
RATE: 57€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying
people), 1 free access to driver – 54€ / pro rate
59,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people)
1 free access to driver – 56,50€ / pro rate
DAy 2 (by coach)
Discover the best vistas on the city and its
modern districts: contemporary architecture, contemporary artworks and discoveries of the rivers and of the seas.
9.30 am: Île de Nantes (Estuaire artworks,
Hangar à bananes, Hangar 32, the Fabrique
+ Courthouse)
12am: Lunch on the district of Île de Nantes
2.30 pm: The Machines de l’île (Gallery and
Merry-go-round)
4.30pm: Snack in Trentemoult, old fishing
village located on the south bank of the
Loire river.
RATE: 62€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying
people), 1 free access to driver – 60€ / pro rate
67€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people)
1 free access to driver – 65€ / pro rate
Suggestion: Dinner at le lieu unique and discovery of the
Estuaire artworks at night.
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for one day
Free access to sites
Lunch and snack break at La Cigale
NOT INCLUDED :
Transport by coach, Personal expenditures
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
DAy 3 Estuaire from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire
Get ready for an unusual ride during an artistic journey to discover the natural territory of
the Loire estuary.
Since 2007, 16 artworks have now been the
stones of a monument scattered along 60 km:
these works make you discover a fascinating
territory, its heritage and its natural resources.
Suggestion 1: a total immersion into the
artistic journey, as close as possible to the
artworks, from the bank then on the river.
9.30 am: Departure from the Île de Nantes
by coach. Discovery of the Estuaire artworks
from the south bank of the Loire river: Trentemoult, Le Pellerin, Paimbœuf, Saint-Brévin
(new piece in 2012 visible from June 15th)
Crossing of Saint-Nazaire bridge
Lunch in Saint-Nazaire
3 pm: Departure of the Estuaire cruise from
Saint-Nazaire to Nantes
In Nantes and in Saint-Nazaire, and along the
60km of the Loire estuary that links these two
cities, Estuaire invites you to a fascinating trip
at the heart of art.
6 pm: Arrival on the Île de Nantes
Suggestion 2: Estuaire cruise for a trip in
contemporary art and a discovery of the
Atlantic Coast.
9.30 am: Departure from the landing stage on
the Île de Nantes for the Estuaire cruise.
12.30: Arrival at the St-Nazaire submarine base
Lunch
Visit of Escal Atlantic
Unique in Europe, this site is based on some
of the most prestigious liners built in SaintNazaire: Ile de France (1927), Normandie
(1935), France (1962)...and recreates on 3 500 m2
the atmospheres and the excesses of these
legendary great liners. Choose a cabin,
breathe up the ocean breeze on the promenade deck, immerse into the heat and the
sound of the engine room, enjoy a cocktail at
the bar…
Discovery of the coastline (La Baule, Côte
sauvage, Guérande)
Return by coach
7.30 pm: arrival in Nantes.
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From June 15th to September 2nd
Suggestion 3: Estuaire and the Guérande
peninsula (except summer 2012)
ALL BY COACH PACKAGE
9.30 am: Departure from the Île de Nantes.
Discovery of the Estuaire artworks from the
south bank of the Loire river: Trentemoult, Le
Pellerin, Paimbœuf, Saint-Brévin (new piece
in 2012 visible from June 15th)
Crossing of Saint-Nazaire bridge
Lunch in Saint-Nazaire
Visit of Escal Atlantic
Discovery of the Atlantic Coast
(La Baule, Côte Sauvage, Guérande)
Direct return to Nantes by coach
7.30 pm: Arrival in Nantes
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All year long
STRENGTHS: A very complete discovery of the Loire Estuary
and of the contemporary art tour to the Atlantic Coast.
RATE 50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying
people), one free access to driver – 48€ / pro rate
54,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying
people), one free access to driver – 52,50€ / pro rate
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for one day.
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert and drinks.
Free access to Escal’Atlantic (suggestion 2)
NOT INCLUDED:
Transport by coach
Personal expenditures
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
 subject to approval / *** / 140 Km return by coach
STRENGHTS: Outstanding artworks and landscapes
RATE 52,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying
people), 1 free access to driver – 50,50€ / pro rate
57€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people)
1 free access to driver – 55€ / pro rate
INCLUDED:
The Estuaire cruise (suggestion 1), the right of entry
at Escal’Atlantic (suggestion 2)
The vacation of a professional guide for one day.
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert and drinks.
NOT INCLUDED:
Transport by coach
Personal expenditures
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
 subject to approval / *** / 140 Km return by coach.
Tour LU. Le lieu unique, Scène nationale de Nantes
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Le Quai de la Fosse
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Jules Verne, the city is a novel
Other discovery days
The native city of one of the most translated writer in the world still
arouses our imagination and our dreams. Departing point of extraordinary trips and destination place of deep-sea expeditions,the city
of Nantes has kept this spirit of curiosity, adventure and of exoticism.
Nantes harbours a rich and tumultuous history, which successively
made of the city a port open to the outside world, a spearhead of the
shipbuilding industry or an inspiring place for the surrealist artists.
To further develop into a theme in particular, these discovery days
offer to explore the city with an expert guide.
Nantes in the days of shipowners
Bring back to life the pomps of the XVIIIth century and these wealthy
times in Nantes. The economy of the city was essentially based on the
port activities and on trade. Discreetly called « ebony », the trafficking in
human beings partook of the unprecedented development of the city
and made of Nantes the most important slave-trading port in France.
In a privileged fashion, get inside the courtyards of the shipowners’
buildings, to the stairs with their stone arch that bear witness to this
prosperous time and find out about the history of these strange
mascarons and wrought ironed balconies. The tour ends with The
Abolition of Slavery Memorial Museum, a unique artwork by the
internationally renowned artist Krzystof Wodiczko.
Programme :
10 am: Nantes History museum, (Château des ducs de Bretagne) with
a visit of rooms 11 and 17 dedicated to slave trade.
12 am: Lunch on the Feydeau district
2 am: Visit of Nantes in the XVIIIth century and of the Abolition of
Slavery Memorial Museum.
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RATE:
43,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying people),
one free access to driver – 41,50€ / pro rate
48€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying people),
one free access to driver – 46€ / pro rate
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for one full day
Free access to the Museum of the castle.
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert, drinks
NOT INCLUDED:
Transport by coach. Personal expenditures.
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
subject to approval / *** /
4,5 km on foot during the whole day
opening of the Memorial museum: October 2011
Musée Jules Verne
Thanks to this accompanied tour, retrace his childhood « in the
maritime movement of a great trading city », discover the places that
inspired him and the heritage he left to our city…notably thanks to the
mechanical sculptures of les Machines de l’Île.
10 am: les Machines de l’Île (Gallery+ Merry-go-round)
+ The Great Elephant (optional)
12.30: Lunch just next to his birthplace in a Vernian setting.
14h: A visit retracing Jules Verne, including the visit of the Jules Verne
museum.
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RATE:
38€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying people),
one free access to driver – 37€ / pro rate
39€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people),
one free access to driver – 38€ / pro rate
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for half a day
The right to visit the Machines gallery.
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert, drinks
The right to visit the Jules Verne Museum
NOT INCLUDED
Transport by coach.
Personal expenditures.
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
 subject to approval / *** / 4,5 km on foot during the whole day
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Misconceivable – Erwin Wurm – Estuaire
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Days starting from Nantes
Bicycle tours starting from Nantes
At the crossroads of two of the most beautiful European cycling
routes, the Vélodyssée (Eurovéloroute 1) and the river Eurovéloroute
(Eurovéloroute 6), Nantes is admirably well suited for a discovery of
its natural and cultural heritage by bike.
These tours are proposed by Détours de Loire.
1 – The Erdre Valley
Ideal for a stroll,in the open air, in summer days. Détours de Loire
offers a loop starting from Nantes with the Erdre river as the main
thread. In the heart of the city, away from all kinds of motorized traffic,
go into a green valley populated with migratory birds, enriched by a
surprising heritage, and forget the hustle and bustle of the city for long
enough to enjoy a stroll.
2 – A day on La Loire à Vélo (the Loire river on a bike)
The banks of the Loire river between Malakoff and Mauves-sur-Loire
offer an interesting section from Nantes for the ones who want to try
the itinerary of La Loire à Vélo. Détours de Loire offers a loop with a
spectacular return ride on the south bank via the Bellevue Bridge and
the Pas Enchantés. After this warm-up, will you take the decision to
throw yourself into this emblematic route.
3 – Bicycle trip in the Sèvre valley
Explore the Chaussée des Moines in Vertou and the relaxing banks of
the Sèvre Nantaise.Fishing,kayak outing,electric boat and quality food
will cheer you up during this relaxing bike ride towards the south.
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Le Pendule – Roman Signer – Estuaire
4 – Estuaire by bike
A bike exploration of a selection of 16 artworks of the permanent
collection: the Station Prouvé, Les Anneaux by Daniel Buren and
Patrick Bouchain on the Île de Nantes, Le Pendule of Roman Signer
in Trentemoult and Misconceivable by Erwin Wurm located on the
Martinière Canal. The ferry connecting Le Pellerin to Couëron, will
lead you to the North bank up the way to Did I miss something by
Jeppe Hein. This bike ride will also be the opportunity to discover the
outstanding natural and industrial heritage of the Loire estuary.
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DURATION day tour (made to measure)
RATE: 14€ bike rental / person
Full day Bike guide: 300€ (19 people max per group)
Other services: lending of bicycle guidebooks, pannier rental, trailer,
bikes are delivered and returned.
Make sure you bring: your picnic lunch, water, a hat,
suntan lotion or something to protect from the rain !
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Le vignoble
Oenological tour amongst the vines
Close to the ocean, the vineyard spreads from the banks of the Loire
river down to the North of the Vendée region. Of Italian influence, the
architecture marks its hilly landscapes, the red colour of the tiles and
of the brick contrasts with the deep green of the vines that stretch up
to the doors of houses.
9.30 am: Guided tour of Clisson
Clisson’s fascinating history will make you go back in time up to the
very prosperous medieval days and to the renowned figures who lived
in its imposing castle. Discover a whole colour palette coming from
Tuscany, laid here and there at the beginning of the XIXth by artists
who were in love with this setting, when they came back from Italy.
11.30 am: Visit of a vineyard and wine tasting
Privileged welcome by a vine grower who will share his passion with
you. Discover the vines, the specific vinification methods and the
wine warehouses. Your visit will be followed by a wine tasting at the
cellar where old casks are standing side by side with old tools.
1 pm: Lunch in the vignoble nantais (Nantes vineyard)
3.30 pm: Visit of the Goulaine castle
Inhabited by the same family for 10 centuries, discover the remarkably
luxurious drawing rooms, the permanent exhibition that retraces the
history of the Lefèvre-Utile collection, the imposing tropical butterflies
greenhouse. End your visit with a tasting of the « Marquis de Goulaine »
wine.
6 pm: Arrival in Nantes – End of tourist facilities
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STRENGHTS: The must-have wines of Nantes cuisine
RATE: 46,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people),
one free access to driver – 44,50€ / pro rate
or 47,50€ all taxes included (on a basis of 25 paying people)
SUGGESTION Visit of the Parc de la Garenne Lemot + Vineyard museum
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for 2 hours to visit Clisson
Visit of a vineyard with wine tasting
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert, drinks
Guided tour of the Goulaine castle
NOT INCLUDED:
Our suggestions above.
Transport by coach
Personal expenditures.
INFO + access to butterfly cages from April to October
 limited / ** / 70 km return by coach
Visit of the Guérande Peninsula
and of the Côte d’Amour
9 am: Departure from Nantes by coach with a guide.
Between saltwater and iodized water, in the Guérande Peninsula, everything is a matter of balance…Here the rocky and indented coastline
alternates with large fine sandy beaches, of which the La Baule bay
remains the most famous one,salt water marsh forming an outstanding mosaic, fishing ports, salt-making and thatched cottage villages.
12 am: Lunch with a stunning view on the La Baule bay.
2 pm: Discovery of the salt water marsh and of the job of paludier
(salt-maker).
Originally, there was Guérande. Gwen Ran in Breton, meaning the
white country. Then there were men, for more than a thousand years,
they have been shaping the salt water marsh in Guérande to produce
salt by simply using the elements of their environment. In the course
of your visit, you’ll discover a saline and the job of paludier (salt-maker)
4 pm: Visit of Guérande
You will enjoy strolling amongst the fortifications of this city of Art
and History, preserved in such a nice way, admiring typical houses,
the St Michel Gate, its picturesque streets, its collegiate St Aubin…
6.30 pm: Arrival in Nantes – End of tourist facilities
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STRENGTHS: A delicious mixture between the land and the sea.
RATE: 44€ all taxes included (on the basis of 35 paying people),
one free access to driver – 42,50€ / pro rate
50,50€ all taxes included (on the basis of 25 paying people),
one free access to driver – 49€ / pro rate
SUGGESTION A snack in Guérande to complete your day
INCLUDED:
The vacation of a professional guide for the whole day
Lunch: a starter, a main dish, a dessert, drinks
Guided visite of a saline
NOT INCLUDED:
Our suggestions above.
Transport by coach
Personal expenditures.
Sunday and public holiday extra charge
INFO + on demand all year long
 limited / * / 175 km return by coach
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L’Absence – Atelier Van Lieshout – Estuaire
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DAy 2
Le Voyage
à Nantes in 3 days:
a suggestion
for a stay
To excite your palate, start this day with the
Talensac market. Standing as a true institution in Nantes, this morning and daily meeting (except on Mondays) is inevitable. Taste
the local specialties: buckwheat galette with
salted butter, oysters, curé nantais cheese,
garden products, greengrocers… A mixture of
tastes, of smells and of colourful characters.
On saturday mornings, you can also go to
the Petite Hollande market, more popular
and focused on world’s products.
A few steps away, the Abolition of Slavery
Memorial Museum, a monument unique in
the world built on the waterfront of the Loire
river. Built as a meditative trail, this work of
the artist Krzysztof Wodiczko touches people’s conscience and encourages thought.
Sail away and meet in Trentemoult thanks to
the Navibus, the Nantes Vaporetto. This former fishing village is a real postcard: coloured
facades, charming alleyways and a fabulous
view in the Loire estuary. A gentle way of life
will gradually reach you as soon as you have
lunch in this old open air café called La Civelle.
At the edge of the waterfront,confront the
inexorable flying of time with Le Pendule,
an artwork of the Estuaire tour, signed Roman
Signer.
DAy 1
You will go back in time by striding the historical parts of the city of Nantes. Each stone
tells the tumultuous and fascinating story of
this city, as much about its connection to Britanny as its opening up to the outside world.
The opportunity to visit the cathedral and
the masterpiece confined in it, the Château
des ducs de Bretagne (Castle of the Dukes of
Britanny) will disclose the secrets of the city
through its museum with a contemporary
scenography. Continue your visit with the
temporary exhibition and a viewpoint from
the top of the battlements.
Lunch break ? Many typical restaurants are
waiting for you. Strolling in the Bouffay district: timbered houses, remains of an old
Renaissance chimney, belfry with a crown of
angels of the Sainte-Croix Church.
A shopping escapade. There is a proper
expression for this activity, appreciated by the
inhabitants of the city: “to crebillonate”, from
the name of the street (Crébillon) connecting
the Place Royale to the Place Graslin. Not far
from there, you’ll be able to continue your
window shopping session in the Pommeraye
passage, gallery enjoyed by surrealist artists
and filmmakers. In front of the Graslin opera
House, our suggestion for dinner: La Cigale,
Modern Style brasserie registered historical
monument that offers at any time of the day
a XXth century decorum as a lunch setting.
In the afternoon, go back to the north bank
for a new adventure with the Great Elephant,
the Machines gallery and the Merry-goround of the Marine Worlds.
Walk along waterfront up to the edge of
the Île de Nantes district: heritage of the
shipyard industry, artworks, contemporary
architectures redesign this changing area.
The last building, the Hangar à bananes
rehabilitated in various eating places, also
offers an exhibition place for contemporary art.
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To finish off this day enriched with discoveries and with maritime emotions in a beautiful way, enter le lieu unique. This former
biscuit factory changed into an atypical art
centre will offer you an eclectic evening in a
peculiar atmosphere. Everything is possible
in this multiple place.
DAy 3
Go on a fascinating trip at the heart of art between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire along the
60km of the Loire estuary that connects
these two cities. This treasure was entrusted
to artists who bring this territory to light by
creating contemporary artworks of exceptional magnitude, fun and stunning! In SaintNazaire harbour, you can stroll around this
fortification, climb up to the roof to enjoy the
view and find the viewpoint on Felice
Varini’s artwork or Gilles Clément’s Jardin
du Tiers-Paysage. Visit the Life’s exhibition.
Stop by at Escal’Atlantic ! Unique in Europe,
this site is based on some of the few prestigious liners built in Saint-Nazaire and that
recreates on an area of 3 500 m2 the spaces,
the atmospheres, the luxury and the excesses
of these legendary steamships and great
liners. It gives a perfect illusion and the visitor
becomes a passenger just for the duration of
an imaginary cruise. Atmosphere, atmosphere: choose your cabin, breathe up the
ocean breeze on the promenade deck,
immerse into the heat and the sound of the
engine room, enjoy a cocktail at the bar…
To finish off this day,enjoy a quick swim
under the watchful of Monsieur Hulot on the
mythical beach of Saint-Marc-sur-mer !
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For a family trip
In Nantes,everything is done to offer you a
nice stay with your family. The quality of
life,the cultural supply and the peculiar attractions will suit the parents as well as the
children.
The Great Elephant
and les Machines de l’île
Don’t miss the Elephant that walks around
the Île de Nantes and maybe climb up on its
back ? If there is time left, take pleasure in
relaxing on the beach where children will be
able to play in the sand. Running along the
bank converted into grass, it faces the quai de
la Fosse. Showers, deckchairs,everything had
been done for sunbathing! Marble, once
dedicated to shipbuilding has been renovated
into a solarium (a 1m10 high slatted fence
protects the area).You can also discover the
“Jardin des Voyages” built in an old ship’s
hold changed into a playground for children
in the middle of a tropical vegetation (a
swing,a zip-line,a beam…)
Château des ducs de Bretagne
Also a must-see! Enjoy the museum shop
that is full of good ideas for the whole family!
Then enjoy a well-earned rest in the moats of
the castle where the children will be able to
play, to have a snack or a picnic according to
the time. At the top of the battlements,on the
round path, you can admire various viewpoints on the city. At night, the lighting effect
of the monument will make you believe that
the Duchess Ann still lives in her apartments…
Travel differently
For an open air trip on board of a doubledecker bus. The ticket will allow you to get on
and off the different attractions of the tour as
many times as you want.You can also choose
the “small tourist train” that winds through
the streets of Nantes.
Le lieu unique
This national stage of Nantes, offers, next to
spaces dedicated to creation, a bar and a
restaurant, a bookshop, a boutique that sells
objects made by artists and even a hammam!
On the bank of the Saint-Félix Canal, take a
break after the visit of the temporary exhibition located in the Courtyards of the former
Lefèvre-Utile biscuit factory.
The Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
cultural tour
In Nantes, from the Saint-Félix Canal to the
edge of the Île de Nantes, you can discover
artworks by day or by nightfall. Created especially for this very location where they were
installed, they invite you to discover their environment in a different way: L’ Absence, located near the school of architecture, is an
odd shifting and shapeless mass, going past
the Manny building, a background noise can
be heard from the facade of the building,
when “Buren Rings” (Les Anneaux) are as many
different perspectives on the landscapes.
Greed
Finish off your day drinking a mint water at
the brasserie La Cigale where the setting will
please children and adults that are always
very well received.
The Jardin des Plantes
Not far from the castle and from le lieu
unique, facing the train station, admire
the Jardin des Plantes (botanical garden), its
beautiful collections and its greenhouses.
Your children will be able to relax there (playgrounds, aviaries...) and enjoy an ice-cream…
You will also find an adapted place to change
a baby.
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The Natural History Museum
The museum offers all year long a cultural
and scientific programme for all audiences.
Fun and educational activities or guided
tours will help you to discover this zoological,
botanical and ethnological collection.
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Espace d’exposition – Hangar à bananes
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For a “quietly
trendy weekend”
Boho? Hip? Trendy not to say achingly hip?
Nantes cultivates all the adjectives and
takes responsibility for them without
feeling guilt in order to stimulate desire…
Night life
The Hangar à bananes, located in the
modern area of the Île de Nantes is the party
empire in Nantes. Plenty of restaurants, bars
or clubs. Each of them cultivating its own
universe and taking good care of its decoration: from the cosy lounge bar to the fair
trade and alternative café, night birds will inevitably find their headquarters.
Escapade
Not far from Nantes, there is a former fishing
village, preserved and authentic. Join Trentemoult by Navibus and escape for the day in
the picturesque alleyways of this artistic
neighbourhood. Enjoy a break at the terrace
of one of the open-air cafe that will make you
grasp the bohemian rhythm at the edge of
the Loire river.
Evasion
La Galerie des Machines will get you to the
Vernian madness of this mechanical universe. Delight in the excesses of the Merrygo-round of Marine Worlds, a 27 metre-high
merry-go-round that shows an abysmal and
marine extravaganza on three levels.
The Pass
This pass offers free and open access to:
– All the sites, monuments and museums
in Nantes, (including les Machines de l’Île
and the Merry-go-round of Marine Words,
the Museum of the Château des ducs de Bretagne…)
– Guided tours programmed by Nantes Tourisme
– The bus and the tourist train
– The cruise ride on the Erdre river
– The Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire cruise
(summer 2012 only)
– All the bus, Tramway,Navibus and Busway
lines throughout the duration of the pass
(except for the airport shuttle and the TER)
VIP extras
– Special price on tickets
– Priority tickets
– Shopping discount
– Extras
Public rates on April 1st 2011
(valid until 31 March 2012)
24h 48h 72h
Full fare
20€ 30€ 38€
Family Pass
52€ 77€ 96€
(2 adults + 2 children)
Commission: 15%
Nantes Tour Bus
Bât. Manny
Shopping
On some Saturdays, shopping seems to be
the activity favoured by the inhabitants of
Nantes. And there’s a lot to do: chic boutiques
or designer store, unaffiliated stores or major
chains, you can’t miss your window-shopping in the Pommeraye Passaye or in the
streets of the city centre.
Villa Cheminée – Tatzu Nishi – Estuaire
Gastronomy
Unusual accommodations
In this category, you also have plenty of
choice ! Nantes’ geographical location and its
connection to the world creates explosive
and surprising mixtures of flavours. Whether
you’re in search of a quiet and small restaurant for a romantic dinner or of the madness
of a brasserie decorated in an enchanting
way, you’ll inevitably find something that
tickles your fancy among the Nantes offer…
The days in Nantes are unusual from daybreak to sunrise and even nights can be unusual. The city teems with accommodations to
spice up your nights: a small house perched
on the top of chimney that dominates the
Loire estuary, a comfortable hamster cage or
a room redecorated by contemporary artists.
Sleep differently!
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Take French leave in the streets of Nantes and
reach for the sky in this double-decker bus
that enables you to discover unique
viewpoints on the city. Like a rock-star with
earphones for an audio guide in several
languages, choose freedom! Thanks to the
one-day ticket, you can freely get on and off
one of the 12 stops and take the opportunity to
tour around the neighbourhood on foot.
Great, isn’t it ?
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From April to October
Duration: 1h10
(French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese)
NB: The « Nantes Tour » is included to the Pass
Adult fares: 14€/pers.
Commission
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L’Observatoire – T. Kawamata – Estuaire
OFFERS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Estuaire
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire trip
Cycle ride
All the cycle rides (cf p.12), the Erdre Valley, Loire on a Bike, Sèvre
Valley and Estuaire are also available for individuals.
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Day rate: 14€ including the rental of the bike and the itinerary.
Other additionnal services:
Sale of bicycle tourguides, travel guidance,
free left luggage lockers, renting of specific material
(panniers,trailer, third wheel…) delivery and return of the bicycle,
cycling guide for the day.
An unusual journey to explore a fascinating territory!
Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire is building up an open air collection
of artworks: each creation, signed by an internationally renowned artist
leads you to an atypical place or to a remarkable site of the estuary.
Since 2007, 16 artworks have now been the stones of a monument
scattered along 60 km: a « chimney villa », perched 15 meters high, a
7 metre-high clock set on an old concrete batching plant, a starry
garden, a 40 m-long snake, a nymph who took residence in the
waters of the Saint-Felix Canal, a garden based on the roof of a
submarine base, a soft-looking boat, an observatory and a path right
in the middle of the marsh, the now famous « Buren’s Rings » in
Nantes harbour…As many works that make you discover a fascinating
territory, its heritage and its natural resources.
A half-day journey
Departure/Arrival at the Hangar à bananes
Trentemoult – Le Pellerin – via le bac, Couëron – Indre route
More: Manny building – L’Absence
A one-day journey
Departure/Arrival at the Hangar à bananes
Trentemoult – Le Pellerin – Paimbœuf – via Pont Saint-Nazaire
bridge route, lunch on your own in Saint-Nazaire (harbour) – the Base
– Lavau-sur-Loire – Cordemais
Return in Nantes.
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Minibus 8 people
Return fare (on the basis of 6 paying people) :
65€/pers. half-day, 94€/pers. 1 day
French/English
Suggestions: Escal’Atlantic (Saint-Nazaire) and/or crêpes break (Lavau-sur-Loire)
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Le vignoble
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A Stopover in the
land of Muscadet
With 11500 ha, the Muscadet vineyard is the most
important wine growing yard of the Loire Valley.
Nantes, located between the Loire river and the
ocean, is the capital of the greatest single-varietal
white wine vineyard in the world.
2 pm: Departure from Nantes with a guide
2.30 pm: Discovery of the vineyard.
At the crossroads of Britanny and Vendée, of the ocean
and of the Loire river, nature reconciles harshness and
softness. The wines of Nantes are flourishing there,
revealing a fresh and light character. All through the
seasons, the vineyard offers attractive variations. The
vineyards and the heritage accounts compose a
mosaic to be enjoyed with the eyes and with the palate.
4 pm: visit of a vineyard and wine tasting
Located along the Maine river, you will visit a famous
vineyard that possesses a 15th century tower, the last
remnant of the old Feudal castle. This castle produces
out of the oldest vines of the Nantes vineyard and offers
some of the best Grand Cru; so many assets for this
castle where you will finish off your visit with a wine
tasting.
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STRENGHTS:
the vineyard located 20 minutes away from the city centre
RATE: 48€
INCLUDED:
– Transport in minibus (8 people)
– Guide-driver French/English
– Wine tasting at the vineyard
Folle Journée stays
Folle Journée de Nantes from 1st-5th February 2012
“Russian music from 1860 to nowadays” – 18th edition of La Folle Journée
de Nantes, first classical music festival in Europe.
The internationally renowned musicians and orchestras will be in Nantes
for brilliant performances of the great Russian composers. 280 concerts,
1500 enthusiastic musicians in direct contact with the audience!
Guaranteed quota of seats via our exclusive packaged offers :
including:
– 2 nights in a 2**, 3***, or 4**** hotel in the heart of the city
+ breakfasts and visitor’s taxs
– 4 concerts among René Martin’s selection
(creator & artistic director of La Folle Journée)
– 1 Pass Nantes 48 Hours: free access to public
transports and visit of the city (Château des Ducs de Bretagne...)
– Ticketing fees
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From 310€*/pers.on the basis of one half double
Doesn’t include : Meals, Transport
The availability of a tour guide and/or a guide
non commissionable fare, subject to modification according to the available accommodation
at the time of the quotation (2, 3 ou 4*)
NB: The reservations for the concerts will open three weeks before the beginning of the festival. We cannot announce the final concerts before that very date.
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Brasserie La Cigale
USEFUL
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fronting on the plaza, with an art contemporary event programme.
– committee rooms that will also beable to
receive business groups and seminars.
Accommodation
Unusual accommodations
Nantes’ populated area has over 120 hotels,so
more than 7 200 hotel rooms, from small
distinctive hotels to international hotel chains.
Nantes has also been aware of the growing
number of guest rooms, residential hotels
and authentic and comfortable bed and
breakfasts.
Furthermore, all the hotels in Nantes have resolutely committed to a sustainable development policy. It is an ambitious goal: 100 % of
the hotels located in Nantes with a green
label in 2012.
The accommodation guide
is downloadable on our website:
www.nantes-tourisme.com
Nantes.Tourisme is able to handle your
accommodation in Nantes: for the business
and amenity groups,contact our reservation
service. (cf. p.22)
Nantes also offers a particularly extensive
range of unusual accommodations: Choose
a universe that matches with your personality, from the wisest to the craziest!
The apartments “a place on your own” (Un
Coin chez soi) are created around particular
themes such as: Captain Némo’s shed, greed,
childhood memories, playtime, a villa
conceived for a hamster… With Estuaire,
these rooms are designed by artists that will
take you to discover the estuary: the Villa
Cheminée by the artist Tatzu Nishi confronts
the iron castle that is the thermal power plant
in Cordemais and offers an outstanding view
on the Loire river while in the Pé castle in
Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau, six bedrooms entrusted to six artist couples who will open
their universe to you. Still in Nantes, find the
place you long for between a houseboat
along the Erdre river, a transformed workshop, or an unconventional flat in the most
beautiful gallery in Nantes that is the Pommeraye passage.
Information with our departments (cf p.22)
Food
Opening of the Radisson Blu Nantes
hotel: October 2012
A novelty and an event because this is the
first time in Europe that a former Courtyard
will be transformed into an international
4-star hotel.
The Radisson Blu Nantes hotel will meet upscale customer expectations with:
– 142 rooms of which 20 are suites.
– an around 200 m² restaurant set in the
former Assizes Court trial room.
– spacious lobby in the waiting room, a bar
and a banquet hall will complete these spaces.
– a 219 m² spa-fitness room
– a 350 m² cultural space on the ground floor,
Contrary to many other great French cities,
Nantes cuisine is not typically characterized
through emblematic recipes.
Of course, we will always have a respectful
thought for Clémence Lefeuvre and her
white butter sauce and we will always treat
ourselves to a good Gâteau Nantais… but the
cuisine “à la nantaise” is something else.
Our cuisine is characterized by a singular
spirit linked to its history, its geographical
location and the figures that had an impact
on it. This spirit is the one of the opening to
the world, of multiculturalism, of curiosity, of
travelling… This is without a doubt because
Nantes is at a crossroads between the sea and
the land, between the sweet and the savoury,
the world of plants and the world of animals,
between Britanny, Vendée and the Loire river.
And also because Nantes, with its port tradition, has been enriched by the flavours of the
world that the explorers and the navigators
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have brought back over the centuries.
Above all, the cuisine in Nantes remains at
the service of the local product because it is
plentiful in its variety and in its quality. So,
many chefs in Nantes serve this delicious
material to sublimate it, to put it together, to
associate it and in that way to renew everyday
a culinary repertoire always moving, but that
never forgets the main thing which is taste.
Things to know:
The savoury flavours of the Pays Nantais:
Vegetables (lamb’s lettuce, carrots, leeks..)
Seafood (crabs, scampis, oysters, mussels…)
Fish (sardine, sea bass…) fish from the Loire
river (pike, pike perch, eel, elver…)
Cheese (curé nantais, mâchecoulais..)
The sweet flavours of the Pays Nantais:
BN or LU biscuits,berlingot sweets,rigolettes
and caramels with salty butter, fouace and
Gâteau Nantais, chocolate, nantillais…
The Muscadet sur Lie
At the beginning of the century,our wine makers were used to keeping the best barrel of the
crop to celebrate the important family events.
Stored without racking, this “wedding barrel”
gave the wine a special character: they were
more refreshing in the mouth and their bouquet was more structured. The Muscadet « sur
Lie » wines were just born. This is all about a
natural technique, unique in the world.
For more specific request, we can advise you
with our choice of restaurants famous for
their cuisine, for their hospitality and their
setting.
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Group drop-off and pick-up area
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Urban transports for the individuals
The Nantes Pass is your transport ticket on the entire public transport network of
the populated area of Nantes.It does not require any extra ticket.
The airport shuttle
The airport shuttle directly connects the Nantes Atlantique international airport to
the train station in only 20 minutes and 25 minutes for the city centre.
From Mondays to Saturdays from 5.30 am to 11.15 pm, a shuttle is available
every 30 minutes, departing from the airport (in front of Hall 1) and from the city
centre (stops at Commerce, Cité des Congrès, Gare SNCF)
On Mondays and public holidays, from 6.15 am to 11.15 pm, a shuttle is available
every hour. The airport shuttle runs all year round except on the first of May and
has a connection with the entire Tramway network and with the Busway.
7 euros
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Map of the artistic trail
Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
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“Nymphéa”
Nantes,
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“Les anneaux” Nantes,
Quai des Antilles
“Villa cheminée”
Bouée / Cordemais
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“L’absence”
Nantes,
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“L’observatoire”
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“zebra crossing”
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“Le jardin étoilé”
Paimbœuf
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“De temps en temps”
Île de Nantes,bât.
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“Did i miss
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Couëron
“suite de triangles,
saint-Nazaire 2007”
saint-Nazaire
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“Air”
Île de Nantes,
bâtiment manny
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Nantes,
Prairie au Duc
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Le Pellerin,Canal
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“Le jardin
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saint-Nazaire, toit de
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The experts:
towards Nantes
International promotion department:
benjamin.bellet@nantescultureetpatrimoine.fr
+ 33 (0) 251 17 48 60
You’re looking for a
new destination to plan ?
Sales groups department
(guided tours, days organization…)
You would like to set up a tour in Nantes ?
receptif@nantes-tourisme.com
+33 (0)240 20 60 03 ou 01 / Fax +33 (0)240 89 11 99
Our advisors will invite you to take advantage of
their broad knowledge of the local supply and are at
your disposal to help you in the organization of your
stay in Nantes.
Sales FIT department
General terms of sale
Sales business / entreprise Dpt.
Nantes.Tourisme
Immatriculation n° IM044100025
Terms of sale sent by post on request
(Commercial departement,
1-3 rue Crucy BP 92211 44022 Nantes cedex 1)
or www.nantes-tourisme.com
(seminar, conference...)
(pass, FIT stays, excursions) epoiron@nantes-tourisme.com
+ 33 (0) 272 64 04 71
fchapelle@nantes-tourisme.com
+33 (0) 240 20 60 04
Press department (photographic collection…) kforet@nantes-tourisme.com
+33 (0) 240 20 60 02
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Les Machines de l’île
réalisation : Le Voyage à Nantes – Graphisme : Anima Productions.
Photos : ©j.D. Billaud / Nautilus sauf : p6 : ©P. Bassen et ©Agence rouleau (artistes : k. wodiczko et j. Bonder), p7 : ©F. Delarozière,
p10 : A. Delaporte (architecte j.m. Lépinay), p13 : ©P. Gérard, office de tourisme de La Baule, p17 : G. maccarinelli,
p19 : Architecte DtACC, Argentique & Numéric, p21 : ©G. maccarinelli, ©s. Bellanger, ©s. Chalmeau
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Coming to Nantes
By train / TGV
Within 2 hours from Paris in TGV
from Paris Montparnasse train station
Within 4 hours from Lille and Bordeaux
Within 4 hours 30 from Lyon
Within 5 hours 10 from Strasbourg
www.voyages-sncf.com
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The tramway (line 1) located at the northern
exit of the train station will enable you to join
the town centre. South exit, pedestrian
access to the Cité Internationale des Congrès.
Nantes-Atlantique airport:
first international airport of the western
region with more than 100 direct destinations, regular, holidays and weekends.
www.nantes.aeroport.fr “Atterrir à Nantes”
Recommendation: at your arrival, take the
airport shuttle that will take you to the heart
of the city.
By car
A11 from Paris via Le Mans-Angers
A83 from Bordeaux
RN 165 from Brest
RN 137 from Rennes
As soon as you arrive by car, park your car in
one of the Parkings Relais (P+R) and take
advantage of the tramway and of the busway.
Paid parkings are also available in the city
centre on: www.nge-nantes.fr
“situation des parkings” section
The destination
in some figures:
– Nearly 2,7 million tourists in Nantes en 2010, about
20% of which are from foreign countries in summer
– An international airport transporting
almost 3 million passengers
– 110 direct flights,40 of which are regular
– 7 200 accommodation rooms
– 283 000 visitors at Les Machines de l’Île in 2010
– More than one million visitors at the Château
des ducs de Bretagne (Castle of the Dukes of Britanny)
– European green capital in 2013
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A new cultural tour,
the « must-sees » of urban tourism.
All the effervescent nature of a curious
and unusual city in one single offer:
All about the destination, your professional web portal
and online reservation services (accommodation,
stay, food service, tickets sale, information,…):
www.levoyageanantes.fr
www.nantes-tourisme.com
Le Voyage à Nantes est une société Publique Locale financée par Nantes métropole, la Ville de Nantes, la région des Pays de la Loire, le Département de Loire-Atlantique,
la Ville de saint-Nazaire, les Communautés de communes Coeur d’Estuaire, Loire et sillon, et sud Estuaire, et les partenaires économiques et institutionnels du territoire.