La Rochelle, South Western Coast of France

 

 

Said by many to be the most beautiful port in France, La Rochelle is definitely one of my favourite places to visit or stay.

Sit outside any of the countless cafe-bars by the harbour and watch the world go by. Or explore the many attractions of the town - the most famous of which are its twin towers guarding the harbour entrance.

La Rochelle provides something for everyone, whether you want to sit outside bars and watch people, eat in a wide range of restaurants, wander around the old streets, visit museums and other attractions, walk in the parks - or even sit on the beach !

 

Set around La Rochelle's Old Port, with its famous twin towers, are a host of delights :

 

 

 

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port side bars and restaurants

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arcaded streets in the old town

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parks and gardens

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historical buildings such as the Hotel de Ville, Maison Henri II or the Palais de Justice – as well as of course the Tours de la Chaine, la Lanterne and St.Nicolas

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attractions such as the Aquarium

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museums of all sorts, including Musee des Beaux-Arts, Musee du Nouveau Monde and the Musee Maritime

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and La Rochelle beach to relax on after a walk though the sea-front parcs !

 

La Rochelle is a special place to visit at any time of the year,

 

 

 

Main Website for the region is   www.holidays-france-atlantic.com/

 

 

 

 6h45: Departure from Dublin airport ( Ryanair fly twice Weekly - www.ryanair.com )

 

9h35: Arrival at La Rochelle airport  

 

 

 

Check-in at the Champlain Hotel – La Rochelle

 

10h30– 12h30: Guided tour of La Rochelle and the market - Meeting at the Champlain Hotel

The fortified town, La Rochelle has built its splendour on and around the ocean. The cultural and architectural heritage of this one –time fishing village sheds light on its maritime vocation: the towers on the lookout over the entrance to the ancient port, the large clock, the Renaissance abodes of the old-time ship-owners, the arcaded shop-lined streets, the museums and even the giant aquarium…   

 

Tourist Office of La Rochelle

2, quai Georges Simenon – Le Gabut – 17000 La Rochelle - +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68

www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk

 

12h30: Lunch at the Café de l’Aquarium restaurant

Quai Louis Prunier - 17000 La Rochelle – +33 (0)5 46 50 17 17

www.cafe-aquarium.com

 

Menu from 21.80€ - Dish from 14.30€

 

 

14h15h15: Visit of the Aquarium

In a marine environment created with three million litres of seawater, it provides a chance to see the flora and fauna of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the tropics.

Quai Louis Prunier - 17000 La Rochelle –+33 (0)5 46 34 00 00

www.aquarium-larochelle.com

 Adult 13€ - Child aged 3-17 and student 10€ - Child under 3: Free

 

 

16h: Sea Bus from La Rochelle Old Port to Minimes’ Port (20min)

One way 1.30€

 

16h2017h: Visit of Minime’s Port by bike

 

 


 

19h30: Dinner at Les Flots restaurant

1 rue de la Chaîne - 17000 La Rochelle - +33 (0)5 46 41 32 51

www.les-flots.com

Menu from 26.90€ - Dish from 19€

 

Night at the Champlain France Angleterre Hotel - La Rochelle

30 rue Rambaud - 17086 La Rochelle - +33 (0)5 46 41 23 99

www.hotelchamplain.com

Standard double room: from 75€ to 95€

 

Thursday May 27th

 

9h: Departure from La Rochelle to La Flotte en Ré – 25 min

 

9h3010h: Visit of the covered medieval market - La Flotte en Ré

Visit of the covered market, the most characteristic market of the island, heart of the village.

 

10h: Departure from La Flotte to Saint Martin de Ré – 10 min

 

10h3012h: Guided tour of Saint Martin de Ré,

including the Vauban Citadel, the ramparts, the harbour and the village. The ramparts of St Martin de Ré are one of the 12 sites of Vauban recognized by Unesco as World Heritage.

 

 

Tourist office – 2 quai Nicolas Baudin – 17410 Saint-Martin de Ré - +33 (0)5 46 09 20 06

www.saint-martin-de-re.net

 

12h : Departure from Saint-Martin de Ré to Saint Clément des Baleines – 25 min

 

 

12h30: Lunch at the Patio Restaurant

8 allée du phare - 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines – +33 (0)5 46 31 18 12http://restaurantlepatio.e-monsite.com/

 

Menu from 13.50€

 

 

14h – 15h: Visit of the Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse) at the very end of the island

155 route du Phare - 17590 St-Clément des Baleines - +33 (0)5 46 29 18 23 - www.lepharedesbaleines.fr

 

2.80€ Adult - 1.40€ Child aged 7-12 

 

15h: Departure from St Clément des baleines to Loix – 15 min

 

15h30 – 17h30: Guided Tour in Canoe - Loix

Discover aboard a canoe, the fauna and the flora of the peninsula of Loix.

Don’t forget to take: a sunblock, a hat, your sunglasses, and other clothes if you get wet.

www.absolumentcanoe.com

 

11.50€ Adult - 9€ child aged 4-12

Meeting at the port of Loix

 

Departure from Loix to Le Bois Plage – 15 min

 

Dinner and night at the Ocean hotel - restaurant

172, rue Saint-Martin - 17580 Le Bois Plage en Ré - +33  05-46-09-23-07

www.re-hotel-ocean.com

Standard double room: from 75€ to 85€

Breakfast 10€

Menu from 24€

 

Friday May 28th

 

9h30: Departure from Le Bois Plage en Ré to Saint-Pierre d’Oléron – 1h40

 

11h3012h30: Visit of the Fort Royer oyster farm – Saint Pierre d’Oléron

17310 - Saint Pierre d'Oléron

Contact Evelyne Morgat  +33 (0)6 85 67 99 20 / +33 (0)5 46 47 06 48

 

Adult 5.50€ - Child 4.40€

 

12h30: Departure from Saint Pierre d’Oléron to Saint Georges d’Oléron – 10 minutes

 

12h45: Lunch at Les viviers de Saurine - Fish menu and local products

La Roue Tourne - Route de Boyardville – La Saurine - 17190 St Georges d’Oléron

+33 (0)5 46 47 21 47

Menu from 28.50€ - Dish from 7€

 

 

14h30: Departure from St Georges d’Oléron to Saint-Pierre d’Oléron – 10 min

 

14h4515h15:  Visit of the port of La Cotinière

Quai René Delouteau - La Cotinière - 17310 Saint-Pierre d’Oléron

www.port-de-la-cotiniere.fr

www.ile-oleron-marennes.com

 

15h20: Departure from St Pierre d’Oléron to Saint Trojan – 30 min

 

16h17h20: Tourist train in Saint Trojan les bains

From Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, in the South of the Ile d'Oléron, the Small Train of Saint-Trojan drives to the wild borders of the Pertuis of Maumusson, with fine sand beaches and inaccessible pine forests.

11.50€ Adult - 9€ child aged 4-12

 

Avenue du Débarquement - 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
Tél : 05 46 76 01 26

www.le-ptit-train.com

 

Dinner and night at Les Cleunes– St Trojan les Bains

25, boulevard de la Plage - 17 370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains - +33 (0)5 46 76 03 08

www.hotel-les-cleunes.com

Standard double room: from 86€ to 106€

Breakfast 12€ adult - 8€ child under 10

 

Saturday May 29th

 

7h30: Departure from Saint Trojan les Bains to La Rochelle1h10

 

10h: Departure from La Rochelle Airport  

10h50: Arrival in Dublin

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