On our way towards the old province of Poitou, we will stop at the château in Chenonceau, a jewel of the Renaissance and row under its arches on the Cher.

In Chatellerault, near Poitiers, we'll discover from our shells the beautiful river Vienne before reaching Cognac.

A visit to the Hennessy distillery and cellars is a must as is the rowing trip on the Charente that flows to the gallo-roman city of Saintes and to the royal arsenal of Rochefort.

We will then embark in the very old port of La Rochelle for an afternoon coastal rowing before crossing the Marais Poitevin, nicknamed the Green Venice.

Our next destinations will be Angers to row on the Maine and Le Mans for some a visit to the racing circuit and museum.

On our return journey to Le Perreux we will stop at Chartres. Its cathedral has the largest and best preserved collection of medieval stained glass windows in the world.

 

Programme

Saturday: Hotel check-in

Sunday: transfer to Chenonceau. Visit the château. Rowing on the Cher.

Monday: Rowing on the Vienne in Chatellerault

Tuesday: Visit to the Hennessy distillery and cellars in Cognac. Rowing on the Charente

Wednesday: Visit to the Rochefort royal arsenal. Coastal rowing in La Rochelle

Thursday: Rowing on the Sèvre Niortaise through the Marais Poitevin

Friday: Rowing in Angers on the Maine. Visit to the Le Mans racing circuit and museum

Saturday: Visit to Chartres cathedral. Rowing on the Marne in Le Perreux

Sunday: Hotel check-out

 

Boats used: gig quads except in La Rochelle: coastal quads

Daily rowing distance: average 15 km, maximum 20 km

 

Participants: Min 8, max 10