12 nights from Bordeaux (France) with Azamara Quest

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is city on the Atlantic Ocean and its port hosts big ships. The city had initially the name Burdigala and was established in III Century B.C. by the Gallic people.

It was a neuralgic centre for the International commerce of tin and lead. After the arrival of the Romans, Bordeaux becomes one of the richest cities of Gallia and is robbed many times by populations such as Visigoths and Vandals. With the passing of time, the City starts economic relationships with England trading in salt and wine and, in XVI Century, also the colonial sugar and slaves start having a leading role in the sustenance of the city.
Bordeaux has a liveable city centre that can be visited by foot and that offers beautiful attractions and energy. At night, the city get crowded with young people filling up the main squares and the bars where you can taste excellent wines and plunge in the romantic atmosphere that the city assumes after the sunset. You can’t miss out Château de la Brède, a gothic style castle dated back to XIV Century, surrounded by a moat and an English garden. The philosopher Montesquieu lived here and tourists can visit his library and his bedroom that are just like they were in XIX Century.
We suggest to visit also the beautiful Saint Eloi Church. Established in XII Century, the construction and renovation works lasted until 1400’s. The current structure is dated back to this period. The church is one of the stop-overs of Santiago de Compostela walking tour and is part of UNESCO World Heritage. Bordeaux offers a wide variety of gastronomic and wine choices. There are many restaurants and bars where you can taste the best wines on the market and an amazing cuisine.

La Rochelle

Nantes

Nantes is a French city situated in the Region of Pays de la Loire and looking onto the Atlantic Ocean. It is also called “Venice de l’Oust” (Venice of the West), as the city was crossed by canals the majority of which have been filled up during the XIX Cenury.

The origins of the city are dated back to Celtic populations of the Breton peninsula, that settled down in this area. The population number increased, and the area was soon full of populations of different origins. During the Middle Age, the city became important thanks to the river mercantile commerce and in the XVIII Century it acquired even more power thanks to the slave commerce.
Today Nantes is an energetic and active city, full of young people and with a growing economy. It is a city that looks at the future. Nantes offers its tourists many attractions, both cultural and for leisure. The beaches are long as far as the eye can see: the 133 kilometres of coast make Nantes the ideal destination for your summer vacation at sea. Also the night life is dynamic. Many students live here and fill the streets, the bars and the restaurants of the city.
The architecture is also remarkable: you can’t miss out the Cathedral of the city, built between the XV and XIX Century in gothic style, is an authentic masterpiece, both inside and outside.
Visit the Ile Feydeau, Nantes’ Beverly Hills. In the XVIII Century, rich merchants built their houses in one of the best areas as per climate and position: an isles on a tributary of Loire. The white houses will leave you speechless!

Nantes

Nantes is a French city situated in the Region of Pays de la Loire and looking onto the Atlantic Ocean. It is also called “Venice de l’Oust” (Venice of the West), as the city was crossed by canals the majority of which have been filled up during the XIX Cenury.

The origins of the city are dated back to Celtic populations of the Breton peninsula, that settled down in this area. The population number increased, and the area was soon full of populations of different origins. During the Middle Age, the city became important thanks to the river mercantile commerce and in the XVIII Century it acquired even more power thanks to the slave commerce.
Today Nantes is an energetic and active city, full of young people and with a growing economy. It is a city that looks at the future. Nantes offers its tourists many attractions, both cultural and for leisure. The beaches are long as far as the eye can see: the 133 kilometres of coast make Nantes the ideal destination for your summer vacation at sea. Also the night life is dynamic. Many students live here and fill the streets, the bars and the restaurants of the city.
The architecture is also remarkable: you can’t miss out the Cathedral of the city, built between the XV and XIX Century in gothic style, is an authentic masterpiece, both inside and outside.
Visit the Ile Feydeau, Nantes’ Beverly Hills. In the XVIII Century, rich merchants built their houses in one of the best areas as per climate and position: an isles on a tributary of Loire. The white houses will leave you speechless!

Brest

Saint Peter Port

St Malo

Cherbourg

Honfleur

Honfleur is a French city situated in the low Normandy. In the past, the city has been Norman, English and French property and had an economic boom at the end of the Hundred Years’ War. In the XVII Century, the city became rich thanks to the commercial relationships with Canad, Antilles, Africa and Azores and became one of the main ports for the slave trade.

One of the most characteristic aspects of the city are the houses fronting onto the Seine, so that it feels like you’re looking at an Impressionist painting. It is not a case that great artists, such as Monet, Courbet and Boudin, chose Honfleur as the place where to find inspiration for their artistic production.
The cultural and architectural heritage includes churches and museums, such as the Musée de Vieux Honfleur, where ventures of local travellers are collected, or the Eugène Boudin Museum, where you can find paintings by local artists dated back to XIX and XX Centuries.
Honfleur is a liveable city and, in its alleys and cobblestone streets, holds a one-of-a-kind allure.

Honfleur

Honfleur is a French city situated in the low Normandy. In the past, the city has been Norman, English and French property and had an economic boom at the end of the Hundred Years’ War. In the XVII Century, the city became rich thanks to the commercial relationships with Canad, Antilles, Africa and Azores and became one of the main ports for the slave trade.

One of the most characteristic aspects of the city are the houses fronting onto the Seine, so that it feels like you’re looking at an Impressionist painting. It is not a case that great artists, such as Monet, Courbet and Boudin, chose Honfleur as the place where to find inspiration for their artistic production.
The cultural and architectural heritage includes churches and museums, such as the Musée de Vieux Honfleur, where ventures of local travellers are collected, or the Eugène Boudin Museum, where you can find paintings by local artists dated back to XIX and XX Centuries.
Honfleur is a liveable city and, in its alleys and cobblestone streets, holds a one-of-a-kind allure.

Oostende

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a charming city with a particularly relaxing and serene atmosphere, despite its large size. The city has been a World Heritage Site since 2010 and has buildings dating back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is no coincidence that it is one of the most visited cities in the world.