France Itinerary Example 2
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
July 2005, Tour to the Loire Valley
Day 1
- 0500
- Assemble at your meeting point in Leicester and load the coaches
- 0600
- Departure for Dover
- 1015
- On arrival in Dover check in for your P&O ferries crossing to Calais
- 1115
- Ferry departs
- 1345
- Arrival in Calais and continue by coach to Angers
- 2100
- Estimated arrival time in Angers. On arrival you will be met by two bilingual tour managers who will remain with you for the duration of your stay. Check in to the Centre d'Accueil du Lac de Maine for the next five nights
- 2130
- Buffet meal provided
Day 2
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at your accommodation
- Morning
- Free morning at the youth hostel to enjoy the facilities and surrounding park
- 1200
- Hot lunch provided at the youth hostel
- Evening
- Slate splitting demonstration at the Slate museum in Trélazé
- 1530-1830
- Rehearsal at this evening's concert venue
- 1900
- Cold buffet provided by the concert hosts
- 2030
- Evening concert as part of the Trélazé Festival in the Eglise St Pierre
Day 3
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at your accommodation
- Morning
- Excursion to Saumur. Packed lunches are provided
- 1400
- Underground tour of Brézé chateau followed by wine tasting
- 1700
- Rehearsal in this evening's concert venue
- 1830
- 3-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
- 2030
- Evening concert in the Eglise Jean Baptiste, Langeais
- 2200
- Reception provided after the concert
Day 4
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at your accommodation
- Morning
- Boat cruise on the river Mayenne
- 1300
- Hot lunch provided at the youth hostel
- Evening
- At leisure at the accommodation for swimming in the lake
- 1800
- Rehearsal at this evening's concert venue
- 1900
- Cold buffet provided by the concert hosts
- 2030
- Evening concert at Eglise de Cheviré le Rouge
Day 5
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at your accommodation
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Angers. Packed lunches are provided
- 1400
- Chocolate and history treasure hunt in Angers
- 1700
- Evening meal provided at the youth hostel
- 1900
- Rehearsal at this evening's concer venue
- 2030
- Evening concert in Angers Cathedral
Day 6
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at your accommodation and check out
- 1000
- Departure from Angers for Calais. Packed lunches are provided
- 1740
- Arrival in Calais and check in for your return ferry crossing
- 1840
- Ferry departs
- 1910
- Arrival in Dover and continue to Leicester
- 0000
- Estimated arrival time in Leicester
