We will meet in our home base in Le Perreux on sunday morning for a first rowing session on the Marne before driving to Blois to visit the château.

In Châtellerault, 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.

After visiting the very old port of La Rochelle we will embark for a coastal rowing session.

Our next destinations will be Angers to row on the Maine and to Le Mans for 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: Rowing on the Marne in Le Perreux. Drive to Blois and château visit.

Monday: Rowing on the Vienne in Châtellerault. Drive to Cognac.

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

Wednesday: City tour of La Rochelle. Coastal rowing. Drive to Angers

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

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

Saturday: Hotel check-out

 

Boats used: yolettes (aka touring quads, C-Vierer) except in La Rochelle: coastal quads

Daily rowing distance: average 15 km, maximum 20 km

 

Participants: Min 8, max 10