La Pallice Cruises

Beautiful view of La Rochelle Harbour, France
Beautiful view of La Rochelle Harbour, France

La Pallice is the commercial, deep-water port of La Rochelle, the beautifully maintained and popular coastal city in southwestern France, and capital of the Charente-Maritime department.

One of France's principal seaports from the 14th to 17th century, La Rochelle has arcaded Renaissance walkways, half-timbered medieval houses, a plethora of ghoulish gargoyles and a striking amount of lighthouses. The city’s seafaring heritage is reflected in its Vieux Port (old harbour) and vast, modern Les Minimes Marina.[ReadMoreMob]

Also Known as La Ville Blanche (the White City), La Rochelle's luminous limestone façades literally glow in the bright coastal sunlight. Places worth uncovering include the city’s fine aquarium and the Musée du Nouveau Monde, which describes La Rochelle's role as a departure point for North America. The shell-shaped pavilions of the Maritime Museum, which opened in 2015, is also worth discovery.

Cruises to La Pallice (for La Rochelle)

French Cities & Spain

French Cities & Spain

Departs: Liverpool • Sun 26 Sep 2021
11 nights • Borealis • S2122

  • A full-flavoured cruise adventure combining French city discovery and scenic cruising with an authentic taste of northern Spain.
  • Borealis sails the picturesque Gironde and Garonne rivers to Bassens, your gateway to UNESCO-listed Bordeaux and some of France’s most famous countryside vineyards.
  • Visit La Pallice for tours to historic La Rochelle too, and St Malo on the beautiful Brittany coast, plus delight in authentic flavours of Spain with traditional pintxos, Rioja and cider in Avilés and Getxo.

From £1,599pp

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