Driving holidays in Charente and Limousin

Oyster & Pearl Islands Driving Holiday

Fresh sea breezes, sandy beaches and succulent seafood

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Visit islands with names to conjure with: Ile de Ré with its charming harbour and donkeys wearing trousers! Ile d’Aix, no cars here so explore on foot or take the horse-drawn “calèche” and discover the cultivation of Mother of Pearl and Ile d’Oléron famed for the best oysters.

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Guide Price

£419

Prices per person (based on two sharing)

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Oyster & Pearl Islands Driving Holiday

 

Charente and Limousin

Optional Extras

Add an over night stay on the Ile de Ré to give you more time to relax or explore and maybe find those trouser wearing donkeys.

  • Day 1 Arrival Rochefort
    • Arrive in the historic river side port of Rochefort where La Fayettes flagship L’Hermione is being reconstructed and settle in at the delightful La Corderie Royale. This evening enjoy a meal in their gourmet restaurant with lovely views across the Charente River. HB
  • Day 2 Day trip Ile d’Oléron
    • Drive 10 miles south to seaside Marennes and onto the Ile d’Oléron where sea, sand, pine and vine combine to provide unique sights and smells. Taste and learn all about ‘Spéciale de clair’ and ‘Fine de clair’ oysters known as Queen of the French Coast. Make your way back to your Rochefort hotel in time for a swim in the hotel pool before heading off to one of the many restaurants in the town. B&B
  • Day 3 Day trip Ile d’Aix and Ile de Ré
    • Head for Fouras and a 30 minute ferry crossing to Ile d’Aix, the only island in the Charente-Maritime that is still only reached by boat. Just 3 km long with 7 km of coast, this tiny island has an impressive landscape: sandy beaches, cliffs, pine forests, tamarisks and marshes. Visit the mother of pearl museum where the story of this rare substance will be told by the last mother of pearl maker in France.After lunch drive 35 miles up the coast past La Rochelle to visit the delightful Ile de Ré - sheltered by the Gulf Stream the island has the perfect climate to slowly mature the vines in the Charentais sun and it is certainly worth visiting the wine cellar of the Coopérative des Vignerons at Bois-Plage. Here you can also try the sweet Pineau des Charentes - liquid sunshine! Wander along the harbouror laze on a sandy beach.Return to Rochefort and your final night. B&B
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Oyster & Pearl Islands Location & Route

 
Hotels you will be staying at:

Oyster & Pearl Islands View Hotels & Cuisine

  • Hotel - La Corderie Royale

    • Lovely surroundings, first-class rooms, gourmet cuisine, swimming pool and fitness centre - all combine to make your stay here truly unforgettable.

      Hotel Facilities

      • 3 star Hotel.
      • Gourmet restaurant.
      • Bar.
      • Outside gardens.
      • Fitness centre.
      • Swimming pool.
      • Tennis (0.5km away)
      • Room service.
      • Private parking.
       
 

Oyster & Pearl Islands Prices & Book

Ferry Inclusive

£419 Prices per person (based on two sharing)

 

High season (16 July - 5 September) add £30. Add a night on the Ile de Ré at the 4-star Hotel Clos Saint Martin add £115 per person B&B or at the 3-star Hotel le Galion add £65 per person B&B. Starting days: Any.

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