EDWARDS COACHES
La Rochelle & The Atlantic Coast
Prices checked 26 October 2026 · Edwards Coaches · Supplier snapshot; confirmation required.
Choose your departure & see monthly prices →Our wonderful tour stays in the lively port city of La Rochelle on the Atlantic Coast, and includes visits to Château La Roche Courbon, the charming town of Rochefort, a boat cruise to see Fort Boyard, a dramatic sea fortress and a tour and tasting at world famous Martell Cognac.
HOTEL
Mercure La Rochelle Vieux Port, La Rochelle ****
The Mercure La Rochelle Vieux-Port is located in the heart of Lar Rochelle with the attractions of the resort within easy reach.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Satellite television • Free Wi-F i• Tea/coffee making facilities • Hairdryer • Restaurant • Bar • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift
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Tour highlights
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
- 4 nights dinner, bed & buffet breakfast accommodation in La Rochelle
- Tourist tax in La Rochelle
- Discover Château La Roche Courbon, a family owned fairytale castle
Further highlights
Your itinerary
In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Day 1
TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Following the Channel crossing to Calais and complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation in Normandy. (D)
Day 2
OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO LA ROCHELLE
We continue our journey westwards across France arriving in the La Rochelle this afternoon for a four night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. (B,D)
Day 3
LA ROCHELLE
Enjoy a day at leisure in La Rochelle, one of the most attractive port towns in France. The harbour is a lively place to explore with boats, buskers and market stalls and in the old town you will find many well preserved buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. (B,D)
Day 4
CHÂTEAU LA ROCHE COURBON & MARTELL COGNAC
This morning we visit Château La Roche Courbon, a fairytale castle that has been a family property for 3 generations. Admire the château and stroll through the beautiful gardens before we continue to the town of Saintes for free time. Later this afternoon we visit Martell Cognac for a tour of one of the oldest great cognac houses followed by a tasting. (B,D)
Day 5
ROCHEFORT & FORT BOYARD
Our excursion today takes us to Rochefort on the banks of the Charente, a pleasant town steeped in naval history. After free time we make our way to Fouras-les-Bains from where we enjoy a scenic one hour cruise to Fort Boyard, an impressive sea fortress with that had been a military structure, a prison and perhaps more famously as the filming location for a TV programme of the same name. (B, D)
Day 6
LA ROCHELLE TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B,D)
Day 7
FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)
Your accommodation
Planned hotels or ships as published by Edwards Coaches. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.
Published hotel information
Our wonderful tour stays in the lively port city of La Rochelle on the Atlantic Coast, and includes visits to Château La Roche Courbon, the charming town of Rochefort, a boat cruise to see Fort Boyard, a dramatic sea fortress and a tour and tasting at world famous Martell Cognac.
HOTEL
Mercure La Rochelle Vieux Port, La Rochelle ****
The Mercure La Rochelle Vieux-Port is located in the heart of Lar Rochelle with the attractions of the resort within easy reach.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Satellite television • Free Wi-F i• Tea/coffee making facilities • Hairdryer • Restaurant • Bar • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift
all.accor.com
What’s included
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
- 4 nights dinner, bed & buffet breakfast accommodation in La Rochelle
- Tourist tax in La Rochelle
- Discover Château La Roche Courbon, a family owned fairytale castle
- Explore the town of Saintes
- Enjoy a tour and tasting at Martell Cognac
- Explore Rochefort on the banks of the Charente
- Scenic cruise to Fort Boyard, an impressive sea fortress
- Full day at leisure in La Rochelle, one of the most attractive port towns in France
Dates & prices
Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.
Possible coach joining points
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
- Bristol Aztec West — Approach Road Bus Stop, Bristol BS32 4AQ
- Cardiff Gate Services — Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
- Cardiff West Services — Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
- Clackett Lane Services — Clackett Lane Services, TN16 2ER (Anticlock)
- Dyffryn Depot Swansea — Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet, SA6 8QG
- Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT — Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
- Extra Services Cobham EB — Extra Services Cobham Eastbound, M25 Jct 10-9
- Leigh Delamare Eastbound — Leigh Delamare Services Eastbound Before J17
- Magor Services NP26 3YL — Magor Service Coach Park
- Maidstone Services — Maidstone Services, Junction 8 - M20
- Membury Services EB — Membury Services Eastbound (M4 J15/14) RG17 7TZ
- Neath - Railway — Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
- Newport RAILWAY STATION — Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
- Port Talbot Customs — Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
- Pyle Cross — Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
- Reading Services — Reading Services, Junction 11-12, RG30 3UQ
- Sarn SERVICES — Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
- Stop 24 Svcs (M20 J11) — Stop 24 (Westenhanger) Services (M20 J11)
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
1 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.
| Departure | Departure point | Duration | Room basis | Price per person | Status |
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| 1 August 2027 | Coach joining point — confirm with us Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover. | 7 days | Two sharing | Supplier price £1,099
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