Poitou-Charentes Day Trips: Charente-Maritime

Adventure Park: Facing the sea, children's circuit (from 4 years old). Adults circuit (130m of zip wires). Group leaders, free access. Picnic area. Direction Thalassotherapie, plage de Gatseau. At St Trojan, Ile d'Oleron.
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Tel: 05 46 75 27 48 / 06 80 38 39 73 

Botanical Garden of Deau: A 3 hectare botanical garden. Over 1,500 varieties of plants (perennials, trees, ancient roses), exotic garden, educational games for children, tasting of the estate products. At Domaine du Chaillaud, St Andre de Lidon (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 90 08 10 Fax: 05 46 90 04 01

Chateau de Crazannes: Historic chateau with large park, chapel and pigeonnier. Open 28 March to 24 September. 14:30-18:30. At Crazannes.
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Tel: 06 80 65 40 96 Fax: 05 46 91 34 46

Chateau de la Gataudiere: Adventure park for adults and children with circuits through the trees, quad bikes for hire and paintball. At Marennes (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 85 01 07/06 13 23 57 63 Fax: 05 46 85 44 89

Chateau de Panloy: Guided tour through the chateau: the hunting gallery with its 80 trophies, the drawing room decorated with tapestries from Beauvais and original furniture, the dining room with Louis XV panelling and table set with Saint-Louis crystal. In Port d'Anvaux.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 91 73 23 Fax: 05 46 91 83 67

Discover the Saintonge: Website showing heritages in Saintonge including Romanesque churches and details of sculptures and others heritage sites of interest. English speaking contact: Alain Deliquet, at 48 rue Leon Nicolle, Les Mathes (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 22 55 51 Fax: 05 46 22 55 51

Domaine de Chateau Guynot: Free guided tour and tasting in an 18th century arched cellar at Tesson(17). Open 7 days a week all through the year.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 91 93 71 Fax: 05 46 91 35 60

Fontdouce Abbey: Behind a 19th century typical Charentais manor, visit several rooms dating back to 12th and 13th centuries, as well as the beautiful gothic chapter house, the gothic parlour and the impressive ruins of the abbey-church. At St Bris des Bois (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 74 77 08 Fax: 05 46 74 77 08

Island trips from La Rochelle: Several day trips available by boat to Island of Aix, Fort Boyard, Isle de Re and Isle d'Oleron. Times vary due to weather and tides.
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Tel: 05 46 50 5188 

Le Cep Enchante: Visit a vineyard day and night. Discover the vine-grower's labour. A game, points of visits, sceneries, lightenings, comments and special effects will allow visitors to learn the history of Cognac, Pineau and Wine. At Macqueville (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 26 67 76 Fax: 05 46 26 68 15

Le P'tit Train de St-Trojan: Beautiful walks: forests, sand dunes and the beach. Day and night. Station restaurant as well. Embarkation at the station, rue Camille Samson, Ile d'Oleron.
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Tel: 05 46 76 01 26 Fax: 05 46 76 07 13

Les Canotiers: Hire of electric boats, canoes, kayaks and pedaloes for trips on the Charente. At Port d'Envaux (17). Contact: Rebecca Caton
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Marais de la Rochelle: Ancient salt marshes, a site of natural interest. Wheelchair access. Situated on the outskirts of the town.
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Tel: 05 46 51 51 42 

Nature Trail de la Moulinette: An educational park created to raise public awareness of environmental issues. Demonstrations of hedge planting and current methods of preservation of coast. At Aytre.
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Tel: 05 46 44 64 45 

Noah's Ark Park: Zoo with parrots in freedom. 3 shows to be seen: 16:30: Monkey's dinner, 17:00: Porcupine's dinner. 17:30: Bat's dinner. Located at St Clement des Baleines, Ile de Re (17).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 05 46 29 23 23 Fax: 05 46 29 58 09

Paleosite of St Cezaire: A modern prehistoric center site near Saintes in St Cezaire (17). Situated in the middle of a big park of 10 hectares with 2,000 m2 of buildings.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0810 130 134 

Zoo de la Palmyre: Day out for all the family, open all year. Finest collection of exotic animals. 1,600 animals. Performing sea lions and parrots. One of Europe's most renowned zoological parks. Les Mathes (17).
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Tel: 05 46 22 46 06