MEMORABLE EVENTS

On departure:

• The first « Soirée du Chocolat » on the Ile de Nantes on Friday 9, Saturday 10 et Sunday 11 October 2009
• The historic Descent of the River Loire from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire on Sunday 11 October 2009 including the famous Belem three-mast sailing ship whose history is so intimately connected with the cocoa bean.
• The « Grand Choc’ » cultural and educational area dedicated to chocolate – Saint-Nazaire from 10 to 18 October 2009.

On arrival:

• A little-known new destinationand a fabulous welcome from thousands of people underneath the Mexican sun.
• An « eco-sustainable » destination where mass tourism is out of the question in favour of development that respects the environment and the local population The arrival celebrations will be organised with this in min.