{"id":27151,"date":"2012-07-24T18:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T17:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer-20120724.html"},"modified":"2022-09-21T11:28:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:28:52","slug":"charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","title":{"rendered":"Charente-Maritime: land and sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-programme-du-sejour\">Programme<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Visit La Rochelle, take a diversion through the Cognac vineyards, discover the islands and play in places steeped in history: a holiday that takes in a destination where the variety of activities has the good taste to be spread out over a compact area.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-profil\">Profile<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Customer :<\/strong> a major manufacturer of power tools.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Coordination : <\/strong>Charente-Maritime Tourisme Club \"Tourisme d'Affaires\". 85, boulevard de la R\u00e9publique. 17076 La Rochelle Cedex 9<br \/>Tel.: 05 46 31 71 71<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>E-mail: info@en-charente-maritime.com<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Internet: www.seminaires-congres.fr<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Group size : <\/strong>60 people, from both Paris and Stuttgart.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Duration of the operation <\/strong>four days.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Comments :<\/strong> Reward trip.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guides-pratiques\">Practical guides<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Le Petit Fut\u00e9 Charente-Maritime Guide \u00c9vasion Charente-Maritime, Hachette tourisme.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-s-y-rendre\">How to get there<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p>From 2h55 to 3h10: that's how long it takes to get from Paris to La Rochelle by TGV, with seven direct weekday services. For international operations, La Rochelle can also be reached by plane, with direct connections to\/from Bristol and London Gatwick (Easyjet), Manchester and Birmingham (Flybe), Brussels, Cork, Dublin, London-Stansted, Oslo, Porto (Ryanair), Lyon and Paris-Orly (Airlinair).<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jour-1-arrivee-a-la-rochelle-en-train-pour-les-participants-francais-en-avion-pour-les-allemands-accueil-en-2cv-visite-de-l-aquarium-de-la-rochelle-suivie-d-un-dejeuner-dans-un-restaurant-de-front-de-mer-a-chatelaillon-plage-en-debut-d-apres-midi-depart-pour-la-haute-saintonge-et-la-maison-de-la-vigne-et-des-saveurs-d-archiac-visite-de-l-exploitation-de-jean-bernard-de-larquier-producteur-de-cognac-nuit-au-moulin-du-val-de-seugne\">Day 1: Arrival in La Rochelle by train for French participants, by plane for German participants. Pick-up in a 2CV. Visit to the La Rochelle aquarium, followed by lunch in a seafront restaurant in Ch\u00e2telaillon-Plage. In the early afternoon, departure for Haute Saintonge and the Maison de la Vigne et des Saveurs in Archiac. Visit to the estate of Jean-Bernard de Larquier, a cognac producer. Overnight at the Moulin du Val de Seugne.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-aquarium-de-la-rochelle-poissons-stars\">La Rochelle aquarium: star fish<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.79-3-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>And so we enter one of Europe's most famous aquariums. It all began in 1970, when Ren\u00e9 Coutant opened his first aquarium on a 250m2 site. Today it covers almost 8,000 m2! Coutant Aquariums has become a key player in the sector, deploying its expertise in marine museums in Monaco, Valencia, Madeira, Barcelona and Jeddah. The La Rochelle aquarium has become the department's leading tourist attraction. And it's easy to see why, as you follow the path through 12,000 marine animals. Of course, there are sharks, giant turtles, rays, moray eels... But the eye is also drawn to the more discreet charm of small, perfectly lit scenes, from the dance of a clownfish around an anemone to the bluish pulsation of a jellyfish's filaments. A large part of the collection is devoted to life on our Atlantic coasts, but you can also admire what's going on in the warm seas. The aquarium is also a major player in business tourism, with reception and meeting facilities. The visit - which can be complemented by a meeting with a biologist - is then extended by a cocktail among the fish. And perhaps dinner in the restaurant, with a view of the harbour and the towers of La Rochelle.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-archiac-terre-de-cognac\">Archiac: land of Cognac<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"The many cognac houses are organising cooking workshops based around the famous digestif and pineau des Charentes.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-2_0-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>Once upon a time, there was the story of a thirst-quenching wine transformed, by the miracle of double distillation, into one of the most famous digestifs in the world, with over 97 % of cognac dedicated to export. But how? And why? That's what you'll find out at the Maison de la Vigne et des Saveurs d'Archiac, opened in July 2010 in the heart of the vineyards of Petite-Champagne, the highest appellation for eaux-de-vie in the Charente. Here, we don't just talk about \"pineau\" and \"cognac\", we give you the chance to touch, smell and taste, all in a carefully designed, fun setting. There are no texts to read - this is deliberate - but those who want to extend the journey can read up on the touch screens or, better still, visit one of the 40 farms associated with a cognac house, where the winegrowers offer tastings and events based on local products.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-hotel-que-la-campagne-est-belle\">The beautiful countryside of the hotel<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>When you think of Charente-Maritime, the first thing that springs to mind is the \"maritime\" aspect. But we shouldn't forget the other side of the Charente, with its vineyards, Romanesque churches and peaceful rivers. A landscape of 'quiet strength'. You're in luck: there are hotels where you can continue your contemplation in the most favourable conditions. One example is the Moulin du Val de Seugne, in Mosnac. A stream, a mill, a wooden bridge, a few geese: you're in good hands! And the hotel restaurant reinforces this feeling. Sturgeons from Aquitaine, cagouilles from the Charente, oysters from Marennes, duck breast with pineau: there's no doubt about it, you're exactly halfway between Cognac and the ocean... Moulin du Val de Seugne Marcouze. 17240 Mosnac<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Tel: 05 46 70 46 16 - Internet: www.valdeseugne.com<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jour-1-depart-vers-la-tremblade-en-passant-par-mornac-classe-parmi-les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france-degustation-d-huitres-au-coeur-du-bassin-de-marennes-oleron-journee-ludique-dans-le-fort-louvois-apres-un-detour-par-l-ile-d-aix-diner-au-restaurant-les-quatre-sergents-et-nuit-au-best-western-masqhotel-a-la-rochelle\">Day 2: Departure for La Tremblade via Mornac, listed as one of the \"most beautiful villages in France\". Oyster tasting in the heart of the Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron basin. Fun day at Fort Louvois. After a diversion to the Ile d'Aix, dinner at the restaurant <em>The four sergeants <\/em>and overnight at the Best Western Masqh\u00f4tel in La Rochelle.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gastronomie-que-d-huitres\">Oysters, oysters, oysters!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"More iodised, like the fine de claire, or full-bodied like the special, the oyster is the flagship product of the Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron basin.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-3_0-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>A unique setting between land and water, river and ocean: this is the heart of the Marennes-Oleron basin, where almost half of France's oyster production takes place. At the end of a channel lined with colourful huts, Patricia and Daniel Conseil keep their doors open to visitors who want to know a little more about oyster farming, the science that enables a simple mollusc to rise to the top of the French culinary game. <i>\"There are as many differences in oysters as there are in wine\".<\/i>warns Daniel Conseil. The temperature of the water, the tides, the ratio of fresh to salt water, the concentration of phytoplankton, the length of maturation: each factor weighs in the balance to obtain the required quantity and quality. But the best way to understand is to taste the cheese right there, in the middle of the \"claires\", the maturing tanks that once belonged in large part to Cardinal de Richelieu. The tasting allows you to appreciate the nuances between a \"fine de claire\", a \"sp\u00e9ciale de claire\" and a \"sp\u00e9ciale pousse en claire\" from Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron. Not forgetting the glass of white wine that goes with it.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fort-louvois-fort-en-jeux\">Fort Louvois: a playful fort<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Fort Louvois keeps a watchful eye on the oyster beds and the visitors who come to enjoy the activities on offer.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.81_1-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>There are places that make you wonder why they are not better known. Fort Louvois is one of them, standing opposite Bourcefranc- le-Chapus with a view of the Ile d'Ol\u00e9ron, and which can be reached at low tide by following the pass through the oyster basins. It's a magical place, inherited from the end of the 17th century, when the Marquis de Louvois, Louis XIV's Minister of War, ordered the construction of a tower to block the southern access to Brouage and Rochefort. Its strategic usefulness has disappeared, but Fort Louvois has been given a practical function once again thanks to the launch of the Louvoyades, a fun challenge developed by Kivog Events in collaboration with the Emotion Event agency for the staging. Just about anything is possible, to suit all tastes and budgets: zip-lines installed at the top of the dungeon, riddles to solve in the powder magazine... but also cocktails on the ramparts or dance evenings on the parade ground. As Kivog Events also specialises in water-based activities, an expedition to the fort can be accompanied by a rally in a semi-rigid boat.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ile-d-aix-histoires-contrariees\">\u00cele d'Aix: conflicting stories<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.79-2-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Ile d&#039;Aix, a little corner of paradise with 219 inhabitants and single-storey houses overflowing with hollyhocks.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.81-2_1-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>For lovers of military architecture, but above all of peace and quiet, suspended time and car-free paths, the Ile d'Aix, the smallest commune in Charente-Maritime, is a confetti on the sea where a perfume of elegance has always hung in the air. Few places can boast of having a powder magazine built by Choderlos de Laclos, of having served as a prison for rebellious soldiers of the Imperial Russian Army trapped on the French front during the Great War, or of having cured Georges Simenon of his unhappy love affair with Josephine Baker. But above all, the chronicles say that it was here that Napoleon spent his last days on French soil before his forced exile. And, as its name suggests, the island of Aix is an island. Visitors should keep a close eye on the ferry timetable to and from Fouras.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jour-3-jeu-de-piste-a-la-rochelle-en-passant-par-le-marche-le-vieux-port-et-les-trois-tours-de-la-ville-depart-vers-l-ile-de-re-pour-un-cocktail-sur-la-terrasse-de-la-tour-des-baleines-nuit-au-relais-thalasso-hotel-atalante\">Day 3: treasure hunt in La Rochelle, taking in the market, the old port and the city's three towers. Depart for the Ile de R\u00e9 for a cocktail on the terrace of the Tour des Baleines. Overnight at the H\u00f4tel Atalante relais-thalasso.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-la-rochelle-ecolo-pionniere\">La Rochelle: a green pioneer<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"The salle des f\u00eates in La Rochelle town hall, built under Henry IV, pays tribute to this &quot;good friend of the people of La Rochelle&quot;.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.82-3_0-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>Running, cycling, sailing, Segway, climbing: the ecomobile trail designed by the Transversales agency uses the whole range of soft means of transport, in a city that has every right to do so. Take cycling, for example. In 1974, well before Paris and its V\u00e9lib', La Rochelle launched the idea of self-service bicycles! Today, the urban community still provides nearly 300 bicycles at around fifty stations. As an alternative to walking, it's an ideal way to discover this human-sized city - with 75,000 inhabitants within its walls and 200,000 in the urban area - with a particularly turbulent history. La Rochelle's destiny changed in the middle of the Middle Ages, when the Dukes of Aquitaine decided to reinforce the port. Well situated at the head of the bay, protecting the islands of R\u00e9 and Ol\u00e9ron and close to the salt marshes and vineyards of Aunis, the port was soon to take on a pre-eminent role on the Atlantic coast, thanks to the trade in wine, salt and furs from faraway New France, but also, later, thanks to the slave trade. Although it was by no means spared by the wars - the siege of La Rochelle in 1627-28 wiped out almost 80 % of the population - the town has retained a rich heritage from its trading past, which can be appreciated in its main streets - rue Saint-Yon, rue des merciers, etc. - lined with half-timbered houses and gargoyles. Not forgetting, of course, the charm of the old port.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phare-des-baleines-ivresse-de-la-vue\">Whale lighthouse: intoxicating views<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"At the tip of the Ile de R\u00e9, the Baleines lighthouse offers an exceptional view that can enhance any event in the region.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.82_5-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>The 160,000 annual visitors can't be mistaken. Today, the Baleines lighthouse is the most popular tourist spot on the Ile de R\u00e9, and visitors climb it as much for the exhilarating panoramic view of the surrounding area as for the pleasure of climbing the 257 steps of the legendary spiral staircase. Its brand image is well established and the lighthouse is now entering the events market, with a new meeting room in its left wing and the opening for hire of the reception areas in the old Baleines tower, built to Vauban's specifications. Visitors can now entertain within the walls of the museum and, above all, on the terrace at the top, which is probably the most spectacular place on the island to enjoy an aperitif. The view is exceptional, with the Conche beach, the fish locks and the Baleineaux lighthouse at your feet. And behind them, a breathtaking view of the island, the Ars bell tower, lost mills and forests of holm oaks, elms and cypresses.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-les-tours-spectacle-garanti\">The towers: guaranteed spectacle<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p>The good news is that La Rochelle's three towers - Saint-Nicolas, Lanterne and La Cha\u00eene - which are a favourite with postcard publishers, are also ideal for events, including the most improbable, as shown by the images of crazy competitors diving into the harbour from the top of Saint-Nicolas. When it comes to challenges, from abseiling to zip-lining between two of the towers, the possibilities are numerous, even if most of the operations are aimed primarily at exploiting the historic character of these medieval towers through treasure hunts. The other attraction of the site is the uninterrupted view over the port. Cocktails on the parapet walk, dinner on the terrace of the Cha\u00eene or Saint-Nicolas towers: weather permitting, it's a magical moment, as if suspended between the ocean and the old stone.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-hotel-bien-etre-assure\">The hotel: guaranteed well-being<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>As the saying goes, \"every cloud has a silver lining\". An illustration of this can be found in Sainte-Marie-de-R\u00e9, between the ocean and the vineyards, a short distance from the bridge. Badly hit by storm Xynthia in February 2010, the relais thalasso Atalante has been completely refurbished, leaving nothing to show for the after-effects of those harrowing hours. The hotel is an ideal venue for events looking to incorporate a 'wellbeing' theme into their stay. On the programme: oxygenation sessions on the beach, bike rides and, above all, a diversion to the thalassotherapy centre overlooking the sea. The centrepiece is the hydromarin area, with its bubbling benches, geysers and seawater pool heated to 32\u00b0. But l'Atalante also offers the services of a spa, with the finest modelling techniques and the most popular types of massage. Another attraction is the restaurant, run by the innovative Arnault Thiry and already awarded two forks in the Michelin Guide. A rising reputation that naturally led to l'Atalante's integration into Alain Ducasse's Chateaux &amp; H\u00f4tels Collection chain. Relais-thalasso H\u00f4tel Atalante Port Notre-Dame. 17740 Sainte-Marie-de-R\u00e9<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Tel: 05 46 30 22 44 - E-mail: iledere@relaisthalasso.com - Internet: www.atalante.relaisthalasso.com<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternative-intimite-preservee\">Alternative: preserved privacy<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>On the Ile de R\u00e9, wellbeing has several ports of call. The proof is on the outskirts of the island's main town with the Clos Saint-Martin. Affiliated with the voluntary H\u00f4tels &amp; Pr\u00e9f\u00e9rence chain, this 21-room and 12-suite establishment inaugurated its 'Spa by Clarins' in 2008. The hotel also strengthened its position in the business tourism market with the inauguration, at the end of 2009, of its 'Villa du clos', with six rooms in the middle of the garden with a private swimming pool and hotel service. Le Clos Saint-Martin 87, cours Pasteur. 17410 Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Tel: 05 46 01 10 62 - E-mail: reservation@le-clos-saint-martin.com - Internet: www.le-clos-saint-martin.com<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jour-4-promenade-en-velo-sur-l-ile-de-re-en-passant-par-la-reserve-ornithologique-dejeuner-sur-le-port-de-saint-martin-de-re-transfert-vers-la-gare-ou-l-aeroport-de-la-rochelle\">Day 4: Cycle around the island of R\u00e9, passing through the bird sanctuary. Lunch in the port of Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9. Transfer to La Rochelle station or airport.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ile-de-re-a-chacun-son-village\">\u00cele de R\u00e9: to each his own village<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Saint-Martin-en-R\u00e9, the capital of a very chic island where each of the ten villages has its own personality.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.83-2_0-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>Saint-Martin: urban. Le Bois- Plage: wild. Rivedoux: not crazy. Loix-en-R\u00e9: out of the way. Les Portes: cosy... When you cross the bridge over the Ile de R\u00e9, you enter a world apart, where your choice of destination directly determines the tone of your stay. Ten villages, ten different worlds... Rest assured, however, that tourism here has deliberately chosen to develop with a certain restraint, imposing relatively strict property standards. Whichever village you choose, you'll be sure to find all the charm you're looking for: cobbled streets, hollyhocks and green shutters on white walls.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-ile-aux-velos\">The island of bicycles<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"With over 100km of cycle paths, you can discover the island of R\u00e9 by bike, sometimes under the pine trees or among the vines, sometimes along the sea.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.83_0-2-150x150-derived.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" align=\"left\" \/>Welcome to an island where there are more bike hire firms than bakeries and tobacconists combined! Whether you're a family or an incentive group, cycling has become a must for all visitors. And no-one is complaining. The paths may be flat, but the scenery is much less so, and the cycle paths offer some spectacular views of salt marshes, oyster beds and isolated windmills in the vineyards. \u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-les-plus\">Plus points :<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>Easy connections.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>- Reasonable budgets.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>- Exceptional historical and natural heritage.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>\u00a0- Powerful images (the islands of R\u00e9 and Ol\u00e9ron, Royan, La Rochelle...).<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>- A wide range of expert service providers.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<h4>Minuses:<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>- A rather nuanced exoticism.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div>- The unpredictable weather means that alternatives to the programme have to be planned.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">Article 1 of 2 in this dossier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/destination\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\" class=\"series-761\" title=\"Feature - Charente-Maritime: land and sea\">Feature - Charente-Maritime: land and sea<\/a><\/div><p>Did you know? With over 35 million overnight stays, Charente-Maritime is now France's second most popular tourist region outside Paris. And there's plenty to see and do in an area that's making the most of its business tourism offer. Here's the story of a cultural and sporting incentive tour, once undertaken by a company in the electronics sector.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[],"type-darticle":[],"n_magazine":[],"class_list":["post-27151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations-incentive","series-charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","vapo-free"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Charente-Maritime : terre et mer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Le saviez-vous ? Avec plus de 35 millions de nuit\u00e9es, la Charente- Maritime est aujourd\u2019hui le deuxi\u00e8me d\u00e9partement touristique fran\u00e7ais hors Paris. Car il y a beaucoup \u00e0 voir et \u00e0 faire dans un territoire qui met en valeur son offre en mati\u00e8re de tourisme d\u2019affaires. R\u00e9cit d\u2019un parcours incentive culturel et sportif, effectu\u00e9 en son temps par une entreprise du secteur \u00e9lectronique.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Charente-Maritime : terre et mer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Le saviez-vous ? Avec plus de 35 millions de nuit\u00e9es, la Charente- Maritime est aujourd\u2019hui le deuxi\u00e8me d\u00e9partement touristique fran\u00e7ais hors Paris. Car il y a beaucoup \u00e0 voir et \u00e0 faire dans un territoire qui met en valeur son offre en mati\u00e8re de tourisme d\u2019affaires. R\u00e9cit d\u2019un parcours incentive culturel et sportif, effectu\u00e9 en son temps par une entreprise du secteur \u00e9lectronique.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Voyages d&#039;affaires\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2012-07-24T17:23:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-09-21T09:28:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"555\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"384\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"La R\u00e9daction\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"La R\u00e9daction\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"16 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\",\"name\":\"Charente-Maritime : terre et mer\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-07-24T17:23:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-21T09:28:52+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8425ec1d37ab5f25f03c8e8897b93615\"},\"description\":\"Le saviez-vous ? Avec plus de 35 millions de nuit\u00e9es, la Charente- Maritime est aujourd\u2019hui le deuxi\u00e8me d\u00e9partement touristique fran\u00e7ais hors Paris. Car il y a beaucoup \u00e0 voir et \u00e0 faire dans un territoire qui met en valeur son offre en mati\u00e8re de tourisme d\u2019affaires. R\u00e9cit d\u2019un parcours incentive culturel et sportif, effectu\u00e9 en son temps par une entreprise du secteur \u00e9lectronique.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg\",\"width\":555,\"height\":384},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Accueil\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Charente-Maritime : terre et mer\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/\",\"name\":\"Voyages d&#039;affaires\",\"description\":\"media fran\u00e7ais du Voyage d&#039;Affaires &amp; du MICE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8425ec1d37ab5f25f03c8e8897b93615\",\"name\":\"La R\u00e9daction\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/author\/admin\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Charente-Maritime: land and sea","description":"Did you know? With over 35 million overnight stays, Charente-Maritime is now France's second most popular tourist region outside Paris. And there's plenty to see and do in an area that's making the most of its business tourism offer. Here's the story of a cultural and sporting incentive tour, once undertaken by a company in the electronics sector.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Charente-Maritime : terre et mer","og_description":"Le saviez-vous ? Avec plus de 35 millions de nuit\u00e9es, la Charente- Maritime est aujourd\u2019hui le deuxi\u00e8me d\u00e9partement touristique fran\u00e7ais hors Paris. Car il y a beaucoup \u00e0 voir et \u00e0 faire dans un territoire qui met en valeur son offre en mati\u00e8re de tourisme d\u2019affaires. R\u00e9cit d\u2019un parcours incentive culturel et sportif, effectu\u00e9 en son temps par une entreprise du secteur \u00e9lectronique.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","og_site_name":"Voyages d&#039;affaires","article_published_time":"2012-07-24T17:23:06+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-09-21T09:28:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":555,"height":384,"url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"La R\u00e9daction","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"La R\u00e9daction","Estimated reading time":"16 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer","name":"Charente-Maritime: land and sea","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg","datePublished":"2012-07-24T17:23:06+00:00","dateModified":"2022-09-21T09:28:52+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8425ec1d37ab5f25f03c8e8897b93615"},"description":"Did you know? With over 35 million overnight stays, Charente-Maritime is now France's second most popular tourist region outside Paris. And there's plenty to see and do in an area that's making the most of its business tourism offer. Here's the story of a cultural and sporting incentive tour, once undertaken by a company in the electronics sector.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/p.80-5.jpg","width":555,"height":384},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/charente-maritime-terre-et-mer#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Accueil","item":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Charente-Maritime : terre et mer"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/","name":"Business travel","description":"THE FRENCH BUSINESS TRAVEL &amp; MICE MEDIA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8425ec1d37ab5f25f03c8e8897b93615","name":"The Editor","url":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/author\/admin"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27151"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131753,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27151\/revisions\/131753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27151"},{"taxonomy":"type-darticle","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-darticle?post=27151"},{"taxonomy":"n_magazine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/n_magazine?post=27151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}