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Loire Valley

The Loire Valley, the ‘Garden of France’, is an enchanted land of vineyards, flowers and rolling green hills. At the centre of the French Renaissance, the region is home to over one hundred beautiful castles and chateaux, comprised within an exceptional landscape of historic cities and villages. Stretching from the Atlantic coast to the centre of France, the Loire Valley is renowned for its fine wines and outstanding cuisine, and is an area of outstanding beauty and is proud of its rich, artistic and historic past.

The area is the perfect location for hands-on attractions, such as Futuroscope, and the European Park of the Moving Image - France’s ‘intelligent theme park’, the only place to explore fascinating developments in cinematography.

Prices from £215 for 3 nights, half board by coach

Where you stay
Futuroscope Hotel
Based at Futuroscope, easy access to the park and the motorway network make this an ideal base.
Accommodates - 290
Style - Modern hotel
Facilities - Small meeting room (book in advance)
Lac de Maine, Angers
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this new centre is perfectly placed for visits in the Loire and surrounding areas.
Accommodates - 120
Style - Purpose built centre
Facilities - Can use dining room for study.
Our groups also stay at: Hotel l'Escurial; Residence St Cyr.

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Cuisine

  • Au Vieux Four (Bakery)
  • Bee Museum
  • Caves de Grenelle – wine cellar
  • Champignonnière – mushroom farm
  • Cheese factory at Verneuil-sur-Inderère
  • Chocolaterie Bigot
  • Cointreau distillery
  • Fois Gras producers
  • Gratien and Meyer
  • Museum of Wine
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Vouvray Wines

History

  • Château de Blois
  • Château de Chambord
  • Château de Chenonceau
  • Château d’Amboise
  • Château d’Angers
  • Château d’Azay le Ferron
  • Le Clos Lucé
  • Le Grand Parc Puy du Fou
  • Loches dungeons and fortress.
  • Louresse Rochemenier – cave dwelling
  • The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud – burial place of Richard the Lionheart