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Unique opportunity to visit France's famous wine region. Top Tip:
Visit Parc du Heron - 110 hectares of water and greenery for you to explore!
Unique opportunity to visit France's famous wine region. Top Tip:
Visit Parc du Heron - 110 hectares of water and greenery for you to explore!
School & College Tours to the Loire Valley
The Garden of France, the Loire Valley is an area of outstanding natural beauty renowned for its chateaux and its wine! Visits to the impressive chateaux at Chenonceau, Blois, Amboise and others should not be missed but there are many other interesting sights to see in the area.
The Chateau du Clos Lucé in Amboise houses a fascinating collection of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, and at Chinon you can visit the place where Richard the Lionheart died and where Joan of Arc was laid to rest. We can arrange a visit to a wine cellar to learn how wine is produced or you can see how mushrooms are grown in caves. It is also easy to make a day trip to the amazing Futuroscope theme park.
Top Loire Valley Excursions
- Chateau de Chenonceau - Built on the river Cher, where the unique beauty of its architecture reflects in the water, the Château de Chenonceau is the Val de Loire’s finial.
- Chateau Blois - The Chateau was built in the Middle Ages. It peaked in 1498 when Louis XII moved the Royal Residence from Amboise to Blois.
- Chocolaterie Bigot - Visit this chocolaterie and learn about traditional chocolate and patisserie making.
- Boat ride near Tours- Enjoy the views in this relaxing boat trip.
- Wine Cellars & Museum (Saumur) - Visit one of the region's many rich wine cellars where you will learn about the region's wine properties and about wine making process.
