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The Loire Valley Overview

A visit to the Loire Valley is like taking a trip back to a time when royalty ruled, as you'll find some of the most majestic châteaux : Cheverny, Chenonceaux, Langeais, Azay-le-Rideau, Chambord, Amboise, Blois, Villandry...

The gardens are as enchanting as the châteaux. In May, the gardens are bursting with flowers, making it the perfect time to pack a picnic lunch and wander through these castles. The Loire Valley also delights in the art of living. You can taste local winesand enjoy the local gastronomy. It is for good reason that the Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France. A garden both secret and wild, irrigated by meandering waterways, in which all your senses will delight.

Thousands of lakes, wild rapids and rivers that flow lazily by, wooded slopes and endless expanses of forest: our natural heritage is one of the richest and most varied in France.

Today, with the convenience of the TGV, a trip to Tours in the Loire Valley takes only about an hour from Paris, ideal for a day trip.   

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Restaurant Le Plantagenet (=Hostellerie La Croix Blanche) Restaurant Le Plantagenet (=Hostellerie La Croix Blanche) - Saumur
Dine at leisure in one of our restaurants. Gourmet cuisine in a casual setting in restaurant “Le Plantagenêt”,(Logis has awarded 3 "pots" for its cuisine, we are the only Logis Bacchus in Anjou). Traditional French cuisine and tapas are served in brasserie "La Fontaine d’Evraud".
Berthenay beach Berthenay beach - Tours / Chinon and the touraine
Appealing riverside spots stand out around Tours. On the Cher's south bank, there's a lake offering water sports, while the Parc Balzac lies on an island in the river. The Plage de Berthenay west of the city is a remarkable place too. Bathing is forbidden in the Loire river for satefy reasons.
Visites guidées des chateaux de la Loire Visites guidées des chateaux de la Loire - Amboise
LINGUATOURS, located in Tours in the heart of France 's celebrated Chateaux Country, has been guiding visitors through the Touraine-Loire Valley since 1989. Many travel agencies, businesses, institutes and associations have entrusted us to guide them through this historic region of France and contin

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Restaurant Le Plantagenet (=Hostellerie La Croix Blanche) Restaurant Le Plantagenet (=Hostellerie La Croix Blanche) - Saumur
Dine at leisure in one of our restaurants. Gourmet cuisine in a casual setting in restaurant “Le Plantagenêt”,(Logis has awarded 3 "pots" for its cuisine, we are the only Logis Bacchus in Anjou). Traditional French cuisine and tapas are served in brasserie "La Fontaine d’Evraud".
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Visites guidées des chateaux de la Loire Visites guidées des chateaux de la Loire - Amboise
LINGUATOURS, located in Tours in the heart of France 's celebrated Chateaux Country, has been guiding visitors through the Touraine-Loire Valley since 1989. Many travel agencies, businesses, institutes and associations have entrusted us to guide them through this historic region of France and contin
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Berthenay beach Berthenay beach - Tours / Chinon and the touraine
Appealing riverside spots stand out around Tours. On the Cher's south bank, there's a lake offering water sports, while the Parc Balzac lies on an island in the river. The Plage de Berthenay west of the city is a remarkable place too. Bathing is forbidden in the Loire river for satefy reasons.
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