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At the heart of court life for centuries, the Loire Valley was the chosen setting for a succession of lavish chateaux where the French nobility once flaunted their wealth, power and architectural prowess. It's a region packed with historic palaces and vineyards following the River Loire’s path, and our France specialists can help you to decide where to go using their extensive local knowledge. Whether you wish to explore the finest palaces and gardens or visit the homes of award-winning wines, they can guide you toward planning your trip to the Loire.
A highlight for many is the graceful Château de Chenonceau, which spans a languid expanse of water on a series of elegant arches. Nearby Amboise has a palace perched on an outcrop, while the Château de Villandry is almost upstaged by its landscaped gardens. For many though, it is Chambord, the largest and grandest of the chateaux, that lingers longest in the memory. Our specialists can guide you to the region's main sights and the lesser-known ones as they carefully plan your vacation individually to match your preferences.
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Places to visit in the Loire Valley
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting the Loire Valley, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travelers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Suggested itineraries featuring the Loire Valley
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in the Loire Valley, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places in and around the Loire Valley
- Amboise The Loire Valley
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau The Loire Valley
- Château de Chambord The Loire Valley
- Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire The Loire Valley
- Château de Chenonceau The Loire Valley
- Château de Cheverny The Loire Valley
- Château de Villandry The Loire Valley
- Chinon The Loire Valley
- Normandy 100 miles away
- Paris 110 miles away
- Rouen 131 miles away
- Honfleur 135 miles away
- Mont Saint-Michel 139 miles away
- Bayeux 143 miles away
- Dordogne 176 miles away
- Reims 182 miles away
- ³§²¹°ù±ô²¹³Ù-±ô²¹-°ä²¹²Ôé»å²¹ 185 miles away
- Beynac-et-Cazenac 188 miles away
- La Roque-Gageac 189 miles away
- Castelnaud-la-Chapelle 190 miles away
- ³§²¹¾±²Ô³Ù-ɳ¾¾±±ô¾±´Ç²Ô 193 miles away
- Bordeaux 203 miles away
- Arras 206 miles away
- Lyon 220 miles away
- Lille 233 miles away
- Annecy 268 miles away
- ¸é³óô²Ô±ð-´¡±ô±è±ð²õ 269 miles away
- Talloires 274 miles away
- Alsace 295 miles away
- ±«³úè²õ 295 miles away
- Colmar 297 miles away
- Orange 299 miles away
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Accommodation choices for the Loire Valley
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Loire Valley. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Le Clos d'Amboise
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Manoir les Minimes
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Domaine de la Tortinière
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Château des Arpentis
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Château de la Bourdaisière
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Domaine des Hauts de Loire
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Ideas for experiencing the Loire Valley
Our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know the places that could feature in your trip. These activities reflect some of the experiences they've most enjoyed while visiting the Loire Valley, and which use the best local guides.
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Châteaux de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chenonceau and Cheverny Châteaux de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chenonceau and Cheverny
Châteaux de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chenonceau and Cheverny
Explore three of the most impressive and dramatic of the Loire Valley chateaux on this full-day tour that takes in the romantic and politically charged Château de Chenonceau, fairy-tale Chaumont-sur-Loire, and the family-owned hunting lodge at Château de Cheverny.
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Loire Valley wine tour Loire Valley wine tour
Loire Valley wine tour
Explore the Loire Valley wine region on a full-day tour that takes in two historic vineyards and a wine merchant's cellars. See the vines, learn about local grapes and vintages, and enjoy guided tastings.
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