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ENJOYING THE ROUTE JACQUES COEUR BOURGES, CITY OF ART AND HISTORY RENDEZ-VOUS IN SANCERRE PROMENADE IN THE GARDENS A BICYCLE TRIP THROUGH THE HEART OF THE BERRY BIKING WITH THE FAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA BOHEMIAN LIFESTYLE HELICOPTER RIDE OVER BOURGES The Unspoilt Region of Le Perche
Back to the time of Proust
Chartres, the stained-glass window capital
A GASTRONOMIC ESCAPADE IN THE CHATEAU COUNTRY Tours in Touraine, all art, all history ! Chateaux and dishes of the Renaissance Bautiful architecture, wonderful wine in Touraine BETWEEN LOIRE AND LOIRET Live the dream... Touraine... A wonderland for children Touraine for Kids Art of living in Touraine SOLOGNE FAMILY TOUR VALLEE DES ROIS IN LOIRET EXPLORE THE THOUSAND LAKES OF THE BRENNE (4 days/3 nights) A DAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE CHER TOUR OF THE CHATEAUX BY COACH LEAVING FROM BLOIS BOAT TRIP ALONG THE VALLEY OF THE CHER THEY LOVE ME... A LITTLE, A LOT, PASSIONATELY, MADLY... ROMANTICISM IN GEORGE SAND COUNTRY (individuals) ROMANESQUE CHURCHES AND MEDIAEVAL SITES BICYCLE, BED AND BREAKFAST ANOTHER WAY TO SEE THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE TAKE TO THE AIR IN A MONTGOLFIERE TALCY, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF RONSARD CHAMBORD A RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECE GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : ARDENTES (LOCATION) GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : VINEUIL (LOCATION) GITE IN THE CREUSE AND ANGLIN VALLEYS : BONNEUIL (LOCATION) GITE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR VALENCAY : GEHEE (LOCATION) GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : LURAIS (LOCATION) GITE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR VALENCAY : LYE (LOCATION) GITE IN THE RURAL BEAUTY AROUND LA CHATRE : MOUHERS (LOCATION) GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : PAULNAY (LOCATION) GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : PRISSAC (LOCATION) GITE IN THE RURAL BEAUTY AROUND LA CHATRE : SAZERAY (LOCATION) LANGUAGE COURSES, DRAWING AND PAINTING COURSES IN THE VALLEE DU CHER Strolling in the land of the chateaux... EXPLORING THE BERRY (2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT) IN THE TRACKS OF GEORGE SAND (2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT) A WEEKEND AT HOME WITH TALLEYRAND (3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS) A minibus tours of the Renaissance Castle keeps and fortresses Parks and Gardens in Touraine 3 day gourmet discovery on the farm Golf, art and history A nature getaway
A delightful region
Escape to a sea of wheat
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ENJOYING THE ROUTE JACQUES COEUR
Description
From La Bussière to Culan, follow the Route Jacques Coeur, visiting private and still inhabited châteaux, museums, old cities, and the abbey that line this road. Discover the fabulous history of this medieval hero and learn about the kings and prices he served who left their mark on the Berry. An original tour that mixes culture and culinary delights.
Programme
Take a trip back in time and visit the hidden treasures of this historic route while relaxing in the comfort of traditional country inns.
Be initiated into the fine art of the gourmet meal at one of the best tables of the region and taste some of the specialities of the Berry : chicken "en barbouille", perhaps, or why not creamed lentils laced with truffles ?
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
3 nights demi-pension
1 dinner in a gastronomical restaurant
2 samplings of local specialties
2 entrances for guided tours of a Route Jacques Coeur monument or château
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE :
Beverages (except for wine tasting) and personal expenses
ACCOMODATIONS :
Demi pension in a 2 star hotel
1360 F per person
450 F for private room
BOURGES, CITY OF ART AND HISTORY
Description
Here is a city marked by history's fingerprints. Situated on a hill, the Gothic Cathedral (listed as a World heritage Monument of Unesco) proudly reigns over the surrounding buildings.
Wander the medieval streets and admire the elegant town houses and the beautiful timber-framed homes. Bourges offers other charms with its marshes and numerous gardens (L'archevêché, Les Prés Fichaux, Lazenay)...everything needed to spend a weekend filled with discovery and relaxation.
Program
After strolling the streets of Bourges, relax in the comfort, warmth and conviviality of your charismatic hotel and let yourself be tempted by the regional specialities in a gourmet restaurant.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night in a two star hotel with a choice of dinner in a gourmet or traditional restaurant or
1 night in a three star hotel with a gourmet dinner of your choice of menu or
1 night in a three star bed and breakfast, 1 table d'hôtes dinner (set menu)
Touristic document
Guided visit to the Cathedral and the Palais Jacques Coeur
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast, 2 or 3 star hotel
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
Bed and breakfast : 400 to 460 F
2 star hotel : 400 to 535 F
3 star hotel : 770 to 840 F
RENDEZ-VOUS IN SANCERRE
Description
You'll find guaranteed calm during a stay at a tastefully renovated traditional farm. With the guidance of your hostess, meet winegrowers, potters , and goat keepers who will share their vocation's passions with you. An outing by car or bike will unveil the vineyards as well as the valleys of the Pays Fort.
In the cool atmosphere of the wine cellars, be initiated to the subtle pleasures of a wine tasting.
Program
History buffs, stop to visit the châteaux along the Route Jacques Coeur.
Another unforgettable moment : the Museum of Witchcraft where you'll discover the historic universe of witches. Return from your outings to be welcomed at your host's table and savor the flavors of homecooked Berry cuisine.
Hospitality, a warm welcome, and the chance to meet a variety of local people are on the menu for your stay in Sancerre.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
2 nights demi-pension, table d'hôtes dinners (set menu)
NOT INCLUDED :
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
March 1 to October 31, 2001.
660 F per person
160 F for private room
PROMENADE IN THE GARDENS
Description
The Berry abounds with magnificent gardens. A true paradise of greenery that one should take the time to discover, or rediscover, with each passing season.
Program
Stroll through the gardens and lose yourself in daydreams. A wide range of choice awaits you : the Priory d'Orsan, the Lande Chevrier, the Conservatory of tinctorial and aromatic plants at the Priory de Manzay, as well as the gardens of the château Ainay-le-Vieil and the château de Villiers.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
4 visits in the gardens of your choice
3 nights demi-pension in a 2 or 3 star hotel
Technical dossier
NOT INCLUDED : Beverages with meals
lunch
DATES : Easter to November 1, 2001 (4 days/3 nights)
1345 F per person for a two-star hotel
2375 F for a three-star hotel
A BICYCLE TRIP THROUGH THE HEART OF THE BERRY
Description
The Berry is rich with history. Scattered along the Route Jacques Coeur, you'll find many smaller châteaux still inhabited by their owners.
During this three day ride, you will bike through naturally diverse regions adorned with groves, copses, woodlands, valleys, and plains.
Each evening, charming hotels will welcome you and offer up a well deserved meal, featuring the refined flavors of the Berry cuisine.
Program
When visiting Bourges, there are numerous possibilities. Discover the châteaux of Jussy-Champagne, Meillant, Châteauneuf, and Ainay-le-Vieil, which invoke the memory of Jacques Coeur. The Noirlac Abbey and the numerous Romanesque churches will complete this marvelous cultural voyage.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
3 nights demi-pension
Baggage transport from hotel to hotel
NOT INCLUDED :
Drinks with meals
Lunch
Bicycle rental
Bicycle insurance
ACCOMODATION :
two-star hotel Logis de France
DATES :
May to October 2001 (4 days/3 nights)
1310 F per person
BIKING WITH THE FAMILY
Description
For nature lovers, the Sologne has more than 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) to hike. With each step, you will discover the richness of the countryside and the wildlife that inhabits it.
This tour is ideal for taking your time while visiting the villages. Everything without much effort since your suitcases will be waiting for you each evening at your hotel.
Program
The route Jacques Coeur and its monuments.
Across a diversified area landscaped with moors, orchards and vineyards.
Various tourist sites : the Witchcraft Museum and the Radiotelescope of Nançay; Bourges, medieval city; the châteaux of Menetou Salon, Boucard and Buranlure; Aubigny-sur-Nère, city of the Stuarts; the potteries of La Borne; the Belleville Nuclear Plant...
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
7 nights demi-pension
Baggage portal from hotel to hotel
A packet of practical toutist information
NOT INCLUDED :
Bicycle rental
Bicycle insurance
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
1 star hotel Logis de France or 2 star inn
DATES :
May to October 2001 (8 days / 7 nights)
2490 F per adult
1800 F per child
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA
Description
This mountain bike excursion in the Sancerre region will take you across chalky hills and through hollows where country vineyards nestle.Don't miss stopping along the banks of the Loire to breathe the fresh air !
Two pleasurable days to take time to live...
Program
Pass through a natural region landscaped with vineyards, visit various tourist sites, and sample the local products : wines, goat cheese...
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night demi-pension
NOT INCLUDED :
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
580 F per person for a double room
BOHEMIAN LIFESTYLE
Description
Five days to amble the calm little paths of the Boischaut in a caravan ! This tour will take you across a lush, natural countryside that has remained unspoiled. Each day anticipates a new stage of your journey and a different stopover in which to repose nightly.
Program
After having received instructions, you will be able to traverse rural roads freely in your caravan. A true immersion in nature and a few visits are the itinerary of this tour. No need for your driver's license as you rediscover the real pleasure of a healthy life far from highways and noise.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
4 nights in a caravan
A practical information packet for caravanning and sightseeing will be put into the client's hands before departure
NOT INCLUDED :
Meals and breakfasts
ACCOMODATIONS :
Sleep in the caravan at an indicated campground
DATES :
May to October 2001 (5 days/4 nights)
2150 F for the caravan rental
HELICOPTER RIDE OVER BOURGES
Description
Aboard a Schweitzer 269 C, you will try a new, unforgettable experience : medieval Bourges seen from the sky...
Program
The Cathedral of Saint Etienne, the palace of Jacques Coeur, the 135 hectares (55 acres) of marshes aroud bourges...All seen from on high ! You may choose the duration of your flight. Jean-François, your pilot, will take you on this trip to Seventh Heaven.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
Departure from and arrival to the Bourges airfield
Length of the flight is determined by the contract chosen
Contact us for possible departures from other sites or for another program.
DATES :
Yearlong dependent upon weather conditions
285 F per person for a 10 minute flight
430 per person for a 15 minute flight 575 F per person for a 20 minute flight
The Unspoilt Region of Le Perche
Relaxing weekend
Gastronomy and unspoilt countryside are what this weekend in Le Perche is all about. With its fine cuisine and warm welcome, the Auberge de la Pomme de Pin, a former coaching inn, will serve as an excellent introduction to this wonderful region, lying at the gateway to the bocage of Normandy.
Landscape of Le Perche - CDT
Sightseeing
Designated as a Regional Nature Park, Le Perche is mainly characterised by its hills, imposing forests, lakes and rivers, punctuated by manors and villages of steep-roofed houses. Nogent-le-Rotrou, the capital of Le Perche, is worth a trip to see the Château St Jean, which overlooks the town.
Summary
Price includes :
- 1 night in a double room in a ** « Logis de France » hotel (3-fireplace rating)
- one traditional Le Perche dinner
- one breakfast
- one horse-drawn carriage trip
97,57 euros per person
(640 FRF)
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Back to the time of Proust
Cultural weekend
Come In Search of Lost Time to Illiers-Combray, the town that inspired Marcel Proust. You stay in the Hostellerie du Bois Guibert***, a superbly stylish 17th century manor house, where you will enjoy fine traditional cuisine.
Hostellerie du Bois Guibert - J. Fiévet
Sightseeing
This literary weekend will take you back inevitably to the wonderful childhood that Marcel Proust spent in the famous house of his Aunt Léonie, which we recommend that you visit. But you should also see the gardens of Le Pré Catelan and the town of Bonneval, on foot or by electric boat.
Summary
Price includes :
- one night in a double room in a *** « Logis de France » hotel (3-fireplace rating)
- one dinner (drinks included)
- one breakfast
102,90 euros per person
(675 FRF)
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Chartres, the stained-glass window capital
Traditions weekend
A city with an international reputation due to the renown of its cathedral, Chartres is a treasure chest of wonders waiting to be explored. You stay at Le Grand Monarque, a former coaching inn, where the food has an excellent reputation.
Stained-glass window - CDT
Sightseeing
You will have all the time you want to gaze at the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres, a real science laboratory of gothic art, and renowned throughout the world. The old quarters of the lower town are also full of interest, with their bridges and wash houses spanning the river Eure.
Summary
Price includes :
- one night in a double room in a *** Best Western hotel
- one dinner
- one breakfast
105,19 euros per person
(690 FRF)
A GASTRONOMIC ESCAPADE IN THE CHATEAU COUNTRY
Description
A Week-end product - three nights to discover Chambord, the biggest Renaissance château of all, together with Beauregard and Cheverny, smaller but perhaps more elegant, including a specially prepared dinner each evening organised to introduce you to the richly varied and refined cuisine of the department, accompanied by local wines during your explorations by car, or by bicycle (provided by the hotel).
Regional produce/SAM
Further information
The offer includes:
- Accommodation during three nights in a hôtel (Logis de France or similar)
- half-board
- entry to the châteaux during visiting hours
- bicycles if required
- tourist documentation
- taxes and service
Not included:
- transport
- lunch
- drinks and personal
expenditure
Information and reservations
Loire Valley Travel
111, rue du Bourg Neuf
41000 Blois
Tel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
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Tours in Touraine, all art, all history !
From 420 F / 64,03 per person
Two days one night
Available throughout 2001
The capital of Touraine and the Loire Valley and only 1 hour from Paris by TGV (high speed train), Tours has something for everyone. We propose you to explore this "City of Art and History" thanks to a visitor's pass which includes admission to 6 museums and a guided tour of the city on a theme and to taste our wines..
There is also a free Tours discovery treasure hunt.
Our suggestion:
Day one
- Historial de Touraine (Musée Grévin) has a collection of 165 wax figures in period costume, bringing to life the great moments in the history of Touraine through the ages.
- Trade Guild Museum, the only one of its kind in the world, explains the history and customs of the guilds and associations through archives, tools and masterpieces.
- Guided tour of the city of Tours by an official Ministry of Culture guide. Dinner in a restaurant in the city center.
Day two
- Natural History Museum presents two permanent exhibitions " Water troughout the ages" and Living Touraine which explain the geology of Touraine and the life that issues from it today.
- Saint Martin Museum is dedicated to the life of the saint and how he lives on in the numerous churches in his name.
- Fine Arts Museum in the former Archbishops Palace has a remarkable collection of masterpieces by Mantegna, Rubens, Rembrandt, Nattier, Lemoine, Boucher, Degas, etc.
- Cellar visit and wine tasting
What's included in the price:
Dinner and overnight accommodation in a 2* or 3* hotel, breakfast, a visitor's pass providing free admission to 6 museums in Tours, a guided tour of the city, cellar visit and wine tasting
Optional extra : balloon or airplane flight over the châteaux of the Loire (contact us for details).
Picture : TOMASI
Prices:
Price per person in double room:
- 2* hotel: 420 FF / 64.02
- 3* hotel: 565 FF / 86.13
Single room supplement:
- 2* hotel: 169 FF / 25.76
- 3* hotel: 215 FF / 32.78
Extra night per person, half board:
- 2* hotel : 350 FF / 53.36
- 3* hotel : 499 FF / 76.07
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and enquiries:
Ligéris - Tours Tourist Office
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Chateaux and dishes of the Renaissance
From 770.00 F / 117,39 per person
2 days 1 night
Available throughout 2001
As soon as you arrive at the Novotel hotel in Amboise you will see what a good introduction to the Renaissance it is, with its magnificent panoramic vista over the town of Amboise and unrestricted view of the town's château. Over two days you will visit the most important sites of this period, and at the Manoir Saint-Thomas you'll taste the dishes on which the kings of France feasted.
Your stay includes a gastronomic dinner.
Our suggestion:
Day one
- Amboise Royal Château, where the Renaissance was celebrated. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, it is a fine example of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. It was one of the first Royal residence in the Loire Valley. St Hubert's chapel (1493) contains the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.
- The Manoir du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived out his last years, still contains the original furniture. It is also home to a an exhibition of 40 models, made by IBM, of the amazing machines which the genius architect designed, four centuries ahead of his time.
- The Cellars of the Domaine Dutertre in Limeray (Touraine-Amboise and Crémant de Loire appellation wines).
- Gastronomic dinner at the Manoir St-Thomas in Amboise. (During February the gastronomic dinner is served at Le Choiseul in Amboise).
Day two
- Villandry Château and Gardens , one of the latest Renaissance Château built in the Loire Valley. Famous for its magnificient gardens.
Pïcture : JB. DARRASSE
Prices :
Price per person in double room: 770 FF / 117.39
Single room supplement: 145 FF / 22.11
Extra night price per person, half board: 515 FF / 78.51
Car rental supplement: 1300 FF / 198.19 . Group A - 500 km - Including insurance.
What's included in the price:
Accommodation in a 3* hotel, breakfast, dinner at the Manoir Saint-Thomas (including drinks), admission to the sites in the itinerary, wine cellar visit and wine tasting.
Optional extra: Airplane flight over the Loire châteaux (200 FF / 30.49 per person, minimum 2 passengers).
Reservations and enquiries:
Novotel Amboise
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Bautiful architecture, wonderful wine in Touraine
From FF1075/163,88 per person
2 days 1 night
Available throughout 2001
Minimum 2 pers
Come and follow the Touraine & Loire Valley Vineyard Trail and learn all about the Vouvray and Chinon appellations. During the two days of your visit you will stay in a magnificent 17th to 19th century château on a wine estate. In the evening there is a gastronomic dinner, with wines carefully chosen to accompany the dishes served.
A gift of three bottles of wine per person and per wine cellar
Our suggestion:
Day one
- Amboise Royal Chateau. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, it dominates the Loire and the town. The first royal residence of the Renaissance, it has an outstanding collection of Gothic and Renaissance furniture, and two Empire drawing rooms. St Huberts chapel (1493) contains the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.
- Cellar visit and wine tasting
- Gastronomic dinner at the 3* Manoir Saint-Thomas.
Day two
- The Château dAzay le Rideau, built in an L-plan on a meander of the river Indre. This is one of the most elegant creations of the early Renaissance, and the large staircase which is part of the main construction of the château is a masterpiece.
- In Chinon, cellar visit and wine tasting.
Picture : IMAGE DE MARC
Prices:
Price per person in double room: 1075 FF / 163.88
Single room supplement: 260 FF / 39.64
Extra night per person, half board: 460 FF / 70.13
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
Half-board accommodation in 4-épis chambres d'hôtes, special marriage of dishes and wines meal (wines included) in a 4* restaurant, 2 wine cellar visits, 3 bottles of wine included per person and per cellar visit, admission to the chateaux programmed in the itinerary.
Optional extras : further wine cellar visits (consult us for details)
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs accueil
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
BETWEEN LOIRE AND LOIRET
description
The Escale du Port Arthur (hotel 2*) in Saint-Hilaire St-Mesmin is a charming, comfortable hotel in a peaceful pastoral setting alongside the beautiful Loiret river.
On the agenda for your get-away : explore the châteaux at Meung-sur-Loire and Beaugency and Orléans-La Source flower gardens ( 2001 events) , tour a wine cellar and participate in a tasting.
Booking
LOISIRS ACCUEIL LOIRET
8 rue d'Escures
45000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tél : +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
2001 Prices :
Formula: Weekend 2 days/2 nights
Type of accommodation: Hotel 2*
Adults: 1170 FF (178,36
)
Children : 782 FF (119,21)
Adult in a single room : 1350 FF (205,80)
2 nights, 3 meals.
Visits to châteaux, the Orléans-La Source flower gardens and a wine cellar.
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Live the dream...
From 990 F / 150,92 per person
2 days 1 night
Available from March to December 2001
Imagine sleeping in a château in the land of châteaux... and make the dream a reality. You will stay at the Domaine de Beauvois, a 4 * hotel restaurant, where you will be treated to the savoir vivre and fine foods of Touraine. This is how best to enjoy the splendid Renaissance châteaux in the area, visiting these wonderful places at your own pace.
VIP welcome. A selection of Touraine specialities offered.
Our suggestion :
Day one
- Chenonceau Château, on the river Cher, is a château whose history is dominated by women. Built in the 15th century, it is in a stunning natural setting.
- Back to the Domaine de Beauvois where you will visit a cave cellar, then enjoy a complimentary aperitif in one of the hotel's stylish salons. You dine in the elegant setting of the Domaine's restaurant which features the refined cuisine of our chef.
Day two
- Petrifying caves in Savonnieres Lakes, warterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites, drops of water laden with calcite sparkle under the lights. Objects laid in the pools become covered with limstone.
- Langeais château, is an impressive and forbidding sight and a marvelous example of a medieval fortress. The highlight of this living museum is its outstanding collection of Gothic and Renaissance tapestries
Picture : IMAGE DE MARC
Prices:
Price per person in double room: 990 FF / 150.92
Single room supplement: 190 FF / 28.97
Extra night per person, half board : 850 FF / 129.58
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price :
Dinner on day 1 (including drinks), 4* hotel accommodation, breakfast at the hotel on day 2, admission to the places included in the itinerary.
Optional extra: Champchevrier Château : occupied by the same family since1728. Guided visit by the owners who will make you discover the very fine interiors. .
Reservations and enquiries:
DOMAINE DE BEAUVOIS
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Touraine... A wonderland for children
from FF560/85,37 per person
2 days / 1 night
Available from April to late September
Bring your children along to experience everything that Touraine has for kids; over 2 days you'll amaze them. You'll see cave houses, where people have chosen to live underground, and the dungeons and keeps where prisoners were held against their will, and you'll visit the house of the genius Leonardo da Vinci and a fascinating animal park. There is no shortage of surprises awaiting you in the land of the kings.
You will have your stay in a property with 2 ha (5 acres) of meadowland and animals (sheep, donkeys, a chicken run)
Our suggestion:
Day one
- The underground quarry at Vignemont, where you'll learn all about the regions famous tuffeau limestone and about the time when men worked the quarry for the stone used to build the Loire Valleys finest buildings.
- The Keep in Loches, built in the 11th and 15th centuries, where a number of illustrious historical figures were imprisoned: Cardinal Balue, Philippe de Commines and Ludovic Sforza, who decorated the walls of his cell. Reconstitution of the Louis XI cage and a dungeon, in keeping with the eerie atmosphere which pervades the place.
You dine as guests of your hosts.
Day two
- The Manoir du Clos Lucé in Amboise has 40 models of the amazing machines invented by Leonardo da Vinci.
- Lunch at the Domaine de Beaumarchais.
- The Beaumarchais animal reserve: on board the little train you can see the game bred in France: wild boar, stags and fallow deer, buffalo, ostriches, Corsican mouflon and many other species.
What's included in the price:
Half-board accommodation in 3-épis chambres dhôtes (including drinks), lunch on day 2 at the Domaine de Beaumarchais (including drinks) and admission to the attractions included in the itinerary.
Picture : IMAGE DE MARC
Prices :
Price per person in double room: 560 FF / 85.37
Price per child under 12 sharing parents' room: 375 FF / 57.17
Single room supplement: 130 FF / 19.82
Extra night per adult, half board: 275 FF / 41.92
Extra night per child, half board: 205 FF / 31.25
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs accueil
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Touraine for Kids
From FF840/128,06 per person
2 days / 1 night
Available to 31st March from 11st November 2001
This 2-day break has been specially designed to give you and your children an unforgettable time. You'll meet the genius Leonardo da Vinci and his fabulous machines, see the Loire châteaux as never before and get on board a flying machine, learn about donkeys from all over the world, dive into a world of silence and finish up at an amazing Pagoda.
Also, games at the hotels and special gifts for children
Our suggestion:
Day one
- The Manoir du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Here you can see the plans of 40 fabulous machines that the genius architect invented, four centuries ahead of his time, from which IBM has built models.
Day Two
- The Mini-Châteaux Park, where the Loire Valley châteaux, from Sully-sur-Loire to Angers, have been rebuilt at 1/25th scale in a park of 2 ha (5 acres). There is also a 3D moving cinema experience called the flying machine.
Lunch at the Novotel Amboise. Special menu for chilcdren.
- The Chanteloup Pagoda was built in 1775 by the Duke of . There are historical outdoor games and you can go on a boat trip.
Picture : ALIZE PARCS
Prices:
Price per person in double room: 840 FF / 128.06
Price per child from 4 to 6 years sharing parents' room: 140 FF / 21.34
Price per child from 7 to 12 years sharing parents' room: 205 FF / 31.25
Single room supplement: 145 FF / 22.11
Extra night per person, half board: 515 FF / 78.51
Car rental supplement (group A, 500 km and insurance included): 1300 FF / 198.18
What's included in the price:
Overnight in a 3* hotel. Dinner on day one, breakfast and lunch on day 2 (including drinks), admission to the attractions included in the itinerary.
Reservations and enquiries:
Novotel Amboise
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Art of living in Touraine
From 890 F / 135,68 per person
3 days 2 nights
Available throughout 2001
Staying in a 2* hotel Logis de France with swimming-pool, you will meet during these 3 days, here the shadow of Catherine de Medici or Leonardo da Vinci and there the one of Balzac. You will initiate into the art of gardening and into tasting our fine specialities.
Our suggestion :
Day one.
- Chenonceau Château, erected in the 16th century, Diane de Poitiers laid out the gardens and had a bridge built over the Cher. Catherine de Medici took it from her and added further improvements.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day two.
- Amboise Royal Château, the cradle of the Renaissance, was built during the 15th and 16th centuries. Dominating the city of Amboise, the gardens of the Château offer one of the most splendid views of the Loire Valley.
- Clos-Lucé Manor, furnished house where Leonardo da Vinci lived his last three years. Astonishing collection of models of the genius' inventions reconstructed by IBM.
- Cellar visit and wine tasting in Vouvray.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day three
- Gardens of Villandry, unique in Europe, The Water Garden, The decorative ornemental garden and the Ornemental kitchen garden encase the The Renaissance château like a jewelled casket.
- Azay-le-Rideau Château , built on an island in the middle of the Indre, this château was constructed in the reign of François I. It is one of the finest creation of the Renaissance.
Prices :
Price per person in double room: 890 FF / 135.68
Single room supplement: 260 FF / 39.64
Extra night price per person, half board: 320 FF / 48.78
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
Dinners, accomodation in a 2* hotel, breakfasts, admission to the châteaux, cellar visit and wine tasting
Optional extra:
balloon or airplane flight over the châteaux of the Loire (contact us for details)
Gastronomic dinner (contact us for details)
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs-Accueil
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
SOLOGNE FAMILY TOUR
Description
In stages of 20 to 30 km per day specially geared towards families, discover the welcoming landscapes of our region at your own pace: La Ferté-Saint-Aubin and its château, the basilica at Cléry-Saint-André, the château at Meung-sur-Loire, the Orléanais Museum at Beaugency...
Other tours are available: Ask for details of other tours.
Booking
LOISIRS ACCUEIL LOIRET
8 rue d'Escures
45000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tél : +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
2001 Prices :
Formula: 5 days / 5 nights
Type of accommodation: hotel 2*
Adults: 2 080 FF (317,09).
Children: 990 FF (150,92).
Half-board, double room, 2 star hotel close to Orléans.
Baggage transfer. 270 F (41,16) to rent a VTC
VALLEE DES ROIS IN LOIRET
Description
A Valley of the Kings for lovers of the bicycle, departing from Orléans.
A 7-day odyssey which will show you the treasures of the Val de Loire in Loiret through Orléans, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Germigny-des-Prés, St-Benoît-sur-Loire, Sully-sur-Loire, Gien, Briare-le-Canal, La Ferté-St-Aubin and typical Sologne villages.
Booking
LOISIRS ACCUEIL LOIRET
8 rue d'Escures
45000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tél : +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
2001 Prices :
Formula: 7 days / 6 nights Half board
Type of accommodation: Hotel
Rate : 2 250 FF (343,01).
Single supplement: 750 FF (114,33).
Baggage transfers Half board in hotels * or ** 350 F (53,35)to rent a VTC
EXPLORE THE THOUSAND LAKES OF THE BRENNE (4 days/3 nights)
Descriptive
It's in the Brenne, the land of a thousand lakes, with its many thousands of migratory birds and the mysterious charm of its watery landscapes where Claude and Cécile Sureau offer you the best of an inventive cuisine based on the purest French culinary tradition.
An expert ornithologist can accompany you to places where you can direct your binoculars towards grebes, black terns, purple herons and little bitterns. They're all waiting to be spotted!
A lake in the Brenne
Program
Explore : the bird reserve of Chérine, the châteaux of Bouges, Valençay, Villegongis and Argy.
Plenty of opportunity for rambling or cycling around the paths of the Brenne.
Available at the hotel : terrace, grounds running to the edge of the Indre and fishing.
Useful information
Price includes : welcome cocktail, 3 nights half-board including one gastronomic dinner, breakfasts, walking information pack and brochures.
For further information and reservations : Hôtel de l'Hermitage** - Logis de France 3 hearths - Table Gourmande du Berry - Route d'Argy - 36500 Buzançais
Tel : +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
1100 francs per person -10% from the 30/10 to the 30/03 - Closed 01 - 15/01more informations ...
A DAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE CHER
Descriptif
Set off to discover the subterranean quarries, where tufa limestone, also known as Bourré stone, is the prize. The Carrière de Tuffeau will show you how the quarrymen work and how they extract the stone. Next, you can visit the Caves Champignonnières des Roches where mushrooms of many kinds are grown - Champignons de Paris, Pleurotes, Shi-Také... You can pick your own assortment in a tour of the world's cultivated varieties. To end with, see another sort of Cave, the Caves Monmousseau and their traditional method of wine-making, followed by a visit to the Museum of Confréries Européennes du Vin.
Montrichard/Laroussinie
Further information
These three sites are in the communes of Bourré and Montrichard, and are some three kilometres apart.
Information and reservations
Caves Monmousseau 71, route de Vierzon 41400 Montrichard Tel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax +00 000 000 0000
Price: Ticket for the three sites: 60 FrF. Visi
TOUR OF THE CHATEAUX BY COACH LEAVING FROM BLOIS
Descriptif
From Blois there is a coach tour with a commentary by a qualified guide :
Sologne Circuit
to visit the Châteaux of Chambord and Cheverny
The Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire
Further information
The excursion price includes transport, reduced price entry to the château an hour to visit each château Reduced rates for children under 10, students, seniors
Information and reservations
Transports en Loir-et-CherTel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax +00 000 000 0000
Office de Tourisme de Blois Tel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
BOAT TRIP ALONG THE VALLEY OF THE CHER
Description
Hoist the anchor and leave the thronging mallards as you set off along the Valley of the Cher on board the Léonard de Vinci, a passenger boat that leaves from the medieval city of Montrichard. History echoes around you on this superb trip as you pass the Keep, the strangely turretted château, the Convent of the Maries, a calvary, the islands in the river...
Further information
A trip of 1h30 with commentary, bringing you to Bourré, the amazing troglodyte village with its underground houses, past the unique barrage à aiguilles and through an automated lock. Valid from 15 April to 15 October Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Every day during July and August Departures: 3pm and 5pm
Information and reservations
Léonard de Vinci Navigation
Les Quais
41400 Montrichard
Tel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax +00 000 000 0000
e-mail : [email protected]
Price: Adults 55 FrF. Children 30 FrF.more informations ...
THEY LOVE ME... A LITTLE, A LOT, PASSIONATELY, MADLY...
CIRCUIT MARGUERITE
Marguerite is French for Daisy.
Pluck a different petal each day from a three-star hotel in the heart of the beautiful nature-park we call the Sologne.
There are seven altogether, each an excursion of at least 50km pluck a new one every day, by car, on a bicycle, on foot, as you will, and discover the principal towns of the Loir-et-Cher - Blois, Chambord, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Montrichard, Romorantin-Lanthenay (capital of the Sologne) Heritage, events, nature and gastronomy are waiting for you.
Set off from and return to the Hotel de France***, in Contres.
Programme:
First day: Contres Chaumont-sur-Loire Contres. 65
A day of History and Heritager in the Vallée de La Loire and the Sologne, with visits to the Châteaux de Fougères-sur-Bièvre (XV Century), Chaumont-sur-Loire (XV XVI centuries) overlooking the Loire, and the Château de Troussay, near Cheverny (furnished and occupied Renaissance country house).
Second day: Contres Montrichard Contres. 53 km.
Nature, Gastronomy and Heritage in the Vallée du Cher. Today you'll visit the Abbaye de Pontlevoy, at Montrichard you'll take a cruise on the Cher and see falcons and hawks flown from the wrist during the display of the Eagles of Montrichard in the ruins of the ancient Keep. At Bourré discover the Magnanerie, an underground site with a silkworm hatchery. Finish the day with a wine tasting at Oisly.
Third day: Contres Chambord Contres. 60 km.
The Sologne and its historic past open their doors to you with visits to the Château de Cheverny and its famous pack of hounds (XVII century, inhabited private property), the Château de Villesavin and its museum of vintage and veteran cars, the discovery of the antiques of Bracieux, followed by a tour of the Château de Chambord, a chef duvre of French Renaissance architecture, and its fauna and flora..
Fourth day: Contres Blois Contres. 60 km.
Explore the old city of Blois, with its famous Château, the Maison Denis Papin (Inventor of the steam engine, born in Blois in 1647), and the Basilica of Notre Dame de La Trinité.
Fifth day: Contres Romorantin-Lanthenay Contres
A day among the woods and lakes of the Sologne, starting with the Lac de Soings-en-Sologne, pausing in Romorantin-Lanthenay, capital of the region to see the old half-timbered houses, with a visit to the Museum of Sologne, the church of Saint-Etienne, the Chapelle Saint-Roch and the Museum of Automobile Racing. On to a relaxing view of the Etang (lake) de Paris, followed by a halt at Lassay-sur-Croisne to visit the Château du Moulin (XV century, furnished and inhabited).
Sixth day: Contres Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher Contres. 70 km.
A day in the Vallée du Cher following the tourist trail among the Touraine-Val de Loire vineyards.
Visit to a farm that specialises in foie gras, at Méhers. A look at the ancient Manoir de Beauregard. Visit the bridge carrying the Berry Canal at Châtillon-sur-Cher. Continue to Meusnes to see the Flint Museum and the church. Tour of the Château de Valençay. Return to Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher to visit the Collegial and the Château.
The day finishes with a wine-tasting visit in Oisly and a meeting of the Confrérie des Vignerons de Oisly.
Seventh day: Contres Chenonceaux Contres: 70 kilomètres
Tour Chenonceaux: the château (and taste the château wines), see the Wax Museum, followed by a boat trip.
Off to Chissay-en-Touraine to discover the Distillerie Fraise-Or, specialising in fruit brandies and liqueurs.
Information and reservations:
Hôtel de France***
Route de
41700 Contres
Tel. +00 000 000 0000
Fax: +00 000 000 0000
Tariffs:
A varied and adaptable circuit with prices from 2800 F per person for 7days/6 nights in double room with half board.
Starts the first day at the hotel. Extra day: 375 F per person in double room with half board.
Option: reservation for one day at Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher to discover the Zooparc de Beauval, where manatees, white tigers and gorillas live, not forgetting the tropical conservatories and the Zoo's two spectacles: birds of prey in free flight and from mid-March to mid-November, a display by sea-lions.
ROMANTICISM IN GEORGE SAND COUNTRY (individuals)
Descriptive
Gérard Gasquet is your host at the Château de la Vallée Bleue, a small 19th century manor house set amidst ten acres of English-style gardens where you can enjoy candlelit dinners on the terrace or beside the fire with Chopin's waltzes in the background. This old house, once the home of George Sand's doctor, is today dedicated to good eating and peaceful holidays in the middle of the undulating countryside of the Berry.
George Sand's and Chopin's portraits by Claude Moins
Program
Following in the footsteps of George Sand, you can start by visiting Nohant, the house where Chopin composed more than half of his work and where the author enjoyed entertaining her friends Balzac, Flaubert, Liszt and Delacroix. Follow that with other places connected with the author such as the La Châtre Museum, the Châteaux of Ars and Sarzay and the mill at Angibault.
You could, of course, choose to do nothing but relax in the park, by the side of the pool or by a wood-burning fire listening to the music of Chopin.
Practical informations
Hôtel de la vallée Bleue*** Logis de France Saint-Chartier 36400 La Châtre Tel +00 000 000 0000 Fax +00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
3 days/2 night : 1000 francs per person
ROMANESQUE CHURCHES AND MEDIAEVAL SITES
Description
Less than 2 hours from Paris, take a weekend break and explore the Perche region and the Valley of the Loir by bicycle. Create your own holiday:
Circuit of 2 nights / 3 days in B&B:
First day: Arrive in the afternoon, meet your hosts, settle in and enjoy dinner.
Second day: Choose your route
Third day: Choose the next place to visit!
On the programme :
For example:
Day One: Arrive in Rocé
Day Two: Rocé to Azé (43 km)
Day Three: Azé to Le Poislay (52 km)
Information and reservations:
TOURISME VERT EN LOIR-ET-CHER
5, rue de la Voûte du Chateau
B.P. 249
41001 Blois Cedex
Tel. +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
http://www.gites-de-france-blois.com
E-mail : [email protected]
TARIFFS :
750 FF (114,34 E) per person (double room)
Single room: 120 FF (18,29 E) sup.
The price includes:
Half board (drinks included) in 2 star NN guest houses
Transport of luggage from lodging to lodging
A tourist dossier complete with maps and suggested itineraries
Secure parking for your vehicle
A shelter for your bicyclemore informations ...
BICYCLE, BED AND BREAKFAST
DISCOVER THE LOIR VALLEY
Take your bicycle away for a week and explore the romanesque churches and mediaeval sites in the Perche and the Vallée du Loir.
ON THE PROGRAMME :
A circuit of 7 nights / 8 days in guest houses
1st day: Arrive in Rocé during the afternoon (dinner, bed and breakfast)
2nd day: Rocé - Azé (43 km)
3rd day: Azé - Le Poislay (52 km)
4th day: Le Poislay - Sargé-sur-Braye (50 km)
5th day: Sargé-sur-Braye - Azé (57 km)
6th day: Azé - Saint-Martin-des-Bois (31 km)
7th day: Saint-Martin-des-Bois - Rocé (39 km)
8th day: departure
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS :
TOURSISME VERT EN LOIR-ET-CHER
5, rue de la Voûte du Château
BP 149
41005 BLOIS CEDEX
Tél. +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
http://www.gites-de-france-blois.com
E-mail : [email protected]
TARIFFS :
2390 FF (364,35 E) per person (double room)
Single room: 350 FF (53,36 E)
The price includes:
half board (drinks included) in 2 star NN guest houses
Transport of luggage from guest house to guest house
A full tourist dossier including maps and suggested itinieraries
Secure parking for your vehicule
A shelter for your bicycle
ANOTHER WAY TO SEE THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE
TAKE A TRIP IN A HELICOPTER!
While you're on holiday, or to celebrate a marriage or other occasion, offer yourself or your family a helicopter flight in an Ecureuil, taking off from and returning to a Chateau-Hotel.
It's another way of discovering the chateaux of the Loire, with heavenly views of Chambord, Cheverny, Blois, Chaumont-sur-Loire and many more, leaving from the helistation at the Domaine de Valaudran***, an independant Chateau-Hotel.
Information and reservations:
DOMAINE DE VALAUDRAN***
Chateau Hotel Indépendant
Route de Romorantin
41300 SALBRIS
Tel. +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Tariffs :
950 F inc. tax per person for a 30 minute flight
Flying conditions:
According to weather forecast 5 passengers on board
TAKE TO THE AIR IN A MONTGOLFIERE
Wake up one morning and, from the hotel of your choice, watch the impressive and majestic spectacle of a hot-air balloon slowly blossoming into life. The hop aboard and let yourself be wafted irresistibly upwards as smoothly as a dream.
In total freedom, light as air, discover the surrounding châteaux, picturesque villages and even wild-life from a bird's eye viewpoint... an hour's trip feeling like an angel.
Overview of the Château de Cheverny from a balloon
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Flights in montgolfiere balloons are open to all, with no specific preconditions. However, flights are of course dependent on favourable weather conditions.
The flight + lodging formulas include one flight and one half-board stay (dinner, one night in a double room and breakfast).
There are no date restrictions. Choice of :
2 star formula in Logis de France hotel :
The Auberge du Centre, at Chitenay
The Grand Hotel Saint-Aignan, at Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher
3 star Château formula :
The Chateau du Breuil, at Cheverny
Château de la Ménaudière or Château de Chissay at Chissay-en-Touraine
Other hotel choices are available.Contact France Montgolfière for details.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION :
FRANCE MONTGOLFIERE
La Riboulière
41400 Monthou-sur-Cher
Phone +00 000 000 0000
Fax : +00 000 000 0000
e-mail : [email protected]
http://www.franceballoons.com
Tarifs per person :
2 star formula : 1 710 FF
3 star Château formula : 2 200 FF
Relais & Chateaux : 2 400 FF
TALCY, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF RONSARD
On the first day, we shall welcome you to Blois for a coffee break before setting off to visit the Chateau of Blois. This chateau is one of the most prestigious examples of Renaissance art in France and a perfect illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.
After this visit, you can leisurely stroll through the old quarters of the city to discover the private townhouses and the former abbey church of Saint Laumer built in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Lunch is reserved at a restaurant in the city.
Afterwards, you will be visiting the chateau of Cheverny in the afternoon. This chateau was used as a background by the famous cartoonist Hergé when he drew Moulinsart. It is particularly known for its rich, refined decoration and its important collection of furniture. The owners still live at the chateau today. Venery is a respected tradition that remains active. There is kennelling for 70 hounds, cross-breeds between English fox-hounds and the French Poitou, and feeding-time is always a rather astonishing spectacle.
Your first day of discovery will end with tasting at a wine-cellar. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel in Blois.
On the second day, you will discover the chateau of Talcy, built in 1520 by the Italian banker, Bernardo Salviati, yet still influenced by regional architectural traditions. Ronsard fell in love with Bernardo's daughter, Cassandra, to whom he dedicated so many sonnets. The chateau still has its rich collection of the 18th century furniture.
Lunch will precede your visit to the chateau of Chambord. This chateau is not only the best-known chateau in the Loire Valley, but also the largest Renaissance palace in France. More than four centuries after its construction, this magnificent building still defies imagination (156 m of facades, 56 m high, 440 rooms ...). Built like a fortress with its keep, curtain walls and towers, the fantasy created by the high Gothic roofs with their lively chimneys and dormers windows can be linked to the marvelous palaces found in medieval,chivalrous romances.
Informations and reservations :
TOURISM BOARD OFFICE OF BLOIS
Tél. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
E'mail : [email protected]
web : http://www.loiredeschateaux.com
Prices :
1 164 FF per person in a double room or 1 178 FF in a bed and breakfast
Included : 1 night at a hotel 2**, or in a bed and breakfast, 2 launches at a gourmet restaurant, 1 dinner, entrance frees to monuments and a wine-tasting.
Not included : transportation, beverages at meals.
CHAMBORD A RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECE
Description :
On the first day, we shall welcome you to Blois for a coffee break before setting off to visit the Chateau of Blois. This chateau is one of the most prestigious examples of Renaissance art in France and a perfect illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.
After this visit, you can leisurely stroll through the old quarters of the city to discover the private townhouses and the former abbey church of Saint Laumer built in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Lunch is reserved at a restaurant in the city. Afterwards, you will be visiting the chateau of Cheverny in the afternoon. This chateau was used as a background by the famous cartoonist Hergé when he drew Moulinsart. It is particularly known for its rich, refined decoration and its important collection of furniture. The owners still live at the chateau today. Venery is a respected tradition that remains active. There is kennelling for 70 hounds, cross-breeds between English fox-hounds and the French Poitou, and feeding-time is always a rather astonishing spectacle.
Your first day of discovery will end with tasting at a wine-cellar.
Afterwards, you will return to your hotel in Blois.
On the second day, you will discover the chateau of Talcy, built in 1520 by the Italian banker, Bernardo Salviati, yet still influenced by regional architectural traditions. Ronsard fell in love with Bernardo's daughter, Cassandra, to whom he dedicated so many sonnets. The chateau still has its rich collection of the 18th century furniture.
Lunch will precede your visit to the chateau of Chambord. This chateau is not only the best-known chateau in the Loire Valley, but also the largest Renaissance palace in France. More than four centuries after its construction, this magnificent building still defies imagination (156 m of facades, 56 m high, 440 rooms ...). Built like a fortress with its keep, curtain walls and towers, the fantasy created by the high Gothic roofs with their lively chimneys and dormers windows can be linked to the marvelous palaces found in medieval,chivalrous romances.
informations and reservations :
TOURISM BOARD OFFICE OF BLOIS : Tél. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
E'mail : [email protected] - http://www.loiredeschateaux.com
Opening period : All 2001 year round
Tariffs : 1 430 FF per person in a double room or bed and breakfast
Included : 1 night at a hotel 2**, one dinner at a gourmet restaurant, two lunches, entrance fees to monuments and a wine-tasting.
Not included : transportation, beverages at meals.more informations ...
GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : ARDENTES (LOCATION)
Description
The Indre valley, at the heart of our region, harmonises 11 centuries of urbanisation with unspoilt natural surroundings. Even in the city of Châteauroux and in Déols, home of the Indre's original urban development, historic heritage and wonderful parks live side by side.
Gîte in the Indre valley - Ardentes
Program
15th Century mill, adjoining the owners' house, surrounded by open grounds of over 6 acres bordering the river. From here, you could visit the nearby Vallée Noire, George Sand's house and the château at Saint-Chartier (with its festival of pipers and master bell-ringers in July)
Practical information
Capacity :
4 * gîte for 6 people - animals not accepted - total accommodation 130m² - on-site fishing - tennis courts, swimming pool 1km
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices: (1 week): high season: 3,000 Francs, mid-season: 2,500 Francs, low season: 2,000 Francs
GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : VINEUIL (LOCATION)
Description
Along the valley of Indre, the natural beauty found on the riverbanks, in the forests and in the ubiquitous wildlife even penetrates to the hearts of our towns.
Gîte in the Indre valley - Vineuil
Program
Renovated farm, near another house. Go back in time by visiting the Gaulish village of Moulins-sur-Céphons and the magnificent châteaux of Villegongis, Bouges and Valençay.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîtes for 6 people - animals not accepted - total accommodation 120m² - swimming pool - tennis 1km - fishing 5kms - golf 11kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 2,950 Francs, mid-season: 1,950 Francs, low season: 1,600 Francs, weekend: 900 Francs
GITE IN THE CREUSE AND ANGLIN VALLEYS : BONNEUIL (LOCATION)
Description
Upstream from Argenton-sur-Creuse, the Creuse valley is a Mecca for watersports fans. Hundreds of pathways through undisturbed nature lead to calm lakes, waters tumbling through granite gorges and clear, fresh streams.
Gîte in the Creuse and Anglin valleys - Bonneuil
Program
Former mill on the banks of a river, surrounded by large enclosed grounds and private woodlands, with your very own boat. Nearby is the picturesque village below Château-Guillaume as well as the ruins of the château at Brosse and the magnificent medieval village of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault.
Practical information
Capacity :
4* gîte for 11 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 170m² - swimming pool, microlite flying 13kms - horse-riding, tennis, wind-surfing 11kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1week): high season: 3,300 Francs, mid-season: 2,900 Francs, low season: 2,100 Francs, weekend: 1,400 Francs
GITE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR VALENCAY : GEHEE (LOCATION)
Description
Travelling round the landscapes of the northern Boischaut, you'll find you have a rendezvous with history - from megalithic monuments and archaeological digs to the Gaulish village of Moulins-sur-Céphons. See local history through the eyes of museums exhibiting traditional crafts and curiosities (leather and parchment at Levroux, the car museum at Valençay )
Gîte in the countryside near Valençay - Gehee
Program
Large half-timbered house on the main square, from which you can visit the magnificent châteaux of Valençay and Bouges. For the more erudite, broaden your knowledge of geology and palaeontology at the museum in Langé and the Gunflint Museum in Luçay-le-Mâle.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîte for 10 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 200m² - on-site fishing - tennis 11kms - microlite trips 12kms - swimming pool 11kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 2,250 Francs, mid-season: 1,700 Francs, low season: 1,500 Francs, weekend: 900 Francs
GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : LURAIS (LOCATION)
Description
The Brenne Regional Nature Park is a wild, little-known region which shelters among its many lakes a fantastically diverse flora and fauna.
Gîte in the land of a thousand lakes - Lurais
Program
Pretty little farmhouse overlooking a valley, near the country house of the owner. From here you could stock up at the abbey of Fontgombault (sale of farm products and pottery ), visit the village of Angles-sur-Anglin, do some climbing or even head off to Futuroscope at Poitiers.
Practical information
Capacity :
4* gîte for 6 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 76m² - swimming pool, microlite and hang-gliding 12kms - tennis 6kms - canoeing 2kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 1,900 Francs, mid-season: 1,600 Francs, low season: 1,100 Francs
GITE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR VALENCAY : LYE (LOCATION)
Description
Travelling round the landscapes of the northern Boischaut, you'll find you have a rendezvous with history. Just down the road from the great châteaux of the Loire, there are numerous fortresses and princely residences which merit a detour (Valençay, Bouges, l'Ile Savary…) as well as remarkable religious edifices, relics of a rich past, such as the collegiates of Levroux and Clion.
Gîte in the countryside near Valençay - Lye
Program
Detached house overlooking open pastures. Breath in the tranquillity of this spot, from which you could visit the sumptuous château at Valençay and plunge into the past at the Geological Museum in Langé, the Gunflint Museum and the Gaulish village of Moulins-sur-Céphons. If the fancy takes you, head down to the beach at Chabris on the banks of the Cher or the watersports complex at Saint-Aignan.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîte for 6 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 125m² - swimming 8kms - tennis 3kms - canoeing, wind-surfing 7kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 2,000 Francs, mid-season: 1,400 Francs, low season: 1,200 Francs, weekend: 800 Francs
GITE IN THE RURAL BEAUTY AROUND LA CHATRE : MOUHERS (LOCATION)
Description
The inspirational countryside of the Vallée Noire has always known how to seduce the hearts of even the greatest of artists.
Gîte in the rural beauty around La Châtre - Mouhers
Program
This small farmhouse is situated in a hamlet near the house of its owners. There's an open-air swimming pool or you could visit the area of the Vallée Noire, which was so dear to George Sand, or take yourself back to the middle ages at the fortress of Sarzay and the unique basilica at Neuvy-saint-Sépulchre.
Practical information
Capacité :
3* gîte for 7 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 122m² - on-site swimming pool - tennis, fishing 3kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 3,000 Francs, mid-season: 2,000 Francs, low season: 1,500 Francs, weekend: 800 Francsmore informations ...
GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : PAULNAY (LOCATION)
Description
No matter what the season, a wealth of birdlife, beautiful landscapes and superb châteaux, abbeys and museums will be a constant source of charm and discovery. Maintained pathways and discreet public observatories allow you to admire the spectacle of nature without disturbing it and signposted routes will guide you round whether you're on foot, bicycle, horseback or in the car.
Gîte in the land of a thousand lakes - Paulnay
Program
Former farmhouse adapted for the handicapped. Take yourself off to the Fish-breeding Centre at Mézières-en-Brenne or the outdoor pursuits centre at Bellebouche. Equally, you could visit the magnificent Renaissance château at Azay-le-Ferron or the zoological park at Haute-Touche.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîte for 5 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 80m² - swimming 15kms - horse-riding, tennis, fishing 5kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 1,800 Francs, mid-season: 1,400 Francs, low season: 1,250 Francs
GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : PRISSAC (LOCATION)
Description
In the south of the Brenne, the rivers of the Creuse and the Anglin have formed wild valleys often hemmed in by steep sides which, to the great joy of archaeologists, have guarded the footprint of Palaeolithic man as well as traces of the Roman occupation.
Gîte in the land of a thousand lakes - Prissac
Program
Gîte surrounded by two fishing lakes, situated on the outskirts of a village. Why not visit the superb château at Châeau-Guillaume, the medieval town of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, the extraordinary archaeological museum of ArgentOmagus (at Saint-Marcel) or even the museum of Shirtmaking and Masculine Elegance at Argenton.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîte for 6 people - animals not accepted - total accommodation 150m² - on-site fishing - tennis 0.5kms - microlite trips 1km - horse-riding 6kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 2,650 Francs, mid-season: 1,900 Francs, low season: 1,550 Francs, weekend: 1,200 Francs
GITE IN THE RURAL BEAUTY AROUND LA CHATRE : SAZERAY (LOCATION)
Description
Valleyed scenery which possesses a natural charm none can ignore. From its highest points, the walker can embrace in a glance the timeless landscapes of small fields bordered by copses and woodlands from which rise the spires of Romanesque churches. On the back roads and footpaths, you'll find the memory of George Sand lurking in the places that served as settings for her rural novels.
Gîte in the rural beauty around La Châtre - Sazeray
Program
Gîte adjoining another on a working farm where you can take advantage of a private lake (300metres) complete with boat and a swimming pool. Here hunting is a possibility or while away some time playing boules, table tennis or just watching the animals in the deer park.
Practical information
Capacity :
3* gîte for 10 people - animals welcome - total accommodation 230m² - on-site swimming pool and fishing - tennis, golf 5kms - horse-riding 8kms
Indre Gîte Reservation Agency: Tel : +00 000 000 0000 - Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Prices (1 week): high season: 5,500 Francs, mid-season: 3,900 Francs, low season: 3,000 Francs
LANGUAGE COURSES, DRAWING AND PAINTING COURSES IN THE VALLEE DU CHER
IN A WELCOMING AND ENJOYABLE SETTIN
FRENCH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AND COURSES IN DRAWING AND PAINTING
Thirteen minutes from Blois and fifteen minutes from Chenonceaux, Le Moutier in Mareuil-sur-Cher offers you a warm welcome all the year round. During your course you will be able to enjoy the idyllic peace of the countryside as you stroll in the luxuriant grounds, or by the banks of the Cher, or explore the vine-planted hillsides before you savour the wines of the Loire, beneath a shady plane tree or in front of log fire, depending on the season. In the evening you will enjoy the warmth and friendliness of a chambre d'hôte and you will enjoy the communal dinner of regional dishes prepared in the traditional manner.
LANGUAGE COURSES :
Intensive courses of one week or longer supervised by the organisers, who are experienced teachers. Individual courses. After an evaluation test, the study program is established according to level, needs and interests. Active and participatory teaching methods, emphasising oral expression and comprehension. Alternating theoretical instruction and practical exercises. Full board and lodging.
Cultural and sporting activities after the course, with visits to châteaux, walks, riding...
DRAWING/PAINTING COURSE : In a spacious atelier whose owner offers day, weekend or week-long courses in drawing and painting. The study of form and its transposition, composition, line, colour and the exploration of various techniques are the basis of these initiation courses, in which the teacher uses the personal work of the student as the study material so that the student's own characteristics are strengthened. The teacher has run an atelier preparing students for the national art schools (Beaux Arts - Ars Appliqués) for ten years. Maximum 4 people per course. Languages spoken : French, English, Spanish.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION :
Monsieur et Madame COURSAGET
"Le Moutier"
13, rue de la République
41110 Mareuil-sur-Cher
Tél/Fax : +00 000 000 0000
E-mail : [email protected]
http://perso.club-internet.fr/vilain/lemoutier
TARIFS : Bed and Breakfast : double room with bath : 350 FF inlude breakfast.Table d'hôte : 150 FF wine included.
Open all year, reservations only.
Strolling in the land of the chateaux...
From 669 F / 101,98 per person
2 days 1 night
Available throughout 2001
Staying in a 2* hotel or in the 4* Relais & Châteaux Jean Bardet Tours wil be your starting point to the Kingdom of Touraine. Here are 2 days to wander in the medieval streets of Tours, to find out a rare plant in the gardens of Villandry, to taste a delicious wine and to conquer our most famous châteaux.
There is also a free Tours discovery treasure hunt.
Our suggestion:
Day one.
- Villandry Château, with its splendid terraced gardens. One of the most beautiful gardens in France.
- Free time to visit Tours, "City of Art and History".
Day two.
- Chenonceau Château, on the river Cher, was built in the 15th century. Henry II gave it to Diane de Poitiers, but it was taken over by Catherine de Medici, who extended the château, incorporating the bridge.
- Amboise Royal Château, the château where the Renaissance was celebrated. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François I, this château was one of the first royal residences in the Loire Valley.
- Cellar visit and wine tasting
Prices :
Price per person in double room:
- 3* hotel: 669 FF / 101.99
- 4* hotel (based on standard room): 1568 FF / 239.04
Single room supplement:
- 3* hotel: 215 FF / 32.78
- 4* hotel(based on standard room): 589 FF / 89.79
Extra night per person, half board:
- 3* hotel : 499 FF / 76.07
- 4* hotel (based on standard room): 1349 FF / 205.65
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and enquiries:
Ligéris - Tours Tourist Office
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
EXPLORING THE BERRY (2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT)
Descriptive
A whole day discovering the treasures of the Berry ! Drift through the wild, untouched scenery of the land of a thousand lakes to the meanderings of French history at the Château of Valençay, former residence of the Prince de Talleyrand and one of the finest buildings of the Renaissance.
Program
Day 1 : arrive at the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay in double rooms.
Day 2 : Breakfast, guided tour in barouche carriage. Lunch at the hotel. Visit to the appartments, grounds and motor museum at the Château of Valençay.
Useful information
Hôtel Mercure (3*), 16 rue Victor Hugo, 36000 Châteauroux. Tel : +00 000 000 0000 Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Price for 2 days, 1 night : 565 per person (based on a group of 30)
IN THE TRACKS OF GEORGE SAND (2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT)
Descriptive
Follow the tracks of the celebrated author, and let the muse of romanticism carry you off on a journey of exploration through the wonderful Vallée Noire ! Explore the most important spots associated with the author – the « Mare au Diable », the château at Sarzay, the mill at Angibault and her domain at Nohant. An unforgettable journey !
Program
Day 1 : Hotel check-in in late morning, lunch and introduction to your guide. Commentated visits to the « Mare au Diable », the frescos at Vic, the château at Sarzay and the George Sand museum. A Berrichon dinner will be followed by a performance of ancient local tales.
Day 2 : Visit to the Basilica at Neuvy Saint Sépulchre and thence to the mill at Angibault. Lunch at the hotel will be followed by a visit to George Sand’s house at Nohant.
Useful information
Hôtel du Lion d'argent et des tanneries (2** Logis de France), 2 avenue du Lion d'argent, 36400 La Châtre. Tel : +00 000 000 0000
http://www.hotel-lion-argent.com
[email protected]
Price for 2 days, 1 night : 550 francs per person (based on groups of 50)more informations ...
A WEEKEND AT HOME WITH TALLEYRAND (3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS)
Descriptive
Escape the clutches of time for a weekend on the border of the Berry and Touraine. Let the wild, brazen beauty of the Brenne, the land of a thousand lakes, inspire you, and relive the intense history of France at the Château de Valençay, residence of the Prince de Talleyrand. A fascinating journey into the heart of a passionate region!
Day 1 : check-in, dinner, entertainment and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 : the Brenne Regional Nature Park - trip in a barouche carriage around the lake and excursions to the Park’s visitor centre, to the fish-farming institute and the Haute-Touche zoological park. Dinner, folk-dancing, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : Earthenware workshop at Parpeçay, visit to a goat farm, sampling of local products. Lunch at the hotel. Guided visit to the château at Valençay and its animal park. Leave at the end of the afternoon.
Useful information
From March 1st to 15th November : The Relais du Moulin (2*), 94 rue nationale, 36600 Valençay. Tel : +00 000 000 0000 Fax : +00 000 000 0000 From 16th November to 29th February : Val Group Services, 33 rue Eugène Gilbert, 63068 Clermont-Ferrand Tel : +00 000 000 0000 Fax : +00 000 000 0000
Price : 1105 francs per person (high season)
1065 francs per person (low season)
A minibus tours of the Renaissance
From 899 FF / 137,05 per person
Two days one night
Available throughout 2001
You have a choice of hotels: 2*, 3* or as a guest of Jean Bardet at the 4* Relais et Châteaux hotel in Tours. For 2 days you will explore Touraine in an air-conditioned minibus. Sit back and relax as you are chauffeured around by your driver and guide, who will take you through the heart of the Loire's châteaux country in a tour of the most splendid residences of the kings of France. Make the most of your holiday and leave the driving to us.
There is also a free Tours discovery treasure hunt.
Our suggestion :
Day one
- Settle in at your hotel, then depart by minibus at 1.30 p.m.
- Chenonceau Château on the river Cher; women have shaped its history.
- Amboise Royal Château, the château where the Renaissance was celebrated.
- Clos-Lucé Château, residence of Leonardo da Vinci.
Return in Tours about 18.30 pm.
Day two
- Minibus leaves at 9 a.m.
- Azay-le-Rideau Château is one of the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture.
- Villandry Château and gardens, with its magnificent terraced gardens.
- Free time for lunch, then a free afternoon for shopping, a guided tour of the city, visiting some of Tours' many museums or visit a cellar in the surroundings of Tours.
What's included in the price:
Transport in air-conditioned minibus with driver/guide and admission to the châteaux featured on the days one and two.
Dinner on day 1.
Accommodation in 2*, 3* or 4* hotel, based on 2 people sharing a room, on day 1.
Continental breakfast at the hotel on day 2.
Cellar visit and wine tasting
Optional extras : Other tours are available all year round on request, guided tour of Tours (supplement of 30 FF/ 4,57 ), a visitor's pass providing free admission to 6 museums in Tours (50 FF/ 7,62 ), supplement for 2 afternoon excursions 100 FF / 15.24
Prices:
Price per person in double room:
2* hotel: 899 FF / 137.05
3* hotel: 1059 FF / 161.44
4* hotel (based on standard room): 1879 FF / 286.45
Single room supplement:
2* hotel: 169 FF / 25.76
3* hotel: 215 FF / 32.78
4* hotel (based on standard room): 589 FF / 89.79
Extra night per person, half board:
2* hotel : 350 FF / 53.36
3* hotel : 499 FF / 76.07
4* hotel (based on standard room): 1349 FF / 205.65
Reservations and enquiries:
Ligéris - Tours Tourist Office
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Castle keeps and fortresses
From 655 F / 99,85 per person
Two days one night
Available throughout 2001
Staying in 4-épis chambres dhôtes in the magnificent setting of a 15th century château, you can organize your visits of the keeps and fortresses of Touraine as you please.
You stay in the heart of the ancient Touraine marshlands, where the ruins of the old Château de Hommes, surrounded by a moat, make a superb setting dominated by the old tax barn which contains the bedrooms. You can also dine as guests of the owners of this wonderful property. In season you have use of their private swimming pool.
Our suggestion :
Day one
- The Keep in Loches. Reconstitution of the Louis XI cage and a dungeon, in keeping with the eerie atmosphere which pervades the place. Medieval walled garden. This is one of the oldest Romanesque keeps in France. Panoramic view on the Indre valley.
- Royal Residence in Loches has been occupied by a number of illustrious women throughout their history, and they have left their mark there... You can admire Anne of Brittany's oratory, Agnès Sorels tomb, a fine collection of Flemish tapestries, and a very fine triptych ( school of Jean Fouquet). From the terraces you have a wonderful view over the old town of Loches.
Dinner in table dhôtes or in a restaurant (depending on dates)
Day two
- Langeais Château, in the heart of Touraine, is an impressive and forbidding sight and a marvelous example of a medieval fortress. The highlight of this living museum is its outstanding collection of Gothic and Renaissance tapestries. The internal courtyard and gardens are dominated by the remains of the square keep built in 994.
- The Château de Chinon, an imposing medieval fortress, was the setting for a number of important events in France's history, featuring some of the France's greatest historical figures, such as Henry II Plantagenet, Joan of Arc and Charles VII. The Château de Chinon is also an excellent example of the military defense systems built in the middle ages.
- Cellar visit in Chinon or in Bourgueil and wine tasting.
Prices :
Price per person in double room: 655 FF / 99.85
Single room supplement: 160 FF / 24.39
Extra night per person, half board: 560 FF / 85.37
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price :
1 night's accommodation in chambres d'hôtes and dinner (including drinks), admission to the sites included in the itinerary, and a wine cellar visit.
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs-Accueil
Tel : +00 000 000 0000
E-mail : [email protected]
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Parks and Gardens in Touraine
From FF600/91,47 per person
Two days one night
Available from May to late September 2001
The Loire Valley richly deserves its epithet the "Garden of France", as you will see in this tour which takes in 4 gardens that couldn't be more different. Come with us on a tour of the gardens of Touraine, to places perfect for daydreaming, taking a relaxing stroll, and even learning a thing or two...
Our suggestion:
Day one
- The 150-year-old Botanical Gardens. They include an arboretum, ancient and modern varieties of flowers, exotic and European flowers, and beds of aromatic and medicinal plants.
- The Garden at Saint-Cosme Priory, inspired by abbey and Renaissance gardens. This magnificent rose garden stands as a reminder of the time when Pierre de Ronsard became prior here in 1584.
- The gardens of the Château de Villandry, Renaissance-style gardens set out on 3 levels, featuring a vegetable garden, an ornamental garden and a water garden.
Back to your hotel in Chinon in time for dinner.
Day two
- Animated museum of wine and cooperage : Tools , intruments, tableaux with automatons. Free wine tasting for adults.
- Chateau and Gardens of Le Rivau: Visited by Joan of Arc, referred to by Rabelais, an outstanding medieval castle with its drawbridges, moats and machicolations. Enchanting garden (orchard, carpet of mille-fleurs, lavender bush borders) brought to life by light-hearted, poetic tableaux.
Prices:
Price per person in double room: 600 FF / 91.47
Single room supplement: 250 FF / 38.11
Extra night per person, half board: 300 FF / 45.73
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
Half-board accommodation in a 2* hotel, admission to Saint-Cosme Priory and the gardens at Villandry, wine cellar visit and tasting of regional produce.
Reservations and enquiries:
Les Voyageurs Rabelaisiens
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
3 day gourmet discovery on the farm
From FF585/89,18 per person
3 days 2 nights
Available throughout 2001
Minimum 2 pers.
In an unspoiled country setting, this farm break includes accommodation, meals and the various activities. It is limited to small groups so that it feels like you're staying on the farm as a family guest. The location is a 19th century farm in Southern Touraine where, in a relaxed and friendly setting, Martine and Henri invite you to learn all about the various farm crops and explore the nearby forest.
Our suggestion:
Day one
You arrive on Friday evening in time for dinner. Overnight in chambres dhôtes.
Day two
- Learning about life on the farm (the various farm crops and livestock, a tour of the family kitchen garden).
- You visit a goat's cheese dairy.
- Welcome to the "Educative Apiary" - Discovery of the bee and its world
Day three
- Keep in Loches. Reconstitution of the Louis XI cage and a dungeon, in keeping with the eerie atmosphere which pervades the place. Medieval walled garden. This is one of the oldest Romanesque keeps in France. Panoramic view on the Indre valley. -
- Royal Residence in Loches has been occupied by a number of illustrious women throughout their history, and they have left their mark there... You can admire Anne of Brittany's oratory, Agnès Sorels tomb, a fine collection of Flemish tapestries, and a very fine triptych ( school of Jean Fouquet). From the terraces you have a wonderful view over the old town of Loches.
- Vignemont Troglodytic Quarry : A guided tour along 600 m of this converted, lit up quarry to learn about the history of tufa, its geological formation, carving and use from antiquity to the present day.
Prices :
Price per person in double room: 585 FF / 89.18
Price per child (up to 10 years) sharing the parents' room
Single room supplement: 198 FF / 30.18
Extra night per person, half board: 230 FF / 35.06
Extra night per child (up to 10 years) sharing the parents' room, half board: 180 FF / 27.44
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
Accommodation for 2 nights in 3-épis Gîtes de France chambre d'hôtes, 2 dinners as guests of the hosts (including drinks), farm visits, admission to the sites included in the itinerary.
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs accueil
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Golf, art and history
From 1140 F / 173,79 per person
Two days one night
Available throughout 2001
Minimum 2 pers.
Staying in a hotel fit for a king, for two days you will be able to indulge yourself, combining a round of golf on a course of over 6,800 yards with a relaxed visit of two of the Loire Valley's finest attractions.
Extra value: You stay at the Château des Sept Tours, a 4-star hotel with swimming pool.
Our suggestion:
Day one
- You arrive in the early afternoon
- 18 holes of golf.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day two
- Breakfast
- The Château de Langeais, where the wedding of Anne of Brittany and Charles VIII was celebrated.
- The Gardens at Villandry, outstanding Renaissance gardens planted on 3 levels.
- Lunch at a country inn or cellar restaurant
Prices:
4* hotel
- From 03/01 to 01/03/01 and from 01/11/01 to 22/12/01
Price per person in double room, weekends: 1198 F / 182.63
Price per person in double room, week nights: 1140 F / 173.79
- From 01/03/01 to 31/10/01
Price per person in double room, weekends: 1295 F / 197.42
Price per person in double room, week nights: 1235 F / 188.27
Single room supplement: contact us
Extra night per person, half board: from 690 F / 105.19
Car hire supplement: Contact us
Whats included in the price:
Dinner, green fee, accommodation, continental breakfast, lunch, admission to the attractions
Reservations and enquiries:
Loisirs Accueil
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
A nature getaway
A nature getaway
If you love peace and quiet, we can offer you a delightful break at the Moulin des Planches in Montigny-sur-Avre. You will fall for the fairytale atmosphere of this authentic old water mill on the banks of the Avre, set in superb and peaceful countryside.
Moulin des Planches - CDT
Sightseeing
You’re just a stone’s throw from the estate of the Orléans family, and it’s worth visiting the Royal Chapel in Dreux, the Orléans family necropolis which contains an outstanding example of 19th century sculpture. The historical centre of the town rivals the Royal Chapel for interest, with its well preserved fine medieval houses.
Summary
Price includes :
- 1 night in a double room in a ** « Logis de France » hotel (2-fireplace rating)
- one gastronomic dinner (drinks included)
- one breakfast
98,33 euros per
(645 FRF)
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A delightful region
A delightful weekend away
Treat yourself to a weekend in a château with this dream break at the Château d’Esclimont. This magnificent Renaissance residence combines the peace and quiet of its magnificent grounds with rare surroundings and all modern comforts. You’ll be carried away by the subtle mixture of luxury, beauty and style, all rolled into one !
Château d'Esclimont - J. Fiévet
Sightseeing
Nestling in a verdant setting on the edge of the Eure valley, this magnificent château is the perfect place to spend a wonderful weekend away. Ideally situated, it is the starting point for a number of visits: the Cat Park in Auneau, a hot-air balloon flight over the Château de Maintenon, and others too.
Summary
Price includes :
- 1 night in a traditional double room in a **** « Grandes Etapes Françaises » château hotel
- one dinner- one breakfast
- use of the château’s facilities, depending on the time of year (tennis court, swimming pool, fitness trail, use of bicycles, etc.)
196,66 euros per person
(1 290 FRF)
Escape to a sea of wheat
Relaxing weekend
Why not come for a restful weekend right in the heart of La Beauce ? Staying in a wonderful 4 « épis » country gîte, you will soon forget about the stresses of city life, and you’ll be enchanted by your comfortable and well-appointed surroundings.
Sightseeing
We will provide you with a walking guide (in French), so if you like walking you can follow the waymarked trails, exploring La Beauce as you have never seen it before. There’s something around every corner: windmills, land yachting at Voves, glass blowing in Réclainville, and the Cat Park in Auneau.
Summary
Price includes :
- 2 nights in a 4 « épis » country gîte (capacity : 10 people)
- 1 guide to walking in the Upper Loir Valley and La Beauce (in French)
202,76 euros for the weekend, capacity 10 people
(1 330 FRF)