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JOYING THE ROAD JACQUES COEUR BOURGES, CITY OF ART AND HISTORY DO YOU GIVE IN SANCE? 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 Unspoiled Region of Le Perche
A Return to Proust's Time
Chartres: The Stained-Glass Window Capital
A GASTRONOMIC ESCAPADE IN THE COUNTRY CHATEAU Tours in Touraine: Art and History Uncovered! Chateaux and fishes of the Renaissance Bautiful architecture, wonderful wine in Touraine BETWEEN LOIRE AND LOIRE Live the dream... Touraine... A wonderland for children Touraine for Kids Art of living in Touraine SOLOGNE FAMILY TOUR VALLEY OF THE ROIS IN LOOK EXPLORE THE THOUSAND LAKES OF THE BRENNE (4 days/3 nights) A DAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE CHER TOUR OF THE CHAIRS BY COACH LAVING FROM BLOIS BOAT TRIP ALONG THE VALLEY OF THE CHER THEY LOVE ME... A LITTLE, A LOT, PASSIONATELY, MADLY... ROMANTICISM IN GEORGE SAND COUNTRY (individual) ROMANSQUE 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 MASTERPIECE RENEWAL CHAMBORD GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : AARDENTES (LOCATION) GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : VINEUIL (LOCATION) GITE IN THE CREUSE AND ANGLIN VALLEYS : BONNEUL (LOCATION) GITE IN THE CUNTRYSIDE NEAR VALENCAY : GEHEE (LOCATION) GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : LURAIS (LOCATION) GITE IN THE CUNTRYSIDE 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 ROUND LA CHATRE : SAZERAY (LOCATION) LANGUAGE COURSES, DRAWING AND PAINTING COURSES IN THE VALLEE OF THE CHER Strolling in the land of the castles... 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 Nature Getaway
A charming region
Dive into a Sea of Wheat
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JOYING THE ROAD JACQUES COEUR
Description
From La Bussière to Culan, follow the Route Jacques Coeur, visiting private and still uninhabited châteaux, museum, old cities, and the abbey that line this road. Discover the fabulous history of this medieval hero and learn about the kings and precious 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 specialties of the Berry : chicken "en barbouille", perhaps, or why not created lentils laced with truffles ?
Useful information
INCLUDING PRICE:
3 nights half board
1 dinner in a gastronomic restaurant
2 samplings of local specialties
2 entrances for guided tours of a Route Jacques Coeur monument or castle
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
Beverages (except for wine gathering) and personal expenses
ACCOMODATIONS:
Half 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. Located on a hill, the Gothic Cathedral (listed as a World heritage Monument of Unesco) nearby 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'archévêché, Les Prés Fichaux, Lazenay)...every need to spend a weekend girl with discovery and relaxation.
Program
After trolling the streets of Bourges, relax in the comfort, warmth and friendliness of your charismatic hotel and let yourself be tempted by the regional specialties in a gourmet restaurant.
Useful information
INCLUDING PRICE:
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)
Tourist 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
DO YOU GIVE IN SANCE?
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 wineyards as well as the valleys of the Country Fort.
In the cool atmosphere of the wine cells, be initiated to the subtle pleasures of a wine gathering.
Program
History buffs, stop to visit the castles along the Route Jacques Coeur.
Another unforgettable moment : the Museum of Witchcraft where you'll discover the historic universe of switches. Return from your outlets 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
INCLUDING PRICE:
2 nights half board, dinner table (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 castle Ainay-le-Vieil and the Château de Villiers.
Useful information
INCLUDING PRICE:
4 visits in the gardens of your choice
3 nights half board in a 2 or 3 star hotel
Technical folder
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 smallr châteaux still uninhabited 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 served meal, featuring the refined flavors of the Berry cuisine.
Program
When visiting Bourges, there are numerical possibilities. Discover the castles of Jussy-Champagne, Meillant, Châteauneuf, and Ainay-le-Viel, which invoke the memory of Jacques Coeur. The Noirlac Abbey and the numerous Romanesque churches will complete this beautiful cultural voyage.
Useful information
INCLUDING PRICE:
3 nights half board
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 followingcases 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 wineyards.
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
INCLUDING PRICE:
7 nights half board
Baggage portal from hotel to hotel
A package of practical tousist 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 wineyards nestle.Don't miss stopping along the banks of the Loire to breath the fresh air!
Two pleasurable days to take time to live...
Program
Pass through a natural region landscaped with wineyards, visit various tourist sites, and sample the local products : wine, goat cheese...
Useful information
INCLUDING PRICE:
1 night half board
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 path of the Boischaut in a caravan! This tour will take you across a lush, natural countryside that has continued unspoiled. Each day anticipates a new stage of your journey and a different stopover in which to rest lightly.
Program
After having received instructions, you will be able to cross 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
INCLUDING PRICE:
4 nights in a caravan
A practical information package for caravanning and sightseeing will be put into the customer'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 buds...All see 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
INCLUDING PRICE:
Departure from and arrival to the Bourges airfield
Length of the flight is determined by the contract thingn
Contact us for possible departures from other sites or for another program.
DATES:
Yearlong dependent upon 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 Unspoiled 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 training coaching inn, will serve as an excellent introduction to this wonderful region, setting at the gateway to the bocage of Normandy.
Landscape of Le Perche - CDT
Sightseeing
Designed as a Regional Nature Park, Le Perche is hand-characterized by its hills, imposing forests, lakes and rivers, planted by manors and villages ofsteep-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 per person
(FRF 640)
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A Return to Proust's Time
Cultural weekend
Come In Search of Lost Time to Illers-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 per person
(FRF 675)
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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 formation coaching inn, where the food has an excellent reputation.
Stayed-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 renewed through the world. The old quarterers 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 per person
(690 FRF)
A GASTRONOMIC ESCAPADE IN THE COUNTRY CHATEAU
Description
A Week-end product - three nights to discover Chambord, the biggest Renaissance château of all, together with Beauregard and Cheverny, smallr but perhaps more elegant, including a specially prepared dinner each evening organized to introduce you to the richly varied and refined cuisine of the department, combined by local wines during your explorations by car, or by bicycle (provided by the hotel).
Regional production/SAM
Further information
The offer includes:
- Accommodation during three nights in a hotel (Logis de France or similar)
- half board
- entry to the castles 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: Art and History Uncovered!
From 420 F / 64,03 的 per person
Two days one night
Available through 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, trunging 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 customers 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 explains 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 numerical churches in his name.
- Fine Arts Museum in the form Archbishops的 Palace has a remarkable collection of masterpieces by Mantegna, Rubens, Rembrandt, Nattier, Lemoine, Boucher, Degas, etc.
- Cellar visit and wine gathering
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 gathering
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: FF 565 / 86.13
Single room supplement:
- 2* hotel: FF 169 / 25.76
- 3* hotel: FF 215 / 32.78
Extra night per person, half board:
- 2* hotel : 350 FF / 53.36
- 3* hotel : FF 499 / 76.07
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and inquiries:
ligéris - Tours Tourist Office
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Chateaux and fishes of the Renaissance
From 770.00 F / 117,39 的 per person
2 days 1 night
Available through 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 restricted view of the town's castle. Over two days you will visit the most important sites of this period, and at the Manoir Saint-Thomas you'll taste the fishes on which the kings of France felt.
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 chapter (1493) contains the Tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.
- The Manoir du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lives out his last years, still contains the original furniture. It is also home to a 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 last Renaissance Castle built in the Loire Valley. Famous for its magnificent gardens.
Penalties: JB. DARRASSE
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 770 / 117.39
Single room supplement: FF 145 / 22.11
Extra night price per person, half board: FF 515 / 78.51
Car rental supplement: FF 1300 / 198.19 的. Group A - 500 km - Including insurance.
What's included in the price:
Accommodation in a 3* hotel, breakfast, dinner at the Manoir Saint-Thomas (included 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 inquiries:
Novotel Amboise
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Bautiful architecture, wonderful wine in Touraine
From FF1075/163,882 per person
2 days 1 night
Available through 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 wine careful thing to add the fishes 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 gathering
Gastronomic dinner at the 3* Manoir Saint-Thomas.
Day two
- The Castle of Azay the 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 wide staircase which is part of the main construction of the castle is a masterpiece.
- In Chinon, cellar visit and wine gathering.
Picture : MARC IMAGE
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 1075 / 163.88
Single room supplement: FF 260 / 39.64
Extra night per person, half board: FF 460 / 70.13
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
Half-board accommodation in 4-epis chambres d'hôtes, special 的marriage of fishes and wines的 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 castles programmed in the itinerary.
Optional extras : further wine cellar visits (consult us for details)
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure reception
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
BETWEEN LOIRE AND LOIRE
Description
The Escale du Port Arthur (hotel 2*) in Saint-Hilaire St-Mesmin is a charming, comfortable hotel in a peaceful pastoral setting along the beautiful Loiret river.
On the agenda for your get-away : explore the castles at Meung-sur-Loire and Beaugency and Orléans-La Source flower gardens ( 2001 events), turn a wine cellar and participate in a gathering.
Booking
LEISURE HOME LOISURE
8 rue d'Escures
45,000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tel: +00 000 000 0000
Fax: +00 000 000 0000
2001 Prices:
Formula: Weekend 2 days/2 nights
Type of accommodation: Hotel 2*
Adults: FF 1170 (178.36)
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Children: FF 782 (119.21))
Adult in a single room : 1350 FF (205.80)
Two nights, three meals.
Visits to castles, the Orléans-La Source flower gardens and a wine cellar.
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Live the dream...
From 990 F / 150,92 的 per person
2 days 1 night
Available from March to December 2001
Imagine sleeping in a castle in the land of castles... 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 knowledge of living and fine foods of Touraine. This is how best to enjoy the splendid Renaissance castles in the area, visiting these wonderful places at your own pace.
VIP welcome. A selection of Touraine specialities offered.
Our suggestion:
Day one
- Chenonceau Castle, on the river Cher, is a castle which 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 cellar cellar, then enjoy a complimentary preview 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 cellars in Savonnieres - Lakes, warterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites, drops of water laden with calcite sparkle under the lights. Objects ugly in the pools become covered with limstone.
- Langeais château, is an impressive and forbidding light and a marvelous example of a medieval fortress. The highlight of this living museum is its outstanding collection of Gothic and Renaissance tapestries
Picture : MARC IMAGE
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 990 / FF 150.92
Single room supplement: FF 190 / 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 (included drinks), 4* hotel accommodation, breakfast at the hotel on day 2, admission to the places included in the itinerary.
Optional extra: Champchevrier Castle : occupied by the same family since1728. Guided visit by the owners who will make you discover the very fine interiors. .
Reservations and inquiries:
AREA OF BEAUVOIS
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Touraine... A wonderland for children
from FF560/85, 37
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 something 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 fascining animal park. There is no shortage of surprises exciting 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 region的s famous tuffeau limestone and about the time when men worked the quarry for the stone used to build the Loire Valley的s 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 brad in France: wild boar, stags and false deer, buffalo, ostriches, Corsican sheep and many other species.
What's included in the price:
Half-board accommodation in 3-epis bed and breakfast (included drinks), lunch on day 2 at the Domaine de Beaumarchais (included drinks) and admission to the attractions included in the itinerary.
Picture : MARC IMAGE
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 560 / 85.37
Price per child under 12 sharing parents' room: 375 FF / 57.17
Single room supplement: FF 130 / 19.82
Extra night per adult, half board: FF 275 / 41.92
Extra night per child, half board: 205 FF / 31.25
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure reception
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Touraine for Kids
From FF840/128.06
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, live 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 lives. 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 castles, 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
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 UKL / 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: FF 145 / 22.11
Extra night per person, half board: FF 515 / 78.51
Car rental (group A, 500 km and insurance included): FF 1300 / 198.18
What's included in the price:
Overnight in a 3* hotel. Dinner on day one, breakfast and lunch on day 2 (included drinks), admission to the attractions included in the itinerary.
Reservations and inquiries:
Novotel Amboise
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Art of living in Touraine
From 890 F / 135,68 的 per person
3 days 2 nights
Available through 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 taking 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 lives his last three years. Astonishing collection of models of the genius' inventions reconstructed by IBM.
- Cellar visit and wine gathering in Vouvray.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day three
- Gardens of Villandry, unique in Europe, The Water Garden, The decorative ornamental garden and the Ornamental kitchen garden box the Renaissance castle like a jewelled casket.
- Azay-le-Rideau Château , built on an island in the middle of the Indre, this castle was built in the sign of François I. It is one of the finest creation of the Renaissance.
Prices:
Price per person in double room: 890 UKL / 135.68
Single room supplement: FF 260 / 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 castles, cellar visit and wine gathering
Optional extra:
ballon or airplane flight over the châteaux of the Loire (contact us for details)
Gastronomic dinner (contact us for details)
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure-Home
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
SOLOGNE FAMILY TOUR
Description
In stages of 20 to 30 km per day specially managed 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 Orléannais Museum at Beaugency...
Other tours are available: Ask for details of other tours.
Booking
LEISURE HOME LOISURE
8 rue d'Escures
45,000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tel: +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: FF 990 (150.92)).
Half board, double room, 2 star hotel close to Orléans.
Baggage transfer. 270 F (41.16) to rent a VTC
VALLEY OF THE ROIS IN LOOK
Description
A Valley of the Kings for lovers of the bicycle, departure 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
LEISURE HOME LOISURE
8 rue d'Escures
45,000 ORLEANS - FRANCE
Tel: +00 000 000 0000
Fax: +00 000 000 0000
2001 Prices:
Formula: 7 days / 6 nights Half board
Type of accommodation: Hotel
Rate : FF 2 250 (343.01).
Single supplement: FF 750 (114.33).
Baggage transfers Half board in hotels * gold ** 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 thousands lakes, with its many thousands of migrants 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 bitters. They're all waiting to be spotted!
A lake in the Brenne
Program
Explore : the bird reserve of Cherine, the châteaux of Bouges, Valençay, Villegongis and Argy.
Plenty of opportunity for rambling or cycling around the path 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 night 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 information ...
A DAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE CHER
Description
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 - Mushignons 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 European Wine Confederations.
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 CHAIRS BY COACH LAVING FROM BLOIS
Description
From Blois there is a coach tour with a commentary by a qualified guide:
Sologne Circuit
to visit the Castles of Chambord and Cheverny
The Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire
Further information
The excursion price includes transport, reduced price entry to the castle an hour to visit each castle Reduced rates for children under 10, students, seniors
Information and reservations
Transport in Loir-et-CherTel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax +00 000 000 0000
Blois Tourist Office 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 Leonardo da 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 turretised château, the Convent of the Maries, a calvary, the islands in the river...
Further information
A trip of 1h30 with commentary, trunging you to Bourré, the amazing troglodyte village with its underground houses, past the unique needle dam 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
Leonardo da Vinci Navigation
The Wharfs
41400 Montrichard
Tel. +00 000 000 0000 - Fax +00 000 000 0000
e-mail: [email protected]
Price: Adults 55 FrF. Children 30 FrF.more information ...
THEY LOVE ME... A LITTLE, A LOT, PASSIONATELY, MADLY...
MARGEAR CIRCUIT
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 的 rain a new one every day, by car, on a bike, on foot, as you will, and discover the main 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: Contras 的 Chaumont-sur-Loire 的 Contres. 65
A day of History and Heritage in the Loire Valley and the Sologne, with visits to the Châteaux de Fougères-sur-Bièvre (XV Century), Chaumont-sur-Loire (XV 的 XVI centuries) overlooking the Loire, and the Château de Troussay, near Cheverny (furnished and occupied Renaissance country house).
Second day: Contras, Montrichard, Contres. 53 km.
Nature, Gastronomy and Heritage in the Cher Valley. Today you'll visit the Abbey of 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 Magnanery, an underground site with a silkworm hatchery. Finish the day with a wine gathering at Oisly.
Third day: Ops, Chambord, Ops. 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, uninhabited 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 masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture, and its fauna and flora..
Fourth day: Ops, Blois, Ops. 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: Counters, Romorantin-Lanthenay, Counters
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 stop at Lassay-sur-Croisne to visit the Château du Moulin (XV century, furnished and uninhabited).
Sixth day: Opposite: Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher. 70 km.
A day in the Valley of the 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 Brotherhood of Winegrowers of Oisly.
Seventh day: Counters 的 Chenonceaux 的 Counters: 70 kilometers
Tower Chenonceaux: the castle (and taste the castle wine), see the Wax Museum, followed by a boat trip.
Off to Chissay-en-Touraine to discover the Distillery Strawberry-Gold, specializing in fruit brandies and liqueurs.
Information and reservations:
Hotel de France***
Road
41700 Against
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 stems and gorillas live, not forging the tropical conservatories and the Zoo's two shows: birds of prey in free flight and from mid-March to mid-November, a display by sea-lions.
ROMANTICISM IN GEORGE SAND COUNTRY (individual)
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 walkzes 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 Less
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 entering her friends Balzac, Flaubert, Liszt and Delacroix. Follow that with other places connected with the author such as the La Châtre Museum, the Castles 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 information
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
ROMANSQUE 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
Day Three: Pick Your Next Destination!
On the programme:
For example:
Day One: Arrival in Rocé
Day Two: Rocé to Azé (43 km)
Day Three: Azé to Le Poislay (52 km)
Information and reservations:
GREEN TOURISM LEARNING AND LEARNING
5, rue de la Voûte du Chateau
P.O. Box 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:
FF 750 (114.34 E) per person (double room)
Single room: FF 120 (18.29 E) sup.
The price includes:
Half board (drinks included) in 2 star NN guest houses
Transport of accommodation from accommodation to accommodation
A tourist file complete with maps and suggested itineraries
Secure parking for your vehicle
A shelter for your bikemore information ...
BICYCLE, BED AND BREAKFAST
DISCOVER THE LOIR VALLEY
Take your bike away for a week and explore the novelesque churches and mediaeval sites in the Perche and the Loir Valley.
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:
GREEN TOURISM IN LEARNING AND HEARING
5, rue de la Voûte du Château
BP 149
41005 BLOIS CEDEX
Tel. +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: FF 350 (53.36 E)
The price includes:
half board (drinks included) in 2 star NN guest houses
Transport of accommodation from guest house to guest house
A full tourist file including maps and suggested itineraries
Secure parking for your vehicle
A shelter for your bike
ANOTHER WAY TO SEE THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE
FLY OVER BOURGES AND THE BEAUTIFUL BERRY REGION!
While you're on holiday, or to celebrate a wedding 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 castles of the Loire, with heavenly views of Chambord, Cheverny, Blois, Chaumont-sur-Loire and many more, leaving from the listing at the Domaine de Valaudran***, an independent Chateau-Hotel.
Information and reservations:
AREA OF VALAUDRAN***
Chateau Hotel Independent
Route of 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 weathercast 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 show of a hot-air balloon slowly blossoming into life. The hop board and let yourself be wafted irresistibly upwards as smoothly as a dream.
In total freedom, light as air, discover the surrounding castles, 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 hot air balloons are open to all, with no specific conditions. However, flights are of course dependent on desirable weather conditions.
The flight + housing 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 Castle 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
The Riboulière
41400 Monthou-sur-Cher
Phone +00 000 000 0000
Fax: +00 000 000 0000
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.franceballoons.com
Per person rates:
2 star formula : 1,710 FF
3 star Château formula : 2 200 FF
Relais & Chateaux : FF 2 400
TALCY, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF RONSARD
On the first day, we will welcome you to Blois for a coffee break before setting off to visit the Chateau of Blois. This castle 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 safely roll through the old quarter of the city to discover the private townhouses and the form 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 castle of Cheverny in the afternoon. This castle was used as a background by the famous cartoonist Hergé when he drew Moulinsart. It is specifically known for its rich, refined decoration and its important collection of furniture. The owners still live at the castle 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 feeling-time is always a other astonishing show.
Your first day of discovery will end with taking at a wine-cellar. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel in Blois.
On the second day, you will discover the castle 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 castle still has its rich collection of the 18th century furniture.
Lunch will precede your visit to the castle of Chambord. This castle is not only the best-known castle in the Loire Valley, but also the larget 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 ...). Build like a fortress with its keep, curtain walls and flowers, the fantasy created by the high Gothic roots with their lively chemneys and sleepers windows can be linked to the beautiful palaces found in medieval,chivalrous romances.
Information and reservations:
TOURISM BOARD OFFICE OF BLOIS
Tel. +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 hours at a gourmet restaurant, 1 dinner, entry frees to monuments and a wine-tasting.
Not included: transport, beverages at meals.
MASTERPIECE RENEWAL CHAMBORD
Description:
On the first day, we will welcome you to Blois for a coffee break before setting off to visit the Chateau of Blois. This castle 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 safely roll through the old quarter of the city to discover the private townhouses and the form 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 castle of Cheverny in the afternoon. This castle was used as a background by the famous cartoonist Hergé when he drew Moulinsart. It is specifically known for its rich, refined decoration and its important collection of furniture. The owners still live at the castle 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 feeling-time is always a other astonishing show.
Your first day of discovery will end with taking at a wine-cellar.
Afterwards, you will return to your hotel in Blois.
On the second day, you will discover the castle 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 castle still has its rich collection of the 18th century furniture.
Lunch will precede your visit to the castle of Chambord. This castle is not only the best-known castle in the Loire Valley, but also the larget 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 ...). Build like a fortress with its keep, curtain walls and flowers, the fantasy created by the high Gothic roots with their lively chemneys and sleepers windows can be linked to the beautiful palaces found in medieval,chivalrous romances.
information and reservations:
TOURISM BOARD OFFICE OF BLOIS : Tel. +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, entry fees to monuments and a wine-tasting.
Not included: transport, beverages at meals.more information ...
GITE IN THE INDRE VALLEY : AARDENTES (LOCATION)
Description
The Indre valley, at the heart of our region, harmonies 11 centuries of urbanization with unspoilt natural surrounds. 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, joining the owners' house, surrounded by open grounds of over 6 acres bordering the river. From here, you could visit the neary 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 * gite 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 castles of Villegongis, Bouches and Valençay.
Practical information
Capacity:
3* gites 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 : BONNEUL (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 wide enclosed grounds and private woods, with your very own boat. Nearby is the pictureque village below Château-Guillaume as well as the ruins of the château at Brushe and the magnificent medieval village of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault.
Practical information
Capacity:
4* gite 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 CUNTRYSIDE 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 parkment 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 castles of Valençay and Bouges. For the more erudite, widen your knowledge of geology and palaeontology at the museum in Langé and the Gunflint Museum in Luçay-le-Mâle.
Practical information
Capacity:
3* gite 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 thousands lakes - Lurais
Program
Pretty little farm 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* gite 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 CUNTRYSIDE 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 numerical fortresses and princely residences which deserve a detour (Valençay, Bouches, l'Ile Savary...) as well as remarkable religious buildings, relics of a rich past, such as the colleges of Levroux and Clion.
Gîte in the countryside near Valençay - Lye
Program
Detached house overlooking open pastures. Breath in the tranquility of this spot, from which you could visit the sumptuous château at Valençay and plume into the past at the Geological Museum in Langé, the Gunflint Museum and the Gaulish village of Moulins-sur-Céphons. If the fantasy 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* gite 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 educate the hearts of even the greatest of artists.
Gîte in the rural beauty around La Châtre - Mouhers
Program
This small farm is located in a hamlet near the house of its owners. There's an open-air swimming pool or you could visit the area of the Black Valley, which was so late to George Sand, or take yourself back to the middle ages at the fortress of Sarzay and the unique basilica at Neuvy-saint-Sepulchre.
Practical information
Capacity:
3* gite 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 information ...
GITE IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES : PAULNAY (LOCATION)
Description
No matter what the season, a wealth of birdlife, beautiful landscapes and superb castles, abbeys and museums will be a constant source of charm and discovery. Maintained pathways and discreet public observatories allow you to admire the show of nature without disturbing it and signed routes will guide you round when you're on football, bike, 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* gite 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 step 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 thousands lakes - Prissac
Program
Gîte surrounded by two fishing lakes, located 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* gite 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 ROUND 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 glancing the timeless landscapes of small fields bordered by copes and woods from which rise the turns 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 adding another on a working farm where you can take advantage of a private lake (300 meters) complete with boat and a swimming pool. Here hunting is a possibility or while away some time playing balls, table tennis or just watching the animals in the der park.
Practical information
Capacity:
3* gite 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 OF THE CHER
IN A WELCOME AND ENJOYABLE SETTIN
FRENCH/FRANÇAIS 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 race you will be able to enjoy the idyllic peace of the countryside as you scroll in the lush grounds, or by the banks of the Cher, or explore the wine-planted hillsides before you savor the wines of the Loire, beneath a shady plane tree or in front of log fire, depending on the season. In the event you will enjoy the warmth and friendliness of a B & B and you will enjoy the communal dinner of regional fishes prepared in the traditional manner.
LANGUAGE COURSE:
Intensive races of one week or longer supervised by the organizers, who are experienced teachers. Individual races. After an evaluation test, the study program is established according to level, needs and interests. Active and participatory teaching methods, acquiring oral expression and understanding. Alternative theoretical instruction and practical exercises. Full board and rental.
Cultural and sporting activities after the race, with visits to castles, walks, riding...
DRAWING/PAINTING SHORT : In a spacious workshop which owner offers day, weekend or weekend long races 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 races, 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 race. Languages spoken : English, French, Spanish.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION:
Mr and Mrs COURSAGET
"The Moutier"
13 rue de la République
41110 Mareuil-sur-Cher
Tel/Fax: +00 000 000 0000
E-mail: [email protected]
http://perso.club-internet.fr/vilain/lemoutier
TARIFFS : Bed and Breakfast : double room with bath : 350 FF inlude breakfast.Host table : 150 FF wine included.
Open all year, reservations only.
Strolling in the land of the castles...
From 669 F / 101,98 的 per person
2 days 1 night
Available through 2001
Staying in a 2* hotel or in the 4* Relais & Châteaux Jean Bardet Tours will 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 castles.
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 castle, 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 gathering
Prices:
Price per person in double room:
- 3* hotel: FF 669 / 101.99
- 4* hotel (based on standard room): 1568 FF / 239.04
Single room supplement:
- 3* hotel: FF 215 / 32.78
- 4* hotel(based on standard room): FF 589 / 89.79
Extra night per person, half board:
- 3* hotel : FF 499 / 76.07
- 4* hotel (based on standard room): 1349 FF / 205.65
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
Reservations and inquiries:
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 thousands lakes to the meanderings of French history at the Château of Valençay, form residence of the Prince of Talleyrand and one of the finest buildings of the Renaissance.
Program
Day 1: arrives 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 apartments, 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 museum of romanticism carry you off on a journey of exploration through the wonderful Black Valley! Explore the most important spots associated with the author – the "Mare au Diable", the castle 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. Commented 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 Sepulchre and there to the mill at Angibault. Lunch at the hotel will be followed by a visit to George Sands house at Nohant.
Useful information
Hôtel du Lion d'argent and 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 information ...
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 thousands lakes, inspires you, and relives 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的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 castle 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 through 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 driven around by your driver and guide, who will take you through the heart of the Loire's castles 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 departure by minibus at 1.30 p.m.
- Chenonceau Castle on the river Cher; women have shaped its history.
- Amboise Royal Castle, the castle 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 Castle 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 surrounds of Tours.
What's included in the price:
Transport in air-conditioned minibus with driver/guide and admission to the castles 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 gathering
Optional extras : Other tours are available all year round on request, guided tour of Tours (supplement of 30 FF/ 4.57
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: FF 169 / 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 inquiries:
ligéris - Tours Tourist Office
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Castle keeps and fortresses
From 655 F / 99,85 的 per person
Two days one night
Available through 2001
Staying in 4-epis bed and breakfast in the magnificent setting of a 15th century castle, 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 d'hôtes or in a restaurant (depending on dates)
Day two
- Langeais Château, in the heart of Touraine, is an impressive and forbidding light and a beautiful 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 remotes 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 great 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 gathering.
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 655 / 99.85
Single room supplement: FF 160 / 24.39
Extra night per person, half board: FF 560 / 85.37
Car rental supplement: Contact us for details
What's included in the price:
1 night's accommodation in bed and breakfast and dinner (included drinks), admission to the sites included in the itinerary, and a wine cellar visit.
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure-Home
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 serves 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 troll, 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 industrial garden and a water garden.
Back to your hotel in Chinon in time for dinner.
Day two
- Animated museum of wine and cooperation : Tools , intruments, tables with automatons. Free wine gathering 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) bought to life by light-hearted, poetic paintings.
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 600 / 91.47
Single room supplement: FF 250 / 38.11
Extra night per person, half board: FF 300 / 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 taking of regional production.
Reservations and inquiries:
The Rabelaisian Travellers
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
3 day gourmet discovery on the farm
From FF585/89,18-per person
3 days 2 nights
Available through 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 diverse farm crops and explore the near forest.
Our suggestion:
Day one
You arrive on Friday evening in time for dinner. Overnight in bed and breakfast.
Day two
- Learning about life on the farm (the diverse farm crops and livestock, a tour of the family kitchen garden).
- You're visiting 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, bed up quarry to learn about the history of tufa, its geological formation, giving and use from antiquity to the present day.
Prices:
Price per person in double room: FF 585 / 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: FF 230 / 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-epis Gîtes de France chambre d'hôtes, 2 dinners as guests of the hosts (included drinks), farm visits, admission to the sites included in the itinerary.
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure reception
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Golf, art and history
From 1140 F / 173,79 per person
Two days one night
Available through 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 race 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 golf courses.
- 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, standing 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
What has been included in the price:
Dinner, green fee, accommodation, continental breakfast, lunch, admission to the attractions
Reservations and inquiries:
Leisure Home
+00 000 000 0000
[email protected]
Nature Getaway
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
The historical centre of the town rivals the Royal Chapel for interest, with its well preserved fine medieval houses. You are just a stone, from the estate of the Orléans family, and it is worth visiting the Royal Chapel in Dreux, the Orléans family necropolis which contains an outstanding example of 19th century sculpture.
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 per
(FRF 645)
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A charming region
A delightful weekend away
Treat yourself to a weekend in a château with this dream break at the Castle of Esclimont. This magnificent Renaissance residence combines the peace and quiet of its magnificent grounds with rare surrounds and all modern comforts. You-ll be transported away by the subtle mixture of luxury, beauty and style, all rolled into one!
Castle of Esclimont - J. Fiévet
Sightseeing
Nestling in a verdant setting on the edge of the Eure valley, this magnificent castle is the perfect place to hang a wonderful weekend away. Ideally located, 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 Étapes Françaises » château hotel
- one dinner- one breakfast
- use of the château的s facilities, depending on the time of year (tennis court, swimming pool, fitness trail, use of bicycles, etc.)
€196.66 per person
(1,290 FRF)
Dive into 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 gite, you will soon forget about the stresses of city life, and you-ll be enchanted by your comfortable and well-additiond surrounds.
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 is something around every corner: windmills, land yachting at Voves, glass rolling in Réclainville, and the Cat Park in Auneau.
Summary
Price includes:
- 2 nights in a 4 "epis" country gîte (capacity: 10 people)
- 1 guide to walking in the Upper Loir Valley and La Beauce (in French)
Weekend package costs 202.76 euros for up to 10 people.
(1 330 FRF)