“The Loire Valley is often referred to as “the Garden of France”, the playground of Kings (good hunting country within easy reach of Paris), and the Cradle of the French Language (the city of Tours is reputed to speak the purest French). Listed (at least in part) amongst the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in late 2000, the Loire Valley is also noteworthy for the quality of its architectural heritage and in historic towns. “ Read more WikiTravel.org…
We recommend that you visit (time permitting) to following towns and châteaux:
- Montsoreau
- Amboise (including its châteaux)
- Blois
- Chinon
- Orléans
- Saumur
- Tours
- Châteaux de Montsoreau
- Azay-le-Rideau
- Chambord
- Chenonceau