The Loire starts at the Atlantic and stretches inland as far as the Ardèche, some 1,000 kilometres away, although the term ‘Loire Valley’ refers more commonly to the stretch between Angers and Orleans. The region is peppered with vineyards and majestic castles such as Chenonceau, d'Ussé, Blois and Chambord. Self-drive itineraries with local castle and wine guides are the ideal way to explore this beautiful part of France; please call our experienced sales team for advice.
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Situated half an hour’s drive to the north of Angers in a pretty countryside
location, the Château de Noirieux is a lovingly restored castle and manor house
dating back to the 15th century where guests receive a warm welcome.
This is the former home of François Coty, the famous perfumer and is a grand, Belle Époque mansion which stands in a beautiful estate above the Indre Valley, a short drive south of Tours.
Built by King Francis I in the 16th century, the Château de Chambord is one of the most impressive in the Loire, and this unique property is the only hotel on its private 5,440-hectare estate.
One of the most luxurious hotel barges, Renaissance glides along France’s oldest canal, the Canal de Briare, which cuts a course through the Loire Valley, passing elegant chateaux, picturesque villages and the Sancerre wine region and traversing Gustav’s Eiffels’s impressive aqueduct across the Loire.
Amboise is a picturesque market town on the banks of the Loire River, 25 kilometres east of Tours and 20 minutes from Chenonceau. Le Choiseul is located below the ramparts of the famous Château d'Amboise and is made up of three elegant private residences dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, set in perfectly manicured Italian gardens.
The history of this majestic château, located just south of Tours and close to the Loire Valley castles dates back to as early as the 16th century. The present building was built in 1866 and has been welcoming guests since the 1950s. Family owned since then, guests receive a warm welcome from the hosts, Xavier and Anne Olivereau.
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