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Visiting Loire Valley, France


Old-world villages and story-book chateaux bedeck the Loire, once fought over by Gauls, Romans, Visigoths and even Attila the Hun. Hire bikes and roll through the lush valley, visiting fortresses in Amboise and Angers, UNESCO-designated Chartres Cathedral and the Gothic cathedral in Nantes. The Musée Jules Verne houses replicas of futuristic inventions designed by the author. Pay respects to other former residents: the Romans in Tours, the cave dwellers of Touraine, and the liberator of... more » Old-world villages and story-book chateaux bedeck the Loire, once fought over by Gauls, Romans, Visigoths and even Attila the Hun. Hire bikes and roll through the lush valley, visiting fortresses in Amboise and Angers, UNESCO-designated Chartres Cathedral and the Gothic cathedral in Nantes. The Musée Jules Verne houses replicas of futuristic inventions designed by the author. Pay respects to other former residents: the Romans in Tours, the cave dwellers of Touraine, and the liberator of Orleans, Joan of Arc. « less

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Hostellerie Gargantua

5 of 5 stars
Ladner British Columbia
22 Nov 2009

We stayed here in June 2009 and it was one of the highlights of our 2 week trip to France. Our room on the top floor was spotlessly clean, comfortable and spacious - it had a little turret attached -...more

Ibis Blois Centre Chateau

2 of 5 stars
New Zealand
21 Nov 2009

We stayed only for one night at this hotel and encountered a very unhelpful man named Jocelyn. He made our one night a bit disappointing. He was extremely rude and after initially speaking English...more

Chateau de Chenonceau

21 Nov 2009

When my partner was looking for somewhere beautiful to propose, the concierge of a hotel in Paris told him to look no further than Chenonceau. With no set plans we booked train tickets from Paris to...more

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