Visit a Medieval Church in the Loire Valley

Medieval churches abound in the Loire Valley, and if you are prepared to go a little bit further, outside the UNESCO World Heritage area, into the rich and powerful old historic province of Berry, there are even more. These churches are modest in size, but they make up for that with their rare surviving decorative elements. Each one is unique and features intriguing carvings and wall paintings. They are well off the modern beaten track and are best visited with a knowledgeable local guide. That's were we come in. We can take you to one, two, or a string of village churches in an area that sees very few tourists. Just let us know and we can design you an itinerary.

 

Find out why there might be a marvellous mermaid and her monsterous male companion at the door of a village church 200 km from the coast.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

Chrysanthemums in the Loire Valley

If you visit the Loire Valley in November you will notice that chrysanthemums are everywhere. The skies may be grey and the weather damp, but public gardens, balconies and florists are a riot of colour thanks to dozens of flower packed chrysanthemum balls. But why are they so popular? It's not just because they are hardy and conveniently flower at this time of year. Find out the full story when you book a tour with us in November.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

Floral Workshop at the Chateau de Chenonceau

The Chateau de Chenonceau are famed for their extraordinary floral arrangements. Every now and then they run floral workshops too. We came across this one in September. Our clients were not participants but enjoyed the serendipitous glimpse of the experience other visitors were engaging in. To book a floral workshop contact the Chateau directly [https://www.chenonceau.com/agenda/masterclass-art-floral/].

 

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel.