When they think of the Loire Valley most people immediately think of chateaux. That is understandable, because it is what the area has become most famous for.
There are a million and one other reasons for visiting the Loire Valley. There are many prehistoric sites in the area: stone circles, burial sites and standing stones. The Romans were here and left traces which are still visible, and some of these became the foundations for what are now the medieval and renaissance monuments your friends first thought of. Once you look past the monuments, you will notice that the local towns and villages are just as old. The streets of Tours still show the influence of the Roman town, and many of the villages still have their medieval street patterns and buildings.
And then there is the food and wine, justifiably famous across France and the rest of the world for its quality and sense of tradition.
Email us, tell us what interests you, and we will work hard to may your stay in the Loire Valley your special holiday.
There are a million and one other reasons for visiting the Loire Valley. There are many prehistoric sites in the area: stone circles, burial sites and standing stones. The Romans were here and left traces which are still visible, and some of these became the foundations for what are now the medieval and renaissance monuments your friends first thought of. Once you look past the monuments, you will notice that the local towns and villages are just as old. The streets of Tours still show the influence of the Roman town, and many of the villages still have their medieval street patterns and buildings.
The Mysterious Roman Monument "The Pile of Cinq Mars."
Email us, tell us what interests you, and we will work hard to may your stay in the Loire Valley your special holiday.