Because we are actively involved in both heritage and nature conservation in the Loire Valley we are in a unique position to present many conservation projects in a more complex and wholistic way than other tour operators or guides. For example, the recent project to repair lightning damage to a church in Loches that we often take clients to meant that we were invited to participate in a site meeting about how to achieve the building work without disturbing a precious population of nesting Common Swifts. These amazing aerial performers are now in serious decline, a protected species, no longer 'common'. It was our photos which enabled the Head of Technical Services in Loches to pinpoint where the nest entrances are and establish that the scaffolding was not blocking entry and egress. Then an outreach plan to educate and inform the public about the importance of incorporating wildlife into building projects was developed for the municipality of Loches. If you would like to hear more about this, or even if you just want to visit a beautifully preserved medieval town in the Touraine Loire Valley, then book a tour with us. We offer both 3 hour walking tours of Loches, or we can include the town in a chauffeured day trip using our classic cars. And if you are here between May and July you will witness the swifts aerial antics as well as admire some marvellous medieval buildings.
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