Wild Daffodils in the Loire Valley

Did you know that Wild Daffodils are native to France and can be seen in the Loire Valley if you visit in March? Because we specialise in both the cultural heritage and the natural heritage of the Loire Valley we are always keen to point out natural seasonal highlights. Visit the Loire Valley in March and we will be making sure to show you drifts of Wild Daffodils. These were brought into gardens centuries ago and are the ancestors of many of the lovely cultivars you enjoy today, and which you can also see in the Loire Valley. 

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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. 

Trams in the Loire Valley City of Tours

 If you are a tram enthusiast you should visit the Loire Valley City of Tours. The trams here were specially designed to be the very incarnation of the City itself. Their outer shell is polished metal and mirrored glass, so that as they snake through the streets they reflect the Loire River running alongside. Inside they are painted red, a reference to the City's heritage of silk weaving and the most famous product that came off the looms in Tours, a crimson cloth known as Gros de Tours.

And of course, while you are here you can book a chateaux tour with us as well as ride on these stylish trams.  We can tell you about all the other clever design techniques used on the trams as well as introduce you to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Medieval and Renaissance Loire Valley Chateaux.

To enquire about our private guided tours of chateaux, wineries, markets and more email us or use our contact form. More tour ideas can be found on the Loire Valley Time Travel website. If you would like an idea of how your tour might look and sound, please check out our YouTube channel.

Why Visit the Loire Valley in February?

The weather from November to January tends to be cold and wet in the Loire Valley, whereas in February we often experience a period of cold but dry weather. This means intense blue skies and bright sunshine, but temperatures between -5° and +5° celsius. This is crisp and cold. One of the few wild flowers that thrives in conditions like this are snowdrops. They are native to the Loire Valley and their flowers are something we all look forward to, as a harbinger of spring.

So don't hesitate to visit the Loire Valley in February. Rug up warm and book a walking tour. You will get some fabulous photos of some lovely things. 

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To enquire about our private guided tours of chateaux, wineries, markets and more email us or use our contact form. More tour ideas can be found on the Loire Valley Time Travel website. If you would like an idea of how your tour might look and sound, please check out our YouTube channel.

Blondes Have More Fun in the Loire Valley

Once upon a time there was a dazzling beauty in the Loire Valley. She wasn't a princess, but she was close. Her name was Agnes, and she held the heart of a king in her power. And she wasn't just a pretty face. Come and hear her fascinating story in Loches when you do a tour with us.

 

Jehan Fouquet's contemporary depiction of the Virgin and Child, modelled on the features of  Agnes Sorel.

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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. 

Where Can You See Exceptional Old Stained Glass in the Loire Valley?

One of the best kept secrets of the Loire Valley is that Tours has been a centre for stained glass production for centuries. Although much of the historic stained glass in the Loire Valley was destroyed in World War II, there are some exceptional examples of medieval and renaissance windows around if you know where to look. We will be delighted to include some lovely survivors in your itinerary if you let us know this is what you are interested in. 

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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.