The Loire Valley Self Drive (Orleans - Blois - Tours - Saumur - Nantes)
❮The Loire Valley Self Drive (Orleans - Blois - Tours - Saumur - Nantes)
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This 12 night sample itinerary price includes:
- Flight into Paris and out of Nantes
- Rental Car for 13 days
- Pick Up: Paris Airport/Drop Off: Nantes Airport
- Hotel for 2 nights in Orleans
- Hotel for 2 nights in Blois
- Hotel for 3 nights in Tours
- Hotel for 2 nights in Saumur
- Hotel for 3 nights in Nantes
Driving Time
Paris Airport - Orleans: 2 hrs. 10 mins. approx.
Orleans - Blois: 55 mins. approx.
Blois - Tours: 50 mins. approx.
Tours - Saumur: 55 mins. approx.
Saumur - Nantes: 1 hr. 35 mins. approx.
An unforgettable Road Trip Adventure along The Loire Valley (a region with picturesque villages alternate with towns rich in art and history and lined with magnificent Chateaux's, luxuriant landscape and fine food and wine to make the region one of the most attractive destinations in France. Pick up your car at Paris Airport and start your trip in: Orleans (capital of the "Loire Valley Centre Region", and best known as one of the cities visited by Joan of Arc); after that, drive to
Blois (renowned for its magnificent Renaissance chateaux created by French Kings in the 15th and 16th centuries); next is Tours (with its gothic cathedral Saint-Gatien, with 12th-century bases and Renaissance tops); after that,
Saumur (famous above all for two things: its excellent sparkling wine and its military French Cavalry Academy); and finally, visit
Nantes (a city full of interesting landmarks like the castle and the cathedral and famous for its vineyards that produce Muscadet white wine).
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France remains one of the worlds most talked-about and written-about destinations. Whether the romance of Paris sweeps you off your feet or you fall gently for the relaxed life of Provence, France is a place for lovers, and will leave you spellbound. Paris is undoubtedly one of the world's great cities, with enough monuments, museums, restaurants, theatres and shows to last a lifetime. The northern provinces of Normandy and Brittany are steeped in history while the Loire Valley is world famous for its châteaux.
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