Saumur lies on a lovely stretch of the western Loire valley between Tours and Angers before the mighty river flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Nantes. It’s a fabulous area known for its unique troglodyte dwellings dug in tufa and chalk, and excellent sparkling wines. The town is famously home to the National Cavalry School and is one of the main locations of horseback riding in France. It hosts numerous equestrian events throughout the year with opportunities to meet the famou horsemen of the Cadre Noire.
A Self-Drive package for wine lovers, enjoying the cities located along The Loire Valley and its world-famous vineyards; - the longest wine route in France - , as well as its landscapes and impressive Manor Houses/Castles (Chateaux`s). Start in Nantes (in the waterside region on the Loire River; a city renowned for its splendid preserved old town, scenery as well as its castles and Muscadet white wines); after that, drive through the Loire Valley, visiting: Saumur (a city known for its cavalry school and for its famous Saumur sparkling white wines); then, Tours (with its gothic cathedral Saint-Gatien, with 12th-century bases and Renaissance tops)and after that, Blois (renowned for its magnificent Renaissance chateaux created by French Kings in the 15th and 16th centuries). Continue to Bourges (in Central Loire Valley; renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage gothic cathedral and timbered old town and during a time a major centre of alchemy); and finally, spend an unforgettable stay in Paris (the romantic City of Lights and the world's most visited capital).
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