CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

The Châteaux along the Loire !

Region of the Center West of France, it has 6 departments.

Its capital is Orléans.

The distance between Paris and Orleans is : 132 km

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Prestige of a destination, less than 2 hours by road from Paris, which from castles to vineyards has built an international reputation...

Here is a wonderful walk, the time to discover this region rich in history and regional specialties: with in particular Chartres & its cathedral, Orléans and Blois, pretty big cities... with Touraine and its castles of fairy tales and Bourges known its cathedral & for its “spring music festival”.

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Without forgetting the site of Sancerre and its surroundings for its excellent vintages; very pretty little town located on a hill, with a breathtaking view of the vineyards; not far from Chavignol known for its famous goat's cheese, all in a setting of hilly landscapes of vineyards.

MAIN TOWNS

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• Orleans (Loiret)

• Blois (Loire and Cher)

• Towers (Indre and Loire)

• Bourges (Cher)

• Sancerre (Cher)

• Chateauroux (Indre)

• Chartres (Eure et Loire)

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CURIOSITIES & ESSENTIALS

DISCOVERING THE CASTLES

• Amboise

• Chambord

• Azay le Rideau

• Chenonceau

• Chinon

• Cheverny

• Blois

• Saumur

• Angers….

OTHER CURIOSITIES

• Cellar visit

• Wine tastings

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CULINARY SPECIALTIES

• Melon from Langeais & Vendôme

• Salmon and fried Loire

• Carp in red wine

• Game

• Ceps and chanterelles from Sologne

• Goat cheeses (St Maure, Valençays, Levroux, Pouligny, Chavignol)

• Tarte Tatin

• Filled prunes from Tours

• Almond pithiviers

• Tourangelle pancakes

• Fruity and delicate Touraine wines (Bourgueil, Montlouis, Chinon, Cheverny, Quincy, Sancerre)

ACTIVITIES

• Fly over the valley & the castles of the Loire in helicopters, microlights or hot air balloons

• Overview of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park

• Hiking

• River cruises

• Canoeing down the Loire or the Cher

• Equestrian sports in the Sologne forest

• 18-hole golf course

REGIONAL PRODUCTS

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• Earthenware from Gien

• Goat cheeses

• Gatinais honey

• Sweets (barley sugar, Cormery macaroons, Montargis pralines)

• Bottles of Touraine and Cher wines

• Brandy (William pear, prune)

• Bottles of strawberry liqueurs

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