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Follow the tourist route through the vineyards of the Loire Valley taking your time en route to visit the numerous castles and châteaux for which the region
is famous.
Two of the most magnificent cathedrals in France are Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Chartres and
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne in Bourge.
The Château d'Amboise, much loved by the Kings of France, overlooks the scenic town of Amboise.A short distance from the château stands
'Le Clos Lucé', a manor house, once the home of Leonardo da Vinci and now housing a museum dedicated to da Vinci and his
machines.
Between Anjou, Touraine and Poitou lies the Abbaye de Fontevraud, the largest abbey complex in France.
The Loire, the longest river in France runs through the major towns of Tours, Blois and Orléans and taking a boat on this scenic river can complete your holiday in France.
Take a boat trip down the majestic Loire or picnic on its banks. Go hot-air ballooning, horseriding, canoeing, white-water rafting, hiking, or leisurely visit historic sites of
interest. You will be spoiled for choice of things to do in Central Loire region, from the quietly simple to the adventurous.
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