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Wow, I've lost a little time in the last couple of years. This is more than remarkable. You have all the sites I had planned to visit and more. The extra stops you listed will make my trip a fairy tale delight. You have done a superb job!
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What to do in the Loire Valley
The most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley
The most beautiful cities on the Loire
The most beautiful villages
Castles to visit with the family
The most beautiful gardens
Best wineries to visit
→ Where to stay
Where to stay in the Loire Valley
Sleeping in a castle in the Loire Valley
→ Itineraries
Weekend ideas: unusual
Castle itineraries: 3 days - 4 days - 5 days - 1 week
→ Plan your trip with ease
How to get to the Loire - coming soon
Renting a car in France
Rent a car at Nantes airport
Rent a car in Tours
→ Castle outside main cities
List of the castles of the Loire Valley
Chambord Castle
Chenonceau Castle
Castle of Azay-le-Rideau
Château du Rivau (castle and gardens)
Castle of Valençay
Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle
Château and Gardens of Villandry
→ Nantes
Best things to do in Nantes
Where to stay in Nantes: best hotels
The castle of the Dukes of Brittany
The Machines of Nantes
Village of Trentemoult
Where to stay in Nantes
The museums of Nantes
Itineraries: 1 day - 2 days - 3 days
Nantes Airport NTE
The best restaurants in Nantes
Best castles around Nantes
→ Saumur
Best things to do in Saumur
Best hotels in Saumur
Best restaurants
Castle of Saumur
Fontevraud Abbey
Best castles around Saumur
Troglodytes de Saumur
Itineraries: 1 day - 2 days
→ Angers
Things to do in Angers
Best hotels in Angers
Best restaurants
Castle of Angers
Best castles around Angers
Terra Botanica
Itineraries: 1 day - 2 days
→ Tours
Things to do in Tours
Best hotels
Best restaurants
Best museums
Best castles around Tours
→ Amboise
Things to do in Amboise
Best hotels
Best restaurants
Royal Castle of Amboise
Château du Clos Lucé
Best castles around Amboise
→ Blois
Things to do in Blois
Best hotels
Best restaurants
Best castles around Blois
→ Orleans
→ Bike
Tips for cycling the Loire Valley
→ Loire wines