THE LOIRE - THE AREA
Loire Wine Tasting Tours, Holidays and Trips
Loire Chateaux
This is a lush green land of gently undulating countryside with rich vineyards interspersed with charming towns and magnificent châteaux. The region has some of the most famous châteaux in France: Amboise, Chambord, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry and Chenonceau to name but a few. The rivers Loire, Cher, Indre and Vienne meander gracefully through the region and offer a delightful backdrop to many of the regions châteaux and towns.
Loire - Tours
Tours, the capital of Touraine, is an old but lively university city and is the original home of the French language. Among its many delights, is a stunning cathedral dating back almost 900 years.