Loire Valley, France

Why Visit The Loire Valley in France

The Loire Valley is located in central France and is often referred to as "the Cradle of French". In fact, Loire Valley portrays France as we imagine it with all its chateaux and vineyards in one place. It might sound unbelievable, but the whole area of the Valley with the cities of Orleans, Tours, Saumur, and Angers is one huge UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Another pleasant and the important thing for any traveler to know is that the Loire Valley is conveniently connected with Paris and other important centers of France by trains (train coverage is amazingly great all over France!) as well as by incredibly well-maintained roads.

There are 22 Loire Valley chateaux spread all over the area of 800 square kilometers (309 sq m) and open to the public which makes it not so easy and actually not needed for the travelers to see all of them. As a premium tour operator and based on more than 10 years of expertise, we recommend you to pay special attention to the following towns and the Loire Valley castles.

Chateau de Villandry & Chinon

Start your journey with a visit to the Chateau de Villandry famous for its impressive gardens. The chateaux was even awarded by the Ministry of Tourism and received a Quality Tourism Classification. Then make your way to the nearby Chinon and be sure to taste the local wines, as the Chinon wine region is noted for its exceptional reds and rosés. It is also worth mentioning that the Loire Valley bears the name of "the Garden of France" for the abundance of the vineyards in the area.