Be entranced by the Loire Valley where fairytale Renaissance chateaux and riverside vistas make it easy to imagine the bygone glamour and riches of French aristocracy. Take a Loire Valley tour with a local guide and learn all about the romance and intrigue of castle life hundreds of years ago.

The entire Loire Valley, with its abundance of fine chateaux and grand manor houses, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Meandering with your guide along its rural laneways, you can take your pick of some of France's most beautiful sites. See the 'double helix' stairway (believed to be a creation of Leonardo da Vinci) at Chambord, the largest of the Loire castles. Wander the lovely grounds surrounding Chaumont Castle and breathe in magnificent views of the Loire.

You can choose from one of our suggested itineraries, or work with your guide to create your own. We want you to leave the Loire feeling you've seen the best this charmed region has to offer.

Loire-Valley

Let yourself be guided in a romantic castle

Discover the most beautiful Castle in the World!

Catherine de Medici's private apartments, Chateau of Chenonceau.

Catherine de Medici's effigy on her grave in the Basilica of Saint Denis.

The 5 Queens Bedroom at the Chateau of Chenonceau.

Anteroom to Catherine de Medici's private study.

The Long Gallery at the Chateau of Chenonceau.

Cutting and kitchen garden, in continuous use since Diane de Poitiers established it.

Portrait medallion of Catherine de Medici in her 30s.

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