France - Loire Valley Road Trip – known locally as the Garden of France!
The Loire Valley has an abundance of vineyards, orchards, asparagus fields and many historic towns and castle attractions.
You can begin your vacation of your lifetime in Nantes. Nantes is known for the Jules Verne Museum and a number of Chateaux’s.
France is known for its cuisine and in the Loire Valley you can experience multiple styles of French cooking.
From Nantes you can follow the road D723 along the Loire River and visit small charming villages and wineries along the way.
When you made it to Angers it’s time to discover and experience art, architecture and French cooking and the Museum of Fine Arts. Don’t forget the Castle Fortress of Angers – medieval fortress with 17 towers.
When you continue to Saumur, you have the chance to visit many Chateaux’s in the Loire Valley along the Loire River. Saumur is the “heart” of the Loire Valley and famous for its world-renowned wines and a beautiful Chateau from the 10th century.
The Loire River is the largest river in France; its waters serve as the lifeblood for surrounding vineyards and villages. Why not stay in one of the Loire Valley Chateaux’s and live like a King or Queen for one night?
France – Bordeaux and Dordogne River Valley
Dordogne River Valley is known for the Bordeaux Wine country, many castles and incredible beautiful landscapes.
Rise and shine! Your journey begins in Clermont-Ferrand, one of France's oldest cities. Clermont-Ferrand is packed with historic architecture, art galleries, and museums and the famous Romanesque basilica - Notre Dame du Port.
Be sure to visit the Chateau de Val – a castle built in 1660 overlooking the Dordogne River.
Bergerac is a wine lover’s paradise surrounded by countless vineyards and home to a few must-visit Chateaux and castles. If you can only choose one single restaurant to dine in Bergerac – dine at “Cabanoix et Chataigne”.
Bordeaux is a beautiful city and known locally as “Little Paris”. The architecture is incredible and make sure to visit The Saint Andre Cathedral built in 1096 and Saint Michel Basilica a 14th century church. Bordeaux is also famous for their soccer team F.C. Girondins and catching a game is very exciting and affordable. Now that you are in Bordeaux, let the wine-tasting experience begin. It is the second largest wine-growing region in the world producing over 800 million bottles per year!
