2 days – 1 night
Welcome to the “Court of King François” with its Renaissance celebrations. Meet king François I at the Royal Château in Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci, a genius in so many fields, at the Château du Clos Lucé. Take a cruise down the Cher under the arches of the Château of Chenonceau and go for a cycle ride in the footsteps of George Sand at the Château of Nitray! Visit cave dwellings now used to grow mushrooms and discover freestone, the “White Gold” of Touraine. Learn about traditional distilling and see a unique vegetable garden devoted to tomatoes.
- From 158€/person -
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Riding on a segway

3 days - 2 nights
Try something completely different and enjoy the simple pleasures of ‘segwaying’ your way through Amboise, cradle of the French Renaissance. Explore the final home of Leonardo da Vinci, a genius in so many fields. Sample some Touraine specialities with a snack based on local produce, a winegrowing tour and a visit to one of the last traditional distilleries in the area! Enjoy unique outdoor adventures at Fantasy Forest and camping out on an island in the Loire. Choose the spa treatment option to be as beautiful as the Ladies of Touraine who welcome you to the Château of Chenonceau!
- From 256€ /adult -
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Chenonceau in the Mini-Châteaux park

2 days – 1 night
Take a family trip inside a cave-dwelling, hunting for freestone, the “White Gold” of Touraine, and explore a silkworm farm. Have fun at the Chanteloup Pagoda, a 44m high Chinese style building erected by the Duke of Choiseul – great views and ‘old-fashioned’ outdoor games! Become a genius, like Leonardo da Vinci and test his inventions then dress up as a prince or princess at the Mini-Châteaux park. Observe plants and wildlife from the exciting Safari Train and aboard a traditional river boat (called a Toue). Go on a donkey trek and learn to look after these animals.
- From 147€/child & 192€/adult -
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the Château du Clos Lucé and the Leonardo da Vinci Park in Amboise

2 days – 1 night
A journey deep into the heart of the French Renaissance! Amboise is home to the first royal Château, with commanding views of the Loire valley. Visit Leonardo da Vinci’s final home, the Château du Clos Lucé, and learn about his inventions in the park with giant models, translucent depictions, films and audio commentary stations. Tour the “Ladies’ Château” at Chenonceau, the jewel in the crown of the Touraine!
- from 110€/person -
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Royal Château of Amboise

2 days – 1 night
See the most remarkable Châteaux in the Valley of the Kings! First there’s the Royal Château at Amboise, cradle of the French Renaissance. Then follow in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci at the Château du Clos Lucé. Enjoy a relaxed minibus trip to tour the “Ladies’ château” at Chenonceau, the larger than life Château de Chambord and the classic architecture of Tintin’s château at Cheverny.
- From 187€/person -
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Chateau of Chenonceau

2 days – 1 night
Tour the most renowned Châteaux of the Loire valley! See the Château at Amboise built for King François I, discover the world of Leonardo da Vinci at the Château du Clos Lucé. Fall in love with the most ladylike Château of Chenonceau. Then see Chambord, a place of dreams, larger than life in every respect, a masterpiece of the French Renaissance. Work up an appetite with a good walk or cycle ride in one of France’s largest forests before sitting down to a gourmet dinner that’s ‘fit for a king’!
-  From 214€ / person -
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Gourmet outing in Touraine

2 days – 1 night
Enjoy a gourmet outing to the heart of the vineyards! Sample for yourself the flavours of the Touraine at 6 different, gastronomic stages! This friendly, inclusive event features folk music and costumed ‘Confréries’. Listen to the words of Leonardo da Vinci, “everything is in nature”, at his final home, the Château du Clos Lucé, before embarking on a cruise of the Loire. Stimulate your appetite with a gorgeous chocolate tea-time treat, an educational experience of wines from the Renaissance to the present day and a gourmet dinner. Something to get your teeth into!
- From 205€/person -
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Archery at Loisirs-Loire Valley

2 days – 1 night
Become the Robin Hood of the Touraine! Try your hand at archery, commune with nature and escape to the Loire, vineyards and hills, on foot and aboard a traditional Toue (river boat). If you want real adventure there’s the annual “Nuit des Roys” night-time mountain bike event on 5th September 2009 or the “Foulées Amboisiennes” foot race scheduled for 18th October 2009.
- From 97€/person -
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Chanteloup Pagoda in Amboise

2 days – 1 night
Street arts, plastic arts, literature, films - it’s full of surprises, friendly and inclusive! Arouse your curiosity by taking part in the “Festival Excentrique” featuring unusual encounters with artists! When it comes to avant-garde ideas, meet Leonardo da Vinci who explored many different fields, before relaxing in the contemporary “Colour Gardens” created for the Chaumont-sur-Loire International festival. Climb 44 metres to the top of the Chanteloup Pagoda, a late 18th century folly built by the Duke of Choiseul! Let your hair down and play some old-fashioned games in the grounds around the Pagoda!
- From 81€/person -
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