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Loire and Cher Valley – cruises |
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 The Loire Valley, a World Heritage area |
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The Loire Valley is the largest area in France ever included in Unesco's list of World Heritage sites as a cultural, living landscape. It has been listed since November 2000. The area is 280 km in length and extends over 800 km2 from Sully-sur-Loire in the "Centre" region to Chalonnes-sur-Loire in the Pays de la Loire region. In fact, it covers 2 regions, 4 "counties", 6 cities, 11 rural districts, 1 regional country park and 160 towns and villages - with a total population of 1.2 million.
Mission Val de Loire
81 rue Colbert – BP 4322 – 37043 Tours cédex
Tel (0) 247 66 94 49 Fax: (0) 247 66 02 18
E-mail: smi@mission-valdeloire.com
www.mission-valdeloire.fr
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Discovery tours of the Maison de la Loire visitors' centre |
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The aim of the visitors' centre is to provide information about the environmental, historic and human heritage of the Loire Valley, to preserve and promote all that it has to offer.
Throughout the year, the team organise seven different events in the magnificent natural surroundings or in the laboratory. This is also a resources centre, a museum, and a venue used for a number of interesting exhibitions. Special events: available all year. Advanced booking required (rate and programme on request
37 270 Montlouis-sur-Loire
Tel (0) 247 50 97 52 – Fax (0) 247 50 81 93
E-mail: maisonloire37@hotmail.fr
Web: http://maisonloire.free.fr
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River cruising |
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| The river barge at Chenonceau |
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The Bélandre and La Gabare in Chisseaux.
Cruise beneath the arches of the Château de Chenonceau on a traditional river barge or on a river cruiser with lunch or dinner.
Tel.: (0) 247 23 98 64 – E-mail: labelandre@wanadoo.fr
www.labelandre.com |
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