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The Loire Valley – The Stage of French Renaissance

The longest river in France, the Loire rises in the Massif Central and runs over 1,000km into the Atlantic at St Nazaire. This massive flow encourages a gentle climate that supports a fertile environment and a thriving economy.

Throughout the ages, the Loire Valley was a centre of political turmoil. When the power base moved to Paris, the Kings of France made it their playground.

Today this great river and its tributaries, lined with sites of enduring importance through the centuries, bear dramatic witness to their past. We will visit the old kingdoms of Anjou and Touraine, eminent centres of excellent cuisine and wine.