Your holiday summary
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| Country |
France |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £599 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 6 nights |
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Loire Valley by rail
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You'll love this tour if you like: Magnificent chateaux, Beautiful gardens - the ornamental vegetables at Villandry are wonderful, Historic riverside towns Eating out in typical local restaurants, Light crisp white wines
The Loire Valley is synonymous with magnificent chateaux, and this tour takes you to some of the most magnificent and historic of these. This wonderful tour visits some of the delightful riverside towns and cities along the river, that boast beautiful medieval architecture, churches and museums and delightful "vieux quartiers" that are perfect for a leisurely stroll and a relaxed lunch or dinner.New for 2012 - in response to feedback from many customers - we have now made this tour 6 nights/7 days which provides a free day in the middle of the itnerary to explore Angers at your own leisure.
The Loire Valley is synonymous with magnificent chateaux, and this tour takes you to some of the most magnificent and historic of these. This wonderful tour visits some of the delightful riverside towns and cities along the river, that boast beautiful medieval architecture, churches and museums and delightful "vieux quartiers" that are perfect for a leisurely stroll and a relaxed lunch or dinner.New for 2012 - in response to feedback from many customers - we have now made this tour 6 nights/7 days which provides a free day in the middle of the itnerary to explore Angers at your own leisure.
Included
- Return Eurostar/TGV from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Angers via Lille
- 6 nights' accommodation on room and breakfast basis at 3 star Mercure Centre Gare Hotel based on shared occupancy of twin room
- Transfers and full coach touring itinerary conducted by tour manager
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement Holiday insurance
- Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/TGV. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink with upgraded seating only on the French railway leg
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities.
PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Lille, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.Travel Editions recommends a new luggage delivery service called Carry My Luggage, where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and a 20% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the Carry My Luggage service.
PLEASE NOTE 2: Eurostar have changed their upgraded service from September 2010 from "Leisure Select" to a new service that they are branding as "Standard Premier." This service includes the upgraded seating on the train but now includes only a cold, light meal and a drink.
Day 1
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras to Lille and onwards to Angers by TGV. On arrival transfer by coach under tour manager's direction to hotel for check in for 5-night stay on room and continental breakfast basis.
Day 2
Morning free in Angers with afternoon winetasting.
Day 3
Full day tour to Fontevraud Abbey and Saumur
Day 4
Day free in Angers to explore at your own leisure
Day 5
Full day tour to Tours, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry
Day 6
Full day tour to Nantes and Chateau Goulaine
Day 7
Travel by TGV from Angers to Lille and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras to Lille and onwards to Angers by TGV. On arrival transfer by coach under tour manager's direction to hotel for check in for 5-night stay on room and continental breakfast basis.
Day 2
Morning free in Angers with afternoon winetasting.
Day 3
Full day tour to Fontevraud Abbey and Saumur
Day 4
Day free in Angers to explore at your own leisure
Day 5
Full day tour to Tours, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry
Day 6
Full day tour to Nantes and Chateau Goulaine
Day 7
Travel by TGV from Angers to Lille and onwards by Eurostar to St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Mercure Centre Gare Hotel, Angers
Located in the city centre, the 3-star Mercure Hotel (formerly the Marine Hotel) is a stylish modern hotel. Facilities include a bar, Novo restaurant and comfortable air-conditioned rooms with private bath/shower TV, telephone and modern facilities.Mercure Centre
Located in the city centre, the 3-star Mercure Hotel (formerly the Marine Hotel) is a stylish modern hotel. Facilities include a bar, Novo restaurant and comfortable air-conditioned rooms with private bath/shower TV, telephone and modern facilities.Mercure Centre
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The tour guide was especially charming and helpful. I appreciated having the same person throughout
Sep 2011
Dr R Ridley
Dr R Ridley
as always the holiday was perfect and our tour manager, Sandra, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We are looking forward to our trip to Lake Annecey in September!
Jun 2011
Mrs C Pearcey
Mrs C Pearcey
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