During the period of the Renaissance, the Loire valley became the regular residence of the Kings of France and their court. They built many castles that still prove today the artistic wealth of that period. You will find hereunder several excursions to visit the “Garden of France”.
The Château of the Loire valley have a particular quality. They reflect the French Renaissance style and each tourist will appreciate them for different reasons. The most impressive castles are: Amboise Castle, Chambord Castle, Château Cheverny and Chenonceau castle.
Loire holidays or visiting the Loire valley castles is paying tribute to the historic figures who have lived there: Francis I in the Chambord Castle, Leonardo da Vinci in the Amboise Castle France, Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Médecis in the Chenonceau castle.
The Loire Valley castle were the residence of various French Kings between the XV and XVI century as well as being the birthplace of Renaissance in France. A holiday Loire valley and visiting the various Château in Loire valley gives you a true insight into French history.
The Château of the Loire valley such as Chateau Amboise, Chateau Blois, Château Chambord, Château Cheverny, Château Chinon have been placed by UNESCO on its World Heritage List. They are worth visiting due to their architectural quality, their magnificent gardens but also to walk on the ground where famous people have lived: Francis I and Leonardo da Vinci are two examples.
Visiting all of the castles in the Loire valley would take many days and you would need do a Castle France weekend. However, to have a good insight into what the castles offer, we recommend you to visit four of the Loire valley castles: Amboise Castle, Chambord Castle, Château Cheverny and Chenonceau castle.
Between the cities of Orléans and Tours, the Loire Valley castles were mostly built in the region called “Loire valley”, France. The castles include Amboise Castle, Chambord Castle, Château Cheverny and Chenonceau castle. Accessible from Paris, taking a few days for the French Kings during the Renaissance period, you can now arrive in this region in only two hours by coach and then you can begin your Tour Loire valley.
A tour of the Loire valley castles will enable you to discover preserved natural areas: the river Loire in front of the Chateau Amboise, the Cher river under the Chenonceau Castle, the Sologne forests between Chambord Castle and Château Cheverny.
If you like the medieval style of castles you will be interested in Amboise Castle. If you are a fan of the Adventures of Tintin, we recommend you to visit Château Cheverny. Chenonceau castle has a romantic feeling about it. Finally, Chambord Castle has an impressive architecture.