Chateaux big and small dot the landscape of the Loire Valley, a picturesque region of meadows and green hills. The region is also the quintessential image of rural France with small villages, cultivated valleys, rivers and churches. Explore the numerous chateaux of the Loire Valley, like the Chenonceau, Langeais and Villandry, which pandered to every whim and fancy of the French nobility. The whole region of the Loire Valley has in fact been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fairy tale castles, extensive formal gardens, moats, drawbridges, towers and turrets- the image conjures up the vision of romantic France. The Loire Valley and Central France are also a great place to visit if you love the outdoors. Go hiking to the grassy cones of extinct volcanoes and rent a mountain bike to explore the Auvergne region. In Limousin, discover for yourself why so many travellers return to enjoy the tranquillity of the French countryside and choose from activities like sailing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. You can also pamper yourself in the spas of Vichy, sample French cuisine and some of the country’s finest cheese. Take a trip to the Loire Valley and Central France and you won’t ask for more on this holiday.
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