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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Take an unforgettable vacation through France. Visit Nantes (a city full of interesting landmarks like the castle and the cathedral and famous for its vineyards that produce Muscadet white wine), then travel to Angers (the city located in the Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site with rich history, impressive chateaux, excellent restaurants, plus world-famous vineyards that produce 30 AOC wines) and on to Saumur (lies on a beautiful stretch of the western Loire valley, famous above all for two things: its excellent sparkling wine and its military French Cavalry Academy) with a rental car. With this package you’ll also stay in the Pays Nantais and Anjou – Saumur wine areas of the Loire Valley.
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This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into and out of Nantes
Rental car for 10 days
Hotel for 2 nights in Nantes
Hotel for 3 nights in Angers
Hotel for 3 nights in Saumur
Hotel for 1 night in Nantes
Driving Time Nantes – Angers: 3hrs 2 min approx. Angers- Saumur: 47 min approx. Saumur- Nantes: 1hr 39 min approx.
Attractively situated on islands in the estuary of France's mighty Loire River, the city of Nantes exudes an air of importance and historical significance. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. Today, this wealthy industrial port is home to high-tech industries and a large student population.
Visit St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Arts Museum, Château des ducs de Bretagne, Jules Verne Museum, Jardin des Plantes, and more!
3 nights in Angers
The historical city of Angers is awash with renaissance architecture, an opulent perk of being the capital of Anjou, a historical province ruled by dukes and counts who wielded serious power in medieval times.The city also boasts a thriving café culture, thanks in part to the dynamic presence of its university students. From touring the châteaux to a unique twist on a botanical garden, winery tours, and excellent restaurants, there is plenty to enjoy in the charming and vibrant city of Angers.
Visit the Chateau d'Angers, Terra Botanica, Cathedral Saint Maurice d'Angers, Musee des Beaux Arts, Musee Jean Lurcat, Galerie David d'Angers, the Museum of Natural Science, and much more.
3 nights in Saumur
Nestled between the Loire and Thouet Rivers, beautiful Saumur sits amongst acres of vineyards and farmland, close to many beautiful châteaux. A Loire Valley gem for foodies and history buffs, the town is famously home to the National Cavalry School.
Visit the Château de Saumur, National School of Horse Riding, Museum of Decorative Arts and Horse Museum, old town, and so much more!
1 nights in Nantes
Attractively situated on islands in the estuary of France's mighty Loire River, the city of Nantes exudes an air of importance and historical significance. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. Today, this wealthy industrial port is home to high-tech industries and a large student population.
Visit St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Arts Museum, Château des ducs de Bretagne, Jules Verne Museum, Jardin des Plantes, and more!
<b>France</b> remains one of the worlds most talked-about and written-about destinations. Whether the romance of Paris sweeps you off your feet or you fall gently for the relaxed life of Provence, France is a place for lovers, and will leave you spellbound. Paris is undoubtedly one of the world's great cities, with enough monuments, museums, restaurants, theatres and shows to last a lifetime. The northern provinces of Normandy and Brittany are steeped in history while the Loire Valley is world famous for its châteaux.
Attractively situated on islands in the estuary of France's mighty Loire River, the city of Nantes exudes an air of importance and historical significance. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. Today, this wealthy industrial port is home to high-tech industries and a large student population.
Visit St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Arts Museum, Château des ducs de Bretagne, Jules Verne Museum, Jardin des Plantes, and more!
The historical city of Angers is awash with renaissance architecture, an opulent perk of being the capital of Anjou, a historical province ruled by dukes and counts who wielded serious power in medieval times.The city also boasts a thriving café culture, thanks in part to the dynamic presence of its university students. From touring the châteaux to a unique twist on a botanical garden, winery tours, and excellent restaurants, there is plenty to enjoy in the charming and vibrant city of Angers.
Visit the Chateau d'Angers, Terra Botanica, Cathedral Saint Maurice d'Angers, Musee des Beaux Arts, Musee Jean Lurcat, Galerie David d'Angers, the Museum of Natural Science, and much more.
Nestled between the Loire and Thouet Rivers, beautiful Saumur sits amongst acres of vineyards and farmland, close to many beautiful châteaux. A Loire Valley gem for foodies and history buffs, the town is famously home to the National Cavalry School.
Visit the Château de Saumur, National School of Horse Riding, Museum of Decorative Arts and Horse Museum, old town, and so much more!
Attractively situated on islands in the estuary of France's mighty Loire River, the city of Nantes exudes an air of importance and historical significance. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. Today, this wealthy industrial port is home to high-tech industries and a large student population.
Visit St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Arts Museum, Château des ducs de Bretagne, Jules Verne Museum, Jardin des Plantes, and more!
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