Places to Visit

 

Spoiled for choice, it all depends on what your interests are. The ‘must-sees’ though are:

 

Terra Botanica – A botanical theme park and beautiful gardens rolled into one! http://www.terrabotanica.fr/en/

Drive along the Loire to visit Saumur town centre

Fontevraud Abbey – Europe’s largest abbey and the final resting place of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. And home to a Michelin starred restaurant! http://www.fontevraud.fr/en/Visit-Fontevraud/Welcome

Chinon Royal Fortress – Henry II’s favourite residence. If you are that way inclined, they have and Escape game here. http://www.forteressechinon.fr/en/

Cointreau distillery visit – https://www.cointreau.com/fr/fr/carre-cointreau/visites

Angers Cathedral – roman catholic cathedral consecrated in 1096.

 

If you have a little more time, Puy de Fou is magical (it’s France’s most popular theme park after Disneyland Paris) – just 1 hour away. http://www.puydufou.com/en?language_content_entity=en