Châteaux of the Loire
Itineraries along the Loire Valley: royal châteaux, remarkable gardens and Leonardo da Vinci's legacy.
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The Royal Loire
In the footsteps of François I: the double-helix staircase at Chambord and four centuries of architecture at the royal Château of Blois.
Gardens & Leonardo da Vinci
Two days between the château spanning the Cher, Leonardo da Vinci's final home at Clos Lucé and the Renaissance gardens of Villandry.
The Secret Loire
Three châteaux of water and light: the Indre mirror at Azay-le-Rideau, the only château built in the Loire riverbed at Montsoreau — now a contemporary art museum — and the terraced gardens of Villandry.
The Eastern Loire
The often-overlooked upstream stretch: Orléans and the memory of Joan of Arc, the moated fortress of Sully-sur-Loire, then Gien with its polychrome brick castle and faience works.