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Paris to Tours
Architectural Elegance
France is synonymous with fabulous châteaux, and they don't get much
more fabulous than in the Loire Valley. This trip from Paris follows the
course of the Loire River via the elegant cities of Orléans and Tours.
Orléans (
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From Paris, catch a zippy TGV to Orleáns, a well-to-do city that's renowned for its
connections with Joan of Arc. Apart from the Maid of Orléans, it's a great place for
some shopping and dining, and also boasts one of France's top provincial
arts mu-
seums
.
PARIS ORLÉANS
Just over one hour
From Paris Gare d'Austerlitz.
90 minutes
Along the A6 and A10
motorways.
Blois (
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A quick train trip from Orléans brings you to Blois, once the seat of power for the
French monarchy. The town's
château
showcases four different periods from
French architecture, and its lavish main hall featured in Luc Besson's 1999 biopic of
Joan of Arc.
ORLÉANS BLOIS
40 minutes
From Orléans to Blois.
45 minutes
Along the A10 motorway.
Chambord (
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Devote day three to the Loire's most magnificent
castle
, Chambord. It was built by
François I as a country retreat, but he hardly ever stayed there. A famous double-
helix staircase spirals up to the rooftop, which gives wonderful views over the
château's landscaped park. If time allows, squeeze in a detour to
Cheverny
: both
are included in organised minibus trips from Blois.
BLOIS CHAMBORD
20 minutes
Along the D33.
40 minutes
From Blois.
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