This charming 17th century town house, formerly part of the old Ursuline Convent, has been turned into a lovely contemporary hotel. There is a welcoming courtyard where you can eat breakfast and the rooms are well decorated in a more traditional fashion. Very good value for money.
Du Mail Hotel, Angers
Contemporary hotel in charming 17th century town house
There are 25 well equipped rooms. Each comprising of an LCD TV, a mini-bar a bathroom with shower or bath, a WC and a hair-dryer. Two of the rooms are on the ground floor and are accessible for those with reduced mobility.
Breakfast can be taken in the rooms for an extra charge.
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Le Saint-Martin-de Tours 
Le Saint-Martin-de Tours
Guided trip along the Loire from Rochecorbon.
NaviLoire offers short guided boat trips on the Loire river from Rochecorbon, taking in cave dwellings, discovering the rich wildlife along the banks, as well as catching a glimpse of the wine-producing Château de Moncontour.
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Sancerre Golf Club, Sancerre
Attractive course with challenging features.
Located on the banks of the river Loire with Sancerre hill in the background, this course in the midst of century-old trees, ornamented by natural water hazards, is considered one of the most attractive golf courses in the centre of France. An 18-hole course with bunkers and water hazards which offer some interesting problems. There is also a pro-shop, restaurant, 6-hole practice course, driving range and putting green.
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Zoo de La Fleche
Visit this 14 hectare zoo
This zoo opened in 1946 and is the oldest zoo in France. It is located in a lovely natural environment and gardens. It is one of the most popular attractions by the river Loir and a whole day out for the family.
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Domaine de Vaugouard Golf Course, Fortenay-sur-Loing
Top course designed by Adam and Fromanger.
This 18-hole course is set in the grounds of an 18th-century château which is now a leisure complex with outdoor pool and tennis courts as well as a charming hotel.
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Art Montgolfieres
Hot air balloon rides over the Loire Valley.
Take in the magnificent scenery of the Loire by air in a hot air balloon. Offering a number of different tours and launch sites along the Loire river, what better way to take in the châteaux from up above where their size and splendour can really be seen.
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Bateaux Nantais
Dine on a river cruise along the Loire or the Erdre.
Bateaux Nantais offers cruises along the river Erdre or the river Loire on their modern and sleek boats. Particularly popular are their lunch or dinner cruises and their themed evenings.
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Les Saveurs de Jean Restaurant, Chemille
Cosy creperie in the centre of Chemille
Sample their gourmet burgers, inventive salads, sweet & savoury pancakes and delicious sundaes.
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Le Relais d'Artemis Restaurant Restaurant, Bracieux
Excellent food in luxury setting.
This wonderful restaurant run by Bernard Robin, the renowned chef, used to be a coaching house. Today is serves excellent traditional cuisine in a fine dining setting accompanied by an excellent wine selection. A top dining spot in the Loire with a Michelin star to match.
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Au Rendez-Vous des Pecheurs Restaurant, Blois
Sample the fish at Christophe Cosme's Michelin-starred restaurant.
This restaurant, translated as The Fisherman's Place, offers an excellent selection of predominantly fish dishes served with locally grown vegetables. Christophe Cosme has earned a Michelin star for his dishes in this small spot in Blois.
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Closerie des Roses Restaurant, Varades
Great fish and seafood restaurant.
With a wonderful spot overlooking the Loire river, this restaurant is located in the fishing villages of Varades. The chef, Jean-Marc Terrien and his team produce mainly fish dishes using local market produce.
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Bigot Restaurant, Loire
One of the best chocolatiers in the Loire
This fondue house and chocolatier has been running since 1913 serving pastries, macaroons and wonderful hand-made chocolates in its tea house. You can attend a chocolate-making demonstration and workshop.
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Bistrot de la Place Restaurant, Loire
Café-bistro in central Saumur.
This café-bistro is located in the centre of Saumur, right on the busy Place Saint-Pierre.
Sights nearby
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Maison des Sancerre
Maison des Sancerre
Learn about Sancerre wines.
The Sancerre House dates back to the 14th century and is built like an upside-down nave. It was previously shared by several different owners but today it houses an exhibition space dedicated to Sancerre wine production, explaining why the soils combined with the vine growers “savoir-faire” make Sancerre such an exceptional wine area.
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Chateau de Sully, Sully-sur-Loire
Chateau de Sully, Sully-sur-Loire
Visit the listed frescoes in the chapel of this lovely château
This picturesque 14th century château, set close to the town of Sully, has beautiful grounds with century-old trees and a typical 'English' garden. Owned by the Barons of Sully, then the Dukes of La Trémoïlle and finally Maximilien de Béthune, it became the property of the department of the Loiret in 1962. Its chapel features listed frescoes and walls pierced with miniature gun ports. The château moat sits on a fork in the Loire and features the classic towers, keep and rampart. The impressive interior contains excellent tapestries and paintings in some of the grand château rooms.
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Abbeye de Fleury
Step back to medieval times at this traditional abbey.
The abbey in St-Benoît-sur-Loire, dates back to the 7th century. It is a well-known Benedictine abbey. The remaining abbey church is one of two originals. The second, dedicated to St Peter, was knocked down in the 18th century. The abbey is thought to contain the remains of St Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Western monastic ways of living, though this is disputed.
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Carolingian Oratory
Carolingian Oratory
Be wowed by the impressive ceiling mosaics.
The oratory at Germigny-des-Prés was built in typical Loire light stone in the early 9th century by Bishop Theodulf of Orléans. The Spanish bishop was one of the most significant in Carolingian times. It is one of few Western European churches of its kind still to be in existence. A pretty oratory, now the village church, the most impressive feature is the mosaic on the ceiling of the apse, showing the Ark of the Covenant. It was painted over for a long time, hence its excellent preservation and was only rediscovered in the mid 1800s.
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Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Bourges
Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Bourges
Most impressive Gothic masterpiece.
The mastermind behind this most impressive of Gothic cathedrals is unknown, as is so often the case. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was completed in the 13th century, though further work was required in the 14th and 15th centuries to support both towers when the ground was too weak to support them. It is simple in design but has a huge imposing impact on everyone who visits. It still has much of the original stained glass in the windows.
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Palais Jacques Cœur, Bourges
Palais Jacques Cœur, Bourges
Grand Gothic palace of the King's Finance Minister
This palace was built for Jacques Cœur, the Finance Minister to the King, in the 15th century. This impressive Gothic building in the centre of Bourges took less than 10 years to build. Declared a historical monument in the late 19th century, its façades and interior have been restored. Home to the courts for a century, the building was returned to the state in the 1920s.
