Palais Briau Hotel, Varades

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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This golf course is part of the Blue Green group of golf courses.

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Austin Lehman Adventure Travel has been sharing their love of adventure holidays with guests for around 40 years. Their insider's knowledge and extensive contacts in La Loire allow them to offer cultural and artistic experiences and encounters that give guests an in-depth feel for the local people and their way of life.

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In the grounds of the 17th century Château Perrièrre, the golf club is within ancient trees, water features and different plant varieties that create this undulating course offering a diverse round.

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Windsurfing, Stand-Up paddleboarding, Catamaran sailing and Kayak tours ranging from half day to several days can be taken with this canoe and kayak company based on the Ile Millocheau in Saumur.

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Balloon Revolution offer flights over the Touraine region of the Loire Valley allowing you to discover its beautiful châteaux from the sky. Usually launching from the grounds of one of the châteaux, it's an unforgettable experience.

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This contemporary dining room is housed in a 19th century town house.

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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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Young chef David Guitton gained worldwide training before taking on this restaurant in the grounds of the Domaine de la Bergarie winelands.

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This excellent restaurant in Orléans serves traditional French fare using quality local produce.

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This modern restaurant is located at the top of an art gallery and its floor-to-ceiling glass windows and terrace offer great views of the quays. Simple white chic tables and chairs with dark walls and a splash of colour give this place a fun trendy feel. The cuisine is modern European, with lots of excellent fish dishes.

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This old post house dating from the 19th century has managed to retain a unique style where beams, bricks and tiles combine with modern comforts.

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This château began life as a medieval fortress and was rebuilt in a Renaissance style in the 16th century, taking over a century to complete. It is now a private residence and home to the Prince and Princess of Merode who have kept it furnished in a traditional manner. Inside the library contains more than 12,000 books and the kitchen has over 200 pieces of brass. They run discovery and decorative arts tours of this lovely château.

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To show how important the medicinal plant sector activity is in the district, a group of producers decided to create a garden of medicinal plants using the garden of Chemillé's town hall. Its name, Camifolia, is inspired by the camomile which was the first medicinal plant to be introduced into the area. Chemillé, where 60 per cent of the Pays de la Loire production is concentrated, is the first French centre for medicinal plants with more than 70 species cultivated over approximately 600 hectares.

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For lovers of heritage the building of this château reveals, perhaps more than others, the happy marriage between a fortress and royal residence. In the mid-15th century, Louis de Beaumont undertook the reconstruction of the building, which was partially destroyed after the Hundred Years' War. The thick walls are pierced by windows, while turrets and staircases break the monotony of the façades. The charm of the house is expressed in the beautiful carved balconies and wooden tribune of the chapel. The Gothic château is one of the most beautiful in the region. It is the location of the annual Festival d'Anjou.

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Visit this old slate mine near Angers which paints the life and work of pit workers, a traditional profession in the region. It includes an underground tour of the mines, 130 metres below ground, on a small mining train.

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This historic 15th century château of the Goulaine family has been producing wine for centuries and it is unknown when they first sold it commercially. You can wander around its rich rooms, see an exhibition dedicated to the biscuit Lu and tour the butterfly house.

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One of the most incredible fortress-style châteaux in the Loire Valley, the Château d'Angers overlooks the Maine river. Though earlier buildings on the site were inhabited by the Romans, today's château was built in the 14th century for Louis IX. In the 14th century, its owner commissioned the Apocalypse Tapestry depicting stories from the medieval Book of Revelation; at 140 metres it was the longest tapestry in the world. Approximately 100 metres of it remain and are on display in the château which houses a museum containing of the oldest medieval tapestries in the world.

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