>Themed tours
Many itineraries can be created among the 21 spots which compose this official touristical "Ladies Route".
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Loire Valley became a royal residence because of Hundred Years War between the XVth and beginning of the XVI th century.
Kings of Frances but also their wifes and mistresses occupied be the beautiful castles of the Loire Valley.
Departure :
- Walk in the old city of Loches well known for the love affair between a royal mistress of Agnès Sorel and Charles VII. We will see her tomb not far from the royal castle...
- Visit of the royal castle
Lunch time
- Visit of the castle of Chenonceau. Known in French history as the "Château de Dames", built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, embellished successively by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Médicis, saved from the harshness of the revolution by Madame Dupin, the charm of the Château de Chenonceau is partly thanks to woman
- Visit of the castle and its enclosed gardens (55hectares) of La Bourdaisière (tomatoes conservatory). This castle was built by François I for his mistress. It becam then the residence of a famous royal mistress, Gabrielle d'Estrées.