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 Bringing city chic to the six “towns and cities of character” in the Loire valley, Tours is the ultimate “hop across the channel” city break. Access couldn’t be easier with a leisurely train ride on Eurostar to Lille and then a simple change of platform onto a high-speed TGV direct to the city centre of Tours.
Not one, but two rivers run through Tours (and the Loire is an UNESCO World Heritage site), and as a former Gallo-Roman city its centre is a stunning collection of preserved buildings and winding medieval lanes. The streets Rue Colbert, Rue Bricounet, and Rue de Grand Marche are lined with gorgeous half timbered houses. The wood panelled style is used in the buildings around the historic centre of Tours, the Plumereau Square the spot for people watching. To live like a “tourangeau” is to live well, and any city break visitor will enjoy such luxury from the hotels, to the boutiques and of course the restaurants. This is “Loire Living” at its best.
Tours is home to the world’s only Guild Museum, which brings together some of the greatest pieces of work produced by Guild’s throughout the ages.
No visit to Tours is complete without a look at the city’s 630 hectares of parkland, botanical gardens and flower markets, renowned throughout France. Tours is known as the “30 markets city” and for those with an interest in Antiques, crafts, flea markets and gourmet foods will not be disappointed!! And for Chateaux? Tours is an ideal starting point with guided mini bus tours from outside the Tourist Office and even “Castles by air” using balloon, airplane or helicopter.
How to get there
Travel to Tours (St Pierre des Corps) takes from only 4 hrs 45 minutes from London Waterloo including transfer and a return price from London Waterloo including Eurostar and TGV starts from £79* per person.
*Terms & conditions apply
Special Offers
Loire Vélo Nature
Special offer for bike rental in Touraine Loire Valley until March 2005:
€12 euros per bike instead of €15.
Available on request by calling +33 (0) 389 23 14 and presenting this coupon
Click here.
Rental point in Tours City / Hotel Moderne.
Cellar "cave des producteurs de Vouvray"
Take a free visit to the famous sparkling wine Vouvray cellar and save 10% buying a bottle of wine.
Cave des Producteurs de Vouvray 38, La Valleé Coquette Vouvray France
Tel +33 (0) 247 52 75 03.
Tours Attractions
Loire Boat Trips
“Le Saint Martin de Tours” Rochecorbon
St Gatien Cathedral (floodlight at night)
Psalette Cloisters
Guild Museum
Touraine Wine Museum (Sancerre etc.)
St Martin Basillica
Fine Art Museum
George Le Manach silk factory
Events
Le Touraine Primeur arrives!
(Tours and Amboise)
The first wine of the new season arrives - with tastings and musical shows
Music Festival Tours
Christmas Market Tours
Begins 3 weeks before Christmas
Useful Links
The Tours Tourist Office have a very useful site which includes accommodation packages called “Voyage to Renaissance Times in Touraine.”
www.Ligeris.com
French Travel Service offer all inclusive Rail/hotel packages to Tours
www.frenchtravelservice.co.uk
The Loire Tourist Board offers a wide variety of material for the whole area, they can provide a brochure “ Towns and cities of character” for more information.
www.visaloire.com
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