Press Pack

2016 Experience the «Loire Valley» @LoireValleyPR

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

RÉGIONS CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE ET PAYS DE LA LOIRE

AVEC LA TOURAINE, LE LOIR-ET-CHER, LE LOIRET

@EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

www.valdeloire-france.com

Trains within the region : • TER regional trains & Intercités from Orléans to Nantes & Saint-Nazaire (+Blois-Chambord, Saint-Pierredes-Corps, Tours, Saumur, Angers)

By train : • Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Nord or to Lille with a direct connection to Angers and Nantes. • TGV from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport to: Saint-Pierre des Corps (1h37) Angers (2h30), Nantes (3h) • From Paris Austerlitz to: Orléans (1h06), Blois-Chambord (1h25), Tours (2h02) • TGV from Paris-Montparnasse to: Saint-Pierre des Corps (1h), Tours (1h11), Angers (1h30), Nantes (2h)

• Direct flight from London City to Angers (British Airways) • Direct flights from London Stansted and Dublin to Tours (Ryanair) • Or Roissy CDG or Orly airports

By plane : • Direct flights from UK and Ireland to Nantes : - from London City and Cork (Cityjet) - from Liverpool, London Gatwick and Bristol (Easyjet) - from Manchester, Southampton and Birmingham (Flybe) - from Dublin (Aer Lingus and Ryanair)

GETTING THERE :

TGV Train station

Airport

Vineyard

Regional Nature Park

«Val de Loire» UNESCO heritage

Loire Châteaux www.loire-chateaux.co.uk

«La Loire à Vélo» cycling trail

Val de Loire – an international tourist brand In 2012, the French Government, represented by Atout France, and the two regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire decided to develop a joint project to promote the Val de Loire as a tourist destination. The area covered by the brand Val de Loire extends from the Loiret to the Loire Estuary, encompassing the river itself, the UNESCO-listed Loire, the Royal Loire and its Châteaux, cradle of the history of France, the wine region and gardens of France stretching as far as the estuary, the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean. In December 2014, the Val de Loire was one of the 11 winners of the first call for proposals for “destination contracts”. The aim of these destination contracts is to organise some 20 internationally-renowned destinations in France by bringing together all the stakeholders in the sector. The Val de Loire is now a recognised tourism brand! After “La Loire à Vélo” cycling trail, “Châteaux de la Loire” and “Loire wines”, “Val de Loire” is the fourth tourism brand to be shared between the two regions. • The www.valdeloire-france.com website Launched online in 2015, www.valdeloire-france.com was set up as a website inviting people to discover a destination in which lifestyle and hospitality are everything. With its promise of “A trip to France”, the “Val de Loire” is an area that boasts many of France’s assets. The website serves four purposes: to attract, plan, organise and implement. Richly illustrated with videos and images, the website aims to be immersive, emphasising the user experience to influence decisionmaking, attract visitors and retain their loyalty. This new digital device promotes sight-seeing trips and visits, highlights major attractions and also little-known idyllic spots. Your holidays in the Val de Loire have already started when you visit www.valdeloire-france.com (English version coming soon).

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LA LOIRE À VÉLO (CYCLING TRAIL)

CASTLES

GARDENS P. 4

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WINE & GASTRONOMY

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CITY BREAKS P. 13

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CASTLES

Experience history at the Château of Meung-sur-Loire The Château of Meung-surLoire was built at the beginning of the 13th century. Altered and extended many times over the centuries, it was the residence of the Bishops of Orléans until the Revolution and known as the “Château with Two Faces” due to its medieval and classical facades. In 2016, the château is offering several trips

through the ages with live entertainment provided by history enthusiasts. “Moments in History” (2nd July to 28th August 2016) will present the château’s different facets with duelling knights, cooking workshops, historic games, etc. The “Historical Fashion Weekend!” (8th & 9th October 2016) will be a tribute to Paris Fashion Week combining contemporary and historic dress. www.chateau-de-meung.com

Night-time events at the châteaux At nightfall, the lights of the châteaux reflect in the Loire, stimulating the visitor’s imagination. The horizon captivates and illuminations vary with a dreamlike quality from château to château. Some châteaux are lit by candles, others by lanterns, while shadows play off the facades, sometimes dancing to the narrations of storytellers and Renaissance music rhythms. This is the magic of the sound and light shows staged at the Royal Château of Blois and Château of Amboise. These shows provide a fresh aspect to the scheduled night visits under the stars, such as the Chaumont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival, the Chenonceau nighttime walk or the “Night of a Thousand Fires” in Villandry. www.loire-chateaux.co.uk – www.valdeloire-france.com

Christmas at the Loire Valley Châteaux

Following in the footsteps of the Château of Chenonceau and Château of Amboise, a number of the great Loire Valley châteaux have joined forces to provide an offer for the holiday season. The idea is to combine the festive atmosphere of Advent with that of places with exceptional heritage. From December through to the beginning of January, facilities and events are organised in the major sites - Chenonceau, Royal Château of Amboise, Azay-leRideau, Royal Fortress of Chinon, Royal Château of Blois,

Cheverny, Regional Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire, National Domain of Chambord, Sully-sur-Loire – as well as in the Loiret châteaux such as Beaugency, Meung-surLoire, La Bussière, La Ferté St Aubin… offering visitors the opportunity to delve everyday into the enchanting world of the end of year festivities. All in the enchanting setting of the great Loire Valley châteaux, with frost on the windows and fires in the fireplaces. www.loire-chateaux.co.uk – www.valdeloire-france.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa Treney - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie Priou - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Modern art at the Château of Montsoreau A château with origins dating back one thousand years and clad all in white. It looks down on the Loire and is situated between the Anjou, Touraine and Poitou regions and at the heart of the pretty village bearing its name. While its beauty inspired Alexandre Dumas – the plot of his historical novel La Dame de Monsoreau was played out within its walls – this exceptional site now hosts a major modern art centre. With an outlook on the river and the world, it exhibits works from the Art & Language international arts and literary movement (group of English and American artists and inventors of conceptual art) owned by Philippe Méaille, the new owner, a collector from Anjou. www.chateau-montsoreau.com

Visit to the official museum of the LU biscuit factory in the Château of Goulaine The Maison LU (an iconic French biscuit brand from Nantes) tells the history of the marriage between JeanRomain Lefèvre and Pauline-Isabelle Utile. After they were married, they decided to open the “Lefèvre Utile” pâtisserie, which soon became well-known: these were the origins of the Maison LU. Today the official museum of the Maison LU, housed in the Château of Goulaine, invites visitors to discover the story of Jean-Romain Lefèvre who changed the habits of the people of Nantes with his pastries. www.chateaudegoulaine.fr

Portrait: Eleanor of Aquitaine, a Queen at Fontevraud Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of France then England through her marriage to Henri II Plantagenet, is the emblematic figure of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud. A political strategist and visionary, she negotiated, trained and provided her sons with arms in order to retain the English throne. For Richard the Lionheart, her favourite son, she even acted as Regent of the Empire, suppressing rebellions singlehandedly. She also maintained close links with Fontevraud, drawing closer ties to manage the affairs of the kingdom after the death of her husband. She ended her life there and died in 1204, aged in her eighties. Eleanor of Aquitaine is buried in Fontevraud, where her recumbent effigy can be seen. She holds in her hands an open book recalling that she was the friend of «Poets and troubadours». www.fontevraud.fr

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa Treney - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie Priou - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Try something different: megacrafting on the Loire The banks and riverbed of the Loire reveal extraordinary biodiversity, with unspoilt sites dotted all along the valley. A step beyond the classical Loire Valley adventures by bicycle or canoe, Guillaume Arnoult invites us to embark on a megacraft. Between a stand-up paddle and a raft, this is an opportunity to live life at a different pace in the Loire Valley and relax with family or friends (up to 8 people). Megacrafting is accessible to everyone and promises wonderful experiences in the Loiret; from Sully to Jargeau (landscapes of islands and meanders), from Jargeau to the west of Orléans (varied landscapes, including the crossing of Orléans) and from Orléans to Meung-sur-Loire (more natural Loire landscapes). Price: €150 mornings, €180 afternoons, €210 whole day. From May to September. www.absolumentcanoe.com

Original night stay & Loire experience in the village of Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire Moored in the port of Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, two Loire house boats, the Cabiche and the Salamandre (the latter launched in 2015) have been constructed as floating gites, each with accommodation for four people. They are environmentally friendly and built according to the ethical and responsible principles of the association Les Marins du Port de Chambord. •La Maison de la Loire, a few streets from the quaysides, offers visitors a new interactive layout. A unique multi-sensory experience entitled “Renaissance de Loire” leads you along an untamed river and is an hour-long immersion paying tribute to the river through smell, sight, hearing and touch. As always, themed outings are organised throughout the year to get to know the Loire. www.maisondeloire41.com •A ferry to cross the Loire! It is now possible to cross from Montlivault to Cour-sur-Loire on board a ferry with space for 12 people and 12 bicycles, allowing tourists to cross the Loire. www.marins-port-chambord.fr

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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“Elo Bike tours” - cycling trip on Post Office bicycles Martin is Argentinian, a Chinon resident by adoption and above all a global citizen (a great traveller who speaks French, English and German in addition to his native language) who offers year-round guided trips on original bicycles, retired from service at the Post Office and gleaned second-hand across France, before being restored! Sit yourself comfortably on these bikes which do not go unnoticed as you head to the village of Candes-SaintMartin or the birthplace of Rabelais along small nature trails. From €30/person. Contact person: Martin Elola (+33 (0)6 31 01 35 99) www.elobiketours.com

Center Parcs and the new cycling loop to Fontevraud Summer 2015 saw the opening of the most recent of the French Center Parcs, le Domaine du Bois aux Daims, to the north of the Vienne, a few miles from the Loire and its famous cycling route. To allow Center Parcs clients to discover the joys of the Loire à Vélo cycling trail, a new 18km connecting route was opened in November, enabling cyclists to reach the Loire à Vélo cycling trail via Fontevraud Abbey. Cycling tourists will be able to make a stop at Fontevraud Abbey, the largest monastic complex in Europe, listed as a UNESCO heritage site, before returning to the Center Parcs located in Trois-Moutiers in the Vienne. A new route is planned to Chinon next year. www.cycling-loire.com

La Loire à Vélo cycling trail in the Estuary: a new circuit in Saint-Nazaire Departure – or arrival point – of the Loire à Vélo cycling trail, Saint-Nazaire was linked to the route in summer 2015 through a loop of approximately 9km. A chance for cyclists to visit Saint Nazaire town centre, the port with the imposing submarine centre and to walk along the seafront. A fine introduction before heading up the river... or a nice way to end the journey along the Loire river banks. www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Bivouacking in cycling shelters On «La Loire à Vélo» cycling trail, about 12 campsites offer cyclists the chance to stay over for a night in an amazing hut on stilts with breakfast included! These simple and cheap accommodations are designed for two people on bicycles and their equipment. Made of sustainable materials (wood and canvas) and built on stilts, they provide the basic needs of travelling cyclists, with comfortable sleeping space with a window for star-watching, a picnic table on the ground floor for shared meals in a friendly setting, parking, lighting, storage, protection from bad weather, shared sanitation facilities, etc. www.anjoubivouac.com / www.marandoavelo.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Spirit of camping and children’s dreams at “Family Ecolodge” Located close to the Briare river port, Family Ecolodge has everything under one roof for the delight of children and adults, with respect and care at all times for the environment: unusual accommodation or bed and breakfast, meals over a wood fire, traditional outdoor games, upmarket organic, well-being services. This new concept offers guests the chance to sleep in a tree-house, lulled by the sound of the birds and imagining a nomadic lifestyle, or to sleep in a caravan, to discover the Loire Valley by bicycle, or to relax in a wood-fire spa… All desires are catered for, providing authentic tourism in natural surroundings... www.family-ecolodge.com

Bivouac Robinson Crusoe style, on a Loire island Based in Chaumont-sur-Loire, the Millière Raboton Association strives for better knowledge and understanding of the Loire and its heritage. This network of friends and supporters invites us to share their passion for a magical river called the Loire. Throughout the year, the public can embark on one of five toues (boats for 12 people) and enjoy an immersion in the heart of this wonderful nature reserve. On the programme: casting off at the end of the afternoon for a sailing trip lasting between 1hr 30 mins and 2hrs (fishing possible sometimes to provide for an evening aperitif), then camp is set up on an unspoilt island in the middle of the river. NB: tents are always provided but on fine days there is often a great temptation to spend a night on the sand under the stars! www.milliere-raboton.net

Sensory barefoot trail: in contact with nature Invented in 1992 by a German doctor, the concept of a barefoot path works on the principle that the nerve centre of the human body is under the feet. The principle: to walk barefoot along a sensory one-kilometre route over pine cones, bark, sand, sawdust and pebbles. Quadbiking, archery and microlight flights also available. www.loisirs-loirevalley.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

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Donkeys holidays Cathia and Philippe offer travel holidays on the back of a donkey through the green countryside of south Touraine, between Tours and the medieval city of Loches. The Loches forest trails are well suited to donkey holidays with family or friends. The most experienced may leave for several days – following the Indre à Vélo cycling trail or the GR 46 hiking route –for instance between the pretty medieval town of Loches and the prestigious Château of Azay-le-Rideau (6-day travel package). www.les-anes-de-balaam.fr

Photo-shoot and aperitif on the River Loire Take advantage of the exceptional light on the banks of the Loire to discover the beauty of the river. Boarding in Le Thoureil, a small village with character. Once aboard a toue sablière, share with Alain his passion for the Loire and photography. Draw inspiration from nature or the boats while sailing, for successful pictures. Technical advice will be given to you by your guide. An appetizer buffet will be offered on board. With the bivouac package, enjoy sunrise over the Loire. The toue sablière is a traditional 10m Loire boat with a square sail which can carry 12 people. Passengers are provided with binoculars and a nature discovery guide. Commentary in French and English, every day from April to October (out of season and private boat available on request) - €27 per adult/€45 with an aperitif and dinner. www.revesdeloire.fr

Nantes-Saint-Nazaire estuary crossing Crossing from Nantes to the port of Saint-Nazaire, visit a nature site and an extraordinary heritage: sail across the water and as far as the ocean with unique views of the villages on the river banks. Discover an extraordinarily rich flora and fauna, the history of the river and industrial past of one of the most beautiful estuaries in the world, as well as the art works along the Estuaire Nantes-Saint-Nazaire art trail which express these landscapes. On board, a guide will commentate your visit: the places, their history, their challenges, etc. Available from April to October. Estuaire Nantes-Saint-Nazaire is a collection of modern artworks in Nantes, Saint-Nazaire and on the banks of the Loire estuary which can also be visited year-round on foot, by bicycle and by car. Estuaire is an artistic adventure in three episodes (2007, 2009 and 2012). Thirty or so works were created in situ. While some art creations were presented during an event, others have been set up permanently in the region, forming a trail open to visitors year-round. www.estuaire.info

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Harvests at the Château of La Bussière A large household who needed feeding lived at La Bussière in the 18th century, hence the creation of this one-and-a half hectare vegetable garden enclosed with walls and with two wrought-iron wells, a greenhouse and a garden to brighten up the château and church with flowers. Used today for family consumption, the vegetable garden, lovingly tended by Geneviève de Chasseval, her children and grandchildren, is wonderfully authentic and poetic. Each square section has a specific purpose: vegetables, fruit, old roses, medicinal and aromatic plants. The vegetable square is divided equally between salad varieties, carrots and cabbages planted with imagination to create contrasts between the shapes and colours. The berry square has gooseberries, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries to make delicious homemade syrups. In the orchard, apple trees, pear trees, some of which one hundred years old, plum trees and cherry trees stretch their well-aligned branches. Flowers are everywhere, pastel shades with rose and white dominating as in the 18th century, to marry with the brick colour of the facades. In season, visitors will take pleasure collecting berries from the garden, to take home at the end of their visit, for baking a delicious, homemade tart when back from their walk. www.chateau-de-la-bussiere.fr

Chefs in the garden! “Vincent, country chef”, in Bourgueil. An original place to dine! Vincent Simon left his life as a chef in Belgium to open a restaurant unlike any other in Touraine, at the heart of the “Garden of France” and the Bourgueil appellation wine area. With his wife Olivia, they welcome maximum 10 to 12 guests for each service and offer a menu based exclusively on fresh produce from their vegetable patch and farmyard or found from producers in the surrounding area. http://vincentcuisinierdecampagne.blogspot.fr/ “Le Saint Honoré”, in Tours. This beautiful restaurant is very close to the cathedral. Chef Benoît Pasquier is passionate about the vegetables he grows year-round in a garden beside the Loire. He uses the fruit and vegetables grown there for his menus, with an increasing number of local varieties which he replants in his vegetable garden and also produces honey. www.lesainthonoretours.fr Christophe Hay, award-winning chef of “la Maison d’à Côté” in Montlivault, has a taste for fine Loire Valley products. A native of Loir-et-Cher, he has perfect knowledge of local products and their terroir which he uses to full advantage. With an emphasis on tasty cooking, the chef offers an offbeat gastronomic journey and advocates inventive, lively cooking. He reveals the full richness and subtlety of the region’s tasty treasures. Emphasis is particularly placed on vegetables, herbs, fruit, aromatic and other plants which he grows and takes tender care of at the “Potager d’à Côté”, his garden a short distance from the village. Every day he chooses, twists and scrupulously smells the “handmade” garnishes which adorn the dishes made with produce with the market. www.lamaisondacote.fr Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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New journeys at Terra Botanica in Angers, the leading European park dedicated to plants The leading park dedicated to plants in Europe, with more than 275,000 exceptional plants from every continent, recounts the fantastic odyssey of these plants to anyone willing to listen. All sorts of curious attractions – tree houses on the Ile aux Lutins, ride a treetop trail in a hollowed nutshell 5m above the ground, 4D projections, etc. – unrivalled entertainment and events. Terra Botanica combines nature displays and understanding of living plants. In the Botanical Odyssey, children and adults sail on board a gabare (traditional Loire boat) through medicinal plants, vines and flowers which have been grown for centuries on the banks of the Loire. Over the seasons, buds burst open with a thousand different perfumes in a multi-coloured show: magnolias, lilies, water lilies, lotus and many others. From the ‘Grandmothers’ Walk’ in the ‘Extremes Greenhouse’ and passing through the ‘Eastern Lands’ or the Rose Garden, each plant tells its history, our history. It belongs to us and we are passing this history on. Since the 2015 season, a hot air balloon measuring 34m in diameter – the largest in the world – “raises” 30 passengers 150m above the flowers! Breathtaking views over the park, Angers and the lowlands from the basket. www.terrabotanica.fr

A journey in the Nantes gardens In 2016, for the fourth consecutive year, the City of Nantes has invited Claude Ponti, the children’s fairytale star, to transpose the fantastic characters illustrated in his albums for inclusion within the Botanical Garden. These characters were designed especially for the Botanical Garden by the author, then made in three dimensions and very large format from drawings by the artist, by teams from the City’s Green Areas and Environment Department and other local partners. The giant chick lying quietly at the foot of the large bench alone required more than 700 hours of work and 15,000 plants. www.levoyageanantes.fr

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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WINE & GASTRONOMY «Maisons des Vins» in Cheverny and Chambord – a modern tasting and sensory experience The «Maison des Vins» in Cheverny represents all of the producers of the Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny appellations, offering an original and unique self-service tasting concept provided through a glass with an electronic chip. In 2015, a new Maisons des Vins, dedicated to the tasting and sale of these appellations, opened in Place Saint-Louis, opposite the Château of Chambord. Visitors are immersed in a clean, modern environment, walking on glass floor panels, below which bottles are stored. Guided or self-service tasting comes with access to information on each of the wine estates via an online system. New technology is thus available in these two exceptional places. www.maisondesvinsdecheverny.fr www.maisondesvinschambord.com

Le Domaine de la Chapinière: a unique place combining the art of wine making, equestrian art and fine arts Wine-maker Florence Veilex, horseman and professional trainer Matthieu Vincent and journalist and writer Eric Yung have combined the strong cultural references of wine, horses and museums together in one space. Florence welcomes you year-round for tasting of her wines and offers many events throughout the year. Lunch and dinner served on site, booking required. http://lachapiniere.com/

An invitation from Myriam to “Meet in the Vineyard”Vouvray appellation This is a real wine tourism service! Granddaughter, wife of a wine-maker and qualified guide, Myriam welcomes us year-round on her family estate, located close to Vouvray. Guided walks in the vineyard at dusk, commentated tasting and lunch among the vines, pruning workshops, grape harvest themed day, etc. The programme on offer is diverse and engaging (visits available in English). www.rdvdanslesvignes.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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Coming soon – opening of the Château of La Bourdaisière cellars La Bourdaisière, a historic monument from the 14th16th centuries, a 3-star hotel of charm and member of Châteaux & Hôtels Collection®, is owned by Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, also known as ‘The Gardener Prince’. The 55-hectare parkland delights visitors with its extraordinary gardens including the famous ‘National Tomato Conservatory’ and ‘Dahliacolor’. La Bourdaisière opens its troglodyte (cave) cellars to visitors in 2016. Hosting of events and entertainment is also possible in these cellars: wine tasting and tasting of local produce (including produce grown on the estate), food and wine combinations, banquets and receptions. Visits of these cellars are also possible by visiting the permanent exhibition. Visits last 30 – 45 minutes and are on the theme of food, drawing the link with environmental

concerns and health, as part of an innovative multimedia tour: projection of 3D images on the tuffeau stone walls and in a dedicated area of 3,000 m². The public reception area and visit route will be accessible to people with reduced mobility. Blind tasting activities in the dark will be offered to the public to raise awareness of visual impairment. www.labourdaisiere.com

Women of the wine world with Tessa Laroche – Savennières AOC

Tessa Laroche owns and operates the Domaine aux Moines in Savennières, near Angers, a place that blends femininity with ancestral knowledge. In 2003, she took over the operation from her mother’s family. The estate is special because women have been in charge for a century. The vineyard work is the same but Tessa Laroche knows how to highlight their sensitivity: “our femininity is revealed in our production...”. The wines have character, just like women! In 2006 and in accordance with her way of living and thinking, she launched the “organic agriculture challenge” and obtained the certification after three years. www.domaine-aux-moines.com

Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

@LoireValleyPR @EnPays2laLoire @loirevalleytourism

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A Dream Night at the Demeure de Saint-Fiacre Luxurious guesthouse in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, at the heart of the Muscadet wine area. La Demeure de Saint-Fiacre is an old wine-maker’s house which has been entirely restored with taste and modernity. Three very comfortable bedrooms for 2 to 4 people are available to visitors. Rooms from €120 per night with breakfast included. www.lademeure.co.uk

Under an auspicious star… A wine-maker who is also passionate about inland waterways, Denis Rétiveau embarks his guests in Montsoreau for wine tourism trips aboard his Etoile qui Rit. Along the Loire, the names of unknown birds are revealed, the wines of the Champs Fleuris family estate reveal their aromas and the river banks divulge their treasures while the resident chefs concoct gourmet menus served on the toue – the traditional boat with a wooden cabin which seats up to 12 people has more than one surprise in store… At night it converts into a cosy bedroom with every comfort, for two people to sleep rocked by the waves. www.loire-vins-aventure.fr

Restaurant Clémence in St Julien de Concelles: Nantes butter sauce recipe The spirit of Clémence, the originator of the famous Nantes butter sauce, the Beurre blanc nantais, still reigns in the restaurant which is now run by Aurélie and Jean-Charles Batard. Restaurant with modern decoration, in which it is a pleasure to taste the dishes which have been passed down through the ages, in particular the beurre blanc sauce, enhanced by the experience of the chef and his team. www.restaurantclemence.com

Recipe: Nantes Beurre blanc - 2 shallots - 5cl of vinegar - 10cl of white wine - butter Sauté the chopped shallots in a little vinegar. Reduce them, then remove from the heat… Drain the excess vinegar, then add some dry white wine. Repeat the operation then remove from the heat. Drain the rest of the white wine then leave it to cool. When the mixture has cooled, put it on low heat, then incorporate the lumps of butter, salted with Guérande or Noirmoutier salt of course, while stirring gently and continuously, take your time! Add some butter until you obtain the amount of sauce required. The mixture must be slightly creamy…if that’s the case, well done! Normally when it cools, this mixture will not turn sour. Can accompany scallops on a bed of leaks, seabass, pike-perch, pike. Recommended wine: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie.

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Orléans and its roses… Royal Orléans has an exceptional heritage for which it has been certified as a “City of Art and History”. A city of infinite attraction and appeal, with the charm of its past tightly interwoven with its present and alive more than ever in the beating heart of its old district which has been beautifully redeveloped, in the monuments which tell its two-thousand-year history, in the ever faithful recollection of its heroine Joan of Arc, in its quays which are put to magnificent use, where the Loire never fails to provide a great show, and in its gardens and outstanding parks. Rose lovers will be able to view the most beautiful acquisitions of Orléans rose growers in the 19th and 20th centuries, on display at the Jean Dupont Rose Garden Conservatory, providing a beautiful array of colours and perfumes during the flowering season. Another must-see is the International Rose Competition in the Jardin des Plantes d’Orléans which is part of this long tradition of rose growing in Orléans. In addition, in 2016 the André Eve Rose Garden is moving close to Orléans, setting up in the gardens of the Château of Chamerolles, known for its perfume walk. www.tourisme-orleans.com - www.tourism-loiret.com

Quirky visits of Blois Blois, an enchanting royal city laid out around its Royal Château, can be visited day or at night. Three unconventional visits are on offer, for a fresh perspective on this city, once the high seat of the royal court. * Visit of the city and its historic districts in a horse-drawn carriage: horse-drawn carriage rides at the Château are available with several circuits lasting 45 mins and 75 mins, accompanied by tasting of local products, priced at €22/pers. or as a prestige visit (with buffet meal) at €30/pers. www.attelagesdeblois.com * Unconventional trail at the heart of the château: take a look behind the doors of the Château that are normally closed to the public: roof spaces, fortifications, some of the apartments... www.chateaudeblois.fr * Night-time visit of the city: by lantern light, visitors can push open the doors to town houses and climb the many staircases in the city’s historic districts. Unconventional visits from 9.00pm to 6.00am, recommended together with the sound and light show in the Royal Château. www.visitesetsecrets.com - www.chateaudeblois.fr www.bloischambord.com - www.coeur-val-de-loire.com Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

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City break to Tours for the opening of a large modern art centre! Tours is not the city you think! It is a student, friendly, gourmet and creative city, with other qualities still. The rapidly changing historic capital of the Loire Valley is an ideal stopover for a super city break. The opening in March 2017 of the brand new Olivier Debré Contemporary Creation Centre (CCCOD), designed by Portuguese architects FranciscoXavier and Manuel-Roca Mateus, will be a perfect pretext to come and visit the city. Located in the city centre, the building which is under the aegis of the Olivier Debré Foundation, aims to present exhibitions with the work of leading artists. This new project will also supplement an urban itinerary combining three great names from art and contemporary design: Jean Nouvel with the Vinci Congress Centre (1994), Daniel Buren with the tram and the three monument works with which he is associated (2013), and thus the Mateus brothers (CCC Olivier Debré, 2015). http://cccod.fr/ - www.tours-tourisme.fr - www.touraineloirevalley.com

«Anjou Vélo Vintage» Bike festival in Saumur Situated at the heart of the Loire Valley, the town of Saumur is known for its landscapes, gastronomy and rich cultural heritage. It is now known for a cycle race of a new type: the «Anjou Vélo Vintage». For the past 5 years, French and foreign participants have taken to the roads of the Saumur region, visiting its river, wine area, prestigious wineries, châteaux, troglodytic (cave) cellars, etc. The largest retro bike event in France, the 5th edition of this unmissable event was attended by more than 30,000 visitors in 2015. At the heart of this festival is a 100% vintage village bringing together three spheres: fashion, decoration and bikes, with around one hundred exhibitors and second-hand goods dealers, continuous entertainment and 60 artists. 18 and 19 June 2016 / www.anjou-velo-vintage.com/en/ Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

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Nantes: Make the Journey! Each summer “Le Voyage” (the Journey) in Nantes enlivens the urban and poetic urban route of the same name. Artists and designers, gardeners and cooks, DJs and graffiti artists are invited to express themselves in public areas. Cultural sites host exhibitions and art installations for the occasion when businesses put art into their outlets. With 40 surprising, moving and fun stages, the city is even more fun than usual. To see: ephemeral installations, artworks. To experience: venues with a friendly atmosphere, unexpected meetings. For tasting: local produce grown in vegetable gardens in the city centre or cooked during a secret dinner. From 1st July to 28 August 2016. www.levoyageanantes.fr

Remarkable tapestries in Angers The imposing château-fortress of Angers is the setting for the remarkable Apocalypse Tapestry. With the words: “It seems to us that we can read our futures in these wool-stretched walls”, Jean Lurçat evokes the aesthetic and artistic shock that he felt in 1938, standing before the imposing medieval wall covering of the Apocalypse, presented at that time to the Cathedral of Angers. Two decades later, he began Le Chant du Monde (The Song of the World) – a monumental woven work which was unfinished on his death. On display since 1968 in the 12th-century old hospital Saint-Jean, Jean Lurçat

delivered his own vision of the world in this work which was epic, poetic and humanistic. A message of peace and fraternity which is still current. In the Jean Lurçat Museum as part of national commemorations marking fifty years since the death of the artist, a large exhibition, “The Apocalypse According to Jean Lurçat”, questions his relationship with the sacred text and puts his work into perspective through the work of resident designers. www.musees.angers.fr / www.angers.monuments-nationaux.fr

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Empreinte Hôtel, luxury 4-star hotel in Orléans on the banks of the Loire At the heart of the historic district, beside the Loire, Empreinte Hôtel offers 33 charming rooms with views over the river, including five suites. The hotel offers different spaces designed for comfort and well-being: a spa within the hotel, a cosy lounge and bar. Why the name “Empreinte” (Imprint)? The owners chose a name symbolising the history of this region, the character of the building (former labour exchange) and the environmentallyfriendly commitment of the establishment (European eco certification). What imprint will you leave? www.empreinte-hotel.com

New cooking lesson with Rémy Giraud, award-winning chef of the Domaine des Hauts de Loire The experience on offer is to spend a unique moment with a two-star chef. The Domaine is a flagship of the very prestigious Relais & Châteaux chain. Chef Rémy Giraud opens the doors of his prestigious restaurant and passes on his know-how during private lessons for 1 to 2 people (€260/pers) or group lessons for 3 to 8 people (€130/ pers) on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. Three hours are needed to try a recipe for themselves, cooking with valuable guidance from the chef and teacher, and finally tasting and enjoying the fruit of their work. Once every month on Sundays,

cooking is reserved for “young” chefs (aged five and above). Workshop: €25/ child under the supervision of the Head Chef Cédric Noël. www.domainehautsloire.com

“Les 400 coups”, 100% organic, 100% natural wine bar This bar was opened in Blois in July 2015 at the initiative of three wine-makers from Loir-et-Cher, Jérémy Quastana, Philippe Tessier and Thierry Puzelat. It offers a local menu enhanced with favourite vintages from France and abroad, for tasting accompanied by cheeses, cold meats and bread direct from the producers and refiners…Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6.00pm to 2.00am. www.facebook.com/Les400coups41/

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«Hobbit» holidays in Descartes The “Domaine de la Roche Bellin” opened its doors in May 2015. Set amid the Loire Valley countryside, this little haven of peace offers a whole range of alternative accommodation: a Mongolian yurt, an authentic Fagaras Romanian caravan or a hut on stilts. However, the most original accommodation is undoubtedly these vegetation-covered huts, which seem to have come straight out of the Shire, the famous land of the Hobbits! Immersion in “The Lord of the Rings” guaranteed! www.hebergement-insolite-touraine.com

Leonardo da Vinci: 1516-2016

It was in 1516 at the age of 64, that Leornardo da Vinci undertook his last great trip to France, and more particularly Amboise. He responded to an invitation from the King of France, inviting him to join the French Court and express his talents. The King granted him protection and an income and lodged him in the Château of Le Clos Lucé in Amboise. It was in this place that the genius ended his days. So in 2016 we are celebrating the

500th anniversary of the arrival of Leonardo at the Royal Château of Amboise (where he is buried) and the Château of Le Clos Lucé. More generally, through Leonardo, the Italian influence of the area is being celebrated: there were in fact many Italian artists who came to the Loire Valley. www.chateau-amboise.com - www.vinci-closluce.com

St Martin de Tours 2016 316-2016: this year we are celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the birth of Saint Martin, one of the major figures in Christianity and the universal symbol of sharing. Did you know that this character was buried in Tours Basilica and that he is closely linked to the city? He was the first Bishop of Tours and the focus of quite a sizeable pilgrimage when he died (the 3rd largest in the world with Rome and Jerusalem) which drove the development of the city. Festivities will continue throughout the year to recall the values upheld by Saint Martin, a “European” character before his time. It will be the opportunity also to rediscover the heritage associated with him like the old Marmoutier Abbey, once one of the largest in the west. www.saintmartin2016.com

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My first marathon? Phew!

Sunday 18th September: the third edition of the Touraine Loire Valley marathon in 2016, in an exceptional setting, departing from Tours and at the pace of every individual. On the banks of the Loire you can see runners in unique landscapes combining internationally-recognised architectural heritage and unspoilt natural areas. The highlight of this immersion in châteaux country, which will also run on a section of the “Loire à Vélo” trail, is

a section half way through the race at the very centre of the famous Villandry Gardens! Accessible in sports terms, conducive to performance and organised in a magnificent region…and what if the Touraine Loire Valley marathon were the ideal opportunity to embark on the great 26-mile challenge? Special “Marathon weekend” packages on sale via the Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office. www.marathon-tlv.fr

Fondation du Doute in Blois This place presents works and documents of the Fluxus movement and philosophy, collected by Ben and Gino Di Maggio with the collusion of artists and collectors. It is an “evocation of the Fluxus mindset” featuring many artists, all orchestrated by Ben. The work of over 50 artists fills the two floors and stairs of the Fondation du Doute. Large sets are presented like Fandango by Wolf Vostell (1974), 12 astro-gastronomic “snare” pictures by Daniel Spoerri (1975), important works by Nam June Paik, Allan Kaprow, a creation by Yoko Ono and so on. Many temporary exhibitions in 2016. www.fondationdudoute.fr

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The Michelin starred L’Atlantide restaurant opens a guesthouse over the Port of Nantes L’Atlantide, the Michelin-starred restaurant known for its gastronomy, is moving to the Butte Sainte-Anne, setting up in the house next to the Jules Verne Museum, who came from the region. Jean-Yves Guého, the awardwinning chef from L’Atlantide, wished to develop his service by opening a four-room guesthouse under the name “La Maison l’Hermitage”. Following renovation of the building dating from the 19th century, guests will be able to enjoy views over the Loire, Trentemoult and the Port of Nantes. www.restaurant-atlantide.net

Le Favre d’Anne in Angers, between a trip around the world and a culinary loft Following a taste trip around the world, the former Michelin-starred chef Pascal Favre d’Anne will be tickling our taste buds back in Angers. In his 19th century townhouse with 14 modern bedrooms, he is elaborating fusion cuisine with the best products from Anjou for 20 guests, for whom the warmest welcome will be reserved. With an open kitchen, an area with a dusting of Loire Valley talents and a roof terrace, his culinary loft has every aspect of a private address for a special experience. www.lefavredanne.fr

Loire Princesse and the royal river The dozen traditional Loire boats and daytrip boats have recently been joined by the elegant Loire Princesse! Specially designed for this majestic but capricious river, the white boat measuring 90m in length with two paddle wheels, invites you for unprecedented cruises on the navigable upstream section of the longest river in France. The 48 spacious cabins and three decks embark 96 passengers from CroisiEurope for six to eight days between the Atlantic estuary and Bouchemaine near Angers. With Nantes and St. Nazaire as the first calling points, lovers of art and history, villages with wide quays and natural landscapes, will also enjoy its slipstream and mooring in the Anjou valley. Trips to the Loire Valley châteaux are also offered. www.croisieuroperivercruises.com

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“3 Lieux” hotel complex, near Angers The port of Noues, in Ponts-de-Cé near Angers, has just gained an elegant hotel complex, “Les 3 Lieux”. Amazing for three reasons: situated in a breathtaking site looking out over the Loire, a former fishhook factory and the residence of its director, all stylishly renovated. Welcoming for three reasons: a hotel of charm with 26 rooms and two suites, a well-being area with tasteful handicrafts decoration; a gourmet restaurant with the kitchen overlooking the dining room and the dining room overlooking the river; an equally charming bistro, a delight to those in a rush, with delicious dishes of the day cooked with fresh local produce. Three places, enough to delight the taste buds, eyes and hearts of all those who love Anjou treats. From €87 for a double room. www.les3lieux.com

Fontevraud Lights by Yann Kersalé // Phase 1/3 Fontevraud will inaugurate the first stage of the lighting of the Royal Abbey as designed by internationally renowned artist Yann KERSALÉ. His work each night already lights up the buildings designed by Jean NOUVEL (Agbar Tower, Barcelona; Quai Branly, Paris), Rudy RICCIOTTI (MUCEM, Marseille) and Helmut JAHNE (Sony Center, Berlin). Yann KERSALÉ uses light to devise a subtle and poetic setting. He captures the spirit of Fontevraud, revealing its subtleties and bringing life to its architectural details. An invitation to travel with poetry and imagination. www.fontevraud.fr and www.ykersale.com

The large Saumur-Champigny parties, a gigantic feast under the stars – 5 and 6 August 2016 Meet in Saumur for the gargantuan Agape feasts! Two evenings at the beginning of August at the largest open-air restaurant in the world, will make the palate sing with some 6,000 connoisseurs, gathered for a joyful meal in the town centre: mushrooms, vegetables from the garden of France and other products from the Loire Valley, accompanied (reasonably, of course) by Saumur-Champigny wine, will delight taste buds in a medley of colours and flavours. The originators of these Rabelaisian festivities, Saumur appellation winemakers are eager to share the wealth of their region. On the programme are gastronomy, tastings, music, good humour and magic beside the Loire. An unmissable vintage for Epicurus fans ! www.saumur-champigny.com

Passing of the 2016 Tour de France through Angers and Saumur! Arrival of the 3rd stage in Angers on Monday 4 July 2016, then departure of the 4th stage from Saumur on Tuesday 5 July. www.letour.fr Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

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Departure of Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world / second half of May (date to be confirmed)

In May 2016 Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, will leave the STX shipyard where it has been under construction since the end of 2013. In figures: the cruise ship which has broken all records! 362M long, 66M wide, up to 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. On board is a theatre with 1,400 seats, casino, ice-skating rink, four swimming pools, a surf simulator and a large sports ground... 20 restaurants and 20 bars, one shopping mall and an open-air landscaped park with 1,200 plants and trees. In short, a small floating town! On this occasion, take the opportunity to visit SaintNazaire, a town beside the sea: The second-largest town in Loire-Atlantique is shaped by history: 80% destroyed during the war, it has retained a strong and proud character and is open to the world through its port. It is also a seaside resort with

20 beaches and coves and a waterfront dotted with fisheries. Things to do: • Visit Escal’Atlantic, the international cruise ship centre - unique in Europe – in the submarine base. New layout with interactive route for the whole family, presents the cruise ship adventure. There you will find the largest collection of furniture and items taken from large cruise ships. • Visit the naval shipyards, originating in 1860 with Scotsman John Scott. Many cruise ships - the Normandie, France, Queen Mary 2 and the MSC Croisières fleet were constructed here. Since the end of 2013, it has been the turn of Harmony of the Seas for the American company Royal Caribbean. It will be delivered in spring 2016. www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com

Montsoreau flea markets The second Sunday of the month is sacred in Montsoreau: the Loire lends its royal setting to the famous flea markets. Thousands of bargain hunters flock to the quays in this village of character on the border between Anjou and Touraine. Collectors arrive from dawn, hoping to find a rare pearl while sifting among the second-hand dealer stalls. True enthusiasts or just window shoppers come to admire old books, trinkets, lace, furniture... and to enjoy the magical setting of the river and overlooking château. www.ville-montsoreau.fr Contacts : CRT Centre - Val de Loire / Vanessa TRENEY - +33(0)2 38 79 95 19 - [email protected] Agence régionale Pays de la Loire / Virginie PRIOU - +33 (0) 240 89 89 87 - [email protected]

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