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- This compact guidebook on the Loire Valley is part of a
series which aims to help when planning a holiday, whether long-haul,
short-haul, regional tour or city break. It includes information from
walks to tours, eating out and shopping options to travel tips as well as historical background and culture to special features on aspects of local interest.
Published May 11
Loire Cadogan Guide - This title features dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation.
Colour section gives a photographic overview of the region, together
with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of
the best things to do. Full-colour touring maps of the whole region are
included. Extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally
recommended for a really local flavour are featured. Top Don't Miss
sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal
favourite places to stay and eat are covered. This title celebrates the
gothic glories of Chartres and Bourges and the vineyards of the
Sancerre. Discover the lesser-known tributaries and hidden chateaux,
splendid churches and remote towns of the region. It includes detailed
information on how to take to the water on one of the many boats that
ply the Loire. Published April 10
Loire Valley (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
- Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide ..."The best guide
available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential
information." - Reader review. Capture the essence of Loire. From visiting
world famous chateaux and churches to drinking cafe au lait al fresco in
the milky light of the Loire. This title includes photos, illustrations,
unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps of all the major sites, ensure
you don't miss a thing.
Published June 10
The Rough Guide to the Loire Valley - the essential guide to one of
France's most popular regions. A World Heritage Site, The Loire is famed
for its soft, fertile countryside and a marvellous parade of chateaux. The
main section of the guide has informed accounts of every attraction from
the fascinating troglodyte dwellings carved out of rock-faces around
Saumur to the compelling gardens at Villandry. The listings tell you where
to find the best wines, the tastiest goat's cheese and the most
interesting places to stay. Published Dec 09
Loire Valley Footprint
- Whether more at home in vibrant cities such as Tours, Angers and
Orleans, or slumbering rural villages, untouched by tourism the Loire
Valley has something for everyone. With it's sumptuous chateaux's like
Chambord and Villandry, legendary vineyards and fragrant rose gardens,
there is a rich cultural heritage here and one that is reflected by the
people who continue to work the land, producing the wealth of fine food
and crisp fruity wines. Including author recommendations of great days
out, from driving routes to city walks, plus the low-down from the
locals, ensuring it's not the typical tourist route you will be taking.
Footprint's guide to the Loire Valley is visually stunning and
inspiring, helping you plan your trip. Published May 10.
The Vendee and Surrounding Area: With the Pays De Retz, Angela Bird - The
author is a British journalist with 40 years' experience of the Vendee.
In friendly, chatty style, she describes outings and attractions to
suit all ages - from play-parks to museums, medieval-style battles to
exhilarating treetop zip-wires. The book gives opening hours and
admission prices, has a comprehensive index, and a "must-see" list of
the top sites to visit. Published March 10
Vendee and Charente Maritime (Landmark Visitors Guides) - Written by
the author of "Undiscovered France", this title includes feature boxes on
local food and beverage, other local produce, attractions for families and
children, and what to do if it rains.
Published Jan 09. Limited availability.
Loire Valley (Drive Around) - This guide divides the Loire Valley into
touring areas - one per chapter. The best of the Loire Valley is offered,
from its glorious chateaux to its quiet backwaters, from the Orleans of
Joan of Arc to the Usse of Sleeping Beauty, and from the vineyards of
Sancerre to the Gothic masterpiece of Chartres. Major cultural centres or
cities from chapters in their own right. Each chapter contains enough
attractions to provide at least a day's worth of activities - often more -
and has an introduction that sums up the main attractions and a ratings
box. It is then divided into an alphabetical gazetteer and a suggested
tour. Published Jan 09
Charente and the Vendee, Petit Fute - A regional guide to France, covering Charente-Maritime
and the Vendee. There is detailed information on where to shop and for
what; the best restaurants and cafes; where to stay and how much it costs
to stay there; the nightlife that the towns and cities of the region have
to offer; and the best beaches and most scenic walks.
The volume also discusses the islands and peninsulas of the
Midi-Atlantic, and provides suggested itineraries for exploring them.
Published April 01. Limited availability but later versions with French
text are available.
Central Loire Valley (AA Road Map France)
- Fully updated, this map combines clear design and an easy-to-read
scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It
includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers,
motorways, dual carriageways and wide and narrow local roads. National
Parks, ski resorts, visitor attractions and towns and places of
interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical
slimline format, with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from
the elements. Published March 11
