Location: Loire Valley < France
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Tours at 45
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Chateau Lapriere is situated on a hill looking out over the breathtaking views of the Loire valley and the ancient castle in Chinon. It is said that some of the small villages around Chinon produce some of the best wines in the Loire. Only a 30 minute drive away you will find the Cadre Noir which is the French equivalent of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and is famous for being one of the most prestigious horsemanship schools in the world.
Whilst visiting the cobbled streets of the local town it is a must to visit to the historical castle at Chinon where Charles VII ordered Joan of Arc to go against the British. There are picnics to be enjoyed by the river, bike rides to be taken through the countryside and if you are feeling energetic you can canoe to Candes St. Martin and cycle back along the riverbank. For a real treat one has to visit the world famous gardens of Villandry which are simply out of this world, made up of 3 levels of the most exquisitely manicured gardens.