This guide expertly 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 world-renowned Le Mans to the opulent Upper Reaches, and from the vineyards of Sancerre to the Gothic masterpiece of Chartres. In every chapter, you will find up-to-date attraction, lodging, shopping and eating recommendations for individual towns, or for the area as a whole. This title takes you a drive through the South Touraine, a region of ancient fortifications and excellent wines. It shows you the sights of historic Orleans; the windmills, wheat fields and undulating forests of Eure-et-Loir and a tour of Bourges, a region rich in historic beauty that dates back to the Roman Empire.
