Brittany and Loire Valley two-centre fly-drive holiday with 8 nights in France
This eight-night two-centre holiday combines a stay near the south coast of Brittany in a chateau-hotel and a stay in the Loire Valley region near the historic town of Blois. If you want to relax on beaches at the end, then we suggest going to the Loire Valley first. From your hotel here you can explore the region with its numerous chateaux from the grandeur of Chambord to the beauty of the gardens of Villandry. Then drive along the course of the River Loire into Brittany for your second stay in a chateau-hotel about 15 minutes’ drive from the south coast. The holiday can be taken in reverse order.
Highlights
• Visit the chateaux of Chambord and Cheverny • Historic Blois • Le Clos Luce in Amboise dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci • Loire valley wine-tasting • Historic Port-Louis with its citadel and East India trading museum • Pont-Aven • Quiberon peninsula • Carnac
I wanted to thank you for organising such a great trip - we have absolutely loved it. Really it couldn’t have all gone better - thank you for organising it so perfectly for us.Mrs C, June 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 8 nights.
From about
£2,300
Holiday Code FHFE10
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers
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Brittany and Loire Valley two-centre fly-drive holiday with 8 nights in France
Arrive at Nantes airport and collect your hire-car. From here it’s about three hours to your first hotel in the Loire Valley region.
You have three full days to explore the region in-depth. There are abundant places of interest and things to do in this area. Very close by you can visit the splendid chateaux of Chambord and Cheverny. The historic town of Blois is about 30 minutes away and there you’ll fund a chocolate museum, beehives and cheesemakers as well as a medieval chateau. Just along the Loire is the town of Amboise, again home to an imposing chateau, but also le Clos Luce, which is a cultural space dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci who died here in 1519. There are vineyards to visit and wine-tastings that can be arranged. At Chaumont-sur-Loire a garden festival is held every year.
Today you drive north-west through the heart of the Loire Valley region, passing the chateaux and vineyards of the area. Perhaps plan to stop in Angers before driving towards Nantes and into Brittany. Your hotel is in its own grounds on the banks of the estuary of the River Blavet.
You have three full days to both relax and explore the area. This area of the Morbihan in southern Brittany is situated at the centre of many attractions. Key suggestions to visit are the Cote Sauvage, the islands of Belle-Isle and Ile aux Moines. The peninsula of the Quiberon is a short drive away as is the coastal resort of Carnac, renowned for its long sandy sea front. Just 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel is the small town of Port-Louis, home to a famous citadel, constructed in fact by the Spanish from 1590, and also to a museum about the French East India trading company.
Today, drive yourself back to Nantes, about two hours away, for your return flight to London.
I wanted to thank you for organising such a great trip - we have absolutely loved it. Really it couldn’t have all gone better - thank you for organising it so perfectly for us.Mrs C, June 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 8 nights.
From about
£2,300
Holiday Code FHFE10
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers
Our prices include
● Flights with Easyjet London to Nantes return
● 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Chateau de la Borde en Sologne in a classic double room
● 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Domaine de Locguenole, in a classic double garden view room in the Orangerie
● Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
● Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
Call us on 01392 441245
I wanted to thank you for organising such a great trip - we have absolutely loved it. Really it couldn’t have all gone better - thank you for organising it so perfectly for us.Mrs C, June 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 8 nights.
From about
£2,300
Holiday Code FHFE10
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers
Our prices include
• Flights with Easyjet London to Nantes return
• 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Chateau de la Borde en Sologne in a classic double room
• 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Domaine de Locguenole, in a classic double garden view room in the Orangerie
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there There are flights from London to Nantes daily. The Loire Valley hotel is about 3 hours from Nantes and the Brittany hotel is about 2 hours from Nantes. The drive in between the two can be about 4 hrs 15 minutes or longer, depending on which way you choose to go.
Call us on 01392 441245
Brittany and Loire Valley two-centre fly-drive holiday with 8 nights in France
La Borde en Sologne Chateau & Spa is an historic chateau dating from the 17th century in 124 acres of landscaped park in the English and French style with lake.
Classic double
The Domaine de Locguénolé consists of a chateau and estate buildings in acres of parkland about 20 minutes from the coastal town of Port-Louis
Classic double garden view room in the Orangerie
Special offers
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I wanted to thank you for organising such a great trip - we have absolutely loved it. Really it couldn’t have all gone better - thank you for organising it so perfectly for us.Mrs C, June 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 8 nights.
From about
£2,300
Holiday Code FHFE10
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers
Our prices include
• Flights with Easyjet London to Nantes return
• 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Chateau de la Borde en Sologne in a classic double room
• 4 nights’ bed and breakfast at the Domaine de Locguenole, in a classic double garden view room in the Orangerie
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there There are flights from London to Nantes daily. The Loire Valley hotel is about 3 hours from Nantes and the Brittany hotel is about 2 hours from Nantes. The drive in between the two can be about 4 hrs 15 minutes or longer, depending on which way you choose to go.
Call us on 01392 441245
Brittany and Loire Valley two-centre fly-drive holiday with 8 nights in France
About Brittany
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Brittany is a chance to explore this extreme western part of France, which has been known as the Land of the Sea as wherever you are in Brittany it is never very far away. The sea continues to influence the way of life in Brittany as it has done for centuries and provides much of the charm and magnetism for the visitor with dramatic sunsets over the ocean, the excellent diet of fresh fish, breath-taking seascapes and authentic fishing harbours. There are both rugged cliffs and sheltered coves on the northern coast of Brittany where sea and land seem to merge into one as you pass around headlands and inlets and islands appear in the sea in the distance. On the southern coast of Brittany miles of soft sandy beaches are the right ingredients for a family beach holiday and mediaeval fortified towns are perfect sightseeing centres. Our selection of luxury hotels in Brittany are all located close to the sea with panoramic views of beautiful coastal scenery. Brittany is perfectly located for a self-drive touring holiday due to its location in northern France. Enjoy a holiday exploring Brittany's coastal scenery or incorporate a stay in the region into a longer holiday in a different part of the country.
Highlights of Brittany
Sample the local gastronomy of seafood or cider. The Breton costume is still worn on special occasions, see Nautical fashions, and experience the Folklore festivals.
Festivals in Brittany
Pardons - religious processions on Saints' Days throughout the year.
Climate in Brittany
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 9.3, Feb: 8.6, Mar: 11.1, Apr: 17.1, May: 16.0, Jun: 22.7, Jul: 25.1, Aug: 24.1, Sep: 21.2, Oct: 16.5, Nov: 12.1, Dec: 9.3.
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Brittany and Loire Valley two-centre fly-drive holiday with 8 nights in France
About Loire Valley
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Loire Valley offers travellers a chance to explore this magnificent region, known as the `Garden of France`, traditionally the hunting grounds of the Kings of France, is renowned for its gentle countryside, vineyards, forests, rivers and numerous chateaux. At the centre of this region are the regal river Loire and its numerous tributaries, attractive historic towns and cathedral cities such as Tours, Blois and Chinon and of course the chateaux. The chateaux range from vast palaces to fortresses, from mediaeval strongholds to Renaissance delights and include the well-known ones of Chenonceaux, Chambord, Villandry and pretty Azay le Rideau. The vineyards offer great variety from sparkling Vouvray to the reds of Chinon and Bourgueil. Our `Loire Valley` covers the central region of Touraine and the more westerly region of Anjou as well as taking in a more southern part that extends towards Poitiers. The visitor to the Loire Valley is embraced by seemingly endless amusements whatever the time of year, enticing for longer stays and so well situated for overnight stops or short breaks. It is very easy to reach the Loire Valley by train, combining a holiday here with a visit to Bordeaux. Alternatively, a self-drive holiday to the Loire Valley is an excellent option, allowing you to explore the region's Chateaux by car or to combine a stay in the region with a holiday to the Dordogne region and Normandy.
Highlights of the Loire Valley
Cultural highlights include wines and wine vinegars, wild mushrooms - (visit the mushroom museum), the Troglodyte caves, and local art exhibitions.
Festivals in the Loire Valley
Son et Lumiere in the chateaux in the summer months. Summer festival in Chinon in August.
Climate of the Loire Valley
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 7.8, Feb: 6.8, Mar: 10.3, Apr: 16.1, May: 16.4, Jun: 23.6, Jul: 25.8, Aug: 24.5, Sep: 21.1, Oct: 16.2, Nov: 11.2, Dec: 7.0. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
