Tourism in the region
Centre-Val-de-Loire

9:00 am Departure from Arada Parc campsite

10:00 Visit Chenonceau castle
Duration 2h, Price + 18 years: 18 €, Price 7-18 years: 15 €
www.chenonceau.com – +33 (0)8 20 20 90 90

12 h 00

• Option 1 Picnic in the château grounds, along the moat
• Option 2 Lunch in one of Amboise’s traditional restaurants (20mn)

2:00 Visit the Royal Château of Amboise
Duration 1 h 30, Price +18 years 16,90€, Price 7-18 years 10,80€
www.chateau-amboise.com – +33 (0)8 20 20 50 50

3.45 pm Visit to the Château du Clos Lucé
Duration 2 h 30-3 h, Price +18 years € 19.50, Price 7-18 years € 14
www.vinci-closluce.com – +33 (0)2 47 57 00 73

18 h 30

• Option 1 Return to Arada Parc campsite (1h)
• Option 2 Evening in Amboise Every Wednesday and Saturday evening from July 10 to August 31 from 9 pm Night-time strolls “Amboise destinées royales ” www.renaissance-amboise.com – +33 (0)2 47 57 14 47. Duration 1 h 30

9:00 am Departure from Arada Parc

10:00 am

• Option 1: Arrival at the Alain Robert vineyard for a “Balade Gourmande” with an appointment in the vineyards. Reservations required. Price + 16 years: €40. Under 16s: €15 www.rdvdanslesvignes.com – +33 (0)6 52 16 97 07

1:00 pm Departure for Amboise (20 min), where you can enjoy lunch in one of the town’s traditional restaurants.

• Option 2: Arrival at Domaine Dutertre in Limeray, where you can visit the cellars, winery and museum. Free admission. Direct sales of white, red, rosé and bubbly wines. www.domainedutertre.fr – +33 (0)2 47 30 10 69

11:15 Departure for Amboise (10 min) where you can stroll through the town.
Or visit the Royal Château of Amboise. (duration 1 h 30, Price + 18 years: 16,90 €, Price 7-18 years 10,80 €) www.chateau-amboise.com – +33 (0)8 20 20 50 50

• Option 3: It’s Sunday and the wineries are closed, so take the opportunity to stroll the streets of Amboise for the big market.

1:00 pm Lunch in a restaurant or picnic on the banks of the Loire River

2.30 pm Visit the Château du Clos Lucé
Duration 2 h 00. Price +18 years: €19.50, Price 7-18 years: €14 www.vinci-closluce.com – +33 (0)2 47 57 00 73

16 h 30

• Option 1: Departure for Autrèche (15 min).
  Réserve de Beaumarchais, Safari train.
  Duration 1 h 30, Price + 11 years: 9,80 €, Price 4-11 years: 8,30 €
  www.reserve-de-beaumarchais.com – +33 (0)2 47 56 22 30

6:00 pm Return to campsite (45 min)

• Option 2: Departure for the mini-castles park (5 min)
  Duration of visit 1 h 30, Price + 12 years € 17.50, Price 4-12 years € 13
  www.decouvrez-levaldeloire.com – +33 (0)2 47 23 44 44

6:00 pm Return to campsite (1 h)

• Option 1 Coach trip

1:10 pm Departure from Sonzay by coach. www.remi-centrevaldeloire.fr

1:30 pm Departure from l’arada Parc campsite by car to the Tranchée relay parking lot (25 min). P+T fare €4.10 + €0.10 per person. Tramway line A to Jean Jaurès stop

2:15 p.m. Take advantage of your visit to Tours to stock up on brochures and advice at the Tours tourist office. www.tours-tourisme.fr – +33 (0)2 47 70 37 37

3:00 pm Departure of the little train for 40 minutes, 2 steps from the tourist office. Adult ticket €8.50, children aged 3-12 €6. www.petits-trains-val-de-loire.fr – +33 (0)6 63 18 45 68

3:40 pm Walk from rue de Bordeaux to place Jean Jaurès (Palais de justice and town hall), Flower market on Wednesdays and Saturdays on Boulevard Béranger
Walk to place Plumereau via rue des Halles (covered market)
Place du grand marché or place du monstre, stop off at La Balade Gourmande, delicatessen and local produce. Closed Mondays. www.labaladegourmande.com – +33 (0)2 47 75 11 65

4:30 p.m. Arrival at Place Plumereau, where you can enjoy a snack of ice cream or crêpes.

5:00 pm Short detour to the banks of the Loire

5:30 p.m. If you are driving, you can take the Tramway to the parking Relais Tranchée at one of the Rue Nationale stops.

5:30 p.m. If you are travelling by coach, return to the bus station to catch the coach to Sonzay (direction Château la Vallière) at 6:10 p.m. via Rue Nationle, a pedestrian shopping street.

7.19 am Departure from Sonzay by coach with change at Saint Roch
www.remi-centrevaldeloire.fr

7.50 am Departure from Sonzay by car to the Tranchée relay parking lot
Duration 25 min Fare P + T 4.10€+ 0.10€ per person. Streetcar to Jean Jaurès stop 10 min

8:30 am Stop at the Tourist Office if you wish! www.tours-tourisme.fr – +33 (0)2 47 70 37 37

8:50 a.m. Off for a stroll through Tours, taking Rue Bernard Palissy to the Jardin François Sicard (10 min).

9.00 Visit to the Musée des Beaux Arts
Closed on Tuesdays, Duration: 1 h 00, Price + 18 years: € 8.40, Price 12-18 years € 4.20 www.mba.tours.fr

10:00 Visit Saint Gatien Cathedral (5 min)
Visit Saint Gatien Cathedral
Duration 0 h 30, Free www.paroisse-cathedrale-tours.catholique.fr

10:35 a.m. Continue the walk along rue Colbert, a pedestrian street, to the musée du compagnonnage (15mn)

10.50 Guided tour of the Companionship Museum
Duration 1 h; Price + 26 years: €6.60
www.museecompagnonnage.fr – +33 (0)2 47 21 62 20

11 h 50

• Option 1 Lunch at traditional restaurant Place Plumereau (10 min). Take your time to enjoy the square!

• Option 2 Picnic on the banks of the Loire (10 min)

2:30 p.m. Stroll along the banks of the Loire at Pont Wilson (30 min)
From June to September, you’ll find the Tours sur Loire guinguette.

1:30 p.m. Stroll along the banks of the Loire at Pont Wilson (30 min)
From June to September, you’ll find the Tours sur Loire guinguette.

3:00 pm Departure from the banks of the Loire to the Place du Grand Marché, where you can take a break at La Balade Gourmande, delicatessen and local produce (30 minutes). Closed Mondays www.labaladegourmande.com – +33 (0)2 47 75 11 65

2:00 Discovery of Place Plumereau, take time to appreciate this square and district, stop at La Balade Gourmande, delicatessen and local products.

3:30 pm Tour of Saint Martin’s Basilica
Duration 1 h; Free

4:30 p.m. The walk continues along rue des Halles (Halles market open every day except Sunday) and then bd Béranger (flower market on Wednesdays and Saturdays) 45 minutes

5.15pm Arrival at Place Jean Jaurès, where you can see the Palace of Justice and the Town Hall.

5.30 pm If you’re driving, you can take the streetcar back to the park-and-ride site.

5:30 pm If you are travelling by coach, return to Tours station via rue de Bordeaux (20 min.)

6:10 pm Coach departs for Sonzay (towards Château la Vallière) at the bus stop. If you have a little time left before catching the bus, you can spend some time in the garden of the prefecture just opposite the station, next to the Vinci.

Shopping in Tours?
There are plenty of stores to choose from in Tours!
A rainy day, a movie? a bowling alley or a lasergame?

9:30 am Departure from campsite for Savonnières (30 min)

10:00 Visit the petrifying caves. Duration: 1h Adult price: €7.60 6-16 years: €5.50. www.grottes-savonnieres.com – +33 (0)2 47 50 00 09

11:00 Departure from Savonnières for Villandry (1 min)

11:00 Visit the gardens of Villandry. Duration 1h, Price adults: €8.50 8-18 years: €5.50 www.chateauvillandry.fr – +33 (0)2 47 50 02 09

12:00 Lunch in one of Villandry’s restaurants or picnic in an area 100 m from the château

14 h 00

• Option 1 You’d also like to visit the Château de Villandry. Duration 1 h 15, daily rate gardens + château 14€/adult, 8-18 yrs : 8€.
• Option 2 Departure for the Maurice Dufresne Museum (15 min), Museum visit. Duration 2 h Price adults: €13, 10-17 yrs: €7, -10 yrs: free. www.musee-dufresne.com – +33 (0)2 47 45 36 18

4:15 pm Departure for Rivarennes (5 min)

4:30 pm Tour of the Maison de la Poire Tapée. Duration 1h, adult price 4€, -7 years: 2€- +33 (0)2 47 95 47 78

5:30 pm Return to Arada Parc campsite

9.00 am Departure from campsite to Rigny-Ussé

9.45 am Break in front of the Château d’Ussé to take some photos!

10:00 Arrival in Chinon and discovery tour of the town (document available from the Tourist Office) Duration: 1 h 30. Thursday is market day! www.chinon-valdeloire.com – +33 (0)2 47 93 17 85

11:30 Visit the Royal Fortress of Chinon. Duration: 1 h 30, Adult price: Adult price 12.50, 7-18 yrs: €10.50. www.forteressechinon.fr – +33 (0)2 47 93 13 45

1.00 pm Lunch in one of the town’s restaurants or picnic on the banks of the Vienne river

• Option 1

2:30 pm Canoe trip Duration 2h. Reservations required. From €22 www.chinon-canoe.fr – +33 (0)6 23 82 96 33

4:45 pm Departure for Cravant-les-Coteaux (15 min)

5:00 pm Visit the Domaine Gouron cellar. Closed on Sundays. www.domaine-gouron.com – +33 (0)2 47 93 15 33

6:00 pm Return to Arada Parc (50 min)

• Option 2

2:15 pm Departure for Cravant les coteaux (15 min)

2:30 pm Visit the Domaine Gouron winery. Closed on Sundays. www.domaine-gouron.com – +33 (0)2 47 93 15 33

3:15 pm Departure for Saint-Benoit-la-Foret (15 min). Tree climbing. www.saintbenoitaventure.com Price from €11 to €25 depending on age.

6:30 pm Return to Arada Parc campsite (45 min)

9:00 Departure from campsite for Loches (1h)

10:00 Visit the Loches dungeon. Duration: 2 h. Adult price: €12.50 0160, 7-18 yrs: €10.50 www.citeroyaleloches.fr – +33 (0)2 47 59 01 32

12:00 Lunch in one of Loches’ traditional restaurants or picnic in Loches

Take the opportunity to wander the cobbled streets of the town, as Wednesday is market day!

• Option 1

2:00 pm Visit to the Vignemont quarry (5 min), Duration: 1 h 15. Adult price €14, children €11. – +33 (0)2 47 91 54 54

3:15 pm Departure for Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine

3:45 pm Visit to Les Passerelles museum on the making of AOC Sainte-Maure. Duration: 45 min. Free admission. – +33 (0)2 47 65 66 20

4:30 pm Departure for Montbazon (20 min)

• Option 2

2:00 pm Departure for Louroux pond (20 min)

2:20 pm Hike around the Louroux pond 2 h. View and print map.

4:30 pm Departure for Montbazon (20 min)

• Option 3

2:00 pm Departure for Montrésor, one of France’s most beautiful villages (15 min)

2:15 pm Visit Montrésor via the discovery circuit and the Balcons de l’Indrois trail. See tour description here or visit the Tourist Office for more info. www.loches-valdeloire.com – +33 (0)2 47 91 82 82

4:15 pm Departure for Montbazon (45 min)

5:00 pm Black Hawk Fortress. Duration: 2 h and more. Open weekends only in May and June. Every day in July and August. Adult price: 13€, 5-12 yrs: 9€.
www.forteressedemontbazon.com/ – +33 (0)2 47 34 34 10

7:00 pm Return to Arada Parc campsite (45 min)