Glorious cycling routes by the river. World-class wine tasting among the vines. Days of exploring historic châteaux. Loire Valley offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide brings Loire Valley to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide. You'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the region's buildings and neighborhoods. You’ll discover: -Our pick of Loire Valley must-sees and top experiences -The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -Detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy -Easy-to-follow itineraries -Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -Color-coded chapters to each part of Loire Valley -A lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Traveling around France? Try DK Eyewitness France.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley is your in-depth guide to the very best of the Loire Valley in France. Whether you're on the hunt for a bike ride through the valley, a visit to fortresses and cathedrals, or a relaxing afternoon shopping at local markets, our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide has everything you'll need to experience the best of the Loire Valley. Explore old world villages and storybook chateaux, try local delicacies and superb wines, or take a walking tour and experience stunning views: We have everything you'll need to make the most of a trip to the Loire Valley on any budget. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley • Detailed itineraries and "don't miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley truly shows you the Loire Valley as no one else can. Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to France, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: France, which offers the most complete coverage of France, trip-planning itineraries, and more.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley is your in-depth guide to the very best of the Loire Valley in France. Whether you're on the hunt for a bike ride through the valley, a visit to fortresses and cathedrals, or a relaxing afternoon shopping at local markets, our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide has everything you'll need to experience the best of the Loire Valley. Explore old world villages and storybook chateaux, try local delicacies and superb wines, or take a walking tour and experience stunning views: We have everything you'll need to make the most of a trip to the Loire Valley on any budget. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley • Detailed itineraries and "don't miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley truly shows you the Loire Valley as no one else can. Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to France, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: France, which offers the most complete coverage of France, trip-planning itineraries, and more.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley will help you get the most out of your stay in this popular area of central France. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations, leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley will help you to discover everything region-by-region, from magnificent châteaux, ancient abbeys and majestic cathedrals, to the picturesque dense forests and windswept coastline of rural Loire. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, our detailed practical information will help you to travel around the region, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of the Loire Valley effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley--showing you what others only tell you.

Extensive cultural and historical notes caption the stories behind sites such as Chenonceau, built for Diane de Poitiers, and heighten the traveler's appreciation. Tips on enjoying the local wines and gastronomic specialties are coupled with suggestions for cozy hotels, restaurants, and inns that make a Loire Valley visit such a romantic occasion. Color photos & maps.

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. The fully updated guide includes illustrated cutaways and floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of key cities and towns. Detailed listings highlight the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, and must-visit wineries for all budgets, and insider tips reveal everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley shows you what others only tell you.

The brand-new Rough Guide to The Loire is 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 châteaux. 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. There are maps and plans throughout and a full-colour introductory section listing the author''s favourite ''things not to miss''. In the contexts section there is detailed background on the region''s culture, cuisine, wine, festivals and history.