Tours

Located on the lower reaches of the river Loire between Orleans and the Atlantic Coast, Tours is an historical city with a reputation as ‘the garden of France,’ thanks to its wealth of verdant parkland. The medieval Old Town exudes charm, with preserved half-timbered buildings and a pretty open square called the Place Plummereau. Stop here on your adventures and sit out at a café, sampling a glass of wine from Touraine, one of the major wine producing areas of France.