Loire Valley France easy day trip from Paris!

Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Paris? Well, here is the second installment of my Day Trips from Paris series!!

Bucket List for the Loire Valley France:

Chateau du Petit Thouars	Château de Chambord	Château de Chenonceau	Château Royal d'Amboise
Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans	Château Gaillard	Terra Botanica	Château du Clos Lucé
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien	Grand Aquarium de Touraine	Castillo de Sully-sur-Loire	Musée du Compagnonnage
Cave Monplaisir	Plou Et Fils	Château d'Angers	Caves Louis de Grenelle
Chateau de Villandry	Mini Castle Park	Parc Floral de la Source	Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley

Best time to visit and holidays:

May, June, July, September, and early October. These months have less rain and are better suited for walking and cycling and enjoying the outdoors.

Popular restaurants:

• L'Étape Gourmande French Closed Wednesday Address: La Giraudière, 37510 Villandry, France

• Restaurant Les Arpents Restaurant Closed Sunday and Monday Address: 5 Rue d'Orange, 37400 Amboise, France

• Château de Rochecotte Restaurant Address: 43 Rue Dorothée de Dino, 37130 Coteaux-sur-Loire, France Upscale hotel in an 18th-century chateau

• Restaurant Le Château de Pray Fine Dining Closed Monday and Tuesday Address: Rue du Cèdre, 37530 Chargé, France

• Le Berlot Restaurant Closed Monday Address: 2 Pl. François Mitterrand, 37270 Montlouis-sur-Loire, France

Hotel recommendations:

Most visitors want to see the region's most famous castles, Amboise or Cheverny will be the best places to stay in the Loire Valley. However, if you prefer a more urban setting, many Loire Valley tours depart from the lovely town of Tours.

• Château d'Artigny: 5-star tourist hotel Address: 92 Rue de Monts, 37250 Montbazon, France

• Hôtel Le Manoir Les Minimes 5-star tourist hotel Address: 34 Quai Charles Guinot, 37400 Amboise, France

• Hotel Restaurant Le XII - Douze de Luynes Budget Option Address: 12 Rue de la République, 37230 Luynes, France

Free things to do in Loire Valley France:

• Ride a bike through the Loire Valley

• Explore the Loire Valley's Sologne wilderness

• Sample Loire wines like a kid in a candy shop

• Enjoy the view of the boats on the River Cher to the Château Chenonceau

• Sleep in the canopy of the Loire Valley

Hope this inspired you to visit this remarkable location! If you are looking for more options check out my Day Trips from Paris series!