Loire Valley: car needed?
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:20 PM
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Loire Valley: car needed?
Hello. My wife and I are planning to spend 2-3 days in the Loire region this August. We were wondering if it makes sense without a car... neither of us has driven for several years now, and not too keen to re-start in a different country. Is it possible to enjoy the region, visit the vineyards etc., without driving yourself?
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Jun 20th, 2008, 10:12 PM
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arctan - In your case I think the driving part may proove a bother and need too much concentration looking at the road signs instead of the countryside!
Take the TGV and relax on a mini tour with all your needs taken care of - I had a package deal with hotel, sightseeing & all meals including lunch on certain days, thrown in to the excursion.
Take the TGV and relax on a mini tour with all your needs taken care of - I had a package deal with hotel, sightseeing & all meals including lunch on certain days, thrown in to the excursion.
Jun 21st, 2008, 10:31 AM
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It's very difficult to see much of the Loire without road transport - since most things are in small towns with either no or rare (once a day) public transit.
If you don;t want to drive I would go to to one of the larger towns where yoe can pick up van tours.
If you don;t want to drive I would go to to one of the larger towns where yoe can pick up van tours.
Jun 21st, 2008, 07:51 PM
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The TGV is the French high-speed train. I guess Tod meant to take the train from Paris to a town in the Loire and then connect with a tour company for that area. A local tour makes the most sense if you don't want to drive.
