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Old Gallo-Roman city, Amboise owes its tourist success to its castle, built in edge of the Loire and become at the turn of the Rebirth, royal residence of Charles VIII and François the 1st. The place attracted the artists of this time and Leonardo da Vinci rests in the vault of the castle. Today, the castle become museum, accommodates the tourists interested by the historical heritage of the place.
In holidays rentals between July and October the holiday maker fond of classical music, will attend the Festival of Classical music of Amboise.
But this area knew to develop another activity, the vine growing: All around Amboise, the amateurs of good wines will taste the wines of the Loire, white, reds or rosy.
Not to be missed: The Park of the Mini-castles. In this park are exposed reproductions in miniature of the most beautiful Loire château (Amboise, Chambord, Chenonceaux). The park presents also a plantation of bonsai. The Park of the Mini-Castles is open from April to mid-November. Address: Mini-castles - La Menaudière - D31 - 37400 Amboise France.
Lodging in Amboise.
- Hotel Amboise: The Manoir Saint-Thomas is a luxurious 10 rooms establishment, classified 4 seasons. This hotel installed in a park, in Amboise downtown has a swimming pool. Address: 1, mail Saint-Thomas 37400 Amboise.
- Guesthouse Amboise: "Au charme Rabelaisien" is a house located in the old historical quarter of the city. Its 3 rooms are very comfortable and all of them have a bathroom. The customers have access to the swimming pool, heated in summer. The rooms are proposed in hiring from mid-March to turn of November. Address: 25, rue Rabelais 37400 Amboise.Another solution to lodge in Amboise, the Isle d'Or, Amboise camp-site located near downtown is a 2 seasons establishment, adapted to people with reduced mobility. On the spot, the holiday makers profit from many services ( nursery in July and August, wifi, animals accepted).
To organize your stay, to seek a hiring of house, a guesthouse or a stay in hotel with half-board or complete pension, you can contact the tourist office of the Valley of Amboise B.P. 233 - 37402 Amboise.
Meung on the Loire: In hiring in Meung on the Loire, the holiday makers in search for cultural tourism will visit its very beautiful castle and also the castles of Chambord, Amboise or Blois. The families will appreciate the bases of leisures located in edge of the Loire.
August and July are traditionally the months of crowd in the seaside resorts, but also the period at the end of December at the beginning of January and holidays of February in the winter sports resorts.
September and June constitute the mid season.
Lastly, the pensioners will appreciate to leave on holiday in March, April, May, October or November to be given a soft climate and better tariffs for seasonal hiring.