Castles of the Loire Valley - plan an overnight or longer package tour to visit the majestic, historic royal castles like Chambord, Chaumont, Azay le Rideau and Chenonceau. These great castles are legendary, world-renowned for their beauty and historical importance. Take a stroll through the medieval city of Tours, feast your eyes on the fabulous gardens of Villandry, and enjoy the beautiful, rolling countryside of this lovely area of France. Venture further west to the Anjou to see the impressive Angers Castle and its exhibit of the Apocalypse Tapestry, the fairy-tale-like Saumur Castle, or the Abby of Fontevraud and the tomb of Richard the Lionhearted. The Loire Valley is also home to some of the best restaurants in France, and some of its most splendid, historic chateau-hotels.