Grand discovery stay in Touraine and the Loire Valley

Guided tour of Richelieu, a town entirely designed and built in the 17th century—between 1632 and 1642—on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu, minister to Louis XIII; features include remarkable architecture, classical buildings, and old fortifications. A stroll along the paths of the vast park. Visit to the museum and the interpretation center.

Visit the Château du Rivau, dating back to the 15th century (where Joan of Arc is said to have selected the horses for her army)—a jewel of medieval architecture featuring imposing towers and extensive collections of art and antiques. Visit the gardens, designated as "Remarkable Gardens" (Jardin Remarquable), which include themed gardens, orchards, vineyards, and art installations.

Visit the Rabelais Museum, housed within La Devinière—François Rabelais’s birthplace—which comprises a remarkable complex of buildings: a 15th-century dwelling, a dovecote, troglodyte cellars, and a winemaker’s house. Monk, physician, writer, and botanist—among other roles—the author of *Gargantua* and *Pantagruel* (written during the Renaissance under the reign of Francis I) is one of the few writers to have a region named after him: Rabelaisie.

Departure for Panzoult and the Sibylle Cellar: a visit to a former quarry of carved tuffeau stone, featuring an immersive experience based on the world of Rabelais, a film about the winemaker’s craft, and a guided tasting of Chinon AOC wines.