hi fellow travelers, i'm planning for spain + france in june... any comments on this itinerary? barcelona barcelona barcelona till evening --> train to madrid madrid day trip to el escorial/valley of fallen; sleep madrid madrid --> evening train to toledo; sleep toledo toledo --> back to madrid and overnight train to paris loire valley loire valley paris x 5 nights I was thinking whether I might be bored doing the Loire valley But we are also yearning for some countryside relaxation
Any better suggestions??
Posted by
Boston
4132 posts
Why do you think you might be bored on the Loire? For what kind of "countryside relaxation" do you yearn? Viewing Renaissance chateaux and formal gardens is very different from touring the countryside. Many options for the latter. I'd suggest continuing by train to Burgundy, renting a car for your two days, touring about, then returning to Paris. Beaune makes a good base, or pick up a car in Montbard and Auxerre and see the Serien valley, Vezeley, and some of the towns near the canal.
Posted by
washington
837 posts
Actually, the Loire area is wonderful countryside. Chinon is wonderful. If you want chateau, the Loire is great. For countryside meandering, the Loire is good, but the Dordogne area is worth considering.