CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE LOIRE
Map: The Loire
AMBOISE
Orientation
Map: Amboise
Self-Guided Walk
Sights
Sleeping
Sleeping near Amboise
Eating
Connections
Map: Châteaux near Amboise
CHENONCEAUX
Orientation
Sights
Sleeping
Eating
Connections
BLOIS
Orientation
Sights
Sleeping
Eating
Connections
CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBORD
Sleeping near Chambord and Cheverny
CHEVERNY
FOUGÈRES-SUR-BIÈVRE
CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE
LOCHES AND VALENÇAY
CHINON
Orientation
Self-Guided Walk
Map: Chinon
Sights
Sleeping
Eating
Connections
AZAY-LE-RIDEAU
Orientation
Sights
Map: Near Chinon
Sleeping
Eating
Connections
LANGEAIS
VILLANDRY
Eating and Sleeping
MORE CHÂTEAU GARDENS
USSÉ
ABBAYE ROYALE DE FONTEVRAUD
Sleeping and Eating
PRACTICALITIES
The Language
Money
Phoning
Making Hotel Reservations
Eating
Transportation
Helpful Hints
Resources from Rick Steves
Additional Resources
How Was Your Trip?
French Survival Phrases
INDEX