| You can book a 7-day wildlife tour in Loire
and Sologne, at £995 per person - for more information
click here
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The Loire Valley, known as "France's Garden", is the
holiday destination for those in search of the unspoilt. The region
boast remarkable landscapes, and offers many typically French attractions
without the crowds. The major areas offer guided visits tailored to
specific interests, reserves, nature trails and hides.
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A wetland of international importance especially for rare aquatic
species of plants and animals, La Brenne is nicknamed "the land of
a thousand lakes". As they cover a relatively small area, exploring
the 2000 or more lakes from the narrow flower-verged lanes that criss-cross
them is an easy adventure for all visitors, and you may even spot
our famous rare Middle Spotted Woodpecker!
One of the few remaining wild rivers of Western Europe and a major
migration route for birds including the rare Corncrake, the Loire
Valley river trail defines the "outdoor holiday". The river and its
banks contain many contrasting habitats, from open water and bare
shingle banks to dense mature riparian forest.
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The lakes and forests of Sologne offer an outdoor adventure in the
South of the Loire. The many lakes attract aquatic species such as
the Whiskered Tern, Little Bittern among others, making the Sologne
one of France's most important inland wetlands. The Orleans Forest,
France's largest public forest, is home to Osprey and Booted and Short-toed
Eagles, and is a nature walk not to be missed.
One of France's most recently established Regional Natural Parks,
Le Perche, is an area of outstanding natural beauty of particular
interest to the botanist and mycologist with over 1100 species of
fungi, some extremely rare.
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Specialist tour operator The Travelling Naturalist is offering a 7-day
wildlife tour in Loire and Sologne, at £995 per person
(maximum group size 12) that includes return flights London Stanstead-Tours,
accommodation, meals, minibus transport, incidental tips, admissions,
and leadership.
To book or to learn more about this tour, click here
 Visit the Visa Loire website!
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