Over 250 artists and 35 troupes...

Never before seen! The Caravan takes the stopover towns by storm with over six hours of entertainment.
The programme includes music, circus acts, street theatre, acrobatics... In short, all kinds of festivities with the backdrop of traditional boats. 10 pm signals the start of the parade and the major show of the Loire Caravan, ending with a dazzling firework display.
Montargis, Gien, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Orléans and Beaugency are the "bivouac" towns during this display of fun and wonderment!

The price includes : One night in a double room in a ** or *** hotel with breakfast, the excursions mentioned in the programme, and the performances. Meals are not included.

Arrival in Loiret in the early afternoon.

Montargis : 27/28 June

- Two days/one night
- Price : from € 37 per person
Explore the Venice of Gâtinais, with its Saint Madeline Church dating from the 12th, 16th and 19th centuries, the ruins of the mediaeval castle, houses on stilts, the junction of the Briare, Loing and Orléans canals, Hôtel Durzy and its gardens...
Stop off at the Maison de la Véritable Prasline, founded under King Louis XIII of France, and the Girodet Museum.

Gien : 2/3 July

- Two days/one night
- Price : from € 55 per person
Unguided visit to the famous Gien earthenware factory and gift shop.
Excursion to the Val de Loire Museum of Hunting and Nature in the chateau of Gien, which was built in the late 15th century by Anne of France, daughter of King Louis XI.
Take advantage of this trip to explore Briare Pont-Canal over the River Loire, the longest canal bridge in Europe.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire : 3/4 July

- Two days/one night
- Price : from € 45 per person
Excursion to Loire Maritime Museum, which traces the history of naval affairs in the Loire region and boasts a prestigious location in the stables of the chateau of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire.
Excursion to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Roman Basilica, dating from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.
Excursion to Germigny-des-Prés Carolingian Oratory, situated between Châteauneuf-sur-Loire and Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire in Val d'Or.

Orléans : 4/6 July

- Two days/one night
- Price : from € 42 per person Unguided exploratory tour of the city and its most prestigious monuments, including Hôtel Groslot, Saint-Croix Cathedral, a monumental edifice built from the 12th to the 19th century, the Museum of Fine Arts, the old town, the banks of the River Loire, and the old quarters.
Excursion to Parc Floral d'Orléans La Source, an enchanting park.

Beaugency : 6/7 July

- Two days/one night
- Price : from € 42 per person
Unguided exploratory visit of Cléry Saint-André Gothic Basilica, which was rebuilt by King Louis XI of France during the Hundred Years' War.
Exploratory visit of Beaugency, a charming mediaeval town on the banks of the River Loire, and the chateau of Meung-sur-Loire, which was once home to the Bishops of Orléans.

Information :
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