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Tour Highlights

Full exploration of Fontevraud Abbey, which provided the nursery education for King John and houses the burial tomb effigies of Henry II, Eleanor, and Richard I
Two nights stay at the historic Saint-Lazare Priory, founded by Henry II and Queen Eleanor and located inside the walls of Fontevraud Abbey
Visit to the fascinating rock-cut Chapel of Sainte Radegonde, including wall paintings with the most authentic depictions of the Plantagenet royal family
Visit to the magnificent late Romanesque Cathedral of Saint-Pierre where Henry, Count of Anjou, married the beautiful Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, in 1152

Enjoy three days amid the verdant orchards and vineyards of the Loire Valley region, made a UNESCO World Heritage site for its great beauty and historic cities and towns
Visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites of Chartres Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral
Full explorations of the Plantagenet castles at Chinon and Angers—the latter including the medieval treasure “The Tapestry of the Apocalypse”
An evening tour of the caves of the Ladubay House, producers of fine sparkling wines that use the same methods as Champagne, followed by a tasting

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