Excursion en car – Entre histoire et terroir

1pm - Coach departs from Le Mans Exhibition Centre car park (meet 10 min before)

Guided tour of the Château du Lude and its formal gardens (approx. 2 hours)
Halfway between Tours and Le Mans, at the gateway to Anjou, the château and gardens of Le Lude are one of the great châteaux of the Loire Valley. Beyond its imposing appearance, the Château du Lude is above all a site with a soul, which you can feel throughout your visit. Indeed, it is one of the few of the great châteaux still to be inhabited, the object of all the care of a family that has looked after it for 260 years. Since 2020, the upper floors have been open to visitors, with the hunting room, chapel, guest flat, linen room and servants' flat.

Discovery of the La Raderie wine estate (approx. 1 hour)
Christophe and Michelle cultivate a 25-hectare vineyard and represent the 4th generation to produce Jasnières and Coteaux-du-Loir wines. You can enjoy white Coteaux-du-Loir and Jasnières wines made from Chenin grapes, and red and rosé wines made from Pineau d'Aunis, typical of Loir wines.

7pm - Return of the coach to the Le Mans Exhibition Centre

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