{"id":7036637,"date":"2026-08-10T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/travel-to-orleans-france-episode-1008\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:18:36","slug":"travel-to-orleans-france-episode-1008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7036637","title":{"rendered":"Travel to Orl\u00e9ans, France &#8211; Episode 1008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" alt=\"Discover Orl\u00e9ans, France, and use this historic city as a base for exploring the Loire Valley. Follow a seven-day itinerary filled with Joan of Arc landmarks, Gothic architecture, riverside walks, museums, medieval towns, local food, and unforgettable castles including Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Blois.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/f6d3w8j9.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/orleans.800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/f6d3w8j9.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/orleans.800.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Orl\u00e9ans, France, and use this historic city as a base for exploring the Loire Valley. Follow a seven-day itinerary filled with Joan of Arc landmarks, Gothic architecture, riverside walks, museums, medieval towns, local food, and unforgettable castles including Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Blois.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Travel to Orl\u00e9ans, France, with Riana from Teaspoon of Adventure as she shares a seven-day itinerary featuring Joan of Arc history, Loire River scenery, medieval towns, museums, local food, and some of the most impressive ch\u00e2teaux in the Loire Valley.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/amateurtraveler.com\/travel-to-orleans-france\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=GLSS2603851543\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=GLSS2603851543\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Orl\u00e9ans is about 75 miles southwest of Paris and approximately 90 minutes away by train. Its compact historic center, good train connections, and access to the surrounding countryside make it a practical base for exploring both the city and the Loire Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Riana recommends spending the first three days in Orl\u00e9ans, taking train trips on days four and five, and <a title=\"\" class=\"affiliate aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored external\" href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=194743&amp;p=3814&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rentalcars.com%2F\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">renting a car<\/a> for ch\u00e2teau-hopping on days six and seven.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 1: Historic Orl\u00e9ans and the Loire River<\/h2>\n<p>Begin at the tourist office in Place du Martroi, the main square in central Orl\u00e9ans. Rent the self-guided audio tour, which leads visitors through many of the city\u2019s most important historic sites.<\/p>\n<p>The first major stop is H\u00f4tel Groslot, a 16th-century mansion that later served as Orl\u00e9ans\u2019 city hall. Visitors can enter for free and walk through rooms decorated with tapestries, paintings, and period furnishings. The building still hosts weddings, and King Francis II died here in 1560.<\/p>\n<p>Across the street is Sainte-Croix Cathedral. Although earlier religious buildings occupied the site, most of the current Gothic cathedral was constructed between 1601 and 1829.<\/p>\n<p>Joan of Arc visited the cathedral during the campaign to lift the English siege of Orl\u00e9ans in 1429. A chapel inside is dedicated to her, and the cathedral contains statues, stained glass, and reminders of damage suffered during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Continue through the historic center, passing cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses on the way to the Loire River.<\/p>\n<p>The river was central to Orl\u00e9ans\u2019 development. Goods bound for Paris once passed through the city, including sugar and wine. When some wine spoiled during the slow journey along the shallow river, local producers turned it into vinegar. Orl\u00e9ans remains known for vinegar and mustard today.<\/p>\n<p>As you walk, look above the city\u2019s street signs for small mosaic artworks by artists including MifaMosa and Tag Lady. Many of the mosaics are visual jokes or references to the names of the streets.<\/p>\n<p>The audio tour ends back at Place du Martroi, where a large equestrian statue of Joan of Arc dominates the square. The statue was created partly from bronze taken from British cannons.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the day and season, spend the afternoon at the Friday food market, take a boat trip on the Loire, or stop for a drink at one of the seasonal riverside guinguettes.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors may also want to time their trip for one of Orl\u00e9ans\u2019 major festivals. The Festival de Loire celebrates the city\u2019s river heritage every two years, while the 10-day F\u00eates de Jeanne d\u2019Arc take place during the first part of May.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 2: Museums of Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n<p>Dedicate the second day to the city\u2019s museums. Orl\u00e9ans offers a combined ticket that covers four museums when they are visited on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>Start at the Museum of Biodiversity and the Environment, known as MOBE. Exhibits include animal skeletons, taxidermy, interactive displays, and activities designed for children. Most explanatory material is in French, although the visual exhibits can still be enjoyed without reading every display.<\/p>\n<p>Walk through nearby Parc Pasteur, which has sculptures, fountains, playgrounds, a carousel, and a small steam train.<\/p>\n<p>The park leads toward the Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans. The museum displays works from the 16th through the 21st centuries, with a strong collection of historical art and an entire room devoted to Joan of Arc.<\/p>\n<p>Stop for lunch at Well in Town, a New Zealand-inspired caf\u00e9 serving pizzas, salads, and flatbreads with Italian and French influences.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to the Historical and Archaeological Museum of Orl\u00e9ans. Housed in a Renaissance building, the museum includes sculptures, carvings, metalwork, archaeological objects, and exhibits explaining the history of vinegar production in Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth museum is the Maison de Jeanne d\u2019Arc. Joan stayed on this site while helping to defend the city, although the original house was destroyed during World War II. The present attraction consists primarily of a short film introducing Joan\u2019s life and connection with Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, walk through the garden named for Jacques Boucher, the man who hosted Joan during the siege.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors with energy for another museum can finish at FRAC Centre-Val de Loire. This free museum focuses on contemporary art and experimental architecture and occupies one of the city\u2019s most distinctive modern buildings.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 3: World War II History and Parc Floral<\/h2>\n<p>Begin the third day at the Cercil Museum and Memorial to the Children of the Vel d\u2019Hiv.<\/p>\n<p>This museum examines the persecution of Jewish communities in France during World War II and the history of three internment camps near Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of Jewish men, women, and children were held in these camps before being deported. The final memorial room displays photographs and names of children who were sent to Auschwitz and murdered.<\/p>\n<p>The visit can be emotionally difficult, so Riana recommends following it with an afternoon outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Take the tram from central Orl\u00e9ans to Parc Floral de la Source, the city\u2019s largest park. The paid attraction includes landscaped gardens, ponds, fountains, playgrounds, a butterfly conservatory, birds, farm animals, and a flock of flamingos.<\/p>\n<p>The park takes its name from the underground source that feeds the Loiret River. Seasonal festivals, food trucks, and artisan markets are also held on the grounds.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 4: Train Trip to Blois<\/h2>\n<p>Take a direct train from Orl\u00e9ans to Blois, a journey of approximately 35 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Begin at the Ch\u00e2teau Royal de Blois. Seven French kings lived here at different points, and the castle\u2019s courtyard displays four distinct architectural styles: Gothic, Flamboyant Gothic, Renaissance, and Classical.<\/p>\n<p>Inside are recreated royal apartments, sculptures, historical exhibits, and a fine arts collection. The ch\u00e2teau\u2019s terrace and gardens also offer views over Blois.<\/p>\n<p>Across the street is the Robert-Houdin House of Magic, named for the French illusionist often described as the father of modern stage magic. Performances take place inside, while mechanical dragon-like creatures regularly emerge from the windows of the building.<\/p>\n<p>Continue into the old town for lunch, shopping, and pedestrian streets.<\/p>\n<p>The Museum of Resistance, Deportation and Memory examines the history of Blois during World War II. Visitors can also see the Denis Papin Staircase, a set of 120 steps painted each year with a large artwork.<\/p>\n<p>Other options include the contemporary art center known as the Foundation of Doubt, Blois Cathedral, St. Nicholas Church, and St. Saturnin Church.<\/p>\n<p>Return to Orl\u00e9ans by train for the night.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 5: Meung-sur-Loire and Beaugency<\/h2>\n<p>Take a train approximately 12 minutes west of Orl\u00e9ans to Meung-sur-Loire.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Ch\u00e2teau de Meung-sur-Loire, which served as a residence for the bishops of Orl\u00e9ans, a military stronghold during the Hundred Years\u2019 War, and a prison.<\/p>\n<p>The castle embraces the local legend of Saint Liphard, who supposedly defeated a dragon terrorizing the town. Its Dragon\u2019s Land attraction features elaborate animatronic dragons inspired by mythical creatures from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Families can also explore the Knight\u2019s Path, an obstacle course with ropes, trampolines, and zip lines.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the castle are decorated rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, a bishop\u2019s bathroom, an attic, and a chilly basement once used as a prison. A final animatronic dragon waits in a dungeon-like lair beneath the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n<p>The grounds include gardens, wooded paths, farm animals, and a nearby church.<\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon, take the train another five minutes to Beaugency.<\/p>\n<p>The Ch\u00e2teau de Beaugency is also called the Ch\u00e2teau des Lumi\u00e8res, or Castle of Lights. Instead of traditional furnished rooms, the castle contains digital art, light installations, interactive floors, AI-generated portraits, projections, and a ball pit.<\/p>\n<p>Before returning to the train station, walk past Beaugency\u2019s medieval towers, churches, historic city hall, and clock tower.<\/p>\n<p>The train trip from Beaugency back to Orl\u00e9ans takes about 18 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 6: Ch\u00e2teau de Cheverny and Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"\" class=\"affiliate aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored external\" href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=194743&amp;p=3814&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rentalcars.com%2F\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rent a car<\/a> in Orl\u00e9ans for the final two days. Although some ch\u00e2teaux can be reached by public transportation, driving makes it easier to visit more than one in a day.<\/p>\n<p>Drive approximately 70 minutes to Ch\u00e2teau de Cheverny.<\/p>\n<p>Cheverny is unusual because it remains privately owned and is still occupied by descendants of the family that first acquired the property in the 14th century.<\/p>\n<p>The ch\u00e2teau is known as the Dog Castle because approximately 120 Anglo-French hunting hounds live on the estate. Dogs also appear in statues, paintings, decorations, and playful displays throughout the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n<p>The interior is richly furnished with tapestries, wallpaper, artwork, antiques, and modern family photographs.<\/p>\n<p>Outside are formal gardens, a vegetable garden, a maze, a caf\u00e9, and opportunities for boat rides or driving tours of the estate.<\/p>\n<p>Cheverny also inspired Marlinspike Hall in the Tintin comics. A separate Tintin exhibition explores the connection between the ch\u00e2teau and cartoonist Herg\u00e9\u2019s fictional estate.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch, drive approximately 25 minutes to Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord.<\/p>\n<p>Chambord is one of the largest and most recognizable castles in the Loire Valley. It has more than 400 rooms, 77 staircases, and 282 chimneys.<\/p>\n<p>Its best-known architectural feature is the double-helix staircase traditionally associated with Leonardo da Vinci. Two people can climb or descend the intertwined staircases without meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The ch\u00e2teau contains royal apartments, temporary art exhibitions, children\u2019s activities, hunting displays, and large rooms that demonstrate the enormous scale of the building.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to the rooftop terraces for close views of Chambord\u2019s chimneys, towers, and decorative stonework.<\/p>\n<p>The estate also includes formal gardens, canals, restaurants, boat rides, bicycle rentals, golf carts, and extensive parkland.<\/p>\n<p>Drive approximately one hour back to Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n<h2>Day 7: Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau and More of the Loire Valley<\/h2>\n<p>Drive about 90 minutes from Orl\u00e9ans to Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the Ladies\u2019 Castle, Chenonceau was shaped by a series of influential women, including Catherine Bri\u00e7onnet, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de\u2019 Medici, Louise of Lorraine, Louise Dupin, and Simone Menier.<\/p>\n<p>Diane de Poitiers built the bridge extending across the River Cher. Catherine de\u2019 Medici later removed Diane from the property and constructed the gallery above the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>During World War II, the river marked the boundary between occupied France and the Vichy-controlled zone. Members of the French Resistance used the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s gallery to help move people across the river.<\/p>\n<p>Inside are furnished bedrooms, tapestries, artwork, floral arrangements, studies, and large 16th-century kitchens.<\/p>\n<p>The bedroom of Louise of Lorraine is decorated in dark colors to reflect her mourning after the death of her husband, King Henry III.<\/p>\n<p>Outside, compare the formal gardens created for Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de\u2019 Medici. The estate also includes a vegetable and flower garden, farm buildings, animals, an apothecary, a science exhibit, and a display explaining the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s use as a military hospital during World War I.<\/p>\n<p>Chenonceau can fill most of the day, but travelers who want to see more have several options.<\/p>\n<p>Drive to Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire for gardens and contemporary art, or visit Amboise. The Ch\u00e2teau Royal d\u2019Amboise contains Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s tomb, while nearby Clos Luc\u00e9 was his final home and displays models of his inventions.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to rent bicycles and ride part of La Loire \u00e0 V\u00e9lo, a cycling route extending approximately 560 miles through the Loire Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Wine lovers can visit a nearby vineyard to taste Loire Valley white, sparkling, and red wines. Chenin Blanc is one of the varieties specifically mentioned in the episode. Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau also has its own historic wine cellar.<\/p>\n<p>Return to Orl\u00e9ans and drop off the <a title=\"\" class=\"affiliate aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored external\" href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=194743&amp;p=3814&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rentalcars.com%2F\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">rental car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Food and Drink in Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n<p>Local specialties include Orl\u00e9ans vinegar, mustard, Loire River fish, chocolates, and pear brandy.<\/p>\n<p>Riana recommends Well in Town for pizza, salads, and flatbreads; Yen Sabai for Laotian cuisine; and Boulangerie Saint-Paterne for croissants and baguettes.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Visit Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n<p>Spring and fall offer mild weather and smaller crowds. Riana visited in September and October and found the shoulder season ideal for exploring the city and ch\u00e2teaux.<\/p>\n<p>Summer offers Loire River boat trips and seasonal guinguettes. Early May brings the Joan of Arc Festival, while the Festival de Loire takes place in the fall every two years.<\/p>\n<p>Many attractions in Orl\u00e9ans have limited opening hours, particularly on Mondays. 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href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orl%C3%A9ans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-orleansmetropole.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Orl\u00e9ans Val de Loire Tourism<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/2383544\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187129-d207116-Reviews-Place_du_Martroi-Orleans_Loiret_Centre_Val_de_Loire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Place du Martroi<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/2383544\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187129-d230648-Reviews-Hotel_Groslot_Orleans-Orleans_Loiret_Centre_Val_de_Loire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">H\u00f4tel Groslot Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orl%C3%A9ans_Cathedral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Orl\u00e9ans Cathedral<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/orleansmetropole-boutique.com\/en-en\/products\/moutarde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Martin Pouret Mustard \u2013 Boutique de l\u2019Office de Tourisme d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orleans.fr\/festival-de-loire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Festival de Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orleans-metropole.fr\/fetes-de-jeanne-d-arc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">F\u00eates de Jeanne d\u2019Arc<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teaspoonofadventure.com\/things-to-do-in-orleans-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">28 Interesting Things to Do in Orl\u00e9ans, France<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/museesorleans.fr\/en\/pass-musees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Museum pass \u2013 Orl\u00e9ans museums<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/artsupp.com\/en\/orleans\/museums\/mobe-museum-d-orleans-pour-la-biodiversite-et-l-environnement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">MOBE \u2013 Orleans Museum for Biodiversity and the Environment, Orleans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/2383544\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187129-d12613817-Reviews-Parc_Louis_Pasteur-Orleans_Loiret_Centre_Val_de_Loire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Parc Louis Pasteur<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mus%C3%A9e_des_Beaux-Arts_d%27Orl%C3%A9ans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/2383544\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187129-d24095059-Reviews-Well_in_Town-Orleans_Loiret_Centre_Val_de_Loire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Well\u2019In Town Restaurant, Orleans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitacity.com\/en\/orleans\/attractions\/muse-historique-et-archologique-de-lorlanais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mus\u00e9e Historique et Arch\u00e9ologique de l\u2019Orl\u00e9anais<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/museesorleans.fr\/en\/expositions\/la-maison-de-jeanne-darc-au-fil-de-lhistoire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">La Maison de Jeanne d\u2019Arc<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orleansmetropolis.com\/etablissement\/400-jardin-jacques-boucher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Jardin Jacques Boucher d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frac-centre.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Frac Centre-Val de Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loirevalley-france.co.uk\/cultural-sites\/cercil-musee-memorial-des-enfants-du-vel-dhiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mus\u00e9e M\u00e9morial des enfants du Vel d\u2019Hiv \u00e0 Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loirevalley-france.co.uk\/cultural-sites\/parc-floral-de-la-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Parc Floral de La Source \u00e0 Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blois\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blois<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_of_Blois\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau of Blois<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blois.fr\/en\/attractive\/remarkable\/house-of-magic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">House of Magic<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blois.fr\/en\/attractive\/remarkable\/centre-of-the-resistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Centre of the Resistance, Deportation and Memory<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blois.fr\/en\/attractive\/remarkable\/denis-papin-staircase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Denis-Papin Staircase \u2013 Ville de Blois<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blois.fr\/en\/attractive\/remarkable\/foundation-of-doubt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Foundation of Doubt \u2013 Ville de Blois<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blois_Cathedral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blois Cathedral<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Church_of_Saint-Nicolas,_Blois\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Church of Saint-Nicolas, Blois<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meung-sur-Loire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Meung-sur-Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Meung-sur-Loire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau de Meung-sur-Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/chateau-de-meung.com\/en\/business-park\/dragons-lair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Dragon\u2019s Lair in Meung-sur-Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/chateau-de-meung.com\/en\/business-park\/knights-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Knights\u2019 Trail in Meung-sur-Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaugency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Beaugency<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-beaugency.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau de Beaugency<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-cheverny.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau de Cheverny<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-cheverny.fr\/en\/attractions\/secrets-of-marlinspike-hall-exhibition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Secrets of Marlinspike Hall Tintin Exhibition<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Chambord\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Chenonceau\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amboise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Amboise<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_d%27Amboise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Amboise<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/vinci-closluce.com\/en\/place-presentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Ch\u00e2teau du Clos Luc\u00e9 in Amboise<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loirevalley-france.co.uk\/discover\/by-bike\/cycle-itineraries-routes-and-outings-in-the-loire-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Cycle itineraries: routes and outings in the Loire Valley<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinsvaldeloire.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Loire Valley Wines<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/2383544\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187129-d16029515-Reviews-Yensabai-Orleans_Loiret_Centre_Val_de_Loire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Yen Sabai Restaurant, Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pagesjaunes.fr\/pros\/55440742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Boulangerie Saint-Paterne, Orl\u00e9ans<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saengskitchen.com\/lao-eats-list-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lao Eats List<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teaspoonofadventure.com\/chateaux-of-the-loire-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Which Ch\u00e2teaux of the Loire Valley Should You Visit?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/f6d3w8j9.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/orleans1.pin.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Orl\u00e9ans, France, and use this historic city as a base for exploring the Loire Valley. Follow a seven-day itinerary filled with Joan of Arc landmarks, Gothic architecture, riverside walks, museums, medieval towns, local food, and unforgettable castles including Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Blois.\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/f6d3w8j9.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/orleans2.pin.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Orl\u00e9ans, France, and use this historic city as a base for exploring the Loire Valley. Follow a seven-day itinerary filled with Joan of Arc landmarks, Gothic architecture, riverside walks, museums, medieval towns, local food, and unforgettable castles including Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Blois.\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel to Orl\u00e9ans, France, with Riana from Teaspoon of Adventure as she shares a seven-day itinerary featuring Joan of Arc history, Loire River scenery, medieval towns, museums, local food, and some of the most impressive ch\u00e2teaux in the Loire Valley. Orl\u00e9ans is about 75 miles southwest of Paris and approximately 90 minutes away by train. 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