Dear visitors, Dear visitors, The key objective with this magazine in 2020 was to draw your attention on the The key objective with this magazine in 2020 was to draw your attention on the beauty of our region while giving you reliable information. Due to the pandemic beauty of our region while giving you reliable information. Due to the pandemic situation you are aware of, this 2020 edition has not been handed out entirely, that’s situation you are aware of, this 2020 edition has not been handed out entirely, that’s the reason why in order to preserve the environment, we chose to give out the reason why in order to preserve the environment, we chose to give out this same magazine for 2021. this same magazine for 2021. This erratum provides revised information for this new year. In any case, This erratum provides revised information for this new year. In any case, we invite you to explore our website www.tourainenature.com, which is we invite you to explore our website www.tourainenature.com, which is updated on regular basis. updated on regular basis. Reception staff is also available to answer your questions. Reception staff is also available to answer your questions. The team of the Touraine Nature Visitor Centre The team of the Touraine Nature Visitor Centre Events Events Page FÊte des vins du Val de Loire Page FÊte des vins du Val de Loire 17 On 15 August, Bourgueil city center 17 On 15 August, Bourgueil city center connected connected Vignes, vins, randos routeS Vignes, vins, randos routeS On 4 and 5 September, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil treasure3 hunt on smartphone On 4 and 5 September, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil treasure3 hunt on smartphone Let’s walk with baludik Let’s walk with baludik Page Page (french only) in Touraine Nature! (French only) (french only) in Touraine Nature! (French only) 51 GUIDED city TOURS 51 GUIDED city TOURS On Wednesdays during July & August, 10/27 and 11/03 On Wednesdays during July & August, 10/27 and 11/03 1/ Download the Baludik app 1/ Download the Baludik app • Longez Langeais : discover the history of Langeais, from • Longez Langeais : discover the history of Langeais, from 2/ Scan QR Codes, it’s free 2/ Scan QR Codes, it’s free every angle. every angle. • Coup d’oeil sur Bourgueil : from Anjou area to Touraine Cinq-Mars-la-Pile • Coup d’oeil sur Bourgueil : from Anjou area to Touraine Cinq-Mars-la-Pile area, Bourgueil has plenty to tell. À la recherche de area, Bourgueil has plenty to tell. À la recherche de La Belle Affaire, visites d’entreprises la clé magique La Belle Affaire, visites d’entreprises la clé magique From 1st to 31 October Start from Saint-Médard church From 1st to 31 October Start from Saint-Médard church Find out everything about our local savoir-faire! Langeais Find out everything about our local savoir-faire! Langeais Companies and local workshops open their doors to Companies and local workshops open their doors to share with you all their secret manufacturing processes. La fabuleuse enquête de share with you all their secret manufacturing processes. La fabuleuse enquête de New New New l’inspecteur Gadmouette New New New l’inspecteur Gadmouette Start from Visitor Centre Start from Visitor Centre 7 vins, 7 châteaux & 7 vins, 7 châteaux & 7 vins, 7 lieux insolites Bourgueil 7 vins, 7 lieux insolites Bourgueil From June to October Le Festin de Bacchus From June to October Le Festin de Bacchus Experience a very unique evening of wine tasting with Experience a very unique evening of wine tasting with Start from Visitor Centre Start from Visitor Centre wine makers. Meetings take place in unusual and wine makers. Meetings take place in unusual and majestic locations for an unforgettable moment. majestic locations for an unforgettable moment. Information and booking at Langeais & Bourgueil Visitor Centers. Information and booking at Langeais & Bourgueil Visitor Centers. Les après-midis découverte Les après-midis découverte During summer holidays and all saints holiday During summer holidays and all saints holiday Half-days of local savoir-faire discovering. Playful and Half-days of local savoir-faire discovering. Playful and interactive visits: introductions, workshops, food and interactive visits: introductions, workshops, food and wine tasting... Adults and children are welcome. wine tasting... Adults and children are welcome. Information and booking at Langeais & Bourgueil Visitor Centers. Information and booking at Langeais & Bourgueil Visitor Centers. HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS Page Page Page Page 5 Langeais CASTLE 6 champchevrier CASTLE 5 Langeais CASTLE 6 champchevrier CASTLE Wines and Châteaux Day On s’agite au château ! Wines and Châteaux Day On s’agite au château ! with the Bourgueil winemakers Dramatised candlelit visits with the Bourgueil winemakers Dramatised candlelit visits - Not scheduled - Thursday from 15 July to 19 August - Not scheduled - Thursday from 15 July to 19 August château life, Feeding of the dogs château life, Feeding of the dogs The art of entertainment in the Renaissance Thursday from 15 July to 19 August - 4:30pm The art of entertainment in the Renaissance Thursday from 15 July to 19 August - 4:30pm - Canceled - - Canceled - NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Falconry show Falconry show From 13 July to 26 August, from Tuesday to Thursday Le fil perdu From 13 July to 26 August, from Tuesday to Thursday Le fil perdu Contemporary art exhibition Contemporary art exhibition Noël au Pays des Châteaux From 15 June to 20 September Noël au Pays des Châteaux From 15 June to 20 September In December In December Le fabuleux voyage de la grille d’honneur Le fabuleux voyage de la grille d’honneur Surprise guests in the château Surprise guests in the château Photography exhibition Photography exhibition Sunday 23 and Monday 24 May From 15 June to 20 September Sunday 23 and Monday 24 May From 15 June to 20 September From 15 July to 29 August, from Monday to Thursday From 15 July to 29 August, from Monday to Thursday Promenons-nous dans les fables Promenons-nous dans les fables The Great banquet Open-air show The Great banquet Open-air show - Not scheduled - On Sunday 27 June - 3pm and 5pm - Not scheduled - On Sunday 27 June - 3pm and 5pm Maître Cocquempot banquet Maître Cocquempot banquet - Not scheduled - - Not scheduled - Page Gizeux CASTLE Page Gizeux CASTLE NEW NEW NEW 8 NEW NEW NEW 8 Self-guided visit of the castle with an app Visites contées costumées Self-guided visit of the castle with an app Visites contées costumées With your smartphone, scan QR code at the entrance of Everydays from 7 July to 31 August With your smartphone, scan QR code at the entrance of Everydays from 7 July to 31 August the castle. Available in french, english and spanish. and from 23 October to 1st November the castle. Available in french, english and spanish. and from 23 October to 1st November New tapestry art room New tapestry art room New scenography of the wedding room, Page New scenography of the wedding room, Page comments by Stéphane Bern 19 comments by Stéphane Bern 19 GIZEUX GIZEUX • On Sundays - 9:00 > 12:00 • On Sundays - 9:00 > 12:00 Place Martin du Bellay - 5 stalls Place Martin du Bellay - 5 stalls Ingrandes-de-touraine Ingrandes-de-touraine PRACTICAL INFORMATION Monthly market PRACTICAL INFORMATION Monthly market • 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 7 August, 11 September • 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 7 August, 11 September Church place Church place Saint-Nicolas-De-Bourgueil Saint-Nicolas-De-Bourgueil Page HERITAGE: ABBAYE SAINT-PIERRE-de-bourgueil Page HERITAGE: ABBAYE SAINT-PIERRE-de-bourgueil New in 2021 : Self-guided visits • On Sundays - 9:00 > 13:00 New in 2021 : Self-guided visits • On Sundays - 9:00 > 13:00 22 01/07 > 31/08 : Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun. 2pm > 6pm Church place - 10 stalls 22 01/07 > 31/08 : Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun. 2pm > 6pm Church place - 10 stalls Savigné-Sur-Lathan Savigné-Sur-Lathan Page HERITAGE: Le JARDIN DE MIREILLE • On Wednesdays - 8:00 > 12:00 Page HERITAGE: Le JARDIN DE MIREILLE • On Wednesdays - 8:00 > 12:00 23 New in 2021 : english theme expansion François II street - 20 stalls 23 New in 2021 : english theme expansion François II street - 20 stalls Events on 1st Wednesday of each month Events on 1st Wednesday of each month Page HERITAGE: Musée Du Savignéen Page HERITAGE: Musée Du Savignéen 23 New phone number: 02 47 24 91 63 23 New phone number: 02 47 24 91 63 Page LEISURE ACTIVITY: TRIPS OUT ON LOIRE with ENDREMAGE Reduced!price ticketing Page LEISURE ACTIVITY: TRIPS OUT ON LOIRE with ENDREMAGE Reduced!price ticketing 26 Start from Villandry, cher confluence. 26 Start from Villandry, cher confluence. 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