France’s Loire: Château Country

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative châteaux. Home-basing in Amboise, we visit four unique castles: elegant Chenonceau, massive Chambord, stately Cheverny, and fragrant Villandry. Along the way, we tour Leonardo’s home, feed hunting dogs, enjoy the local cuisine, and savor a princely garden. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #loire Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • European tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/gui... • Travel gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... • Rick Steves Audio Europe app: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Intro 02:21 Chambord 06:23 Loire River history 10:00 Amboise 11:30 Clos-Lucé 13:59 Chenonceau 16:26 Dinner in Amboise 19:09 Cheverny 21:56 Villandry