Enjoy a girlie getaway right by the Loire, between Lyon and Paris, for a perfectly balanced mix of relaxation, hedonism and outdoor activities to your heart's content. Between tasting the local sauvignon, canoeing around the Loire islands, a yoga session in the country, a cinema outing and a shopping spree in the bric-a-brac shops, you won't forget your 48-hour break in a hurry!
4 pers.
2 days
1 night
INNOVEO / BFC Tourisme
INNOVEO / BFC Tourisme
Video taster of your girlie getaway in the Coeur de Loire region
Day 1 - Morning
Visit to the Tour du Pouilly Fumé, a feast for all 5 senses!
At the end of the morning, visit the Tour du Pouilly Fumé for an informative sensory experience to learn all about this wine appellation and its production based mainly on the famous sauvignon grape variety.
A fascinating and informative experience that ends in a discussion and tasting session to compare the different terroirs, in the company of a passionate expert.
Agnès and her team welcome you to their converted wine cellar, now a restaurant specialising in regional specialities and classic brasserie dishes served with wines from the local region.
Challenge your friends to a canoe race amid the superb setting of the Loire islands in the heart of a nature reserve. What a great way to spend your first afternoon!
In the company of a guide, the beautiful terns and a few grey herons, your trip down the different arms of the river becomes a fabulous adventure that the whole family can enjoy.
Head for the jetty at Pouilly-sur-Loire and get ready to find out what surprises the river has in store for you…
Kimaro Farmhouse sits in a vast estate in the countryside, where some huge safari tents fitted with all the mod cons have been installed in the fields. The promise of a real change of scene, somewhere between Burgundy and Africa, with Marleen and Robby.
Behind every bottle of wine lies the work of a man or woman – in this case a woman, as is more and more frequent in our local appellations – whose year-round efforts result in beverages that only add to the pleasure of your warmest moments of togetherness.
And such moments aren't rare at Julie's wine cellar, that she has chosen to make a place for sharing, a cosy venue for the many evening events she organises here.
The young winegrower is, first and foremost, the keeper of the Nérot family's longstanding heritage. Today her passion is reflected in her strong commitment to the Coteaux du Giennois appellation area which produces red, white and rosé wines not far from the river Loire.
2 recommendations for a pleasant lunch with the girls
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A great place for lunch near the Loire
On the banks of the Loire stands an impressive building that bears witness to the region's history. Inside too, the magic operates in the superbly arranged interior with cosy sofas and a beautiful wine cellar.
But for those long summer evenings, what really makes the difference is the rooftop terrace overlooking the river and the town centre.
The Bar’bu has quickly become a real institution in the Loire town of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
Behind its success lies a warm and friendly atmosphere combined with a lunch menu of elegant dishes and a cheerful team whose good humour is contagious!
A walk in Cosne between bric-a-brac shops and the quayside
Take a walk along the Loire to explore the Cosne quayside at your own gentle pace.
Here, you must take your time and make the most of every chance to stop. Prolong your stroll into the town centre where you'll have an opportunity to step inside a few Aladdin's caves in the form of second-hand shops that each have their own defined style:
For starters, our Eden has a unique façade, a majestic example of the iconic Art Deco movement of the Roaring Twenties and an inescapable landmark on the legendary Nationale 7 road.
It also has the interior of a district cinema with walls covered in photos of encounters between a succession of owners and some of the great personalities of French cinema.
Les Fantastic Picnic... the highlight of September
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Finish in style with a timeless moment of togetherness that reflects the combined values of the rest of the weekend... Pick a stunning spot surrounded by vines, to savour the perfect match between your glass of golden Pouilly Fuméand the elegant dishes, all to the joyful yet soothing sound of acoustic music. Can you picture it?
This is the atmosphere you can expect at the Fantastic Picnic event, a totally hedonistic experience that's organised every September throughout the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region. What a fabulous way to make the most of the last sunny days of summer!
