The “Châteaux de la Loire” passes for visiting several châteaux at an unbeatable price!

After a study of what was already in place, it was agreed that the “Châteaux de la Loire” pass system would take the form of a “Châteaux de la Loire – Finest France” rating – with the passes sold by tourist offices meeting certain criteria. The rating criteria are: 

• “Package” or “à la carte” passes available to the public
• Containing admission passes for at least 2 of the 19 sites involved in the excellence initiative, to which tickets for other monuments or services may be attached.

 The advantages of this rating: 

• Customers are given a passport of “advantages” in all of the 19 châteaux taking part in the initiative – with one passport allowed per pass.
• A joint communication plan will be implemented, overseen by the Val de Loire Mission.

 The partner tourist offices: Orléans, Valençay, Blois, Val d’Amboise, Tours, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, Langeais, Loches, Saumur and Angers.  

In 2010, all of the partners have agreed to perform a shared evaluation of this 2010 season, which is a test-run, before considering the prospects of continuing the initiative. 

On the web:

• loire-chateau.org