Getting There

Aide Memoire: 95% French supermarkets close at 12:00 on Sundays so stock up

From Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

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Watering holes en route

There are two main routes to drive:
(Journey times from Google Maps)

Driving Eastern route

(Journey times from Google Maps)

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Hôtel Hermitage, 1 Chemin de Vilaine, 36500 BUZANCAIS, 77 to 110€ ***
www.logishotels.com/fr/hotel/logis-hotel-hermitage-1300
5h 55m + 4h 48m = 10h 43m

Hôtel les 3 Rois, 3 Rue Pierre Brossolette, 36100 ISSOUDUN, 80 to 110€ ***
www.logishotels.com/fr/restaurant/logis-hotel-les-3-rois-751
5h 39m + 4h 54m = 10h 33m

Domaine de Valaudran, Avenue de Romorantin, 41300 SALBRIS, 100 to 150€, ***
www.logishotels.com/en/hotel/logis-domaine-de-valaudran-4062
5h 25m + 5h 17m = 10h 42m

Driving Western route

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Auberge Le Port des Roches. 72800 LUCHE PRINGE, 75 to 145€ ***
www.logishotels.com/fr/hotel/logis-auberge-du-port-des-roches-3032?partid=661
4h 32m + 5h 45m = 10h 17m

Hôtel de la Mère Hamard, 2 Rue de Petit Bercy 37360 Semblancay 99 to 128€***
www.logishotels.com/fr/hotel/logis-hotel-de-la-mere-hamard-1836
5h 6m + 5h 11m = 10h 17m

Auberge le Colombien, 2 Rue de la Mairie, 37510 VILLANDRY 84€ ***
www.logishotels.com/fr/hotel/logis-auberge-le-colombien-3405
5h 33m + 5h 3m = 10h 36m
N.B. Chateau gardens are worth a couple of hours!