Centre Travel Forum

distance from railway station
Posted: Mon October 26, 2009 01:33 PM UTC

How far is the cathedral in Chartres from the railway station?
Is it in walking distance? Or do I need to use taxi

Are there moderately priced eating places near the cathedral??

9 replies

Blois

taxi fares
Posted: Sun October 18, 2009 10:42 PM UTC

Could somebody tell me as to how much I should expect to pay for the taxi from Blois railway station to the chateau and Bloise to Chambord chateau.

Also can I get a taxi at the chateau or I will have to find a taxi stand..

Is there a bus or train from Blois to Chambord ??

2 replies

availability of wheelchair for handicap person
Posted: Sun September 6, 2009 08:44 PM UTC

We are planning to visit chateau of Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chombard and Blois.
My wife had a recent surgery. She is doing OK. But in case she gets tired while walking big areas of different chateau grounds will there be a wheelchair available for rent at these places.

I would also like to know whether we can drink water from the tap or only bottled water should be used??

4 replies

Amboise

De Vinci's inventions
Posted: Thu September 3, 2009 02:21 PM UTC

Are these in the basement of the Amboise chateau or the basement of Clos-Luce?
Merci,

smithmoney

2 replies

baggage storage in Tours
Posted: Mon August 17, 2009 08:23 PM UTC

Hello,

I will be arriving at the Tours station in the morning from Paris to join a 1-day (9.30 AM to 6.30 PM) excursion. I plan to go the following evening to Bordeaux. Are there any baggage storage facilities at Tours (at either of the two stations or at some hotel near the stations) that I could use? Any pointers will be appreciated.

thanks!

joehimmatwala

1 reply

Park and ride Chatres
Posted: Tue June 23, 2009 09:23 PM UTC

Does anyone know if there is the facility to park a car at Chatres and take the train to Paris?

tatties

1 reply

Chambord

Blois to Chambord
Posted: Tue June 23, 2009 09:08 PM UTC

I will be coming from Tours to Blois by train. After visting the Blois chateau how can I visit the Chambord. Is there a bus or train ? After the chateau visit I want to go back to Tours. Will this be possible to do in one day using public transportation.

2 replies

train stations
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 09:28 PM UTC

I will be arriving at St.Pierre Des Corp.(Tours) from paris on TGV at 10:35 am. I have a train connection to Tours at 10:40 AM
Is that possible to make. Most probably not. In that case do trains run often between these two stations?

Is SNCF station located in the town? How far apart are these stations.

Next day I want to take train to Amboise and Chennonceau. Will that be from the SNCF station or from St. Pierre Des Corp.

13 replies

Chartres Railway Station
Posted: Sun June 14, 2009 03:09 AM UTC

Does anybody know whether there are lockers for 2 carry-on type bags in the railway station of Chartres. If so where are they located and how much does it cost.

3 replies

Cinq-Mars-la-Pile

hotels
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 06:22 PM UTC

hi,
sorry but could you give me the name of hotel to stay not too dear or guest house.thank you

BobSheeran

3 replies

Cinq-Mars-la-Pile

chateau fariniere
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 06:16 PM UTC

hi,
please can anybody tell me where this place is?i travel there on 18th may.its where an old relation was killed in 1931 his name was brig general robert h dunlap of the USA navy.i hope to find the place i believe there is a monument to him there.any help please.many thanks

BobSheeran

7 replies

Tours to Paris late at night
Posted: Fri April 10, 2009 10:34 PM UTC

Hi all

We are a group of friends travelling to Tours for a concert. We need to find a way to return to Paris where we will be staying after the concert which will probably last until past 11pm. I've checked the train schedule on http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ and it appears that the latest train goes around 10.30 which is too early.

Does anyone have any tips on alternate travel methods that might take us back to Paris around 11.30pm or even after midnight? Buss maybe, or something else. We don't really care as long as we dont have to spend the night there.

Thanks a lot.

danijels

4 replies

Orléans

Bus Paris-Orleans
Posted: Sat April 4, 2009 12:26 PM UTC

Hello people
Do you know buses from Paris to Orleans, the price and how often they run?
I'm going to Paris and would like to visit Orleans, because it's the closest city I've found.
I think a bus might be cheaper than going by train?
Do you know any bus company (apart from eurolines)which mights have cheap tickets?
Thank you for any information.

scouseland

2 replies

Anyone take a picture of the rainbow in stained glass?
Posted: Sat March 14, 2009 12:14 AM UTC

Is anyone willing to take a good picture of the rainbow in the Noah window in the Notre Dame in Chartres, and upload it to wikipedia or send it to me? I would like to use it as the oldest rainbow picture in the wikipedia article on rainbows. I have no opportunity to go to Chartres myself in the near future.
The location of the Noah window is #64 on the map: http://tinyurl.com/d74bmp
The location of the rainbow in #38 in the Noah window: http://tinyurl.com/bdzfm3

jkruiger

6 replies

Bourges

Nice restaurant just away from the a75 near Bourges for lunch
Posted: Tue November 18, 2008 06:38 PM UTC

Hello,
We are travelling from Troyes via Auxerre N151 to Bourges, continuing on the A75 around lunchtime towards La Garde. Does anyone know a nice French Restaurant (auberge) just away (max 10 -15 km) from the highway on this route.
Thank you
Louise

louiseks

6 replies

Blois

ariem
Posted: Wed October 29, 2008 01:28 PM UTC

are there wheelchair accessible restaurants in blois?

ariemezer

3 replies

luggage storage lockers on train station in Tours?
Posted: Sun June 29, 2008 11:14 AM UTC

I'm wondering if i can leave my luggage on train station in Tours? DO they have lockers there?

exidos

2 replies

Chenonceau

how far away is it
Posted: Sun June 29, 2008 10:39 AM UTC

I'm wondering how far away is Chenonceau Castle from Chenonceaux train station???
Is it in walking distane??

exidos

3 replies

Sancerre

Sancerre visit in June
Posted: Mon June 2, 2008 02:40 PM UTC

I will be staying near Sancerre for only four days in June 08. Any suggestions as to where to visit in that area or within 40 miles? I have my own car.

Icruise

1 reply

Centre

Paris to Loire Valley
Posted: Wed April 30, 2008 02:33 PM UTC

HI everyone, I am planning to rent a car from Paris and make a day trip to the Loire Valley. I was hoping to visit Chateau Chenonceaux and the town of Amboise.
I’ve heard that Leonardo da Vinci lived in Amboise and that there is a museum (which used to be his home) in the city. Is that correct? Has anyone visited it? Is it worth the trip?

Any comments or ideas would be greatly appreciated

Thank you all 

yadidim

7 replies

Centre

Train Paris to Tours
Posted: Fri April 18, 2008 06:59 PM UTC

I will be traveling from Paris to Tours. The SNCF schedule shows going from Paris to St. Pierre du Corps and then to Tours. Does one actually have to change trains? I will have a bicycle and a fair amount of luggage and might need more than the 4 minutes the schedule gives between the trains if one must change. Is the change on one level or is it one of those hard ones?

Thanks for any info.

Sean Sheehan

seansheehan

4 replies

Quickest travel from Tours to Antibes
Posted: Tue March 25, 2008 01:45 AM UTC

We are going from Tours to Antibes in August. All the train schedules redirect you back to Paris then south to Antibes taking an average 8 hours. Can anyone suggest a different quicker route, not driving.

ashipway

2 replies

Chambord

Cycling in Loire Valley
Posted: Fri January 11, 2008 08:42 PM UTC

I've read a lot about how nice it is to bicycle to your destinations around the Loire Valley, but I'm wondering about safety. Is it safe for two mid-20s, American females to be cycling the region by themselves?

Winkie

7 replies

Orléans

Staying at the Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères
Posted: Tue August 14, 2007 05:32 PM UTC

Hi,
we are two families, 4 adults and three children aging from 1 ro 4 years, planning a stay in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne. We land and take-off at Paris and are looking for a 1 or 2 days trip somewhere on the way from Paris to Chaumont-sur-Tharonne.
We are looking for a nice natural resort where we can either picnic, take a short hike in the woods, along a river, or around a lake, or enjoy other attractions.
I'll be happy to receive some travel suggestions

regards.

tsachike

1 reply

Da Vinci museum
Posted: Fri August 3, 2007 02:46 PM UTC

Hi All,
I am planning a trip to Paris for a week. And from Paris I want to visit Tours one day and come back to Paris on the same day. I hear there is a museum which exibits many works of Da Vinci.Can you tell me the name of the museum,its entrance fee and opening hours? And how can I reach there from the Tours rail station?Is it quite far from the rail station?
Thanking you
Anindita

A_Ray

2 replies

Fez

Fez Hotel
Posted: Mon July 9, 2007 02:26 AM UTC

Can anyone tell me if you can reccommend a Budget Hotel in Fez.. approx >>> 240 Dirhams...will be arriving late August..thanks again in advance..

suroor2

1 reply

Gregoire de Tours
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 09:10 PM UTC

Hi, i am traveling to tours in a few weeks and need to know where 1 place Gregoire de Tours is located. i have looked it up on google. but it only gives me results for 2 place gregoire de tours, which is a school. If anyone knows anything about this please let me know. THanks, JS.

scarff28

3 replies

HELP
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 05:19 PM UTC

Hi, i am traveling to Tours in a few weeks and need to know where and what this is the address is

Saint-Louis
1 place Grégoire de Tours

Is this an apartment complex or is it in something? I know that someone resides here i just need more details. Thanks to all that help.

JS

scarff28

3 replies

stained glass window charms
Posted: Sun April 15, 2007 07:16 PM UTC

Do you still sell miniature stained glass window charms? My parents bought one for me at the Chartres Cathedral gift shop in 1967 and I have lost it and would like to purchase another. Is there a way for me to do this?

jdepoy

1 reply

Car Hire, Tours, France
Posted: Mon April 9, 2007 09:36 AM UTC

Hi there,
We are travelling through the Loire Valley in May, can anyone recommend a good/reasonably priced car rental near St Pierre des Corps train station?
Thanks!

Osteo

1 reply