We will be visiting this area in August and were wondering if someone could recoomend some sights to see or experiences we shouldn%26#39;t miss. We did see a website for some type of race car track that let%26#39;s you drive the car. Has anyone tried this? Is their anything like a hot air ballon ride company that operates in the region? Anything else?
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What types of things do you like? I don%26#39;t know anything about a hot air balloon or race car track, but you can email the Office of Tourism at accueil@ot-poitiers.fr. Their website in English is ot-poitiers.fr/public/…top. They offer tours for visitors.
If you like castles, I would recommend a day trip to Tours, a nearby city, and then getting a train from there to Chenonceau. It%26#39;s a beautiful French chateau, one of the most famous. I also saw the Grottes de la Noree which are underground caverns near Poitiers. They gave you a guided tour, not at all expensive, but unless you like that type of thing, you may find it a bit boring. You can%26#39;t take pictures, also, which was a big deal to me.
In August, there are festivals in nearby cities if you are interested in that. There is also a carnival in Poitiers that may run through August. I can get the dates if you like. I also highly suggest seeing a show while you are there because French art is so unique, but it depends on your taste.
Let me know if I can help.
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Have you thought of going to Futuroscope?
We went last summer ... we got great hotel with pool etc. and rates
( internet) there and saw the evening show! We really enjoyed it.
The Town of Poitiers is also great to visit. We did the whole town in a two day trip one time two years ago. The summer polychromies of the church etc are fantastic!
There is also a castle outside of town on hilltop about 20 km from Futuroscope!
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