To the Air The Loire Valley is extremely large. Exploring it all would take quite some time by conventional means. For a more original and unique vantage point of this remarkable land, hot air balloon rides are available to transport you over the valley. Admire the castles, lakes and rivers from a birds eye view. It’s an amazing experience that is available all year round. There isn’t a more impressive way to take in all the diverse scenery that Loire Centre has to offer.
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| 29/09/2011 Freedom of the city of London for ABTOF Member |
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Online |
The winning article from the online category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Sharron Livingston
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Magazines |
Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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| 24/08/2011 Le Weekend 20 & 21 August 2011 |
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| 02/11/2010 Collection of Snippets from ABTOF members 1st Nov |
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Tapis Rouge - The antiques festival
1 October
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Lyon
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| On the first Thursday of October, a huge red carpet is rolled out down the Rue Auguste Comte, the antiques quarter in the heart of Lyon to celebrate the antiques festival. |
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Coupe Icare
September (annual)
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Saint Hilaire du Touvet
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The oldest free flight festival in the world, the Coupe Icare, is a two-day celebration of all aircraft that rely on nature to keep them in the air.
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Les Sarmentelles
November
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Beaujeu
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| The first wine of the year is released at the stroke of midnight on the third Wednesday of November in Beaujeu, the capital of the Beaujolais territory. |
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La Fête des Lumières
December
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Lyon
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| A Festival of lights, taking place over a 4-day period around the 8th December, during which Lyon's monuments are creatively lit. |
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Les Nuits de Fourvière - Best of the Fest
June - August (Annual)
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Lyon
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Les Nuits de Fourvière is one of the leading international performing arts festivals, which takes place annually at the antique Gallo-Roman theatres of Lyon Fourvière.
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