Romanesque churches, medieval streets and houses… On the rocky promontory of the beautiful city of Poitiers, the history of Christianity has been carved into the rocks since time immemorial.

Colour-coded pathways guide you to the St. John Baptistry and the church of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand (a stopping place for pilgrims travelling along the Santiago da Compostela route), two of the oldest standing testaments to sacred Western art…

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Haut-Poitou Golf Course: choose between the superbly lush 18-hole or 9-hole greens in St Cyr park with its 300 hectares of natural beauty…

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The Monkey Valley in Romagne: right in the heart of the countryside, where more than 350 monkeys roam freely, including over 30 different primate species from around the world …

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The reptile Island at La Trimouille, with its indoor and outdoor exhibits: lose yourself in the fascinating world of mammals and reptiles, including otters, tortoises, meerkats, alligators, snakes and mongooses.

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Crocodile Planet at Civaux: 200 crocodiles and 100 plant varieties from six regions of the world…

High-flying bird shows with "Les Géants du Ciel" at Chauvigny, where magnificent birds of prey fly around the ruins of the Bishops' castle, conjuring up the golden age of falconry…

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At the Sorcerers' Rock in the village of Angles-sur-Anglin, the spotlight is on a palaeolithic gem nicknamed the "Lascaux of sculpture": a sculpted frieze dating from fifteen thousand years ago, at the very dawn of art…

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In a landscape unique in France, experience the rare treat of slipping through green and leafy waters aboard a traditional marsh boat, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature...

"The Wet Marshes" comprise some 4,000 kilometres of waterways. This extremely dense, navigable network is waymarked with signage displaying the names of the waterways and indicating where they are accessible by boat or canoe. The signage is also featured on nautical charts and maps (handed out to the boat's passengers)…

Your boatman guide is happy to ferry couples, families and friends on a trip through the legendary, labyrinthine Poitevin marshes.

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Tip : Book our special package Futuroscope and Marais Poitevin (April to October)

The majestic River Loire had a magnetic attraction for kings and queens. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as a "cultural landscape", the Loire valley was the setting for numerous great events in France's history, and many sumptuous castles were built there by nobles and courtesans, as well as some magnificent examples of the thinking and ideals of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment…

You can organize outings less than 90 mins away from Futuroscope, between Angers and Tours, to must-see locations like Saumur, Ussé, Azay-le Rideau, Langeais, Villandry and its gardens, Chinon and Fontevraud Abbey - and maybe take in a celebrated vineyard on the way...