Camping Les Petites Minaudières

If the kids have anything to do with your itinerary, it may well go like this: Futuroscope (half an hour’s drive) for 4D simulator rides, thrills on ‘Destination Mars’ rollercoaster and musical extravaganzas. Next up could be ZooParc de Beauval (about an hour) to see endangered tigers and honey bears from the cable-car ride above their enclosures. Continuing the wildlife theme, at La Vallée des Singes (also around an hour) you can spot monkeys and gorillas wandering their terrain freely – or how about watching keepers feed reptiles at La Planète des Crocodiles (50 minutes)? There are engaging treasure trails for the whole family at Château de Monthoiron (15 minutes), and if you’ve got the time (and any energy) left, then the spectacular pageants with casts of thousands at Puy du Fou (two hours) will also be quite high on the bucket list. After all that, you deserve your choice of day out too. Have a meander around the medieval walls of historic Chauvigny (35 minutes), and explore the photogenic ruins of the Château des Evêques. If you feel like an indulgent adults-only escape, book a spa treatment at the thermal resort in La Roche-Posay (15 minutes).