Your base camp near the Loire Valley castles

A Strategic Location in Indre-et-Loire for Your Educational Project

The location of your school lodging determines the variety of excursions you’ll be able to enjoy during your stay. The Domaine des Acacias enjoys an exceptional location in La Ville-aux-Dames, just outside Tours (37). This central location in Touraine makes it the ideal base camp for exploring the Loire Valley and offering your students a complete immersion in French history.

From our school trip center, bus transportation is optimized. In less than thirty minutes, you can reach major cultural and historical sites that fit perfectly into the National Education curriculum:

• Amboise and the Château du Clos Lucé: An essential stop on your educational field trip to study the Renaissance and the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci.
• The Château de Chenonceau: A world-renowned architectural masterpiece.
• The city of Tours: Explore its Gallo-Roman and medieval heritage, as well as the distinctive architecture of the historic center.

Recreational and nature areas within the estate

Beyond excursions, your nature-based field trip or team-building retreat requires opportunities for group bonding on-site. The Domaine des Acacias features spacious, secure outdoor areas and indoor activity rooms. Here, you can comfortably organize educational workshops, group evening activities, or sports events. The immediate proximity to the banks of the Loire River also allows you to incorporate activities that raise awareness of the natural environment.