ZooParc de Beauval is France's number one zoo. Its 46 hectares is home to over 35 000 animals (including white tigers, African lions and two giant pandas)! The ZooParc de Beauval is an hour south of the city of Blois, midway between Tours and Vierzon.
Château du Clos Lucé is a large castle located in the center of Amboise, in the Loire Valley, France. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, it has known several famous owners such as the French king Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci. It now also houses a museum dedicated to Da Vinci's life.