And if you like extravaganzas, head over to Puy du Fou. Puy du Fou brings the history of the region to life: chariot races in a near full-sized Roman amphitheatre, soldiers storming a castle, Vikings and gladiators.

Language is no barrier for British youngsters, who love the non-stop action from magicians to minstrels. This outstanding theme park has been awarded an Oscar (the ‘Thea Classic’ award) in Los Angeles for ‘most beautiful park in the world’. Its Equestrian academy houses Europe’s largest stables for horses involved in entertainment (these ‘celebrities’ have VIP accommodation, of course!). The Academy showcases dressage performed by 160 horses trained in all disciplines. The spectacles involve jousting, musketeers and chariot racing. Man and horse work together to perform the most intricate of manoeuvres and displays.

Dogs are VIP guests at Puy du Fou. While 'mum and dad' enjoy the show, their pooches can benefit from a canine 'babysitting' service. The dogs are fed, exercised, have heated accommodation and are supervised by trained professionals catering to each dogs individual needs – they may never want to leave!

There are also hotels on site. Puy de Fou is not just for children (and dogs!) – it’s for everyone who is young at heart!

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When you visit Puy de Fou, make a weekend of it. There are fabulous hotels and restaurants on site which makes it easy to stay up for the evening entertainment. It’s the perfect place to escape from it all and enter a ‘virtual’ world. You can revisit the 18th century in charming cottages at the ‘Logis de Lescure’ or levitate at ‘Les ìles de Clovis’. The hotel is entirely suspended on columns above water and is made up of thatched timber-framed buildings set in a natural park of 7 hectares. You can even revisit ancient Rome and ‘La Villa Gallo-Romaine’.