4 days in Gien & Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye Itinerary

Gien is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.Gien is on the Loire River, 80km from Orléans. On the 26th (Thu), appreciate the extensive heritage of Briare aqueduct Pont-canal de Briare, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Etienne, and then stop by Faiencerie de Gien.

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New York City, USA to Gien is an approximately 15-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 6 hour difference. April in Gien sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 42°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye.

Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.In the early seventies Château de la Folie, north of the village - halfway Mezilles, was home to one of the "Maharishi’s Science of Creative Intelligence" projects. On the 27th (Fri), steep yourself in history at La Maison de Colette, then examine the collection at Maison des Sancerre, then catch all the local highlights with Cave Eric Louis - Vins de Sancerre, and finally explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Saint-Fargeau.

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You can drive from Gien to Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in April, and nighttime lows around 41°F. You'll set off for home on the 28th (Sat).