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Offered in: English
Bottled water
Professional Guide-Driver
Mercedes minivan max. 7 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance tickets to Three Castles
Winery visit with Tasting of 5 wines
Gratuities and Souvenirs
Meals and Drinks
HistoPad in Chambord and Audioguide in Chenonceau Castle
Overview
Live-guided Small-group trip for 4 to 7 people to 3 top Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord. Tickets included. Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats, Hotel Pick up offered. Duration of 13 hours, longer as usual. We bring You to the local Wine producer for Wine tasting where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines.
Minivan drives faster than a normal bus. You save up a lot of time,
More Loire Valley Castle Experiences in Small-groups and Private by Clewel Travel.
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121 Hotel Paris121 Avenue de Clichy, , Paris, France, FR, 75017
15 MONTPARNASSE153 rue de Vaugirard, , Paris, France, FR, 75015
1K Paris13 Boulevard Du Temple, , Paris, France, FR, 75003
3 Rooms5 rue de Moussy, 4th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75004
Abotel Bouquet De Longchamp6 rue du Bouquet de Longchamp, 16th, Paris, France, FR, 75116
Abotel Crown Elysees Hotel30 rue de l Arc de Triomphe, , Paris, France, FR, 75017
Absolute Hotel Paris1 rue de la Fontaine au Roi, , Paris, France, FR, 75011
Alexandrine Opera10 rue de Moscou, Paris, France, FR, 75008
Alliance Hotel52 rue des Cloys, 18th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75018
Aparthotel Adagio Paris Haussmann Champs-Elysees129-131, Boulevard Haussmann, , Paris, France, FR, 75008
Aparthotel Adagio Paris Montmartre10 Place Charles Dullin, , Paris, France, FR, 75018
Apollo Opera Paris32 rue de Douai, 9th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75009
Apostrophe Hotel3 Rue De Chevreuse, , Paris, France, FR, 75006
Artemisia Montmartre11 rue Fromentin, , Paris, France, FR, 75009
Atelier Vavin49 rue Vavin, , Paris, France, FR, 75006
Atlantic Hotel44 rue de Londres, 8th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75008
Avia Saphir Montparnasse181 Rue de Vaugirard, 15th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75015
B Montmartre Hotel6 Rue Lecluse, , Paris, France, FR, 75017
B&B Paris 130Rue de Lancry, 10th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75010
Be You Apart Hotel72 boulevard de Clichy, Paris, France, FR, 75018
Beauquartier Montmartre67 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris, France, FR, 75009
Bel Oranger R publiqueRue Lucien Sampaix, , Paris, France, FR, 75010
Belta Hotel Residence46 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 10th Arr., Paris, France, FR, 75010
Berkeley Hotel2, Rue d'Odessa, Paris, France, FR, 75014
Best Western Elysees Bassano Hotel24 Rue De Bassano, , Paris, France, FR, 75116
Best Western Empire Elysees3 Rue de Montenotte, Paris, France, FR, 75017
Best Western Hotel Le Montmartre Saint Pierre10 Rue De Clignancourt, Paris, France, FR, 75018
Best Western Hotel Le Montparnasse37 boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris, France, FR, 75006
Best Western Plus Opera Batignolles165 rue de Rome, Paris, France, FR, 75017
Best Western Premier The Blake Paris Gare Saint Lazare18 rue de Constantinople, , Paris, France, FR, 75008
Boutique Hotel de la Place des Vosges12 rue de Birague, Paris, France, FR, 75004
Pickup if the option booked is always at the front door of your hotel.
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Itinerary
Paris (Pass By)
07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps or Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to reach the first Castle Chambord. It takes about 2,5 hours with one stop made at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
Chateau de Chambord
10:15 - 11:45 Visit of Château de Chambord. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction.
The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building was constructed (1519–1547) by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting. Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase.
11:45 Departure to the Amboise city. There is 1 hour driver (60 km)
1 hour 30 minutes
Amboise
12:45 -13:45 Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can as well recommend You or make a table reservation at a good restaurant.
2 hours
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
13:45 to 15:00 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Château Royal d'Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room.
Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel.
Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.
15:00 Departure to Wine tasting of 5 wines at a local family vinery located close to the Amboise city.
1 hour 15 minutes
Chateau de Chenonceau
16:00 to 17:30 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau de Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room.
Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle" is remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.
Attn. In low season we depart at 5:10 pm and in high season at 5:30 due to the opening hours of the Castle.
Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 to 3,5 hours (245 km).
1 hour 30 minutes
Paris (Pass By)
20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Opera Garnier steps or Your hotel if option booked.
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Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
June 10100% refund
June 11No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great history lesson!
Published on Oct, 2024
Olga, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. We learned a lot of history in a few hours!
Great history lesson!
Published on Oct, 2024
Olga, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. We learned a lot of history in a few hours!
Great history lesson!
Published on Oct, 2024
Olga, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. We learned a lot of history in a few hours!
Great history lesson!
Published on Oct, 2024
Olga, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. We learned a lot of history in a few hours!
Great history lesson!
Published on Oct, 2024
Olga, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. We learned a lot of history in a few hours!
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