3 Loire Valley Castles Small-Group By Minivan With Tickets & Wine Tasting

Itinerary

07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps / Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked

07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps / Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked and start of our Day Trip

07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps / Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked and start of our Day Trip. 

There are 245 km to drive on highway. It takes 3 hours. One stop will be made at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.

10:30 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chenonceau

10:30 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chenonceau.

10:30 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chenonceau.

After You have got some informations from our licensed Guide during Your Trip on board of our comfortable minivan about the history of the French Kings, of Loire Valley and its Castles You will enjoy the Guided visit to each Castle and see by Yourself the glamourous architecture and beautiful nature of this region. Our Guide will also carry old maps, pictures and some other materials to help you for a better understanding of each castle's history. 

10:30 to 12:00 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Garden

10:30 to 12:00 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Garden

Guided Tour inside of the Chateau Chenonceau

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 

Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for it’s 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. 

Free time.

12:00 to 13:30 Visit of the local Vinery with Wine Tasting. Time for Lunch

12:00 to 13:30 Visit of the local Vinery with Wine Tasting. Time for Lunch

 12:00 to 13:30 Visit of the local Vinery with Wine Tasting. Time for Lunch

14:00 to 15:15 Visit of Château Royal d'Amboise

14:00 to 15:15 Visit of Château Royal d'Amboise - the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII

14:00 to 15:15 Visit of Château Royal d'Amboise

Guided Tour inside of the Chateau d’Amboise.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chateau d’Amboise. 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 on your guided tour 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.

15:15 Departure to Chambord with arrival about 16:00

15:15 Departure to Chambord with arrival about 16:00

15:15 Departure from Amboise to Chambord with arrival about 16:00

It takes about 40 minutes to drive and 5 - 10 minutes to walk from the Parking to the Chateaux entrance.

16:00 - 18:00 Visit of Chateaux Chambord

16:00 - 18:00 Visit of Chateaux Chambord. Departure to Paris

16:00 - 18:00 Visit of Chateaux Chambord. 

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.

18:00 Departure to Paris the back ride to Paris begins. There are approx. 180 km to drive on highway. 

It takes 2,5 hours. One stop will be made at the rest area. 

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris to Opera Garnier or Drop Off if this option booked (free of charge)

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris to Opera Garnier or Drop Off if this option booked (free of charge)

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris to Opera Garnier or Drop Off if this option booked (free of charge) full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Opera Garnier Rue Scribe 8, 75009 Paris, FR