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Loire Valley's Castles Chambord and Chenonceau Private Tour
This tour will allow you to discover how the french Renaissance flourished on the banks of the Loire river, which is the largest french site to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. Several italian artists and engineers such as Leonardo Da Vinci settled in this region that we still name "Garden of France", and thanks to the ambition of our Kings, they planted the seed of an astonishing artistic revolution that you are invited to admire in our beautiful castles. I'll pick you up at 7:00a
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Overview
- ✓This tour will allow you to discover how the french Renaissance flourished on the banks of the Loire river, which is the largest french site to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
- ✓I'll pick you up at 7:00am.
- ✓After driving 2 hours, we'll make a coffee stop.
- ✓We'll drive another hour to the 1rst site, the Château de Chenonceaux, also known as "The Ladies' Castle", an architectural gem built across a river.
- ✓For lunch, we will head to the royal town of Amboise where Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life.
This tour will allow you to discover how the french Renaissance flourished on the banks of the Loire river, which is the largest french site to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. Several italian artists and engineers such as Leonardo Da Vinci settled in this region that we still name "Garden of France", and thanks to the ambition of our Kings, they planted the seed of an astonishing artistic revolution that you are invited to admire in our beautiful castles. I'll pick you up at 7:00am. After driving 2 hours, we'll make a coffee stop. We'll drive another hour to the 1rst site, the Château de Chenonceaux, also known as "The Ladies' Castle", an architectural gem built across a river. For lunch, we will head to the royal town of Amboise where Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. And last but not least, we will discover the Château of Chambord, the perfect example of the Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley and fruit of King Francis 1rst's ambition.
This tour will allow you to discover how the french Renaissance flourished on the banks of the Loire river, which is the largest french site to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. Several italian artists and engineers such as Leonardo Da Vinci settled in this region that we still name "Garden of France", and thanks to the ambition of our Kings, they planted the seed of an astonishing artistic revolution that you are invited to admire in our beautiful castles. I'll pick you up at 7:00am. After driving 2 hours, we'll make a coffee stop. We'll drive another hour to the 1rst site, the Château de Chenonceaux, also known as "The Ladies' Castle", an architectural gem built across a river. For lunch, we will head to the royal town of Amboise where Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. And last but not least, we will discover the Château of Chambord, the perfect example of the Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley and fruit of King Francis 1rst's ambition.
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What’s Included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Licensed Guide/Driver
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Entrance fees
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Specialized infant seats are available
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- •Total duration includes travel time from start to each leg of the tour and back.
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Hotel pickup included
1,922 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel
Your guide will pick you up at 7:00am from your hotel
Good to know
- Guide languages
- Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Book at least
- 10 hour(s) before
- Ages
- Traveler 0–120
- Ticket
- Entrance fees to the Castles are not included
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
3 h
After driving 2 hours, we'll make a break for 30 minutes (coffee available!)
2 h
Guided visit of the beautiful Castle of Chenonceaux known as the Castle of the Ladies 1h30 18 euros per person
2 h
You will go to the quaint little town of Amboise to have lunch (not included)
2 h
After driving 1 hour, we will reach the amazing Castle of Chambord. Guided visit of the castle 1 hour 19 euros per person
3 h
Drive back to Paris
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