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Private Chateaux Blois, Chaumont, Da Vinci Clos Lucé from Paris
A high-quality Live-guided Private trip for 2 to 6 people to top Loire Valley Castles: Da Vinci Clos Lucé, Chaumont & Blois, tickets and Hotel Pick up included. The duration is 13 hours - longer as usual. Our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars so you'll save up a lot of time. We bring You as well to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines. 15 other Priv
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Overview
- ✓A high-quality Live-guided Private trip for 2 to 6 people to top Loire Valley Castles: Da Vinci Clos Lucé, Chaumont & Blois, tickets and Hotel Pick up included.
- ✓The duration is 13 hours - longer as usual.
- ✓Our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars so you'll save up a lot of time.
- ✓We bring You as well to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines.
- ✓15 other Private and Small-group Experiences in/from Paris by our company.
A high-quality Live-guided Private trip for 2 to 6 people to top Loire Valley Castles: Da Vinci Clos Lucé, Chaumont & Blois, tickets and Hotel Pick up included. The duration is 13 hours - longer as usual. Our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars so you'll save up a lot of time. We bring You as well to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines. 15 other Private and Small-group Experiences in/from Paris by our company.
A high-quality Live-guided Private trip for 2 to 6 people to top Loire Valley Castles: Da Vinci Clos Lucé, Chaumont & Blois, tickets and Hotel Pick up included. The duration is 13 hours - longer as usual. Our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars so you'll save up a lot of time. We bring You as well to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines. 15 other Private and Small-group Experiences in/from Paris by our company.
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What’s Included
- ✓Professional Guide - Driver or Driver with Guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Wine Tasting of 7 wines
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Entrance tickets to Three Castles
- ✓Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Gratuities and Souvenirs
- ✗Meals and Drinks
What to Bring
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Hotel pickup included
606 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel
The pickup will be at the reception desk of your hotel
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 1 day(s) before
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Child 4–11 · Youth 12–17 · Adult 25–79
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
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07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel and our Trip starts. There are 245 km to drive on highway by our comfortable WiFi air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 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.
1.3 h
10:30 to 11:45 Visit of Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce where he lived last 3 years of his life. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory. 11:45 Departure for the Wine tasting.
50 min
12:00 - 12:50 Wine Tasting of minimum 7 wines at a local family vinery existing since many centuries. You will learn how wines have been making for centuries and have afterwords the wine tasting of local wines with explanations. 12:50 Departure to Amboise city for Lunch break.
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13:00 - 14:30. Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can advise You or reserve for You a good restaurant in Amboise. 14:30 Departure to Chaumont sur Loire Castle. It takes just 20 minutes (17 km) driving along the Loire river.
1.3 h
14:50 to 16:10 Visit of Chateau de Chaumont. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life. 16:10 Departure to Blois. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Blois city.
1.5 h
16:30 - 18:00 Arrival in Blois city and Visit of Chateaux Blois. The Royal Château of Blois is located in the center of Blois city. It was a residence of some French Kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to battle against the English. The castle comprises several buildings of four different architectural styles. There are 564 rooms in the castle, including 100 bedrooms with a fireplace in each, and 75 staircases. 18:00 Departure to Paris. There are approx. 180 km to drive on highway. One stop will be made at the rest area.
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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 Your hotel.
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