Private Three Loire Valley Castles by Minivan from Paris with Tickets & Wine Tasting
- Château de Chambord
- Wine Tasting
- Chateau d'Amboise visit
- Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
- Visits to 3 Loire Valley castles
- Entrance tickets
- Comfortable Mercedes minivan, air-conditioned with adjustable seats
- Wine tasting of 7 wines during local vinery visit
- Professional driver-guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
- Meals and Drinks
Itinerary:
07:30 Departure to Loire Valley
07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 2,5 hours. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
10:00 - 11:45 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chambord
10:00 - 11:45 Visit of Chateau 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 from 1519 to 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.
12:45 to 13:30 Wine Tasting
12:45 to 13:30 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.
13:30 Departure to Amboise city
13:45 - 16:30 Arrival in Amboise. Lunch time. Chateau dAmboise visit.
13:45 Free time for Lunch in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can help You as well with the table reservation.
15:00 to 16:30 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chateau dAmboise 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 the chapel with his grave.
16:00 - 17:30 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
16:30 - 18:00 Visit of Leonardo da Vinci Chateaux Clos Luce with Parc. In this castle Leonardo da Vince spent last three years of his life. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by time magazine.
Free time in Amboise city.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 hours (245 km)
21:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
Cancellation Policy
- Free Cancellation - 96 hours before the tour start.
- No fees are charged for an existing booking of an Experience, as long as the request is received by us more than 72 hours ahead of Your confirmed travel date.
- It is not possible to change or modify a special event, theater or show ticket. Sales of these tickets are final and cannot be amended once your original purchase is confirmed.
- We cannot guarantee the success of any date-change request.
- If you request a date change within three 72 hours or less of your confirmed Experience, we will attempt to honor your request; however changes made 72 hours or less from your original travel date may be subject to an additional fee, unless otherwise specified.
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