Chambord, Chenonceau, Da Vinci Castle Small group Trip from Paris, Paris

A high-quality Live-guided Small-group trip for 4 to 7 clients with Hotel pick up option to Chenonceau, Chambord and Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce castle. Tickets included. Mercedes minivan drives faster than a normal bus and is more comfortable for such trips compared with normal cars. You save up a lot of time. Duration of 13 hours (longer as usual). We bring You to the local Wine producer for Wine tasting of minimum 7 wines where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines. More Loire Valley Castle Experiences in Small-groups and Private Clewel Travel are available.

Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ Bottled water

✔ Professional Guide-Driver

✔ Wine Tasting

✔ Mercedes minivan max. 7 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats

✔ All fees and/or taxes

✔ Entrance tickets to Three Castles

✖ Gratuities and Souvenirs

✖ Meals and Drinks

✖ HistoPad in Chambord and Audioguide in Chenonceau Castle

Departure & Return

Departure: ,

Opera Garnier Steps for those who have got no Pick up

Return: End right where it started.

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Itinerary

1

Paris 07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps or Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked and our Trip starts. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable WiFi air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 2 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.

2

Chateau de Chambord 10:00 - 11:00 Visit of Chateaux 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. 11:30 Departure to the wine tasting. The ride takes about one hour.

Duration: 1.5 hours

3

Amboise 12:30 - 14:30 Wine tasting and Lund Time in Amboise. 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. 12:30 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. 13:15 -14:30 Time for Lunch 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.

Duration: 2 hours

4

Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci 14:30 to 15:40 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chateau of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce. 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. 15:40 Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.

Duration: 1.1666666666667 hours

5

Chateau de Chenonceau 16:00 to 17:15 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau 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. 17:15 Departure to Paris. There are approx. 240 km to drive on highway. One stop will be made at the rest area.

Duration: 1.25 hours

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Paris 20:30 / 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 at Your hotel if option booked.

Additional info

• 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

• This tour only accommodates a maximum of 2 children and 2 youth.

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