2-day Private Top 6 Loire Valley Castles from Paris by Mercedes

Highlights

• Discover 6 top Loire Valley castles on a 2-day live-guided private trip
• Tour Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, Blois, Chaumont, and Clos Lucé
• Enjoy included entrance tickets and door-to-door pickup and drop-off
• Get help arranging your hotel accommodation

Description

Day 1: 07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. The 180 km drive on the highway takes about 2.5 hours.

Day 1: 10:00 - 11:45 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château 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.

12:45 to 13:30 Wine Tasting at a local family winery that has existed for many centuries. You will learn a lot about wine making and then have a wine tasting with explanations.
13:30 Departure to Amboise city

13:45 - 15:00 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 d’Amboise 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.

Day 1: 16:30 - 18:00 Visit at Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce with Parc. In this castle Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by time magazine. Free time in Amboise city.
18:30 Hotel accommodation (Hotel is priced separately).

Day 2: 08:30 Departure from Your hotel to Chenonceau castle. It takes max. half an hour drive.

Day 2: 09:00 - 11:00 Arrival at the Chenonceau castle. Visit of Chateau de Chenonceau. Time to enjoy the Castle and walking around the Castle taking pictures. Chenonceau is nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", remarkable for its feminine history as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique arches over the River Cher.
11:00 Departure from the Chenonceau castle destination Chaumont Castle. It takes about 45 min (40 km)

Day 2: 11:30 - 13:00 Arrival at Chateau de Chaumont Sur Loire. The castle was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. 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.
13:00 Departure to Blois city.

Day 2: 13:30 - 17:00 Arrival in Blois city. Lunch time. Chateau de Blois visit
13:30 - 14:45 Arrival in Blois city. Free time for Lunch. We can make for You the reservation at a good restaurant.
15:00 - 17:00 Blois castle visit. 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 battling against the English.
17:00 Departure to Paris. It takes about 2,5 hours drive.

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.

P.S. 10 more multi-day trips from Paris to Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel and D-Day Landing Beaches by Clewel Travel in Small groups and as Private Experiences at GetYourGuide.