Live Guided Chenonceau, Chambord, Amboise Castles from Paris

Highlights

• Live-guided Private Experience for 2 to 7 clients by Mercedes E220/Minivan
• 3 top Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord. Tickets included
• Guaranteed departures. Hotel Pick up and Drop off included
• Wine tasting by local producer.

Description

07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to the Loire Valley Castles (Chateaux de la Loire). 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 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 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 - 16:15 Arrival in Amboise. Lunch time. Chateau d’Amboise 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 16:15 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 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.
16:15 Departure to Chateau de Chenonceau. It takes about 15 minutes.

16:30 - 18:00 Château de Chenonceau guided visit. The guide will explain You the history and the construction of Chenonceau Castle. 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 it’s stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 hours (245 km)

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

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