Loire Valley - Chateaux Country

Highlights / General details

During this tour you will visit 3 majestieux castles of the Loire, masterpieces of the Renaissance theater major stages in the history of France. You will discover the Château de Chambord, the creation of François 1er with its famous double staircase, the lovely Chateau de Chenonceau on the Cher: a building remarkable for its architecture and history surrounded by beautiful gardens. Finally, the Château de Cheverny, private castle has retained its furniture and decoration of the 17th century.

Itinerary Aquitaine motorway to Chambord (arrival approximately 10:00am). In winter: tour of the royal castle in the middle of the huge park. In Cheverny, visit the castle still inhabited and furnished. Lunch included at Saint-Hubert (or similar). Afternoon dedicated to visit the Château de Chenonceau, famous to bridge the gallery above the Cher. Arrival in Paris around 20h. During summer: visit the castles of Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord. Saturday from April to September, visiting Amboise, Chenonceau and Chambord. Saturday in October: Amboise, Chenonceau and Cheverny. Free time for Lunch (on your own).

Inclusion

Transportation in luxury air conditioned coach; Entrance tickets for the three castle visits; Lunch during the winter season only (drinks included); Earphones; Services of our licensed multilingual guide (Available languages: Summer - English: every departure; Italian: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Spanish: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; French: Wednesday and Saturday; Russian: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday; Portuguese: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; Chinese: Monday. Winter - English: every departure; Spanish: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; French: Saturday and Sunday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; Italian: Tuesday and Saturday; Russian: Thursday; Portuguese: Tuesday and Sunday; Chinese: Saturday.)

Exclusion

Lunch in the summer season; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Tour is available: Daily, except Friday (Summer: April 1 - October 31); Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (Winter: November 1 - March 31); Closed December 25, January 1; Departs at 7:15am.

Duration

Approximately 12.5 hours.

Location Departure Point: Pyramides Agency, 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.

Additional Information During winter time, we recommend good walking shoes and warm clothing.

Itinerary

Aquitaine motorway to Chambord (arrival approximately 10:00am). In winter: tour of the royal castle in the middle of the huge park. In Cheverny, visit the castle still inhabited and furnished. Lunch included at Saint-Hubert (or similar). Afternoon dedicated to visit the Château de Chenonceau, famous to bridge the gallery above the Cher. Arrival in Paris around 20h. During summer: visit the castles of Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord. Saturday from April to September, visiting Amboise, Chenonceau and Chambord. Saturday in October: Amboise, Chenonceau and Cheverny. Free time for Lunch (on your own).

Inclusion Transportation in luxury air conditioned coach; Entrance tickets for the three castle visits; Lunch during the winter season only (drinks included); Earphones; Services of our licensed multilingual guide (Available languages: Summer - English: every departure; Italian: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Spanish: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; French: Wednesday and Saturday; Russian: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday; Portuguese: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; Chinese: Monday. Winter - English: every departure; Spanish: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; French: Saturday and Sunday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; Italian: Tuesday and Saturday; Russian: Thursday; Portuguese: Tuesday and Sunday; Chinese: Saturday.)

Exclusion Lunch in the summer season; Gratuities.

Hours of operation Tour is available: Daily, except Friday (Summer: April 1 - October 31); Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (Winter: November 1 - March 31); Closed December 25, January 1; Departs at 7:15am.

Duration Approximately 12.5 hours.

Location Departure Point: Pyramides Agency, 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.

Location

Departure Point: Pyramides Agency, 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.

Additional Information During winter time, we recommend good walking shoes and warm clothing.

Policies Attention: in winter lunch is included; in summer lunch on your own. Guests are required to present themselves at our agency at least 30 minutes before excursion departure time for check-in. Please note that check-in will close 10 minutes before excursion departure time.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation