The Loire Valley châteaux
Five days in château country: Chartres Cathedral, Blois, Chambord and Cheverny, Chenonceau and Amboise, the gardens of Villandry, Vouvray wines and Orléans.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Chartres and Blois — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to the Loire, Chartres Cathedral, Royal Château of Blois, night in Blois
- Day 2Chambord and Cheverny — Château de Chambord and its double-helix staircase, Château de Cheverny and its kennels, night in Blois
- Day 3Chenonceau and Amboise — Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher, Royal Château of Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé, night in Tours
- Day 4Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau — Renaissance gardens of Villandry, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, tasting in a Vouvray wine cellar, night in Tours
- Day 5Orléans — Sainte-Croix Cathedral and Joan of Arc’s House, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station
Included
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 4 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
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