School trip to the Loire Valley: Chambord, Chenonceau and Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé (5 days)
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Reference SCO-05-726
- Duration 5 days
- DepartureFrom the place of your choice
- GroupFrom 20 participants
- DateOn the date of your choice
Five days in the Loire Valley: Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé, Chenonceau and Villandry.
The Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best place to understand the French Renaissance. At Chambord, pupils discover the château commissioned by Francis I and its famous double-helix staircase. At the Clos Lucé in Amboise, they enter Leonardo da Vinci’s last home and see models of his inventions. Blois, Chenonceau, built across the Cher, and the gardens of Villandry show how kings and queens lived and how a French formal garden was designed. This tour suits history, art and French classes, from the last years of primary school to the end of secondary school.
Programme
Day 1: Journey to the Loire Valley
- Departure from your school at the agreed time.
- Regular breaks: our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break, day and night.
- Arrival in the Blois area at the end of the day.
- Check-in at the accommodation and dinner.
Day 2: Chambord and Blois
- Breakfast.
- Visit of the Château de Chambord (on request).
- Visit of the Royal Château of Blois (on request).
- Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
Day 3: Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci
- Breakfast.
- Visit of the Royal Château of Amboise (on request).
- Visit of the Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s last home (on request).
- Walk through Amboise, along the Loire.
- Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
Day 4: Chenonceau and Villandry
- Breakfast.
- Visit of the Château de Chenonceau (on request).
- Visit of the gardens of the Château de Villandry (on request).
- Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.
Day 5: Return
- Breakfast.
- Regular breaks: our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break, day and night.
- Return to school in the evening.
The price includes
- Coach transport from your school
- The services of one driver
- Free places for accompanying teachers (their share is included in the price per pupil)
- Road tolls and parking fees
- 4 nights in a youth hostel or hotel, rooms for 3 to 8 pupils and separate rooms for the teachers
- Half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Accommodation for the driver
The price does not include
- Visit of the Château de Chambord
- Visit of the Royal Château of Blois
- Visit of the Royal Château of Amboise
- Visit of the Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s last home
- Visit of the Château de Chenonceau
- Visit of the gardens of the Château de Villandry
- Lunches (free; packed lunches on request) and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and sites not mentioned
- Tourist tax
- Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
- Pocket money
Good to know
- Identity card (Kids-ID for children under 12) and parental consent for travel abroad for each pupil, as well as the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
- Times adapted to your school; pupils are supervised by the accompanying teachers.
- The châteaux offer tours and workshops for schools: book early, especially in May and June.
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A tailor-made trip for your group
- From 20 participants
- On the date of your choice, departing from near you
- Free quote, without obligation
Free places
- 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
- 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
- 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
- 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)
Quote request
School trip to the Loire Valley: Chambord, Chenonceau and Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé (5 days)
Choose your date, your pick-up points and the options you like: we will send you a personalised quote, free and without obligation.
- Free, no-obligation quote
- From 20 participants
- From the departure point of your choice
- Free places for the group
- About 3 minutes
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