Loire Valley Castles Chenonceau Amboise & Da Vinci Small Group
Loire Valley Castles Chenonceau Amboise & Da Vinci Small Group
3 Castles with Wine & Pick up
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Discover the highlights of the Loire Valley Castles on a small group day tour from Paris, limited to just 7 guests. Travel by Mercedes minivan with hotel pick up, all entrance tickets and a wine tasting included.
Visit three of the region’s most iconic sites: the elegant Château de Chenonceau, famously spanning the River Cher; the Royal Château of Amboise, once home to French kings and Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb; and Clos Lucé, the final residence of Leonardo da Vinci, where he spent the last three years of his life.
Enjoy the insights of a live English-speaking guide throughout the day.
The experience also includes a guided Loire Valley wine tasting at a local winery and free time for lunch in the charming town of Amboise.
All entrance tickets are included, making this an easy, stress-free day trip from Paris—perfect for history lovers, first-time visitors, couples, and families seeking a truly small group experience.
Itinerary
Paris(Pass by)
Admission Ticket Free07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 3 hours drive (240 km) on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to our first Castle Château de Chenonceau. One stop at a rest area will be made. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Loire Valley Castles.Chateau de Chenonceau
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included11:00 - 12:30 Chateau de Chenonceau and its Gardens visit with Guide explaining the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room. 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 its 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. 12:30 Departure to Amboise city. It takes about 20 minutes.Amboise
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free13:00 -14:00 Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can as well recommend You or make a table reservation at a good restaurant.Chateau Royal d'Amboise
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included14:00 - 15:30 Chateau Royal d’Amboise visit with Guide. Histopad (Interactive Videoguide) will be provided explaining 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. You will visit as well the grave of Leonardo Da Vinci who is buried in the Saint Hubert Chapel of the castle.Plou Et Fils
40 minsAdmission Ticket Included15:40 - 16:20 Wine Tasting of 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.Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included16:30 - 18:00 Chateau of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce visit with Guide. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located close to Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory. Clos Luce is one of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by Time magazine. 18:00 Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 hours (230 km)Paris(Pass by)
Admission Ticket Free21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Your hotel.
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