Itinerary
Day 1: Paris — Chambord Castle — Amboise Castle — Chenonceau castle — Amboise city
Pass By: Palais Garnier, Place de l_Opera entrance at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets, 75009 Paris France
07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 2,5 hours. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, le Chateau, 41250, Chambord France
10:00 - 12:00 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plou Et Fils, 26 rue du General de Gaulle, 37530 Charge, Amboise France
13:00 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.
13:45 Departure to Amboise city
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chateau Royal d'Amboise, Montee de l'Emir Abd El Kader Montée de l'Emir Abd-el-Kader, 37400, Amboise France
14:00 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.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France
16:30 Arrival at the Chenonceau castle. Visit of Chateau de Chenonceau. Time to enjoy the Castle and walking around the Castle taking pictures. Chenonceau is nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", 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.
18:00 Departure to the hotel. Accommodation, Free time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 18:30 Hotel accommodation at a 4* Chateau-hotel in Amboise city or other close located hotel.
Day 2: Clos Luce castle — Chaumont castle — Blois castle — Paris
Pass By: Amboise, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
08:30 Departure from Your hotel destination Chaumont Castle. It takes about 45 min (40 km)
Stop At: Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci, 2 rue du clos Luce, 37400, Amboise France
09:00 Visit of Chateaux Clos Luce with Parc Leonardo da Vinci. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from 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 of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by time magazine.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire, Rue Marechal De Lattre D.751, 41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire France
12:00 Arrival at Chateau de Chaumont Sur Loire. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers, to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life.
13:30 Departure to Blois city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blois, Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
14:00 Arrival in Blois city. Free time for Lunch.
15:30 - 17:00 Visit of Blois castle.
17:00 Departure to Paris. It takes about 2,5 hours drive.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
20:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.