Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris | La Vacanza Travel

Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Paris
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  • 12 hours
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Stroll through the châteaux of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise on this full-day tour from Paris to the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley. Admire Chenonceau’s amazing floral gardens, and marvel at the sheer grandeur of Chambord, the largest chateau in the valley. At Amboise, see the quarters of King Francois I and the tomb of Leonardo Da Vinci. Learn from an informative guide about each site, and fit in souvenir shopping along the way.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, le Chateau, 41250, Chambord France

Chambord Chateau is the biggest chateau in the Loire Valley! It has hundreds of delicate spires and a double helix staircase that is sure to impress you with its genius design and magnitude. You'll learn about Chambord with your guide and then have at least an hour of free time to visit it on your own and take amazing souvenir photos..

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France

Chenonceau is very unique! Known as the Ladies Chateau as it was owned and built up by, mostly, powerful women, and they left their feminine touch throughout it. You'll learn about its fascinating history, including why it was built over a river, from your guide then have free time to explore inside and admire the gorgeous decor.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chateau Royal d'Amboise, Montee de l'Emir Abd El Kader Montée de l'Emir Abd-el-Kader, 37400, Amboise France

Amboise Château is one of the oldest Royal castles in France. From its hilltop perch, it has gorgeous views over the untamed Loire River and the charming medieval town of Amboise. You'll learn all about its torrid history from the guide and then have free time to explore the castle ramparts and take amazing pictures.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chapel of Saint-Hubert, Château Royal d'Amboise Montée de l, Emir Abdel-Kader, 15 Rue de la Concorde, 37400 Amboise, France

Visit the tomb of the great Leonardo Da Vinci and see where he spent the last 3 years of his life in the service of the French King. No visit to the Loire would be complete without learning about Da Vinci. His architectural genius was very important to the Renaissance Chateau in the Loire. (not always accessible)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Amboise, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire

The Medieval town of Amboise will charm you with its plaster and timber-framed houses and tiny winding streets. You'll enjoy free time for lunch in the beautiful town of Amboise. There are dozens of little restaurants and bakeries for you to choose from. Your lunch is not included in our tour price.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Place Michel Debre, Amboise France

While wine is not the focus of this tour before you leave Amboise your guide will take you to a cute little wine shop where you will be given a short wine sample tasting of three different wines. The Loire Valley is known for its production of white wines so you will taste some of them to make your visit to the Loire even more authentic.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire, Rue Marechal De Lattre D.751, 41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire France

On your way to the Chambord Chateau, we'll pass by this lovely 1,000-year-old castle and its beautiful flower garden that is along the Loire River. If you ask about it the guide will be happy to share its history with you and, if time permits, stop for a few photos of it as well.

Inclusions
  • Small Group Tour !
  • Driver/guide
  • Entrance tickets into Chambord Castle
  • Entrance tickets into Chenonceau Castle
  • Entrance tickets into Amboise Castle
  • Fuel, parking fees, highway toll fees.
  • Transport by luxury van with air conditioning
  • Wine tasting of 3 different French wines or 1 very full glass of 1 French wine
  • Entry/Admission - Chateau de Chambord
  • Entry/Admission - Chateau de Chenonceau
  • Entry/Admission - Chateau Royal d'Amboise
  • Entry/Admission - Place Michel Debre
  • Entry/Admission - Chapel of Saint-Hubert

Exclusions
  • Gratuities, aka Tips. French guides do appreciate them so don't be shy if you want to give one.
  • Food and Drinks (apart from the promised Wine tasting)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age of all participant is 7 years old
  • It is necessary to be able to walk at a moderate pace in order to keep on schedule.
  • Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking or climbing steps.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

La Flamme, 6 Av. de Wagram, 75008 Paris, France


Departure Time

07:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours


User's Reviews

Karen_K

25 Apr, 2024

We really enjoyed the 3 castles. The only problem is that although the guide gave you some historical information before entering the castles she did not go in with you to explain or point out anything. There was not enough time to truly view any of castles the time given so some guidance would have been most helpful.

robertolW5498QE

25 Apr, 2024

A visit to these 3 castles had always been a dream, so in that sense, my dream was realized. The time allotted for each visit was not long enough. I wish there had been more explanations of the history and construction of each castle.

Laura_L

25 Apr, 2024

Phillipe was an outstanding guide! He made the drive informative and fun, and he provided wonderful information throughout the tour. The castles and gardens were beautiful! I would highly recommend this tour!

SUSAN_C

24 Apr, 2024

Augustin was a wonderful guide, excellent driver, carefully planned comments and history shared. He provided excellent contextual information, but not too much. Thoughtful and considers, interested in his patrons. I give him the highest marks, and recommandations. Thank you,

Amery_Z

24 Apr, 2024

My husband and I truly enjoyed our Loire valley experience. Major shout out to Augustine for being such a wonderful guide! He enthusiastically described each site with great detail and provided us with enough historical information to help us appreciate the chateaus even more. It was such a long day starting from 7am and ending at 7pm, but Augustine stayed positive and energetic the entire time. The commentary on the way between sites was perfectly timed, not too much but also kept us engaged. It was nice to have plenty of free time to check out the chateaus on our own after being given a brief overview of its history. Would not hesitate to book with this agency again when we come back to Paris!

User's Picture Gallery

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The 3 Loire Valley Castles!

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Awesome day at the Loire Valley

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Overall a good trip

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Do it for the chateau tours ... not for the wine tasting

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Awesome

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Highly recommend Loire Valley

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Great day visiting 3 castles and a nice wine tasting

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Great! Tour of the Loire valley

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Great tour!

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Great tour and amazing castles!

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Beautiful

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Great experience

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Amazing tour of fairytale castles and town

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Lovely day trip from Paris

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Stunning castles!

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A Highlight of our visit to Paris

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Loire Valley is beautiful

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A great day Chateau hopping.

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Great way to get a sampling of past days in the Loire Valley.

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Missed Opportunity

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Well organized day trip to see 3 major castles

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A great day trip to the Loire Valley!

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Very nice day (with some frustration)

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