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A high-quality Live-guided trip for 4 to 6 clients, to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord, Tickets included ! Mercedes Minivan extra long, drives faster.
Duration of 13 hours (longer as usual). We bring You to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines (included).
We offer one professional driver and one professional guide as well (by groups up to 4 persons we reserve the right to have one guide-driver). Minivan drives faster than a normal bus and is more comfortable for such trips compared with normal cars. You save up a lot of time.
This Experience is also available as Private experience any day. 15 Private and Small-group Experiences from Clewel Travel offered.
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Duration: 13 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A high-quality Live-guided trip for 4 to 6 clients, to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord, Tickets included ! Mercedes Minivan extra long, drives faster.
Duration of 13 hours (longer as usual). We bring You to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines (included).
We offer one professional driver and one professional guide as well (by groups up to 4 persons we reserve the right to have one guide-driver). Minivan drives faster than a normal bus and is more comfortable for such trips compared with normal cars. You save up a lot of time.
This Experience is also available as Private experience any day. 15 Private and Small-group Experiences from Clewel Travel offered.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps / Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked and our Trip starts. There are 245 km to drive on highway by our comfortable WiFi air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 3 hours. One stop will be made at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France
10:30 to 12:00 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You 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 Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Amboise, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
12:00. Wine Tasting 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.
13:00 Time for Lunch in Amboise city where You’ll find many restaurants and cafes.
Duration: 1 hour 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 to 15:15 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 his grave in the chapel.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Pass By: Amboise, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
15:15 Departure from Amboise to Chambord Castle with arrival about 16:15.
Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, le Chateau, 41250, Chambord France
16:30 – 18:00 Visit of Chateaux 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 (1519–1547) 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.
18:15 Departure to Paris. There are approx. 180 km to drive on highway. One stop will be made at the rest area.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Pass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
20:30 / 21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Opera Garnier steps.
