Paris Trip Overview
In this tour, you will discover some France’s wonderful treasures:
Take the bullet train to Tours and board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE guided tour in the Loire Valley, “Cradle of the French” and “Garden of France”, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000.
You will have guided visits in Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d´AMBOISE, Historical Monument since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château. Spend the night in your hotel in Tours.
The second day, you will be transferred to the ZOO PARC of BEAUVAL, an extraordinary zoo focused on the conservation and protection of animal species, where you can admire more than 10.000 extraordinary and unique animals in France. The stars of the zoo are a couple of Pandas and their new baby, Yuan Meng. Finally transfer to train station for your return to Paris.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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In this tour, you will discover some France’s wonderful treasures:
Take the bullet train to Tours and board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE guided tour in the Loire Valley, “Cradle of the French” and “Garden of France”, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000.
You will have guided visits in Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d´AMBOISE, Historical Monument since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château. Spend the night in your hotel in Tours.
The second day, you will be transferred to the ZOO PARC of BEAUVAL, an extraordinary zoo focused on the conservation and protection of animal species, where you can admire more than 10.000 extraordinary and unique animals in France. The stars of the zoo are a couple of Pandas and their new baby, Yuan Meng. Finally transfer to train station for your return to Paris.
Itinerary
Day 1: Loire Valley Castles
Stop At: Montparnasse Station, 17 boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris France
Take the TGV (Bullet Train) to the city of TOURS, arrive in 1 hour
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tours, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Meet your expert guide/driver at TOURS train station and board your minibus to start your incredible castle tour of the LOIRE VALLEY
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Villandry, 3 rue Principale, 37510 Villandry France
Guided visit inside and outside of Château de VILLANDRY, especially known for its beautiful gardens
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France
Guided visit of Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the riverbed
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau Royal d’Amboise, Montee de l’Emir Abd El Kader Montée de l’Emir Abd-el-Kader, 37400, Amboise France
Guided visit of Château d´AMBOISE, recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3-star hotel in Tours on Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Beauval Zoo Parc
Stop At: ZooParc de Beauval, Route du Blanc, 41110, Saint-Aignan France
Taxi transfer to the Beauval Zoo Parc, 1-Day entrance ticket.
At the end of the day, taxi transfer to Tours train station
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Tours, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Journey in TGV (Bullet train) from Tours to Paris (1hr).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel in Tours
No accommodation included on this day.
