Loire Valley Châteaux Day Tour

Your Loire Valley Châteaux day tour itinerary

Duration: about 10-hour tour.

MORNING:

• Visit the iconic Château of Chenonceau with your local guide, one of the most stunning examples of Loire Valley architecture, with its immense gallery that spans the width of the Cher river, giving it the nickname of the “Ponte Vecchio of France.” Nicknamed the Château des Dames – the Ladies’ Château – it was successively owned by many women of power and influence including Diane de Poitiers and Caterina de’ Medici.

• Inside the château we will discover the incredible collection of masterpieces (Reubens, Van Dyck, Corregio…), the royal bedrooms, salons for King François I and King Louis XIV, the chapel, and of course the gallery designed by Caterina de’Medici.

AFTERNOON:

• The fairy-tale Château de Chambord is the largest of all the Loire Valley châteaux and is housed deep in the largest closed, forested park in Europe. Commissioned by King François I, Chambord is the culmination of Renaissance architecture and ingenuity.

• We will pay special attention to the innovative design – from Leonardo da Vinci’s double-spiral staircase at the heart of the château, to the blueprint of the château in the form of a cross, to the royal rooms and incredible gardens. We will take the time to discover this revolutionary château.

• Following our visit to the château, we will meet a local winemaker and have a private tasting in his winery near Chambord.

What's included?

• Knowledgeable multilingual private guide at your service (English-French)

• High-quality air-conditioned vehicle

• Pick-up and drop-off anywhere you want in Paris

• Tastings and samplings

• Entrance fees

What's NOT included?

• Lunch and dinner, tips

• What is not mentioned on the program.

Let’s design with you and for you an authentic and bespoke private tour.

Available options for your Loire Valley Châteaux day tour

Instead of the suggested activities in the main itinerary, you can ask for

• Discover the Cheverny castle, one of the very few that still retain their complete set of furniture. This is the castle that inspired comic-book author Hergé when he created the manor of Captain Haddock in the Tintin series.

• More options upon request

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