Chateaux Country Tour - 2 days / 1 night - Summer Only

Known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language, Loire Valley is also noteworthy for the quality of its architectural heritage. Its historic towns count more that 300 chateaus in its area, among the most famous of which are Châteaux d'Amboise, Château de Villandry and Chenonceau.

The tour starts in Paris from the southern districts and takes the Aquitaine motorway.

We continue as far as Amboise where free time will be allocated for lunch (not included). Our afternoon features a guided visit of the Clos-Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's last dwelling and the gardens of Villandry.

Afterwards, we pay a visit to the old historic districts of Tours.

Evening meal and accommodation will be at the Mercure Tours Nord (or similar).
Hotel Mercure Tours Nord Evening Meal Menu
- Vegetable savoury pastry
- Salmon cutlet with garniture
- Cheese (Sainte Maure de Touraine)
- Apple pie and ice cream

The next day, after a buffet breakfast, we depart for Chenonceau for a guided visit of the castle. We continue our morning with a guided visit of the Château de Cheverny followed by lunch at the Hotel Saint-Hubert, a regional rustic-style restaurant.
Hotel Saint-Hubert Lunch Menu
- Smoked salmon with chive cream
- Roast poultry with mushroom sauce,
- Gratine of Potatoes and French beans
- A plate with 2 pieces of cheese
- Fruit pie

Our stay in the Loire Valley ends with a guided visit of the royal Château de Chambord. We leave for Paris around 16:30 on Sunday.

Available Languages
English, French, Spanish and Italian
Every departure

Includes
- Transport in luxury air conditioned coach
- Entrance tickets for the six guided visits
- Services of our licensed multilingual guide
- Dinner on the first night, buffet breakfast and lunch on the second day
- Accommodation in a three-star hotel (double room accommodation with bathroom)
- Porter service on hotel arrival and departure

Excludes
- Personal Expenses
- Tips and Gratuities
- Optional Activity Costs

Not Available On
June 13

Please Note
- We suggest a good pair of walking / flat shoes to avoid discomfort. No high heels.
- There is a good range of souvenir shops to satisfy passengers of any nationality.
- This tour does not operate on any special events.
- Single room option can be booked online and is mandatory for one person travelling alone.
- For this tour, child rate is applicable from 4 to 11 years old.
- This tour is only available during the summer.

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What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
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