Private Chateaux Blois, Chaumont, Da Vinci Clos Lucé from Paris

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Paris (Pass by)

  07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel 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.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci

  10:30 to 11:45 Visit of Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce where he lived last 3 years of his life. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory. 11:45 Departure for the Wine tasting.

  1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Plou Et Fils

  12:00 - 12:50 Wine Tasting of minimum 7 wines 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. 12:50 Departure to Amboise city for Lunch break.

  50 minutes • Admission ticket included
• Amboise (Pass by)

  13:00 - 14:30. Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can advise You or reserve for You a good restaurant in Amboise. 14:30 Departure to Chaumont sur Loire Castle. It takes just 20 minutes (17 km) driving along the Loire river.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire

  14:50 to 16:10 Visit of Chateau de Chaumont. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life. 16:10 Departure to Blois. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Blois city.

  1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Chateau Royal De Blois

  16:30 - 18:00 Arrival in Blois city and Visit of Chateaux Blois. The Royal Château of Blois is located in the center of Blois city. It was a residence of some French Kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to battle against the English. The castle comprises several buildings of four different architectural styles. There are 564 rooms in the castle, including 100 bedrooms with a fireplace in each, and 75 staircases. 18:00 Departure to Paris. There are approx. 180 km to drive on highway. One stop will be made at the rest area.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• Paris (Pass by)

  20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Your hotel.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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