Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

4.6
(3,796 reviews)
Paris, France

13 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Step out of Paris and into a fairytale, traveling in air-conditioned comfort to the beautiful Loire Valley. Live like French royalty for a day with complementary wine , and the freedom to explore three astounding castles.Your expert, English-speaking tour leader will entertain you between stops with insight and stories about the countryside and the nobility who once reigned over the region.

What's Included

Entrance ticket to Chambord and Chenonceau Castles
Complementary Wine at Chenonceau Castle
Return transportation from Paris in an air-conditioned coach
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Free time in the town of Blois
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Guided visit inside Chambord and Chenonceau Castles

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Catacombs of Paris

Meet you at the entrance to the Catacombes de Paris. He/She will be holding a sign up.To arrive at the Catacombs by Metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the Catacombs can be found directly across the street from this exit.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Loire Valley

    Marvel at the Loire Valley's opulent Castles and taste its famous locally-made wine during this full-day tour from Paris.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Chateau de Chambord

    From Paris, you’ll head first to Chambord Castle. Disney fans will find this castle’s turrets familiar; it was the inspiration for the castle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Though originally conceived as a royal hunting lodge, it was built to a scale that must be seen to be believed. You’ll learn all about the castle’s captivating history from your guide, before getting your own chance to explore. Climb a staircase supposedly designed by Da Vinci; enjoy spectacular turret-framed rooftop views; glimpse wild deer around the grounds; and work up an appetite for the next stop.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Blois

    Having worked up an appetite, we'll get back on the bus and on to our next stop - the quaint town of Blois, where you’ll get some free time to enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants located around the beautiful and vibrant Square Louis XII.

    1 hour 45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Chateau de Chenonceau

    Last but not least is a visit to the elegant Chenonceau Castle. Your visit starts with a complementary wine tasting in the castle’s vaulted wine cellar. Then, carry on with a self-guided visit of the chapel, bedrooms and magnificent vaulted kitchens which are still furnished and decorated from times gone by, showing off the castle’s many sweeping stone carvings. Don’t miss the impressive main hall, which spans the river Cher, or the gardens cultivated by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici – two of the famous owners that earned Chenonceau the nickname ‘the Ladies’ Castle

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.
Supplied by City Wonders Ltd

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