Private 3 Loire Castles Live Guided with Wine tasting from Paris
Description
Hight quality Private Live-guided Full-day trip from Paris to the Top 3 Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord. Tickets included. Door-to-door Pickup from any address in Paris included. Mercedes Minivan or Mercedes E220. You save up around two hours. Duration of 13 hours, longer as usual. We bring You to the local Vinery where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste the wines (included). This tour is also offered in Small-groups. 15 other Day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private Experiences by Clewel Travel.
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Itinerary
07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps or Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to reach the first Castle Chambord. It takes about 2,5 hours with one stop made at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
10:00 - 11:30 Visit of Chateaux Chambord. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building was constructed (1519–1547) by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting. Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase. 18:15 Departure to the Wine Tasting. There is 1 hour driver (60 km)
12:30 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. 13:15 -14:30 Time for Lunch in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can as well recommend You or make a table reservation at a good restaurant.
14:30 to 15:40 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chateau d’Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room. Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel. Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.
16:00 to 17:10/17:30 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room. Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle" is remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well. Attn. In low season we depart at 5:10 pm and in high season at 5:30 due to the opening hours of the Castle. Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 to 3,5 hours (245 km).
20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up is included. It is always at the Reception desk of Your Hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(31)
Natalie was amazing.. funny and personable and very very knowledgeable about the history of the castles and families… we learned so much! A longggggg day but a lovely one. We were very pleased with it all!
Such a fun day! It was so nice to just sit, relax, enjoy the sites and learn lots of fun facts while being driven around safely through the countryside. We always enjoy these types of tours, and David and Roman made it extra special for us! Magical!
A perfect day in the Loire Valley – thanks to Ilya and Roman. On November 23rd, we took a tour of the Loire Valley châteaux – it was one of the best organized trips I've ever been on. Guide Ilya combined deep historical knowledge with a lively delivery: his stories were interspersed with jokes and interesting facts, making the history accessible and memorable. Ilya skillfully answered the group's questions and tailored the route to our interests. Driver Roman was a model of professionalism: careful and calm driving, punctuality, and assistance with luggage and boarding. The transfers were comfortable, and the time spent exploring the châteaux was optimal. The tour was organized without unnecessary fuss, and everything was thought out down to the last detail. I recommend this team to anyone who wants to gain knowledge and a good mood in one day.
Diana provided great dialogue for each of the castles visited and working with the driver provided a wonderful day of touring for my wife and I.
Olga is a wonderful tour guide her attention to detail is impeccable. She pointed out details regarding coins with Diana De Poitiers' image on them that I never would have found out about. Her enthusiasm and knowledge made the day unforgettable. Things I was amazed at: we passed through tiny villages with ancient Tudor style buildings, fields of sunflowers, she pointed out the past cafes that served food quickly in Amboise. She pointed out important details at the castle where Leonardo Da Vinci is buried. The mini van was equipped with bottled water. We visited an amazing vineyard underground in caves that shipped wine to the USA. Olga was not only gifted in her knowledge of the history of the three castles, she helped us decide which features to prioritize seeing.
Olga is a wonderful tour guide her attention to detail is impeccable. She pointed out details regarding coins with Diana De Poitiers’ image on them that I never would have found out about. Her enthusiasm and knowledge made the day unforgettable. Things I was amazed at: we passed through tiny villages with ancient Tudor style buildings, fields of sunflowers, she pointed out the past cafes that served food quickly in Amboise. She pointed out important details at the castle where Leonardo Da Vinci is buried. The mini van was equipped with bottled water. We visited an amazing vineyard underground in caves that shipped wine to the USA. Olga was not only gifted in her knowledge of the history of the three castles, she helped us decide which features to prioritize seeing. French don’t have Venmo accounts so bring cash for tips.
We had a wonderful guide and driver. Everything we saw was beautiful.. Unfortunately I came down with a stomach bug before we went to the wine tasting, so I cannot review that part of the tour.
We had a wonderful experience on the Private 3 Loire Castles Live Guided Tour with Wine Tasting from Paris. Our guide, Olga, was incredibly well-versed and passionate about the history and architecture of the Loire Valley. She brought the stories of the castles to life with insight and enthusiasm. What stood out most was her attentiveness and empathy. It was an unusually hot day, and my daughter wasn’t feeling her best. Olga immediately noticed and kindly accommodated our request to shorten the tour without making us feel rushed or like we were missing out. That level of care made a big difference and allowed us to still enjoy the highlights comfortably. The wine tasting was a lovely and a highlight of our day—well chosen and informative. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Olga as your guide!
My wife and I had a wonderful experience on this all day tour. Our guide David, who spoke English quite well, provided us with a wealth of interesting information about the areas we drove thru and the castles that we visited. Each castle we visited was more beautiful as we walked thru them. David was very enjoyable as a guide and he took the time to take us to the best photo opertunitys and even took many photos of the two of us. Our driver Roman, was an excellent driver. He smoothly drove us thru the traffic in Paris and out to each of the castles that we visited. He was very courteous and opened and closed the passenger doors for us. On our return to Paris, Roman found a quick path back to our hotel, even though the was a Taxi strike going on in Paris. Both my wife and I were very pleased with our experience and we would both recommend this tour to anyone that we know. Great job!
Excellent tour of the Lorie region castles and history to cap off our Paris honeymoon! Our guide, Marie, was very courteous and knowledgeable about the history of each location and spoke English well. Our chauffeur Akhmed was an excellent driver and made us very comfortable with our belongings. Know there is quite a bit of walking and stairs during the tour, but there were plenty of stops and places to rest while Marie talks about the history of the buildings.