Loire Valley Castles VIP Private Tour: Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise

Name: Loire Valley Castles VIP Private Tour: Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise
Brand: Tabl
SKU: 7PNV3M
Price: 1274.00 GBP
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13 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Follow in the footsteps of French royals and aristocrats on a day trip from Paris to the Loire Valley, home to more than 100 châteaux and many of the finest in France. Most are impossible to visit without a car, so relax as a personal chauffeur takes you to a trio of the most impressive estates—Amboise, Chenonceaux, and Chambord. An art historian guide accompanies you inside for a detailed look at these time capsules of French history.

Highlights

Fit in a trip to the Loire Valley without any planning or renting a car
See artistic and architectural highlights of Chenonceaux and Chambord
Visit Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb at Chateau Royal d’Amboise
Travel in comfort with private door-to-door transport from your Paris hotel

Itinerary

After departing Paris in the morning, enjoy a spacious, luxury ride to the first stop of the day, Chateau Royal d'Amboise. The royal château is famous for being the last resting place of Leonardo da Vinci.

French royalty resided at Amboise from the 15th to the 19th century, and with its spectacular view over the Loire River, Saint Hubert Chapel, and Gothic architectural details, you can easily imagine knights galloping off into the distance as you breathe in fresh air from impressive vantage points.

Near Amboise, there will be a quick stop for pictures at Clos Lucé, which used to be the official residence of Leonardo da Vinci, between 1516 and 1519.

Next is a real jewel of a château, and the most famous of the Loire region: Chenonceau with its magnificent gardens.

Chenonceau is a unique castle, situated above the Cher river, that is also known as “Chateau des dames.” It’s a beautiful mixture between Gothic and Renaissance styles with ornateness that one might only imagine seeing in fairy tale books. Next to Versailles, this is the most visited castle in France.

Walks of the grounds reveal a dizzying labyrinth, and a tour of the interior with your private expert guide might take you to the chapel, Francoise I's drawing room, and the gallery over the bridge

In the afternoon, you will finally discover Chambord, a grandiose château. Set on 13,000 acres of parkland, this former royal residence represents the pinnacle of France’s 16th-century architectural revolution, and the double helix spiral staircase at the heart of the

château, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, is simply mind-blowing.

Spend the day visiting some of France’s most spectacular castles, and the birthplace of the French Renaissance, on this luxury tour of Loire Valley from Paris tour.