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Loire Valley Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris by Minivan

Loire Valley Castles and Wines Day Trip from Paris by Minivan

Duration12 hours 30 minutes

LocationEurope, France, Ile de France and Paris, Paris

Product Code2050PLUSCW

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The day dedicated to "Renaissance" starts with a visit of the Clos Lucé. Leonardo da Vinci gave life to this manor house. You will see all his inventions. At the end of the morning , you leave for Chenonceau where lunch (included) is served in the castle's Orangerie (summer) or in the village (winter).

Introduction

At the beginning of the afternoon, there is a visit to the Chenonceau Castle, called the "Chateau aux Dames" built on the Cher. Finally, you will visit the impressive Chambord Castle before returning to Paris.

Itinerary

Local Operator InformationComplete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Inclusions

Lunch with drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off
Visit Clos Lucé Manor House
Visit Chenonceau castle and its gardens
Visit Chambord castle
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drink, unless specified

Additional Info

Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.

ConditionsConditions of Sale:
Once you have booked and received your travel voucher, the contact details for the travel service operator will be on this voucher under the heading 'Important Information'. Where applicable, you are required to call the travel service operator directly to advise of additional information such as:

Hotel for pick up
Weights for helicopter tours
Choice of times for tours
Special dietary requirements, meal choices etc.

You must call the travel service operator at least 48 hours prior, or upon arrival at your destination.

CommencesParis, France

Departure Date April 1 to October 31
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

November 1 to March 31
Friday

Departure Time6:45am

Departure PointCentrally located Paris hotel (Zip codes 75001-75020)

Return DetailsReturns to original departure point at approximately 7:15pm

Our guide Selina was excellent with lots of information and history. The tour was just the right length - not too much squeezed in to the day but still a full day.

2011-11-25

Anne M , Australia

It was fantastic. These small group tours are the way to go if you want extra attention. Our guide Sophie was lovely and attentive. The lunch at the chateau was fabulous.

2011-07-20

Norman M ,

The best thing we did on our visit to Paris.Our tour guide, Catherine, was perfect.She was informative without lecturing and handled a potential disaster with calm and cheerfulness -a person from our group got lost and we didn't find her for almost an hour which put us behind but Catherine managed to still fir everything in.Every part of this tour was enjoyable-we travelled through the beautiful Loire Valley and with the highlight for me being the visit to Da Vinci's home with models of his inventions, closely followed by the top class lunch at an orangerie set in magnificent gardens.Just do it.

2011-07-07

Anne D ,

The Loire Valley Castle trip is fabulous, what an extremely beautiful region of France. 2 of the castles are amazing...the 3rd was not in same category as first two but was nice. I do recommend this day trip - also included is a wonderful lunch at one of the castle restaurants. Our driver was very nice, very friendly. Our only issue was we had signed up for an English speaking day trip and he wound up speaking French, Spanish and English during the tour which did take away from learning more about the region since he didn't have enough time. Otherwise, this is a day trip not to miss. Viator does an awesome job in arranging these trips. What a great company - we have been recommending Viator to all our friends traveling.

2011-05-31

Sandy , USA

This was a great day out and our guide Frederick was excellent. Being in a minivan was good and much more personal than a bus. The castles were all totally different and it was a well balanced trip. Really enjoyed the day.

2011-05-06

David C ,

Great experience. If you are visiting Paris you should spare at least one day to visit the Loire valley. The guide was very nice and had lots of good information about the castles and the history of France in general. I definitely recommend this tour.

2011-03-21

Ieda Valquiria C ,

I would recommend this small group day trip. Smaller groups make the experience more personal. Visiting Ambroise Castle sitting high above the city was a memorable and beautiful experience. Moving on to DeVinci's home for the last three years of his life and the grounds surrounding the home was very interesting as well. The Castle Chenonceau built over a river was a wonderful experience and the lunch at the Orangerie on the grounds of this castle was very good. Our group of eight sat together at lunch. By the end of our tour, we all felt like family. It was a great time had by all. I would absolutely recommend this tour. It was well worth the money. The history was great. Our guide was very informative.

2010-10-20

Mary G ,

This tour was a great and interesting way to see a different part of France other than Paris. All of the places that we were taken to were vary interesting and our guide Pablo was extremely informative and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Paris who wants to see a different region of the country.

2010-10-13

Michael D , USA

This is a not miss tour. Tour guide was exceptional.

2010-09-12

Ronald G ,

This is a definite must do on any trip to Paris. The castles are beautiful the teachings about Leonardo da Vinci and the Kings of France are so informative Anyone going to Paris should take this tour

2010-07-18

Phyllis M, United States of America

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