🏨 3 Loire Valley Castles Small-group by Minivan with Tickets & Wine Tasting Activity

3 Loire Valley Castles Small-group by Minivan with Tickets & Wine Tasting

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 13 hours

Departs: Paris, Paris

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

A high-quality Live-guided Small-group trip for 4 to 7 clients, to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord, Tickets included by Mercedes Minivan, extra long with adjustable seats drives faster. Pick up option from Your hotel
Duration of 13 hours (longer as usual).
We bring You to the local Wine producer for Wine tasting of minimum 7 wines where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines.
Minivan drives faster than a normal bus and is more comfortable compared with normal cars. You save up a lot of time.

More Loire Valley Castle Experiences in Small-groups and Private by Clewel Travel.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Bottled water

Entrance tickets to Three Castles

Mercedes minivan max. 7 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats

Professional Guide-Driver

Winery visit with Tasting of 7 wines

What's Not Included

Gratuities and Souvenirs

HistoPad in Chambord and Audioguide in Chenonceau Castle

Meals and Drinks

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
YOUTH: Age: 12 - 24
ADULT: Age: 25 - 79

Additional Info

Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Paris

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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Chateau de Chambord

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)

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Amboise

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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Chateau Royal d'Amboise

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.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Chateau de Chenonceau

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).

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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