Important !
This is a Private Experience. The description below is a basic itinerary which can be customised. We pick up all clients from Hotels and AirBNB in Paris (included), from Paris suburbs (reasonable surcharge). We can pick you up as well from the Airport or Railway station in accordance with our itinerary.
07:30 Departure from Your hotel destination Loire Valley Castle
07:30 Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes about 2,5 hours. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.
10:00 - 12:00 Visit of Chateaux Chambord
10:00 - 12:00 Visit of the Chateau de 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 from 1519 to 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.
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch time in Chambord castle.
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch time in Chambord castle.
Departure for Wine tastings to Domaine Huet. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to reach the Domaine (ca 70 km)
14:15 to 15:30 Visit of the local Vinery Domaine Huet with Wine Tasting
14:15 to 15:30 Wine Tasting at the Domaine Huet. You will learn how wines have been made for centuries and have afterwords the wine tasting of local wines with explanations.
15:40 Departure to Amboise city. It takes 20 minute (19 km).
16:00 - 17:20 Chateau d’Amboise visit.
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16:00 - 17:20 Visit of 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 the chapel with his grave.
17:20 Walking to Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce. It is just 400 meters away.
16:30 - 18:00 Visit of Chateaux Clos Luce
17:30 - 18:45 Visit of Chateaux Clos Luce with Parc Leonardo da Vinci. In this castle Leonardo da Vince spent last three years of his life. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by time magazine.
19:00 Hotel accommodation.
