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.
09:30 Pick-up from Railway station in Tours
09:30 Pick-up from Railway station in Tours. Departure to Chateau Chaumont. It take 1 hour (45 km)
10:30 - 12:00 Visit of the Chateau de Chaumont
10:30 - 12:00 Visit of the Chateau de Chaumont Sur Loire. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers, to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life.
12:00 Departure to Amboise city. It take 25 minutes (20 km).
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch time in Amboise.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch time in Amboise. We make a good restaurant reservation.
Departure for Wine tastings to Domaine Huet. It takes about 20 minutes (18 km) to reach the Domaine.
14:15 to 15:30 Visit of the local Vinery Domaine Huet with Wine Tasting
14:20 to 15:40 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 minutes (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.
