Loire Valley Top 3 Castles & Wine Small-Group Trip by Mercedes
115 Reviews
Paris, France
Full-day Tours hosted by Clewel Travel
13 hours (approx.)
Up to 7 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Bottled water
- Professional Guide-Driver
- Mercedes minivan max. 7 Persons, air-conditioned with adjustable seats
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance tickets to Three Castles
- Winery visit with Tasting of 5 wines
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
- Meals and Drinks
- HistoPad in Chambord and Audioguide in Chenonceau Castle
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
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Pass byParis
20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Opera Garnier steps or Your hotel if option booked.
Stop atChateau de Chambord
10:15 - 11:45 Visit of Château 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 (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. 11:45 Departure to the Amboise city. There is 1 hour driver (60 km)
1 hours and 30 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atAmboise
12:45 -13:45 Lunch break 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 (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atChateau Royal d'Amboise
13:45 to 15:00 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Château Royal 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. 15:00 Departure to Wine tasting of 5 wines at a local family vinery located close to the Amboise city.
1 hours and 15 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atChateau de Chenonceau
16:00 to 17:30 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau de 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 and 30 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Pass byParis
20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris full of impressions of a full Day Trip to Loire Valley and its Castles. Drop Off at Opera Garnier steps or Your hotel if option booked.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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They cancelled at about 3pm the day before. We were only in Paris 2 days.
Hugh_B, Dec 2024
We scheduled this trip months in advance and they called me at 3pm the day before and told me the trip was cancelled.
Responses from Clewel T
Not true story. We informed the customer 2 days before the travel date offering several alternative options: to make the trip on the next day, to make it as Private Experience. The customer refused it but forgot to cancel it on time and cancelled less that 12 hours before the travel date. So we had to ask Viator support to refund the customer fully. Not honest people.
A great Loire Valley day trip from Paris
Jack_S, Dec 2024
In short, this trip exceeded my expectations, and is an exceptional value when you consider that you are getting a driver and a guide for a full day. Our driver, was pleasant and had a very clean and comfortable van. Our guide Ilya was a history student at the Sorbonne, and he loved answering all of our questions.
I read several comments where people said they did not have enough time at the 3 Chateaux. I am not sure what they were expecting. We spent about an hour and a half at each, and we found that a suffientient enough amount of time to experience each. To be honest, if you consider that the round trip drive from Paris to the Loire Valley and back is over 5 hours, I think it is a credit to the tour company that they have figured out how to schedule a 3 Chateaux tour.
For me, the biggest surprise was the wine tasting. We visited Plou and Fils, a winery that has been in the same family for 500 years. I found their pours to be standard for a wine tasting, and they had an excellent selection of wines from the Valley.
Again, I found this to be an excelent tour, and I would reccomend it to anyone. Also, the tour operator was very responsive to all my questions prior to our trip.
The best castle tour!
Donna_H, Dec 2024
This tour was fantastic! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us some great history and details about every location we visited. He was very accommodating to the group and we had enough free time at each location to explore on our own. The wine tour was excellent as well. The wine-maker gave us details about the process and we were able to sample whatever wines we wanted. The wine was very delicious, as was the sparkling wine. Everything was great and the transportation was comfortable and cool. You do stop for a quick lunch at one of the locations and there are several different restaurants to choose from. Be sure to find one that has the food you like. You don’t have to go with the restaurant that the guide recommends. So if you prefer pizza vs french cuisine, go for it! You also stop at a gas station on the way there and the way back for a rest stop and where you can get snacks and a refreshment. Be prepared for a long day, but it was well worth it! I highly recommend this tour.
Amazing day trip
Laura_L, Dec 2024
The tour was great. The guide was so knowledgeable and helpful. One of the highlights of our whole trip
Great views, but pricey
John_B, Dec 2024
We were very glad to see the three amazing castles during this tour. The views were spectacular. The guide was knowledgeable about royal history but less versed in other topics, and there was no commentary during long drives. The price was very high and the tour guide was less experienced. We also felt rushed in a few spots.
Responses from Clewel T
Great views. Knowledgable guide. But not a great review. Just 4 to 6 travellers in Mercedes minivan with guide and driver. It is more comfortable but will be always more expensive than travelling by a bigger bus.
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