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Loire Valley Chateaux Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

  • Transfers included

Step straight into a fairy tale as you visit two of Loire Valley’s most renowned castles, Chambord and Chenonceau on this day trip from Paris!

Highlights

  • Sneak a peek behind the curtains of French royalty and explore two of Loire Valley's revered castles
  • Round-trip transfers on comfortable, air-conditioned coaches guarantees a convenient experience
  • Enjoy your ride from Paris to the Loire Valley, dotted with vast green fields and the stunning River Loire
  • At the Château de Chenonceau, you'll walk through florid and furnished rooms while admiring period tapestries
  • Stroll through the Renaissance French gardens and walk over the beautiful arched bridge
  • At the Château de Chambord, check out the famous double-helix staircase designed by Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Walk up to the château's panoramic terrace and soak up stunning views of the Loire Valley

Inclusions

  • Expert host
  • Round-trip transfers on an air-conditioned coach
  • Skip-the-line entry into the chateaux
  • Lunch at Château de Chenonceau (1 Nov-31 Mar)

Exclusions

  • Guided tour
  • Audio guides
  • Hotel transfers
  • Lunch (1 Apr- 31 Oct)

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Step onboard an air-conditioned bus and begin the 3-hour journey to the Loire Valley. Sit back, relax, and gaze at the scenery of the typical French countryside as you travel to your first destination: Château de Chenonceau. Explore the magnificent white castle, also known as the ‘Ladies’ Château’ because of the notorious women who built, decorated, restored and maintained it throughout the centuries, and stroll through the lush gardens alongside the river. Step back in time and feel like true royalty as you walk through the rooms decorated with exquisite tapestries, paintings, and furniture.

Next, you'll head to the impressive Château de Chambord, a castle recognized internationally as an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of French power and Renaissance art. Admire the famous double helix spiral staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci. At the top of the staircase, you will find the Chateau’s terrace, which offers phenomenal panoramic views of the estate.

Important Information

  • On Sat & Mon (during summertime), the Château de Chambord is replaced by the Château d’Amboise
  • The Chambord wine tasting area is replaced by the Cave des Dômes wine cellar in Chenonceau on these days
  • Lunch is only included in winters (1 Nov-31 Mar) and not during summers (1 Apr- 31 Oct)
  • The tour lasts about 12.5 hrs, but the on-site tour lasts about 6 hrs

Lunch Menu

Non-Veg Menu:

  • Fish terrine on diced mixed vegetables
  • Poultry fillet, cheverny sauce and gratin dauphinois/green beans
  • Tiramisu with raspberries

Veg menu

  • Raw vegetables
  • Parmentier omelet and green beans
  • Tiramisu with raspberries

Timings

Daily from 7:15 AM- 8:45 PM

Discounted Tickets

Ages 0-2yrs go free. Ages 3-17yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

Accessibility

This tour is not wheelchair accessible

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly
  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide
  • If you have purchased reduced-priced tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs
  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide at Paris City Vision Office (2 Rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris)
  • You will find 'Statue of Joan of Arc Paris' as a nearby landmark
  • Your bus will leave here at 7:15 AM promptly

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

  • The nearest bus station is Pyramides/Saint Honore which just a 1-minute walk from the meeting point
  • Nearest Metro Station is Tuileries. Line 1 of the Paris Metro stop here every few minutes

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date selected during checkout

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