Chambord, Chenonceau, Da Vinci Castle Small group from Paris

Live-guided Small-group trip for 4 to 7 clients to 3 top Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Chambord and Da VInci Clos Luce, Tickets included. Mercedes minivan adjustable seats. Hotel Pick up included.
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.

10:00 - 11:30 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château 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.
11:30 Departure to the Wine Tasting. There is 1 hour drive (60 km)

12:30 - 14:30 Wine Tasting and Lunch time
12:30 - 13:15 Wine Tasting of minimum 5 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.

14:30 to 15:40 Skip-the-line access to Chateau of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce. The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. The palace belonged once to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory. Clos Luce is of top 100 extraordinary destinations to explore 2021 by Time magazine.
15:40 Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.

16:00 - 17:30 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
16:00 to 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).

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris and Drop off at Your hotel

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