Chateau de Villandry

Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office of Tours at 9:30 AM and board the minivan for an amazing day in the Loire Valley. You will start with a visit to the Château d'Azay le Rideau, absolute prowess of Renaissance architecture. The perfection of the facade and its reflect on the Indre finish setting one of the most beautiful chateau of the Loire Valley. Your passionate guide will accompany you on all the visits and will share with you the stories of the estate. Then, arrival at the Château de Villandry to visit the gardens, a jewel of French heritage built during the Renaissance, by Jean Le Breton and inhabitated by the familly Carvallo for over a century. They put a true amount of work to give us the gardens of Villandry, a perfect replica of what the gardens looked like in the 16th century. An experience you will never forget. Arrive back in Tours around 1:30 PM.

Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office of Tours at 9:30 AM and board the minivan for an amazing day in the Loire Valley. You are going to live an unforgettable experience : in the morning, set off to discover two castles in the region: the "perfect" castle of Azay le Rideau and the beautiful gardens of Villandry. You will start with a visit to the Château d'Azay le Rideau, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture built by a secretary of the King Francis 1st. Your passionate guide will accompany you on all the visits and will share with you the stories of the estate. Then, arrival at the Château de Villandry to visit the gardens, a jewel of French heritage built during the Renaissance. Your guide will accompany you through the remarkable formal gardens of Villandry, of breathtaking beauty and delicacy. You will able to walk in the vegetable garden, the maze, around the water garden... Your guide will also show you the best spots to get the best view of this tremendous work. After a lunch break, en route for the first wine tasting of the afternoon, in the area of Amboise you will discover the range of wines that are produced in this area : white, rosé, red or sparkling, the region of Amboise is filled with surprises when it comes to wine. Then a little drive alongside the Loire river, to go meet a French winemaker in a local winery . See the vines and visit the traditional vat room and the cellars. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine tasting. Elegant sparkling wines and white wines are produced in this area. During this visit, explore the famous underground cave that were dug during the 10th century in order to extract stones and today used by a famous Loire Valley wine house for producing and storing wines. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share his knowledge with you, to help you understand the diversity of Loire wines and their specific terroir. You will learn the different steps of wine tasting and train your nose to identify many wine aromas. Benefit from your guide's tips and tricks and learn to taste like a professional. Afterward, you will be driven back to Tours, where your tour will end. 

Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office of Amboise at 9:00 AM and board the minivan for an amazing day in the Loire Valley. You are going to live an unforgettable experience : in the morning, set off to discover two castles in the region: the "perfect" castle of Azay le Rideau and the beautiful gardens of Villandry. You will start with a visit to the Château d'Azay le Rideau, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture built by a secretary of the King Francis 1st. Your passionate guide will accompany you on all the visits and will share with you the stories of the estate. Then, arrival at the Château de Villandry to visit the gardens, a jewel of French heritage built during the Renaissance. Your guide will accompany you through the remarkable formal gardens of Villandry, of breathtaking beauty and delicacy. You will able to walk in the vegetable garden, the maze, around the water garden... Your guide will also show you the best spots to get the best view of this tremendous work. En route for the first wine tasting of the afternoon, in the area of Amboise you will discover the range of wines that are produced in this area : white, rosé, red or sparkling, the region of Amboise is filled with surprises when it comes to wine. Then a little drive alongside the Loire river, to go meet a French winemaker in a local winery . See the vines and visit the traditional vat room and the cellars. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine tasting. Elegant sparkling wines and white wines are produced in this area. During this visit, explore the famous underground cave that were dug during the 10th century in order to extract stones and today used by a famous Loire Valley wine house for producing and storing wines. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share his knowledge with you, to help you understand the diversity of Loire wines and their specific terroir. You will learn the different steps of wine tasting and train your nose to identify many wine aromas. Benefit from your guide's tips and tricks and learn to taste like a professional. Afterward, you will be driven back to Amboise, where your tour will end. 

Day 1: 07:30  Pick-up from Your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway. It takes about 2,5 hours. Day 1: 10:00 - 12:00  Arrival at Château de Chambord, one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. 12:00  Departure to the Blois city. It take about 20 minutes (17 km) Day 1: 12:30  - 14:00  Arrival in Blois city. Lunch break. We will recommend You a good restaurant. Day 1: 14:00 - 15:30  Chateau Blois visit. It was a residence of French Kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429. 15:30  Departure to the Winery Plou et Fils. It takes about 30 minutes (30 km). Day 1: 16:00 - 16:45   Wine Tasting at a local family winery. We will present You red, rose and white wines (minimum 7 different wines) 16:45  Departure to Domaine De La Tortinière, It takes 45 minutes (40 km). Accommodation. Free time. Day 2:  09:00 Departure to Chateau de Chenonceau. It takes 0,5 hour drive (40 km). Day 2: 09:00 - 11:00 Arrival at the Chenonceau castle. Skip-the-line access with Guide to Chenonceau Castle nicknamed the "ladies’ castle", remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France. Free time to walk around the gardens. 11:00 Departure destination Amboise City. It takes about 20 min (14 km) Day 2: 12:00 - 14:00 Arrival in Amboise city and Lunch break. We can as well make a reservation at a good restaurant. Day 2: 14:00 - 15:30  Château Royal d'Amboise visit with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and each room. Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII. 15:30. Walking of about 400 meters to Clos Luce Castle.   Day 2: 15:45 - 17:30  Visit of Chateaux Clos Luce with Parc Leonardo da Vinci. In this castle Leonardo da Vince spent last three years of his life. 17:30  Back ride to the hotel. It takes about 40 min (36 km). Day 2: 18:15  Arrival at Château Hôtel "Domaine De La Tortinière". Free time. Day 3: 09:00  Departure to Villandty castle. It takes just one hour drive (55 km). Day 3: 10:00 - 11:30  Villandry castle visit with its famous vegetable gardens. 11:30   Departure to the Amboise city. It takes about 50 min (60 km) Day 3: 12:30 - 14:00  Arrival in Amboise city and Lunch break. There are many cafes and restaurants at the main walking street of Amboise. We can make a reservation at a good restaurant. 14:00  Departure to Wine tasting at the local Winery. It takes 30 min (17 km). Day 3: 14:30 - 15:30  Local Winery visit with Cave visit and Wine tasting. 15:30   Departure to Chaumont castle. It takes about 30 min. Day 3: 16:00 - 17:30  Visit of Chateau de Chaumont founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. 17:30  Departure to Paris. It takes 3 hours (200 km). Day 3: 20:30 Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Your hotel. P.S. 10 more multi-day trips from Paris to Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel and D-Day Landing Beaches by Clewel Travel in Small groups and as Private Experiences at GetYouGuide.

The day begins with pickup from your accommodation in Tours at 9.00 AM or Amboise. Greet your guide, then set off into the sprawling countryside of Loire Valley. Stop at the Chateau of Azay le Rideau, one the purest gems of Renaissance Architecture in the Loire Valley. Delicately placed on an island on the Indre river, admire the Chateau under every angle with a stroll around the English-style garden. Afterwards, take a tour of the Chateau of Langeais which is a perfect balance between gardens, architecture, and contemporary art. You will be surprised by this 15th-century fortress, which contrasts with the quirky art exhibition. Its huge garden is inspired by fairy tales and cartoons. A confidential place for an original experience. Free time for lunch in Langeais. Our guide will recommed a nice place. Enjoy a tour and Bourgueil organic wine tasting at a local domain. To finish the day, have a guided tour of one of the most spectacular gardens of Touraine, Villandry.  By its diversity and originality (Love Garden, Kitchen Garden, Aromatic and Medicine Plant Garden, Water Garden and the brand new Sun Garden) and by its size (15 acres, 1150 linden trees), Villandry is the Loire Valley garden not to be missed. With your guide, learn to speak the language of a medieval and Renaissance garden while discovering the power of thyme and basil on your health. At the end of the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation at 6.00PM.