From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Private Day Tour

07:00 Pick-up from your hotel. There are 180 km to drive on highway by comfortable air conditioned Mercedes to the Loire Valley Castles (Chateaux de la Loire). It takes about 2.5 hours. Your guide will share general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.

09:30 - 11:00 Visit of Chateau de Chambord. Your guide will share 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 from 1519 to 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.
11:00 Departure to Chateau d'Amboise.

12:00 - 13:15 Skip-the-line access with your guide to 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.

13:15 - 14:15 Lunch break in Amboise city where you'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can help you as well with a table reservation.

14:20 - 15:40 Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce visit where he lived last 3 years of his life. 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. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards 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.
15:40 Departure to Chenonceau Castle.

16:00 to 17:30 Château de Chenonceau guided visit. Your guide will explain the history and the construction of Chenonceau Castle. 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 it’s stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress you as well.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes about 3 hours (245 km)

21:00 Drop -off at your hotel.