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Chateaux Blois — Chaumont — Da Vinci Clos Lucé Small-group trip from Paris

13 hours (ID: 162349)
France
Small-group Mercedes minivan

Overview

  • A high-quality Live-guided Small-group trip for 2 to 6 people to top Loire Valley Castles: Da Vinci Clos Lucé, Chaumont & Blois, tickets included.
  • Hotel Pick up offered.
  • The duration is 13 hours - longer as usual.
  • Our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars so you'll save up a lot of time.
  • We bring You as well to the local Wine producer where You can get explanations how it is being made for centuries and taste local wines.
  • 15 other Private and Small-group Experiences in/from Paris by our company.

Itinerary

07:30 Departure to Loire Valley

07:30 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps of Pick-up from Your hotel if option booked. There are 245 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan with adjustable seats. It takes about 3 hours. One stop will be made at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of Loire Valley.

 

10:30 to 11:45 Visit of Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce

10:30 to 11:45 Visit of Leonardo da Vinci Chateau Clos Luce 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 the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.
11:45 Departure for the Wine tasting.
 

12:00 - 12:50 Wine Tasting

12:00 - 12:50 Wine Tasting of minimum 7 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.
12:50 Departure to Amboise city for Lunch break.
 

13:00 - 14:30   Lunch break in Amboise city

13:00 - 14:30  Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can advise You or reserve for You a good restaurant in Amboise.
14:30 Departure to Chaumont sur Loire Castle. It takes just 20 minutes (17 km) driving along the Loire river.

 

14:50 to 16:10 Visit of Chateau de Chaumont

14:50 to 16:10 Visit of Chateau de Chaumont. The castle Château de Chaumont was founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 15th century by Charles I d'Amboise. Protected as a monument historique since 1840, the château became the French state ownership and is now open to the public. Catherine de Medici forced in 1559 Diane de Poitiers to accept the Château de Chaumont in exchange for the Château de Chenonceau. Diane de Poitiers spent here last 3 years of her life.
16:10 Departure to Blois. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Blois city.
 

16:30 - 18:00 Visit of Royal Chateaux Blois

16:30 - 18:00 Arrival in Blois city and Visit of Chateaux Blois. The Royal Château of Blois is located in the center of Blois city. It was a residence of some French Kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to battle against the English. The castle comprises several buildings of four different architectural styles. There are 564 rooms in the castle, including 100 bedrooms with a fireplace in each, and 75 staircases.
18:00 Departure to Paris. There are approx. 180 km to drive on highway. One stop will be made at the rest area. 
 

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris

20:30 to 21:00 Coming back to Paris Drop Off at Opera Garnier Steps or at Your hotel if option booked. 

What's Included

  • Entrance tickets to Three Castles
  • Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
  • Professional Guide - Driver
  • Wine Tasting of 7 wines
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Gratuities and Souvenirs
  • Meals and Drinks