Day 1: Paris – Chartres – Tours ( / / )
Whether you arrive at one of the airports in Paris or continue your exploration of France after the "Magical Paris" tour, we will pick you up from Hotel André Latin at maximum 1 PM. From there, we will depart for Chartres, where you can enjoy a walking tour to discover the city center and visit the famous Chartres Cathedral before continuing on to Tours for the night.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 2: Tours | Château De Chambord | Tours (B/L/ )
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. You will start your day with a visit to Château de Chambord, one of the most beautiful wonders of France located in the Loire Valley. It has become a famous monument worldwide for its distinctive Renaissance architecture and traditional French medieval art. Château de Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire Valley, built by King François I in the 16th century. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle has many incredible treasures to admire.
Lunch at a restaurant on the Chambord estate, showcasing authentic French terroir cuisine.
Continue to Blois to enjoy a city tour, and in the late afternoon, return to Tours.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 3: Tours | Amboise & Wine Tasting In The Duhard Cellars| Chenonceau | Tours (B/L/ )
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. Depart for Blois to visit the Château d'Amboise, where you can also enjoy its gardens forming a vast terrace with a superb view of the Loire. Before lunch, indulge in a wine tasting of local producers' wines in the Duhard cellars.
Local lunch with local producers.
Continue to Chenonceau with a visit to its castle and gardens. The château represents the greatest achievements of royal women during the Middle Ages and the French Renaissance. In the late afternoon, continue to Tours, where you will check-in to your hotel and then enjoy a walking tour in the city center.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 4: Tours | Azay Le Rideau | Jardins Villandry | Orleans | Paris (B/L/ )
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. After breakfast, depart for Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, a spectacular masterpiece built during the early years of King François I's reign. The château reflects all the refinements of Renaissance architecture and embodies the qualities of a traditional French castle. Continue along the Vienne and Loire rivers to Château de Villandry and its Renaissance gardens.
Local lunch during the visit.
Continue to Orléans. The city is best known for being the site of France's victorious battle against England during the Hundred Years' War, thanks to the indispensable help of Joan of Arc. Enjoy a walking tour of the old town.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Paris.
Day 5: Departure From Paris (B/ / )
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning is free for you to enjoy Paris as you wish, depending on your return itinerary.
