Loire Valley Castles Day Trip
Description
Visit three of the Loire Valley’s most famous castles: Château de Chenonceau, Château de Chambord, and Château de Cheverny, and experience the Renaissance period.
Loire Valley Castles Day Trip
We'll meet at the indicated time in front of the Pullman Paris Bercy Hotel and proceed south to the Loire Valley. The journey will take close to 3 hours.
Once we arrive, we'll visit two of the following castles:
- Château de Chenonceau: Known as “The Ladies’ Castle,” established in 1513 and remodeled by notable women throughout its history.
- Château de Chambord: One of the largest in the region, constructed for King Francis I in 1519, recognized for its French Renaissance design and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
After visiting the last palace, you’ll return by coach and arrive in central Paris at 8:30 pm, with a later arrival on Saturdays.
- Château de Cheverny: A Renaissance-style palace and World Heritage Site, known for its architecture that inspired Hergé's Castle of Moulinsart in Tintin.
The castle visited will depend on the season and availability. An average of 2 hours will be spent at each palace, with a lunch break of about 1 hour during the journey.
After the visits, we will conclude this 12.5-hour activity at the meeting point in Paris.
Tour Options
During booking, you can choose your preferred option:
- Tour with a guide: An English-speaking guide will accompany you.
- Tour with an audio guide: Self-guided with an English audio guide.
- Self-guided tour: Admission included, explore at your own pace.
All options have the same duration.
What's included
- Return transportation by luxury air conditioned coach.
- Official English speaking guide (depending on the option chosen).
- Audioguide in English (depending on the option chosen)
- Admission to the various castles.
What's not included
- Lunch.
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Important information
Thirty minutes before the indicated time, you must be at the following point: Pullman Paris Bercy Hotel entrance, located at 1 Rue de Libourne, 75012 Paris. Please be punctual.
You'll be able to recognize the guide by their Extime Travel badge.
The nearest metro station is Cour Saint-Émilion, just a five-minute walk away. This stop is on line 14 (the dark purple line).
A photo ID is required on the day of the activity.
Audio guide
If you have selected the option that includes an audio tour, you'll have to download the audio guide on your cell phone through a QR code. We recommend bringing your own headphones to use.
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