one-day tour of the Loire Valley Castles in France

Day 1 Paris-Loire Valley Castles-Paris Tour Overview * Come experience a special day in the heart of the Loire Valley in France and discover the three great castles of the Loire with our guide tour: Chenonceau, Chambord and Cheverny. * Travel to Chambord Castle in a comfortable air-conditioned bus. As you approach the castle, you will be struck by the majestic building in front of you. The impressive architecture makes it one of the largest castles in the Loire. Our guide will show you some of the rooms of the castle, and you will walk up the famous "double revolution staircase" to reach the large panoramic terrace. You can enjoy the beauty of the park while guide to the history of the castle, which was built in the 16th century during the reign of François I with the participation of Leonardo da Vinci. *Then we will arrive at Chenonceau. We will drive through the Loire Valley, enjoying a magnificent landscape. You will admire fields as far as the eye can see and will follow the Loire River, which at times gives the journey a sense of tranquility. During the journey, our guide will give you some information about the sights that you will see next. Then you will set off along a beautiful tree-lined drive with incredible views of the castle. Our guide will introduce you to this luxurious royal residence, nicknamed "the castle of female" because it has been maintained by several mistresses over the years. The exterior of the building seems to emerge from the water, giving the castle a fairytale quality. You will enjoy a one-hour guide tour of the Château de Chenonceau, during which you will immerse yourself in the rooms of furniture and flowers, tapestries and period paintings. Our guide will tell you many stories and anecdotes about this castle and the importance of the presence of women who testify to the French art of living. *After visiting Chenonceau, you will have free time to stroll through the famous gardens on the banks of the Cher River and have lunch around the castle. Our guide will tell you where you can have lunch. You will be invited to meet guide directly at the bus stop to go to Cheverny. In this sea palace, occupied by the same family for more than 600 years, you will discover the castle and its extraordinary interior installations. Outside, you can visit the park and its 6 themed gardens, including the orchard of the "Sucre Gardens". Also, famous for its hunting hounds, you will be able to see its rich kennels, which house a hundred dogs. * The bus will depart around 17:00 in the afternoon and is expected to arrive in Paris around 20:00 in the evening. Location D1 Paris (Pairs) Boarding time: 07:00 Boarding location: Hotel Pullman Bercy (outside the hotel entrance) 1 rue de Libourne, 75012 Paris The location of the group is for reference only, the actual arrangement is subject to the guide D1 Paris (Pairs) Drop off location: Hotel Pullman Bercy all-day **Please note: 1. Lunch is not included, you can enjoy it in the park of Chenonceau Castle. 2. The order of visiting the castles may change (Chambord in the morning in summer). Special attention:1. The bus body is printed with Paris City Vision, and the staff are wearing red vests with Paris City Vision printed on the back. There may be multiple bus parked at the meeting point . After arriving at the meeting point, please take the initiative to find the corresponding bus to join the tour. If you are not sure, you can ask the staff for help.2. This tour will not provide the tour leader information and vehicle information, and the tour leader or driver will not take the initiative to contact the guests. Guests are required to take the initiative to find the vehicle and join the tour.3. For this trip, you must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance and take the initiative to find the corresponding vehicle. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers. If you are late or lose the tour leader on the way, you can only call the official phone number to contact the group.4. The time and location of the group tour are subject to the confirmation received. Please use Google Maps to search.Note: The times marked on this page are for reference only. The actual arrival time may be delayed due to various force majeure reasons such as weather, traffic jams, traffic accidents, festivals, riots and strikes, etc. Please forgive us. If you have subsequent travel arrangements and need to take other means of transportation to other cities, we strongly recommend that you reserve at least 3 hours of free time to avoid inconvenience caused by travel delays. Our company is not responsible for any losses caused by your self-arranged travel due to your failure to reserve enough free time. Please understand. [Chenonceau] Chenonceau is a commune in the Indre-Loire department of France, located in the eastern part of the department, on the right bank of the Cher River, and belongs to the Tours district. Chenonceau is famous for its castle of the same name, which belongs to the Loire Valley Castle Group and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000. [Chambord Castle] The Château de Chambord is located in Chambord, Loire-et-Cher, France. It is a French Renaissance building and is one of the most recognizable French castles in the Loire Valley castle complex. Meals breakfast: Self-provided Lunch: Self-provided Dinner: Self-provided Fee DescriptionAdditional items: Pick-up from your hotel (The hotel must be located in Paris (postal code starting with 75xxx) to ensure prompt pick-up. 1.Price includes: • guide service • guide tours of Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny • Transportation to and from Paris 2.Price does not include: • Lunch • Additional expenses caused by force majeure such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft or machine failures, flight cancellations or time changes. • Personal expenses such as laundry, haircut, telephone, fax, pay TV, drinks, tobacco and alcohol in the hotel. • Other items not included in the above “inclusions”. • (1) Self-paid Attraction Admission Ticket : Guests can choose whether to participate according to their own wishes. The guide will collect the Attraction Admission Ticket after the group joins. • (2) Meals: Guests can choose to join the group meal or select local Food and Beverages on their own. • (3) Each guest is required to Gratuities the driver and guide at least 2 Euros each per day.