Loire Valley Day Tour: Visit Prestigious Châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau
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272 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in French history on a day tour of the Loire Valley. Visit the prestigious Châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, enjoy a delicious French lunch, and uncover the secrets of the French Kings.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chateau de Chenonceau - Guided visit of chateau and gardens with a passionate local guide
- Chateau de Villesavin - Visit of this family-owned chateau followed by a traditionnal french lunch served in the chateau.
- Chateau de Chambord - Guided visit by a passionate local guide
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- French-speaking guide
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in France’s rich history by touring the two most iconic castles in the Loire Valley. Experience the unique charm of a lesser-known, privately-owned château and savour a traditional French lunch away from the bustling tourist crowds. Allow your local guide to lead you through the intriguing tales of French monarchs who once resided in Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views, enjoy a wealth of fascinating historical facts and humorous tales, and make the most of this immersive day out.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- You must respect the selected meeting point during your order
- Please be there 5/10 minutes before the departure time
Location
Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley
Rue Bernard Palissy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(272 Ratings)
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Garry
May 30, 2024
Highly recommend. - This was a great day guided by Dimitri. We learned a lot about French history through his extensive knowledge. The lunch in the small chateau was a nice touch. Thing to remember is this isn’t a private tour. We went with four other people which was a surprise. Regardless well worthwhile largely due to Dimitri’s knowledge and charm.
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Kf724
May 29, 2024
Top Notch - Not only were the Chateaus breathtaking, but entire region is charmed with buildings, homes, and villages preserved in a magical setting. Dimitri made our/ tour even more entertaining with his/ personality and knowledge of French history.
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Hs84
May 26, 2024
Loire Valley - a la Francaise! - Lovely time at both Chenonceau and Chambord. There was enough time to learn from the tour guide (Stephen was great!) while also exploring on our own. Also really enjoyed the lunch experience in between!
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Kate
May 22, 2024
Must to see !!!!! - It was a great experience. Perfectly organized, friendly, and very professional staff. Manager Claire was super helpful. Our tour guide Morion was knowledgeable, sweet, and funny. There is tons of history information in an easy way. Two Chateaux were absolutely stunning, and lunch at private castle was a great experience. Definitely recommend A la Franciase tours.
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Richard
May 22, 2024
Chateaux with lunch - Marion helped us discover the best part of France. We’re here for a short time but she’s helped us see that we must come back for more. The chateaus were spectacular but the highlight was a specially lunch at Chateaux Villasavin prepared by the owner.
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Deborah_a
May 20, 2024
Great experience! - Alex M. was terrific. She was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable. The lunch in the castle was delicious. She allowed us time in the castles to look around.
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Corey_s
May 17, 2024
Great tour - This was an excellent small group tour. We really enjoyed the narrative of our guide. The lunch prepared by the countess was excellent Only eight people on the tour and the van very new and clean and comfortable. Highly recommended
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Ivy_h
May 15, 2024
Great guides & special lunch - This was incredible. Our guide was very fun, relaxed but also knowledgeable. It was such a pleasant experience. Lunch at the chateau was so very special. The food was great and just an awesome experience.
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Tonya
May 15, 2024
Three chateau’s in one day. - Three chateau’s in one day! Camille was a great guide and we truly enjoyed the day! She was so professional and knowledgeable yet very personal and made everyone feel comfortable. I had originally booked the tour without the lunch at the private chateau but really enjoyed the lunch and walk around to the “smallest chateau “.
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Christianspiri
May 13, 2024
Superb day at the castles in private! - Thanks to Marion, an excellent guide, friendly and attentive, who was able to adapt to our expectations and requirements. We really appreciated:
- The comfort of being picked up and then brought back to the hotel
- Well-orchestrated visit schedules between guided tours and free time.
- The choice of the location for the midday meal was judicious for the picturesque side of this small castle.
- The meal prepared by the countess was just right: not too copious to avoid difficult meals, but of good taste quality.
- The little extra: the skip-the-line at each entrance avoiding endless queues.
Christian, Silvana, Hugo and Fatma
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