Discovering the Loire Valley chateaux Chenonceau-Amboise-Clos Lucé- Chambord-Cheverny-Azay-Villandry FULL INCLUSIVE TOUR IN THE LOIRE VALLEY 3 days /2 nights

EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS: An unforgettable get-away in the Loire Valley, discovering the beautiful chateaux and all the DAY 1 city (schedule available at the tourist office) visit of treasures of the Renaissance. Arrival in Tours in the late morning. the museums of Tours (a pass for the entrances of An all inclusive holiday to discover by minibus (8 Check in in a two, three or four star hotel in the city the different museums of Tours is available at the people maximum) the most prestigious chateaux centre of Tours. tourist office). of the Loire Valley: Chenonceau, Amboise, the Lunch on your own expense in Tours. Lunch on your own expenses. Clos Lucé, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry, Chambord, Cheverny. 1:00 pm: Meeting at the Tourist Office. 1:10 pm: Meeting point at the tourist office .  1:10 pm: Departure by air-conditioned minibus for a Departure with an air conditioned minibus with a first trip to visit three prestigious Loire Valley- cha driver for a second excursion of 2 prestigious Loire teaux (visits on your own): Valley chateaux.

The CHATEAU of CHENONCEAU. Visit on your own of the CHATEAU of CHAMBORD. from Built in the 16th century, this is one of the purest early More than four centuries after its construction, French Renaissance style works. Chambord still defies the imagination: 156 metres of € Constructed on the foundations of an ancient forti- stone fadçades, 56 meters high, and 440 rooms. 329 fied water mill in the river bed itself, the square main building forms the original chateau. On the “Pont de per person Diane” bridge stands the two-level gallery of Cath- erine de Medici. A stroll through the French gardens makes a pleas- ant end to your visit. HOTEL 329 €

HOTEL 389 € Then, the CHATEAU of CHEVERNY. This chateau, which became the model for Mar- linspike Hall in Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin will HOTEL 449 € surprise you with the richness and diversity of its furniture, and the authentic charm and refined decoration of its rooms.

Around 6:45 pm: Back to Tours. Visit the CHATEAU of AMBOISE. This medieval fortress gave way to a royal residence 8:00 pm: Dinner in a city centre restaurant of Tours. during the reigns of King Charles VIII and François Accommodation in Tours. I during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Court at Amboise was host to scholars and artists DAY 3 from around Europe, who came to stay at the invita- Breakfast. tion of the sovereign. One of these was no less than INCLUDING: Leonardo da Vinci, whose tomb is to be found in the 9:00 am: Meeting at the Tourist Office. chapel.  - transportation by air-conditioned minibus Departure with an air conditioned minibus with a with a driver to 3 trips of half a day (the Then, visit the CHATEAU of CLOS LUCE - PARC LEON- driver for a third excursion to discover 2 other major afternoon on days 1 and 2 and the morning of ARDO DA VINCI in Amboise. monuments of the Loire valley chateaux (visits on day 3) and the entries in the chateaux de Che- The "Clos Lucé" is a Renaissance style manor house, your own). nonceau, Amboise and Clos Lucé Day 1, the where Leonardo de Vinci spent the last years of his chateaux of Chambord and Cheverny on day life. You will discover freely the Leonardo da Vinci Visit of the CHATEAU of AZAY-LE-RIDEAU. 2, the chateau d’Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry park in three stages. The chateau itself where you Built in the 16th century on an island in the middle chateau gardens on day 3, enter Leonardo’s privacy (his bedroom, study, a of the river Indre in the most beautiful countryside, - dinner (drinks not included) on days 1 and 2, kitchen and beautiful Renaissance style rooms) and this chateau is one of the best examples of Renais- - B&B in a city center hotel (in a double the exhibitions of 40 of his fabulous machines. sance architecture we have. room), days 1 and 2, - booking charges, Around 6:45 pm: Back to Tours. Visit the gardens of the CHATEAU of VILLANDRY. - local tax. Like a jewelery box, the fabulous gardens of Villan- 8:00 pm: Dinner in a city centre restaurant of Tours. dry surround one of the last great chateaux built on EXCLUDING: Accommodation in Tours. the banks of the Loire during the Renaissance (1536). Walk through one of the most beautiful gardens in - lunches on days 1 and 2, DAY 2 France, constructed on three levels. - audio-guide in the chateaux, Breakfast. - extra charge for a single room, Aroud 12:30: Back to Tours. - the extra night (please get in touch with us). Morning on your own for shopping (many shops, flowers market, flea market…), or guided tour of the End of our services.

Photos credits: L. de Serres - Sébastien Andréi - Henri This trip is available all year round for groups of two or more. Carvallo Château de Villandry - Domaine national de For visitors coming alone, please get in touch with us for confirmation according to the number of people aboard the minibus. Chambord - Shutterstock-Andrey Klepikov Depending on minibus availability, the program may be subject to change. Please get in touch with us for confirmation. www.tours-tourism.co.uk - email : [email protected]