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Loire Valley Chambord & Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Paris

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Overview

Marvel at the Loire Valley's opulent châteaux and taste its famous locally-made wine during this full-day tour from Paris. First head to Château de Chambord-the inspiration for Disney's `Beauty and the Beast´ for a guided tour. The next stop is the town of Blois, home of the Château de Blois, one of the most prestigious Renaissance monuments in France, where you´ll have just under two hours to enjoy some free time. Then visit the elegant Château de Chenonceau and embark on a tour through its intricately carved stone walls, rich hanging tapestries and intimate chapel.
  • Visit Chenonceau and Chambord châteaux in the Loire Valley
  • Entrance fees for each château are included
  • Learn about the history of each 16th-century castle from your local guide
  • Groups are limited to 25 people per guide
  • Round-trip transportation from Paris in a climate-controlled coach
  • Enjoy some free time for lunch in the quaint town on Blois, home of the Château de Blois, on of the most prestigious Renaissance monuments in France.

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This tour includes wine tasting served in a Loire Valley Château
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Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Wine tasting in Château de Chenonceau (only available on Thursdays and Saturdays)
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Entrance ticket and reservation fee for all sites visited
All transfers in an air-conditioned coach
Free time in the town of Blois
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance to Blois Castle
Lunch

Departure Point

1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France

Meet you at the entrance to the Catacombes de Paris. He/She will be holding a sign up.To arrive at the Catacombs by Metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the Catacombs can be found directly across the street from this exit.

Departure Time

7:30 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Step out of Paris and into a fairytale, traveling in air-conditioned comfort to the beautiful Loire Valley.
Live like French royalty for a day with a local wine tasting, and the freedom to explore three astounding châteaux.
Your expert, English-speaking tour leader will entertain you between stops with insight and stories about the countryside and the nobility who once reigned over the region.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Loire Valley
Marvel at the Loire Valley's opulent châteaux and taste its famous locally-made wine during this full-day tour from Paris.
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Duration: 12 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Chateau de Chambord
From Paris, you’ll head first to Château de Chambord. Disney fans will find this castle’s turrets familiar; it was the inspiration for the castle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Though originally conceived as a royal hunting lodge, it was built to a scale that must be seen to be believed. You’ll learn all about the castle’s captivating history from your guide, before getting your own chance to explore. Climb a staircase supposedly designed by Da Vinci; enjoy spectacular turret-framed rooftop views; glimpse wild deer around the grounds; and work up an appetite for the next stop.
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Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Blois
Having worked up an appetite, we'll get back on the bus and on to our next stop - the quaint town of Blois, where you’ll get some free time to enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants located around the beautiful and vibrant Square Louis XII or grab a bite and visit the Royal castle of Blois on your own, notable for its unique mix of Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Classical architecture. This Royal castle once was the home of kings Louis XII and François I and presents a tragic history, as the place where Joan of Arc went to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orléans.
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Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Chateau de Chenonceau
Last but not least is a visit to the elegant Château de Chenonceau for wine tasting. The chapel, bedrooms and magnificent vaulted kitchens are still furnished and decorated from times gone by, showing off the castle’s many sweeping stone carvings. Don’t miss the impressive main hall, which spans the river Cher, or the gardens cultivated by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici – two of the famous owners that earned Chenonceau the nickname ‘the Ladies’ Château’. After a guided tour, you’ll have a choice: continue exploring, or indulge in a second wine tasting in the castle’s vaulted wine cellar. Three uniquely beautiful castles, good food and wine, all amid the scenery of the Loire Valley: this tour is a feast for the senses.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Disclaimer: Please note that due to current Covid-19 restrictions, Caves des Dômes is fully closed from January 3rd to February 4th 2022. Therefore, we’ll be visiting another cellar allowing you to taste four regional wines. However, we regret to inform you that the wine tasting is not available on Sundays during that period
  • UPDATE TO COVID PASS REQUIREMENTS: from January 15th 2022, public venues will require visitors above the age of 18 to prove that they have received a booster shot (3rd injection) 7 months after their second injection. This is reduced to 4 months as of February 15th 2022.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Loire Valley Chambord & Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Paris?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Loire Valley Chambord & Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Paris.
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What is the social distancing policy during Loire Valley Chambord & Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Paris?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Loire Valley Chambord & Chenonceau Castles Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Paris.

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  • "This was a full-day experience, and was definitely worth the price." See review
  • "While the drive was long, it was well worth it." See review
  • "There is a lot of driving to get there and back, about a 3 hour ride, and there is a stop for lunch at a mini-castle with excellent sparkling wines." See review

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Beautiful Chateaus, Pressed for Time
Carter_F
, Jan 2022
Our tour guide was lovely, kind, and knowledgeable, and the Chateaus were beautiful. Only “negative” thing I would say is that I’m not sure I understand the reason for stopping in the city of “Blois” except maybe to allow guests to get food/use the restroom. But it pressed us for time at the Chateaus which was the main point of the tour for us. After eating in Blois we didn’t have time to see anything in the city anyways. I would recommend removing the Blois stop and allowing guests to eat at the restaurant at Chateau Chenonceau and giving more time to both Chateaus in general.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
3 beautiful Chateaux visits
Christian_R
, Dec 2021
Excellent guide and driver, smooth and excellent experience in this favorite tour. Definitely visit Blois castle when free stop there
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Wine tour with no wine
Adam_C
, Dec 2021
Read fine print, but it won't matter. They don't serve wine except a few days a week, also allow many moor people on the tour than listed in description
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Beautiful and interesting castles
Kathleen_B
, Dec 2021
Carmina gave concise overviews of the history behind the places we visited, which really brought them to life.
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Screw job
Ron_M
, Dec 2021
No one was there to answer the phone when I called at 7:36 am to try to find the group. I was on the reverse side of the catacombs. When I called at 8:02, the person in the office answered Fe the phone and said I was too late. I intend to insure that others know of this.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
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Stuart_B
, Nov 2021
Bud was on time, expect 12 hours on trip. All three places were very pleasant tour guide was helpful
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Overall ok but group too big
Edric_K
, Nov 2021
Tour group was more than 25 persons, not as advertised. Places of interests are fine, beautiful but smaller group would have been better, difficult to listen to the guide as group was too big.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Scam
Marissa_T
, Nov 2021
Zero wine, too long of a bus ride for way too little to see. Still beautiful castles we got to see, but spent about 6 hours of the day on a bus, with no wine. Would not recommend or do again.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
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No wine on the wine tasting tour
Katherine_H
, Nov 2021
Technically the information was included, but it was in the fine print sandwiched. in the Covid related section between "you have to be vaccinated" and "everyone needs to wear a mask". I was making several reservations for our trip to Paris and had seen that Covid section on every one of them so I only skimmed it and totally missed the extra bullet point stating there would be no wine tasting on the wine tasting tour. I feel like important information like that should be much more prominent.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Comfortable castle tour
Steve_H
, Nov 2021
The rooftop experience of the spires of Chambord were breathtaking! The guide’s story of the intrigue between Diane and Catherine was also very interesting.
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