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Trade Paris traffic for Loire light on a full‑day run to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord. This small‑group trip pairs skip‑the‑line castle visits with a family wine tasting and door‑to‑door pickup.
Trade Paris traffic for Loire light on a full‑day run to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord. This small‑group trip pairs skip‑the‑line castle visits with a family wine tasting and door‑to‑door pickup.
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Operated by Clewel Travel · Chenonceaux, Centre-Val de Loire
Dawn pulls the suburbs of Paris into a long ribbon of highway as your Mercedes slips past fields toward the Loire. By mid‑morning the car slows and the Château de Chenonceau appears—a graceful arcade spanning the River Cher, gardens bursting with formal beds and clipped hedges, and sunlight glinting on carved stone.
easy.
13 hours.
Light fitness required—stand and walk for several short tours but no sustained hiking.
Yes—pickup and drop‑off in Paris are included; you’ll confirm a pickup point when booking.
Yes—entrance fees to Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord plus the family winery tasting are included in the price.
Yes—book the live guided option for continuous commentary or the audio option with a professional driver and Histopads at some sites.
The tour is physically easy overall but castles have stairs and uneven flooring; contact the operator to discuss mobility needs and infant seats are available.
The Loire Valley was a royal and noble residence corridor during the Renaissance; many châteaux were built or expanded by French monarchs using locally quarried tuffeau stone.
The Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage area—stay on marked paths, respect garden plantings, and support local wineries to sustain rural landscapes.
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