Loire Valley castles private excursion from Paris with your driver/guide

Private guided tour of the beautiful castles in the Loire Valley with skip the line entrance.
Departure from your hotel or residence in Paris with your driver/guide to the famous valley of the kings, with the biggest river in France: the Loire
From the most famous kings of France, follow the paths to understand the way of life of the french aristocracy 500 years ago.
This tour enable you to approach the Renaissance. Each palace is unique ; For example Chambord is the biggest and Chenonceau is the most romantic ; but you can also visit in this private guided tour the castle of Amboise, or Blois or why not Cheverny, Azay le Rideau or Villandry with its beautiful gardens...
Any combination depending on time is possible,
knowing that around 20 castles stand in the Loire country.
Wine of this area of the Loire valley is to be discovered too being fruity, fresh and light.
Come to the Loire valley region to admire one of the jewels of the historical and architectural heritage of France: the palaces of the Loire.
Your private driver-guide takes you on a tour to discover the Renaissance in France.
In order to explore the Loire Valley, book with Sandy Tours this fantastic private tour !!

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Loire valley trip is the possibility to sleep in a castle, visit them and also taste wines of the region

First day:
You will be happy to spend some days: this will enable many activities like visiting castles, vineyards and original villages with your private driver/guide
After pick-up at your hotel or apartment in Paris, a driving during 2 hours make you arrive in the region of the Loire valley where you can start visiting a palace like Chambord: the largest palace of the region order by the king François 1er and surrounded by a fantastic forest.
The excursion continues to the palace of Blois: an illustration of the different period and style in the architecture as this palace date from the century 14 till the century 16.
The afternoon continues in the private palace of Cheverny where you will see the hundred dogs of the palace. It is also the model for Hergé, a writer who did find inspiration for the palace in Tintin's adventures.
End of the day drop off to your hotel chosen and booked by you in Amboise or around.
Second day:
Pick-up at your hotel and visit the palace of Azay le Rideau: Palace reflecting on the water as a mirror.
Visit then the famous palace well known for its gardens: Villandry
Afternoon after lunch, you will visit, taste and maybe buy some bottles of the Loire Valley region.
End of the day drop off to your hotel chosen and booked by you in Amboise or around.
Third day:
Pick-up at your hotel and visit the palace of Amboise: visit of the royal city and palace of Amboise where the king François 1er spent his child education and visit the clos Lucé: residence of the artist Leonardo Da Vinci.
After lunch, visit of the palace of women Chenonceau where were living the queen Catherine of Medicis and the women of the court.
Departure and return to Paris arriving at 6 pm.
For this trip, don't hesitate to contact us. We can change and adapt to your excursion.
Private minivan guided tour in the Loire valley is possible during 2, 3 or 4 days.
We will answer to your demand and give the best advice to combine a taylor made trip in the Loire Valley.
Entrance fees, lunch and hotel are usually not included
It includes private minivan with driver/guide, gas and toll.
Don't hesitate to contact us to have the price !