From Amboise: Chambord and Chenonceau Tour with Lunch – Centre-Val de Loire, France

EXPERIENCE:

Travel back to the days of the French Renaissance on a full-day tour of the châteaux of the Loire Valley. Enjoy a relaxed lunch in a family-owned, and still occupied, chateau.
Meet your guide in Amboise and travel to Chateau de Chenonceau. Stroll through the manicured gardens named after Catherine de Médicis and Diane de Poitiers, the chateau’s former residents. Appreciate the refined architecture and feminine influence in each room and see precious antiques and flower arrangements.

For lunch, after a short drive, enjoy a meal served at an off-the-beaten-path private castle, hosted by the French Countess who lives there. Taste local food in one of the smallest of all the Loire Valley castles.

Then, continue to Chateau de Chambord. Discover a glorious work of art and architecture as your guide selects the most emblematic rooms to visit. Hear memorable anecdotes as they point out hidden details. Get breathtaking views of the castle during a coffee break in Chambord Park before returning to Amboise in the evening.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the two most spectacular castles in the Loire Valley
Enjoy lunch in one of the smallest Loire Valley castles and taste local delicacies
Admire the refined architecture and feminine influence at the Chateau de Chenonceau
Be amazed by the impressive royal Chateau de Chambord and its park

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