Chartres and Loire Region

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We will leave PARIS around 8.00 in the morning. We travel to CHARTRES, famous for its impressive Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. Its stained-glass windows and Gothic sculptures are a stand out, and have remained largely intact since the thirteenth century (we enter its interior without including a visit). We will also walk with our guide through "Little Venice" with its canals and bridges and walk through the old town, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets, full of half-timbered houses.


We continue to the Loire Region where we will visit some of its most emblematic castles. In SAUMUR, a city on the banks of the Loire River, known for its wine cellars, we will visit the impressive SAUMUR CASTLE, from the tenth century, that houses the Museum of Arms, with one of the largest collections of weapons and armor in Europe (entrance included). Time for lunch. On the outskirts of the town, we include a one-hour visit to Cadre Noir, one of the most famous equestrian schools in the world. We follow the Loire Valley to the CASTLE OF VILLANDRY, built in the sixteenth century and famous for its terraced gardens, which include an herb garden, a flower garden, a water garden and a vegetable garden, all carefully designed and maintained. We include the entrance to the gardens. We will continue to TOURS, next to the Loire, a city of Gallo-Roman origin with impressive Gothic cathedral and ancient medieval old town. Free time, we suggest a walk through the neighborhood of Place Plumereau, full of bars and restaurants. Accommodation.

Today we will have a wonderful stage visiting the most famous castles of the Loire and visiting numerous picturesque places with small villages on the banks of the Loire River. First of all, we visit CHENONCEAUX, entrance included, a Renaissance castle known for its "bridge over the river" shape. The castle has been owned by several influential women in the history of France. We will also visit its gardens designed by Catalina de Medici in the sixteenth century, which has beautiful flowers, fountains and labyrinths. We continue our journey to AMBOISE, including the entrance to the castle that was a royal residence for several centuries and where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years. We will visit the castle and visit the chapel where Leonardo Da Vinci is buried.


After that we travel to BLOIS, a charming city of cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and picturesque squares. Highlights include its cathedral and castle (entrance not included, if you want to visit our guide can help you to purchase your tickets). If you wish you can also visit in front of the castle, the House of Magic Robert Houdini, which houses a space completely dedicated to magic and illusionism. Time for a stroll and lunch. In the afternoon we travel to CHAMBORD, the largest of the castles of the Loire, with a unique architecture that combines Renaissance, Gothic and classical elements, and has a double helix staircase that is a masterpiece of Renaissance engineering. Its large park and gardens are spread over 5,000 hectares and are home to deer, wild boars and other wildlife. In addition to the castle, Chambord is a quiet and picturesque place to explore, with walking and cycling trails. We include the entrance to the gardens.


We return later to PARIS, arrival around 20.00 hrs.-