A week's stay at the Loire castles nestled in a preserved nature, regional specialties of Loire Valley wines and pears tapées included, gardens in Touraine Loire Valley. An ideal circuit to discover the gentle way of life in Touraine. 
A large choice of hotels in the heart of Tours or in the countryside, from 3 to 4 stars.


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Day 1 Start of your travel in Tours

Arrival in Tours in the late morning.
Enjoy a private guided tour of the city.
Check in at the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure.

In the morning, guided tour of Chambord. The guide  will tell you more about the singular history of the castle in the 16th century and the emblematic elements of its architecture. Take the hidden staircases that give access to spaces that are closed to open visits (entresols or attics).
Drive to Chenonceaux.
Boat trip on the Cher River and discovery of the Chenonceaux castle.

Day2 day tour to Chenonceau and Chambord

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Day 3 Day tour to Leonardo da Vinci house and Amboise

In the morning, visit the Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's last residence. Enter the rooms of the castle and imagine him living and working. In the Leonardo da Vinci Park, experience the creative universe of the Master. Lunch at Clos Lucé For a taste experience in an unusual setting. Let yourself be tempted by the menu of the Auberge du prieuré in the Clos Lucé Amboise. First of all, the setting (renaissance style, crockery and costumed waitress) invites you to a timeless interlude.
Stroll through the village of Amboise before visiting a cellar, followed by a tasting.

The castle of Azay-le-Rideau is built on an island and is a subtle blend of French traditions and Italian decorations. It is an icon of the new art of building in the Loire Valley in the 16th century. Its landscaped park, designed in the second half of the 19th century, offers a true natural setting.
Local lunch based on "poires tapées", a local specialty.
In the afternoon, we go to the gardens of Villandry. The site is best known for its gardens, spread over four levels, which combine aestheticism, diversity and harmony. Discover the decorative vegetable garden, the water garden and the French gardens.

Day4 Day tour to Azay-le-rideau and Villandry

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Day 5 Tuffeau quarry and Blois

In the morning, the visit of an old Tuffeau quarry takes you back to the strange and secret universe of the pearlers and stonecutters of the past; this tuffeau was used to build the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley. Today it has been partly transformed into a mushroom farm.
In the afternoon, visit of Blois. In Blois, all roads lead to the castle, and its striking façade is a unique demonstration of the evolution of architecture between the 13th and 17th centuries. Richly decorated and superbly restored in the 19th century, this royal residence has seen no less than seven kings and ten queens of France.

The riders of the Cadre Noir invite you for a guided tour of the site, which will allow you to discover the large riding hall, the saddlery and the stables. Depending on the dates, you can attend the Matinales in the large riding hall where the work of their young horses will be presented and explained.
Visit of Fontevraud Abbey. The abbey owed its power to the Plantagenets and to its close links with Eleanor of Aquitaine. Queen of France and then of England, she spent her last years there. Her recumbent statue sits in the heart of the abbey alongside those of Henry II Plantagenet and Richard the Lionheart.

Day6 Cadre Noir and Fontevraud Abbey

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Day 7 Departure

Departure after breakfast. On this last day, you can shop for local products at the market sin Tours.

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These prices include :
    • Accommodation in a 3-star or 4-star hotel depending of your choice, in a half-double room with breakfast and tourist tax included. Triple and quadruple rooms are available on request.
    • The services of a tour guide for the visit of Tours
    • Entrance fees to the sites mentioned and activities described in the program
    • Lunches at Le Clos Lucé and specialty pear.
These prices do not include :
    • Meals (except for lunch at Le Clos Lucé and pears) and drinks
    • Transportation and the costs inherent to transportation
    • Multi-risk insurance