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Day Tour of Chateaux of Chenonceau, Chambord & Caves Ambacia from Tours/Amboise
About this experience
Enjoy a small group 9-hour tour in the Loire Valley. Your professional tour guide will show you the two most famous chateaux of the region, Chenonceau and Chambord, aboard a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. Then, taste great wines such as Vouvray at Caves Ambacia.
What to expect
Stop 1 · 1h 30min
The Chateau of Chenonceau is the most visited castle in the Loire Valley. It is unique for many reasons. It is nicknamed "the ladies chateau" because Its owners had only been women. It has gorgeous Renaissance gardens. It is set like a bridge across the Cher River.
Stop 2 · 1h 10min
You will enjoy a guided tou and wine tating at Caves Duhard where you will have a cheese and wine tasting in a limestone cave winery on white wines
Stop 3 · 1h 30min
You will discover the Hunting lodge built by King Francois I, it is the largest chateau and the most spectacular piece of architecture. You will be impressed by its 426 rooms and its 282 fireplaces. Your tour guide will show and explain it's mind blowing double helix staircase, probably a Leonardo da Vinci creation. The forest in which it is in is a national game reserve.
What’s included
- Guided visits as per the itinerary
- Tour and Wine tasting only in English
- Professional driver-guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Other drinks
- Lunch
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
From Tours 9.00AM
Starting point: Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley, 78 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France
From Amboise 9.30AM
Starting point: Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Quai du Général de Gaulle, 37400 Amboise, France
Meeting & pickup
- Your guide will wait for you in a Mercedes minivan in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Amboise. The day tour will start at 9.30 AM.
- Your guide will wait for you in a Mercedes minivan in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Tours. The day tour will start at 9.00 AM.
End point
- Your guide will wait for you in a Mercedes minivan in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Amboise. The day tour will start at 9.30 AM.
- Your guide will wait for you in a Mercedes minivan in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Tours. The day tour will start at 9.00 AM.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Not wheelchair accessible • Vegetarian and Vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note, the tour departs from the city of Tours and Amboise. If you are not staying in Tours or Amboise, you will have to book and pay for your own transport to get there, this is not included in the tour.
- Operated in English
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Tour and Wine tasting only in English
- The tour will finish at approximately 6pm in Tours and 6.30pm in Amboise.
- The tour departs from the local tourist offices at the indicated times, we will not be held responsible in case of delay from the guests.
- Not recommended for people with walking problems
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.