Loire Castles from Paris
Written by Viator, November 2010
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Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
I highly recommend this tour! The castles were all very different and quite beautiful. A word of warning, it is cooler in the Loire Valley than in Paris and Chambord in particular is cold, so dress warmly! The content of the material presented and the castles were wonderful. My only disappointment is that we were in the Spanish and English group so the time was split between each language. I think this took away a bit from the tour and slowed us down a bit on the tour, but regardless, would do it again!
Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
The trip to the Loire Valley Castles was excellent. The 3 tour guides on the bus were all extremely helpful. Christine, the English speaking guide was very friendly and her knowledge of the area and the history of the places we visited was incredibly good. I liked the idea of the audios that we were given as it meant we could still hear her without being in close proximity. The lunch that was provided was delicious and served efficiently.
Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris by Minivan
The Loire Valley is very serene and lovely. The castle tour was magical and interesting. The day went by quickly and was well worth the trip. Very good guide and very well organized trip. Everything went off without a hitch. I enjoyed it and was happy that I did the tour.
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
We have been to Paris a number of times and this trip we promised ourselves to do something different outside of the city. The tour to the Loire Valley and Castles was not a disappointment, it was fantastic. The three Chateaus were beautiful and each one very different so if you are thinking see one see them all, then you would be wrong.
It is a great way to visit another part of France without the hassle of trying to hire a car and drive yourself. The day trip passes through lovely little villages so you also get to see how the real French peoples live. All in all, a fabulous experience, thank you Viator.
Reply by Viator, September 2012
Doing what: Skip the Line: Chateaux du Chambord, Chenonceau and Loire Valley Wine-Tasting Day Trip from Paris
This was a wonderful day in the Loire valley. The chateaus were good with just the right amount of narration to free time. And the lunch and wine tasting were exceptionally delicious. I loved the host for the wine tasting and his humor was great.
Reply by Viator, July 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
Highly recommend this Loire Valley Castles Day Trip. Our tour guide (Amy) is very and knowledgeable. She made the whole trip a wonderful experiecne. History comes to life with her guide. The chateaus are amazing. Definitely a must do if you want to do a day trip from Paris.
Reply by Viator, July 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
We had a terrific trip to the Loire Valley! Our guide was entertaining and very knowledgeable. These three castles are well worth visiting... simply astounding.
Reply by Viator, July 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
What can I say...? We absolutely loved our day trip to the Loire valley castles! The guide was fantastic and had a lot of knowledge about the castles. Our stop for lunch at Ambroise was lovely. What a gorgeous town! Anyone going to Paris for the first time should most definitely book this day trip. It is a must see.
Reply by Viator, July 2012
Doing what: Skip the Line: Chateaux du Chambord, Chenonceau and Loire Valley Wine-Tasting Day Trip from Paris
Wonderful day trip with a lovely aussie girl as our guide. Our driver was also of a very high standard. We thoroughly enjoyed our day in the Loire valley. Lunch and accompanying wines at the private chateau were exceptional. Would definitely recommend.
Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris by Minivan
A great trip, really enjoyed it. It was very convenient to be picked up at the hotel. Our guide for the day was excellent and had a very good knowledge of Paris and the Loire valley. Loved the 3 chateaux, a very enjoyable day. I would give it a 5 star review.
Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
super "LIKE"!!!
ventured into an hour or 2 bus ride going to Loire Valley and it was amazing. seeing the castles built centuries ago yet it's still there.
though restorations in Chambord is on going, it doesn't affect the beauty of the place.
bring foodstuffs as this tour doesn't include lunch.
will surely recommend this.
Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
We were on a two-week vacation in Paris. Our daughter is a history-buff, and she wanted to see some chateaus in the Loire Valley. We didn't have time or money to rent a car, stay at a hotel, identify and find the castles, etc., so we took this 13-hour trip. It left promptly when it was scheduled, the bus was comfortable, the guide was great (informative, humorous, low-key). The three chateaus were well-chosen for us -- each was different than the others, and each was interesting. The tour wasn't cheap, but we got our money's worth. Recommendation: Bring a light lunch so that you don't have to waste time locating food to buy.
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
Our Loire Valley Castle trip was well worth the price. Every part was well organized, the guides’ comments (in English and Spanish) were of excellent quality and the bus ride was very comfortable. An extra “non inten-tional” joke was much appreciated by the English-speaking group when our guide pronounced “Henri IV who died without heirs” as follows: “Henry the Turd who Died Without Hairs”!
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Skip the Line: Chateaux du Chambord, Chenonceau and Loire Valley Wine-Tasting Day Trip from Paris
The tour to see the Loire Valley Chateaus combined with a noontime wine tasting was very enjoyable and our guide was knowledgeable, congenial and helped to foster a friendly climate. The tour began on a rainy morning at the elephant in front of the Musee d’Orsay. The small group had assembled and introduced ourselves, about 12 of us, when our guide came walking down the museum steps right on time. Our bus showed up and we boarded. It was a small but comfortable tour bus with a toilet. Our guide introduced himself and gave of a thumbnail of the days events and then left us all nap during the hour plus drive to Chateau Chambord, the largest and least used chateau in the valley. We did our part well. Not an open eye on the bus. While impressive and in a beautiful setting, Chambord is fairly devoid of furniture and has always been so. We didn’t spend much time, trying to conserve for other events. After driving about 45 minutes further down the valley, we arrived at the Chateau Nitray winery between Amboise and Tours. We were met by another guide. He was totally charming explaining the history of the chateau/winery and offering generous samples of his wine. I was especially taken with his inexpensive (4.75 Euro) Touraine Sauvignon and brought some home. He and his family also made and served our lunch, roasted chicken and tomatoes with a sampling of local cheeses. Dessert was an apple tart that I paired with some of the cheese. YUM. The last stop was the post card worthy Chateau Chenonceau. It is like a fairy palace. Built across the river, boasting gardens and a maize. The kitchen was amazing with a device to turn spit chicken in front of the fire place powered by a weight system reminiscent of early clocks in the cathedrals of England. We all did our sleeping part on the way back to Paris. It was a great day and I recommend it to anyone.
Reply by Viator, December 2011
Doing what: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
Great day trip to see castles in the Loire Valley. Prepare to sit on a bus for a long time since these the Loire Valley is about 3 hours from Paris. Castles are very beautiful and impressive.
The tour left at 7:15 AM from their office and stopped for coffee/snack at about 8 AM. We had lunch around 1 PM. We got back to Paris around 8 PM.
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