Vintage Tours, tour of the Loire castles by classic car

Our tours to the Loire castles

A romantic and historic two-day tour of the Unesco World Heritage Loire Valley, known worldwide as the "Valley of the Kings" with its many castles that have shaped the history of France, you'll visit the must-sees: 

CHAMBORD, AZAY LE RIDEAU, CHENONCEAU 

The proposed circuit

DAY 1

  • 10:00 Departure from Paris
    Lunch at the Le Relais de Chambordrestaurant:
    You'll be tempted by the culinary delights of its bistronomic menu, the menu evolves with the seasons, the cuisine is simple and generous with a demand for quality favoring products from local breeders and growers. 
  • 2:30 pm visit to CHAMBORD Castle
    Built for King François1er and listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since 1981, CHAMBORD is one of the most astonishing constructions of the Renaissance. Far from being a residential palace or a hunting lodge, CHAMBORD embodies a true utopia, that of an ingenious work of art that has yet to reveal all its secrets. 
  • 4:30 pm Departure from Château de CHAMBORD for VILLANDRY
    One of the most beautiful gardens: the art and the way
    Gardens have accompanied the Château de VILLANDRY since the Renaissance,
    Redesigned in the early 20th century, they are an original creation combining tradition and innovation.
    Enjoy the Jardin d'Ornement, the Jardin des Simples or the Labyrinthe. 
  • 5:30 pm Arrival at the Hotel "Le Haut des Lys"in VILLANDRY
    A charming hotel in a beautiful tuffeau mansion

DAY 2

  • 10:00 Departure from Villandry via Langeais for AZAY LE RIDEAU 
  • 10:30 Visit to the Château d'AZAY LE RIDEAUAZAY LE RIDEAU
    A jewel of the French Renaissance, built under the patronage of François 1er by
    GILLE BERTHELOT, financier to the King and icon of the new art of building in the Loire Valley.
    It is considered one of the architectural jewels of the 1st French Renaissance.
    Lunch at the Restaurant "l'AIGLE D'OR " (Azay le Rideau) where
    At the "PIGEONNIER"( St Martin le Beau)
    At L'Aigle d'Or, you'll enjoy a singular and sincere cuisine, composed of noble products worked in a creative style with original flavors.
    Le Pigeonnier, the first troglodyte restaurant in the Indre et Loire region, open Wednesday to Saturday.
  • 2:30 pm Visit CHENONCEAU Castle
    The Château des Dames since the 16th century from DIANE DE POITIERS, CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, LOUISE DE LORRAINE, LOUISE DUPIN, to MARGARET WILSON
    The saga of the women who wrote the history of a unique château spanning the Cher River 
  • 4:00 pm Return to Paris arriving around 7:00 pm 

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