Hotel or Private Residence COMPLIMENTARY PICK-UP & DROP OFF services
Entrance Fees to the castles of AMBOISE, CHAMBORD & CHENONCEAU with Paris Trip
3 Courses LUNCH with Wine included
Transport by Air-Conditioned MINIBUS

Optional gratuities

"I would like to congratulate you for the marvellous tour we had in Loire Valley. Stay assured that I will promote your agency with anyone coming to France and is interested in a similar tour. I would like also to thank Ms. Karin/Michelle our driver/guide, she was simply very well learned and competent in her job. We were all impressed. Once again, thank you very much and keep it up. Regards." James

"Dear Sir, This is just a note to thank all of you at paris-trip.com and especially out tour guide Lionel for the 2 wonderful trips we had with you. We took the Loire Valley and Normandy D-Day trips. Lionel helped us a lot with our questions and was very professional in every way. Because of this, we will recommend this service to all our friends in Paris and in the states. It was a pleasure to do business with you and I look forward to using your services again in the future. Thanks again." Joe.

"My wife and I are back in Atlanta now. We had a great trip. Much of it thanks to your four tours! Say hello to Isabel for us. She is a great tour guide. We had a lot of enjoyment on her tours! Best wishes." Reid and Patti Stone

"Our tour guide was the BEST, her knowledge and personality made this the best tour we had during our 2 week stay in Paris! Merci." Mary M., Canada, June 2008

"Excellent driver/guide, pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable and multi-lingual. Good route and choice of chateux but a long day." David F., United States, October 2008

"I am sending you this mail to highlight the good services provided on January 2nd and 3rd. The first day I took the excursion Paris in a Day with Sandrine and Lionel and the following day I went on the excursion Loire Valley Castles with Sandrine.
Both guides proved to be highly professional, driving carefully, explaining what they had to and much more, and being friendly towards every tourist on the trip. Sandrine and Lionel spoke not only Spanish but also English fluently, which made it easy to follow every indication and have a conversation. On both occasions I had a great time sightseeing what Paris and its outskirts has to offer in those comfortable and clean minivans where only small groups are toured.
This has been my first visit to Paris but I will make every effort to go back soon as I have really enjoyed my short stay and there are a large number of places I haven’t discovered yet. Sandrine has gently provided me with a brochure at my request and I will probably contact you over the internet to book some pending excursions I have in mind for the next European holidays.
It has been a pleasure to tour Paris with you and I will definitely recommend you if any of my acquaintances happens to travel to the area."
Daniela Santa Cruz, United States, January 2010

Loire Valley Castles Tour Preview

"CHAMBORD"

This marvelous chateau began its construction under Francois I in 1519 and was completed until much later by Henri II, Charles IX and Henri III. 1800 - 2000 men worked on the construction during Francois I. Though this castle went through many owners, nobody actually made this place a permanent resident. Francois I himself lived in this place for 6 months. It was mainly used by the kings as for retreat or as a hunting lodge. There are no official records as to who the architect was. Legend has it that Leonardo da Vinci, then living at the Clos Lucé in Amboise, made several plans and models used for the construction of the chateau. It also has an extremely close tie to some of the projects by Domenico da Cortona, and Italian architect. During the reign of Louis XIV, the famous play by Moliere, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac and Le bourgeois Gentilhomme were first produced here. More...

CONTENT: extract from www.francebalade.com/blois/chambord.htm, www.castles.org, www.lvo.com

"AMBOISE - The cradle of the Renaissance"

One of the first truly "royal" residences of its kind, chateau Amboise was built during the 15th and the 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François 1. Following in the footsteps of the great kings of France, you will discover a magnificent example of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Today, the Chateau still houses an exceptional collection of furniture which has been admirably preserved. More...

CONTENT: extract from a brochure of Chateau Amboise

"CHENONCEAU - The ladies Castle"

By building chateau Chenonceau on the Cher river in the 1513, Thomas Bohier razed the castle-keep and the FORTIFIED MILL of the Marques family only keeping the dungeon. It is sad that he never managed to see the finished castle and was completed by his wife and son. Later, it became crown property. Henri II offered this castle to his favourite, Diane de Poitiers. She then decided to have a bridge built, linking the castle to the right bank of the river. This was done by Philibert de l'Orne, the resident achitect. Following the death of Henri II, Catherine de Medicis took over the ruling and forced Diane de Poitieirs to return the chateau Chenonceau to crown. During her reign and as the Queen mother, Catherine commissioned a great gallery to be built on the bridge. More...

CONTENT: extract from a brochure of Chateau Chenonceau