How much does it cost?

From €995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,153 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, train tickets are included as per the itinerary, including the journey from Paris to Amboise on day 3.

Is this trip guided or self-guided?

It's a self-guided tour, with one full-day guided minivan excursion included to Chenonceau and Chambord castles, plus 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling.

What hotels are used?

Hotel Bellevue Amboise is named for the Amboise nights; a second hotel, Hotel Tourisme Avenue, is also listed without a stated location. Rooms are standard, with private shower/WC and breakfast.

What does the Loire Valley excursion include?

A full-day guided excursion by minivan, with entrance tickets and guided tours at Chenonceau and Chambord castles, and a wine tasting.

Can the trip be extended?

Day 6 mentions an optional tour extension, and extra nights can be added in Paris or Amboise.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Paris & Loire Valley Castles Tour

Self-guided 6-day Paris and Loire Valley castles trip by train

Authentic Europe runs this 6-day, 5-night self-guided tour from Paris into the Loire Valley. After two nights in Paris, day 3 is a train journey to Amboise, with a private transfer from the train station to your hotel. Day 4 is a full-day guided minivan excursion to the castles of Chenonceau and Chambord, including entrance tickets and a wine tasting. Day 5 is free time in Amboise before transferring back to Paris by train, ahead of departure on day 6 (an optional tour extension is available). Hotel Bellevue Amboise is named for the Amboise nights, and a second hotel, Hotel Tourisme Avenue, is also listed. Breakfast is included every morning, and 24/7 emergency phone support is available throughout, since most of the trip is unguided. This suits travelers who want to see Paris and the Loire Valley's castles at their own pace, with just one day of formal guiding built in.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €995 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

One hotel, Hotel Tourisme Avenue, has no location listed in the evidence, though it is presumably used for the Paris nights; the Amboise hotel is named as Hotel Bellevue Amboise.
Tourist taxes are paid locally and are not included in the price.
This is a self-guided trip: aside from the one full-day guided Loire Valley excursion, you travel and explore Paris and Amboise on your own, with 24/7 emergency phone support if needed.
No specific departure dates are listed beyond a 2027 offer category; confirm current availability with the operator.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Paris
Arrival in Paris, the capital of France
Day 2overnight: Paris
Day at leisure in Paris
Day 3railovernight: Amboise
Travel by train to Amboise
Day 4overnight: Amboise
Visit Chenonceau & Chambord castles, taste local wines
Day 5overnight: Paris
Day at leisure in Amboise & transfer back to Paris
Day 6
Departure from Paris / Optional tour extension

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Travel by train to Amboise in the Loire Valley.
Day 4A full-day guided excursion to Chenonceau and Chambord castles, including a wine tasting.
Day 5Free time in Amboise before the transfer back to Paris.

Included

5 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
Train tickets as per the itinerary
Private transfer back and forth in Amboise from the train station to your hotel
Full-day guided Loire Valley excursion by minivan including entrance tickets, guided tours at Chenonceau & Chambord, and a wine tasting
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

Tourist taxes (paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,153 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, train tickets are included as per the itinerary, including the journey from Paris to Amboise on day 3.
Is this trip guided or self-guided?: It's a self-guided tour, with one full-day guided minivan excursion included to Chenonceau and Chambord castles, plus 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling.
What hotels are used?: Hotel Bellevue Amboise is named for the Amboise nights; a second hotel, Hotel Tourisme Avenue, is also listed without a stated location. Rooms are standard, with private shower/WC and breakfast.
What does the Loire Valley excursion include?: A full-day guided excursion by minivan, with entrance tickets and guided tours at Chenonceau and Chambord castles, and a wine tasting.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes, paid locally.
Can the trip be extended?: Day 6 mentions an optional tour extension, and extra nights can be added in Paris or Amboise.