Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Paris & Loire Valley Castles Tour

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

Paris & Loire Valley Castles Tour, a rail journey with Authentic Europe

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.

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

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Arrival in Paris, the capital of France

  2. Day 2overnight: Paris

    Day at leisure in Paris

  3. Day 3railovernight: Amboise

    Travel by train to Amboise

  4. Day 4overnight: Amboise

    Visit Chenonceau & Chambord castles, taste local wines

  5. Day 5overnight: Paris

    Day at leisure in Amboise & transfer back to Paris

  6. 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

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.

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