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A Walk on the Kings Paths

Royal Chateaux, Great Wines, Wonderful Cuisine

From the prestigious Loire River and its Royal châteaux, hiking via the green Sologne forest, to the famous Touraine Vineyards, you will enjoy the richness of the Loire Valley area :a rich artistic and historical heritage combined to incomparable flavours !

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The Itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrival in Blois

Do not forget to discover the town with its typical pedestrian streets and its château offering a brilliant illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

Day 2  - Blois - Bracieux     21 km/13mi

Departure for a walking stage through the forest to reach the pretty village Bracieux situated at the door of the Sologne area !

Day 3 - Excursion to Chambord  22km/14mi

Walking excursion to the prestigious Château of Chambord, the widest Chateau of the Loire Valley mainly built under the king Francis the First, passing by the Forest Estate covering more than 5500 hectares.

Day 4 - Bracieux - Chitenay       19 km/12mi

Walking stage in direction of Cheverny well known for its Château still inhabited by the owners and hunting traditions before proceeding to the typical and charming village of Chitenay.

Day 5 - transfer by taxi to Oisly : Oisly – Montrichard      24 km/15mi

Leaving the Sologne area through the vineyards, you will reach the Cher Valley and the villages of Bourré and Montrichard. Overlooked by vineyards, these typical villages are sheltering incomparable underground sites : mushroom bed installed in an old carrier where before were extracted the Bourré’s “tuffeau” and where you can now discover the astonishing mushrooms cultivation.

Day 6 - Excursion to Chenonceaux       29 km/18mi

Following the Cher river, this excursion will bring you to Chenonceaux, famous for its Renaissance chateau spanning the river and still steeped in memories of the famous ladies in French History : Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis.

Day 7 - Montrichard - Amboise       24-29 km/15-18mi

Leave the Cher river to join the Loire river. You will cross the forest of Amboise before reaching the charming town of Amboise where you will have the opportunity to visit the Royal Château (where lived the most important Kings of France) or the Parc Leonardo Da Vinci, last home of Leonardo da Vinci sheltering an astonishing collection of models representing the fabulous inventions of this Renaissance genius.

Day 8 - Departure from Amboise

Overnight Itinerary : Blois - Bracieux - Chitenay - Montrichard - Amboise

SELF-GUIDED INN TOUR

TOUR #FRW-16158   8 DAYS - $890

Single supplement - $240

Includes breakfast everyday and 5 dinners

Extra night in Blois (Half-board) - $90    Single Supplement $40

DEPARTURE: Departs every day from March to October.

HOTELS: All hotels are 2  stars double room with shower and toilets

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • 1 transfer by taxi on Day 5 from the hotel to Oisly.

  • Continental breakfast everyday

  • 5 dinners

  • Transfer of luggage from hotel to hotel.

  • Maps and itineraries. Tourist information.

DOSSIER: On the first day of the tour you will be given maps, road book, fact sheets and tourist information.

EXCLUSIONS :

  • The insurances 

  • The transfers from and to the airport

  • The beverages, the lunches and 2 dinners

  • Transfer back to Blois at the end of the trip

  • Entrance fees to the monuments

  • Items of a personal nature such as telephone and laundry..

 

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