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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 !
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/13miDeparture 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
Day 5 - transfer by taxi to Oisly : Oisly – Montrichard 24 km/15miLeaving 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.
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/15-18miLeave 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.
Overnight Itinerary : Blois - Bracieux - Chitenay - Montrichard - Amboise 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.
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 :
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