France, 9 Days · Tailor-made by car

Route around the Royal Châteaux of the Loire Valley II

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Departure on 29/04/2025 from Dublin

Discover this exceptional route that winds between castles, vineyards, medieval villages and historic towns

The wonderful French Loire Valley, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, encloses one of the most attractive routes of the Old Continent among its natural dream landscapes. Discover at the wheel all the secrets of this legendary land forged in the shadow of great kings and important battles, thanks to the flexibility that your rental car provides. The charismatic Loire Valley welcomes the traveler with an unusual natural and historical richness. Discover its secular culture, famous gastronomy and the excellent local wines of one of the most beautiful Galician corners. Feel like royalty touring its magnificent castles and splendid gardens. A gift for all your senses! You will see castles to suit all tastes, from impregnable medieval fortresses to lush and pompous royal palaces. Some are divined among leafy forests and aristocratic gardens; Others rise in the heart of historic cities or on top of a hill ... The "Route for the Royal Castles of the Loire Valley II" will allow you to discover unique architectural constructions in the world, emerging in the Renaissance splendor and that introduce the traveler to a surprising universe of palatial intrigues, royal festivals and dream gardens. Follow the trail left by important personalities that changed the future of European history! Travel to the Loire Valley and discover the most splendid châteaux collection in France. You'll never want to go home!

Route around the Royal Châteaux of the Loire Valley II

Departure date

Departures from October 2024 till September 2025

From

Dublin, Shannon, Cork...

Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Paris

  • Day 2 Paris - Chartres - Angers

  • Day 3 Angers - Nantes - Angers

  • Day 4 Angers - Brissac - Rochemenier - Doué-la-Fontaine - Saumur

  • Day 5 Saumur - Cadre noir de Saumur - Brézé - Fontevraud Abbaye - Montsoreau - Le Rivau/Lémeré - Chinon

  • Day 6 Chinon - Azay-le-Rideau - Villandry - Loches - Blois

  • Day 7 Blois - Valençay - Chaumont-sur-Loire - Blois

  • Day 8 Blois - La Ferté-Saint-Aubin - Sully-sur-Loire - Montargis - Paris

  • Day 9 Paris - City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Paris.

  • Selected meal plan in Paris.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Angers.

  • Selected meal plan in Angers.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Saumur.

  • Selected meal plan in Saumur.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Chinon.

  • Selected meal plan in Chinon.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Blois.

  • Selected meal plan in Blois.

  • Rent-a-car.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Accommodation taxes in France direct payment in facility.

  • Possible toll charges.

  • Insolvency protection.

Important remarks

- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.

- This itinerary has been developed in collaboration with Atout France, Tourism Development Agency of France, the Loire Castles and Val de Loire through the regional tourism organisations of Pays de la Loire and Center-Val de Loire.