Four days discovering the most beautiful Loire Valley châteaux, listed as UNESCO World Heritage, from flamboyant Renaissance architecture to French formal gardens.
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Day 1 — Chartres and Blois
Starting with Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece, before reaching Blois and its château of four architectural styles.
Chartres guide →2
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Day 2 — Chambord and Cheverny
A visit to the largest château of the Loire, Chambord, then the Château de Cheverny, a benchmark of French classicism.
Chambord guide (via Blois) →3
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Day 3 — Chenonceau and Amboise
The ‘Château des Dames’ spanning the Cher, then Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci is buried, a royal residence on the Loire.
Chenonceau and Amboise guide (via Tours) →4
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Day 4 — Villandry and Tours
The Renaissance gardens of Villandry, then a visit to Vieux Tours, with half-timbered houses and a Gothic cathedral.
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