Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 1

Departure from Paris in a luxury coach with your Carol Voyages guide and drive to the Loire Valley castles. Stop at the Chateau de Cheverny which inspired the creation of the Marlinspike Hall in Tintin, visit of its Tintin’s exhibition then of the Wines house of Cheverny with tasting. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive with your guide for a full day at the Beauval zoo. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Amboise for the visit of its castle overlooking the Loire river and its gardens. Stop at a glass blower and walk through the old town. In the afternoon visit the Clos Lucé the last home of Leonardo da Vinci. Continuation for a visit of the castle of Chenonceau. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel. Road to Saumur and visit the famous Ecole du Cadre Noir to discover the spearhead of equestrian art in France! In the afternoon, drive to Bordeaux (300 km) with a stop around Niort. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for a visit of the famous cellars of Chateau Cordeillan-Bages. In the afternoon visit the seaside resort of Lacanau and its beautiful beaches. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the Cap Ferret and view of the houses on stilts of “the birds island”. In the afternoon visit the charming town of Saint-Emilion. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for the city of Bordeaux. In the afternoon, cruise with wine tasting and stop at the Cité du Vin for a visit. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

Loire Valley Castles & Bordeaux Region | Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for 2 exclusive visits of the greatest wines of Bordeaux : Château Margaux, then road to Pauillac for Château Lafite Rothschild. Drive to Paris and late arrival at the end of the day.

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