Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Loire - Gardens and Châteaux
Trip highlights:
- Renaissance gardens of Villandry
- Chenonceau - the château of the women
- Hotel in the heart of Blois on the Loire
Magnificent landscapes - not just for eccentric kings
Mention the Loire and you may think fondly of magnificent Renaissance châteaux full of pomp and splendour, lavish feasts held by kings and their mistresses, and bloody intrigues and deadly feuds. The Deluxe coach tour to the "Garden of France" tempts with a picturesque river landscape, wonderful garden paradises, magnificent art treasures and charming little towns, but also with time and relaxed indulgence.
Day 1: Switzerland - Blois
Journey through Burgundy to Blois, whose château was the seat of the French kings.
Day 2: Villandry - Azay-le-Rideau
Excursion: (Opt.) Villandry owes its excellent reputation to its five unique gardens. Around the last Loire château built during the Renaissance, a enchanting park landscape unfolds: the ornamental kitchen garden, the flower garden, the water garden, the medicinal herb garden and the labyrinth. Detour to nearby Azay-le-Rideau. Balzac described the romantic water château, which reflects gracefully in the lake, as a "cut diamond".
Day 3: Cheverny - Chambord
Excursion: (Opt.) You visit the Château de Cheverny, famous for its pack of almost 100 hunting dogs, which the lord of the château still keeps today. Set in a vast park, the largest château on the Loire, Château Chambord, impresses simply through its dimensions: 282 chimneys, countless turrets and 426 rooms. It stands as a symbol of the immense wealth and power of the king. Afternoon at leisure in Blois. Perhaps you would like to visit the magnificent château with its bloody history or stroll through the old town.
Day 4: Chenonceau - Bourdaisière
Excursion: (Opt.) The highlight of every Loire journey is Chenonceau, which was built on five arches across the River Cher. For centuries, women held sway in the palace, whether queen, wife or mistress. Afterwards you visit the "tomato prince" de Broglie at the Château de la Bourdaisière and marvel at the colourful garden as much as at its 650 tomato varieties. You enjoy a light lunch with typical produce from the château garden. Afternoon stop in Amboise, whose château majestically overlooks the Loire. In this little town, the genius Leonardo da Vinci died around 500 years ago.
Day 5: Blois - Switzerland
Return journey to Switzerland.
You will stay comfortably for 4 nights in the heart of Blois, in the modern 4* Hotel Mercure Centre (official national category). It stands directly on the Loire, just a few minutes' walk from the old town. The rooms feature a shower or bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, fridge, tea/coffee maker and safe. Indoor swimming pool and sauna. Equivalent hotel in case of non-availability.
Included services
- Travel in a Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in a good 4* hotel, bed and breakfast double room
- 1x HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- 3x B&B (room/breakfast buffet)
- Local, German-speaking guide from day 2 to 4 (if optional excursions are booked)
- EUROBUS audio system §
Deluxe coach
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
- 33 wide, adjustable leather armchair seats
- Spacious three-seat rows with generous legroom
- Seat belts at every seat
- Fold-down table at every seat, adjustable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge / coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe (from 2018)
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
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