Package 3 Days Chateaux Country

Chateau de Blois

Fil Franck Tours Special Promotion Package
CHATEAUX COUNTRY 3 Day/2 Nights Package with car rental
Package Price Per Person :	$349.00

Package available any time of year 2001

3 DAY CHATEAUX COUNTRY PACKAGE

with car rental - Choice of Dates

2 nights in a Chateau/3 Days in

the Loire Valley/Wine tasting

$349.00 Per person

Vineyard in Vouvray

Chateau d'Amboise By Night

YOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 - Paris/Vouvray/Amboise

Day 2 - Vouvray/Blois/Chambord/Cheverny

Day 3 - Vouvray/Chenonceau/Paris

QUICK GLANCE

Day 1

Pick up your car rental in Paris and drive to Vouvray in the Heart of Chateau Country also famous for its wine. (approx. 2 Hours form Paris). Start your discovery of the Loire Valley with the visit of a wine cellar to include a wine tasting. Then as a first introduction to the Loire Valley Castles, drive to Amboise, one of the oldest and most alive town of Val de Loire. (East of Tours).

Visit the Royal Castle of Amboise, built in the 15th and 16th centuries on Charles VIII, Louis XII and Francois 1st' orders. You will be amazed by the panoramic gardens overhanging above the city. Then check in to your hotel The Domaine des Bidaudières.

Chateau de Chambord

Day 2

Today, go for a visit of the Chateau of Blois. In the afternoon drive to the Castle of Chambord, the fascinating castle of the Loire which still keeps some of its mysteries more than 4 centuries after it was built. You can also enjoy a walk in the castle's beautiful park. For Lunch you may want to try Bernard Robin's gastronomic restaurant located in the town of Bracieux. Bernard Bravin, one of France most famous chefs offers superb regional cuisine. After lunch drive to the Castle of Cheverny the most elegant Castle of the Loire Valley. The castle still host a hunt twice a week in the winter, make sure to visit the kennel where 70 hounds patiently await their 5:00PM diner. Don't miss the trophy room where 2000 pairs of antlers hang from the ceilings and walls. Return to your hotel in the evening.

Day 3

After your breakfast check out from Domaine des Bidaudières and drive to the castle of Chenonceau, the loveliest of all the Loire Valley's castles.

This castle was transformed several times over the years from a manor and water mill to a Grand Palace designed for pleasure. Don't forget to visit the wax museum of the castle retracing its history. Take a ride on the little train down the tree lined drive, and enjoy the lunch in the old stable before heading back to Paris.

THE LOIRE VALLEY

Perhaps no region of France (with the exception of Paris) is regarded as so typically French as the valley of the Loire, the region of the magnificent châteaux.

Barely two hours southwest of Paris, in the heart of the French countryside, are the ancient provinces that border the Loire River and its tributaries.

For almost two centuries, this valley was the home of French kings on holiday, on hunting expeditions or in exile. With royal extravagance, they introduced the spirit and style of the French Renaissance, reflected in the splendid castles of the area.

Because of the royal passion for hunting, numerous châteaux and stately homes were constructed in this region. At one time, the surrounding forest of Blois teemed with pheasant, deer and other game.

To really appreciate the enchantment of the Loire Valley, the adventurous can view the countryside from a perspective that the kings of old and original craftsmen only dreamed about. Aloft and floating on the breeze, hot air ballooning is a popular activity.

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON : $349.00	Optionnal : Same package with Round trip TGV High Speed train from Paris to Tours and car rental pick up and drop off at Tours train station. Supplemental : $239.00 per person.
Based on 2 people in the same room (double occupancy).	Extra night with extra day car rental : $75.00 per person
Your Hotel : Domaine des Bidaudières	Car Rental is a compact car with manual transmission and unlimited mileage, basic insurance. (Renault Mégane or similar)

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Information

This all inclusive package has been designed as an extension to a Paris Package or as a first contact with the Loire Valley and its most famous Castles. It is the perfect introduction to French history.

Cancellation Policy

All reservations will be charged in full at time of booking, any reservation is cancelable with a full refund if cancelled up to 7 days prior to departure date. Any reservation cancelled within 7 days and 24 hours from departure will be charged $50.00 per room reserved. Any cancellation occurring within 24 hours of departure will be charged the first night for every room reserved.