France · 8 days · Max 12 guests

Paris & the Loire Valley

Historic buildings along the Seine in Paris

This itinerary keeps two full days in Paris and then moves to Tours by train. Château visits are booked in the morning when rooms are quieter. Afternoons are shorter so guests can rest or walk independently.

Sample day-by-day

  1. Arrive Paris. Evening briefing and neighbourhood walk.
  2. Guided Right Bank walk and pre-booked Musée d’Orsay tickets.
  3. Free morning; afternoon train to Tours.
  4. Chenonceau with a local historian.
  5. Villandry gardens and a Loire village lunch stop.
  6. Chambord exterior and grounds; free evening in Tours.
  7. Return rail to Paris. Farewell dinner.
  8. Depart after breakfast.

Price and practical notes

From £2,480 per person, sharing a double or twin room. Single supplement listed on request.

Fitness: everyday walking of 6–9 km on mixed surfaces. Lifts are not available in every hotel.

Sample itinerary for a static demonstration site. Ticket names and prices must be verified before public booking.

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