Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris to Orléans
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner at the hotel with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Gare de l'Est station to hotel in Orléans
Optional Activities
- Self-arranged travel from Paris to Orléans
Landmarks Gare de l'Est 
- Day 2
Loire Valley Castles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Visit Sully-sur-Loire Castle
- Picnic with views over the Loire Valley
- Guided tour of Chambord Castle
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Orléans
Landmarks Sully-sur-Loire Castle Chambord Castle Orléans 
- Day 3
Amboise to Tours
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Amboise Castle
- Visit Clos Lucé (Leonardo da Vinci's residence)
Landmarks Amboise Castle Clos Lucé 
- Day 4
Loire Valley Boat Trip and Gardens
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Small tasting of local specialties during boat trip)
Included Activities
- Panoramic drive via Saumur with outside views of Ussé and Langeais castles
- Scenic boat trip through Loire Valley
- Visit to Vilandry Gardens
- Visit to Azay-le-Rideau Castle
Landmarks Ussé Castle Langeais Castle Vilandry Gardens Azay-le-Rideau Castle 
- Day 5
Tours and Chenonceau Castle
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tours
- Visit to Cathedral of Saint-Gatien
- Visit to Chenonceau Castle
- Scenic boat tour
Landmarks Cathedral of Saint-Gatien Chenonceau Castle - Day 6
Fontevraud Abbey, Candes-Saint-Martin, and Chinon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Leisurely meal at local wine bar with fine wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Detailed visit to Abbaye Royal de Fontevraud
- Visit to St. Martin's Church in Candes-Saint-Martin
- City tour of Chinon
- Wine tasting at local wine bar
Landmarks Abbaye Royal de Fontevraud St. Martin's Church Chinon - Day 7
Loches - Blois - Orléans
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a typical French restaurant in Orléans)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Loches medieval town
- Panoramic drive to Blois Castle
- Visit to Blois Castle
Landmarks Loches Donjon of Loches Blois Castle 
- Day 8
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
