Enjoy a relaxing day trip to the Loire Valley on this tour from Paris with a private driver and guide. You'll visit three of the area's famous Renaissance-era castles, including Château de Chambord, a UNESCO World Heritage site erected by King Francis I. Then continue to Château de Chenonceau, overlooking the River Cher, and Château d'Amboise, a former royal residence where Leonardo da Vinci was once a guest. Select the number of people in your party when booking.

After hotel pickup in the morning by your private guide and driver, make the approximate 2-hour drive from Paris to the Loire Valley.

Stop first at Château de Chambord with your private guide, who tells you about this Renaissance jewel and World Heritage site, home to 426 rooms and a double helix staircase.

After lunch overlooking Chambord (own expense), your tour continues to Château de Chenonceau, the so-called 'Ladies Castle,' as a number of renowned women such as Catherine de' Medici, the French queen, loved this castle on the River Cher. Then head to Château d'Amboise, where you'll learn about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, a close friend of King Francis I in the early 16th century.

At the end of your time in the Loire Valley, you'll be returned to Paris for hotel drop-off.