The Loire - Castles, History and Pleasure

8 days
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Start and end in Mannheim
5.0
2 traveler reviews
  • The Château de Chambord with a sunset sky.
  • Ornate water tower with fountains in a park.
  • Historic building with classical architecture in a courtyard.
  • Grand building with clock tower and people walking in sunlight.
  • Baroque palace with large courtyard
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  • Intricate garden with ornate hedges.
  • Château d'Azay-le-Rideau reflected in water.
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Operator
Gebeco
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 12 - 26

Places You’ll See

  • Mannheim
    Mannheim
  • Blois
    Blois
  • Paris
    Paris
  • Villandry
    Villandry
  • Amboise
    Amboise
  • Chambord
    Chambord
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 By bus from Mannheim to Reims
  2. Day 2 From Reims via Orléans to Blois and Tours
  3. Day 3 Tours
  4. Day 4 Chinon, Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau
  5. Day 5 Chenonceau and Amboise
  6. Day 6 Chambord Castle and the Chaumont Garden Festival
  7. Day 7 From Tours via Vaux-le-Vicomte to Troyes
  8. Day 8 return journey
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
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  • Transport
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5.0
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Number of tours

434

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Customer Reviews

  • Helga
    · May 26th, 2025
    The tour guide was great, organized, highly motivated, extensive knowledge. The hotels were ok, the rooms varied, obviously the cheap option within the hotels. The choice of flights was catastrophic. Instead of direct flights, there were stopovers with long waiting times, we were practically on the road for a whole day each time. The flight from Vienna to Edinborough also had to be rebooked, but this was not the responsibility of the travel agency.
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8 days
The Loire - Castles, History and Pleasure
From Mannheim to Mannheim

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Tour ID: 297328

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