Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris to Loire Valley
You'll head south into the Loire Valley, starting in Blois where the castle dominates the skyline. From there, it's a short drive to Tours where you'll grab lunch and wander along the Loire River banks. In the afternoon, you'll check out Château de Villandry with its manicured gardens spread across the grounds. By evening, you'll arrive in Amboise, a medieval town that feels frozen in time, where dinner's waiting for you.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Amboise)
Included Activities
- Visit Château de Blois
- Stroll through Tours
- Tour Château de Villandry gardens
- Explore Amboise medieval quarter
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Tours
Landmarks Château de Blois Tours Château de Villandry Château d'Amboise 
- Day 2
Loire Valley
After breakfast, you'll walk through Amboise's streets and visit Château du Clos Lucé, the home where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years. The morning includes seeing Château de Chenonceau, which literally sits on the river like a bridge. Then you'll move on to Chambord, the largest castle in the region with grounds that go on and on. By evening, you're in Limoges, known worldwide for its porcelain production, with time to see the historic center and Saint Etienne Cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Limoges Centre)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Amboise
- Visit Château du Clos Lucé
- Tour Château de Chenonceau
- Visit Chambord park
- Explore Limoges historic center
- View Saint Etienne Cathedral
Landmarks Château du Clos Lucé Château de Chenonceau Château de Chambord Saint Etienne Cathedral 
- Day 3
Limoges to Dordogne
You'll leave Limoges and head toward the Dordogne, stopping at Lascaux to see the museum and walk through replica caves with prehistoric paintings on the walls. Next is Sarlat, a UNESCO World Heritage town where the Renaissance architecture surrounds you in the center. You'll have time for lunch and exploring before heading to Beynac to see a medieval castle overlooking the river. The day ends in Rocamadour, a clifftop medieval village that juts out from the rock face, and dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Du Chateau)
Included Activities
- Tour Lascaux museum and replica caves
- Explore Sarlat historic center
- Visit Beynac medieval castle
- Explore Rocamadour medieval village
Optional Activities
- Walk the Via Crucis in Rocamadour
- Take the lift back up in Rocamadour
Landmarks Lascaux Caves Sarlat-la-Canéda Château de Beynac Rocamadour 
- Day 4
Dordogne to Bordeaux
This morning you'll descend into Padirac Chasm and take a boat across an underground river about 75 meters below ground level. After that, you're headed to Collonges-la-Rouge, a village constructed from red stone that sits along the Way of St. James pilgrimage route. Lunch happens here before you continue toward Saint-Emilion, the heart of Bordeaux wine country, where you'll have time for a walk around. You'll arrive in Bordeaux as evening sets in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Burdeos Meriadeck)
Included Activities
- Boat ride at Padirac Chasm
Optional Activities
- Explore Collonges-la-Rouge village
- Stroll through Saint-Emilion
Landmarks Padirac Chasm Collonges-la-Rouge Saint-Émilion 
- Day 5
Bordeaux to Paris
You'll spend time exploring Bordeaux's UNESCO World Heritage center, including the Water Mirror and the winding streets of the old town with the 11th-century cathedral standing among them. The afternoon is yours to wander the Garonne River banks or visit the Cité du Vin wine museum if that interests you. After lunch, it's a high-speed train ride for just over two hours to Paris. Once you arrive, you'll transfer from the station to your hotel and settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Explore Bordeaux historic old town
- View Water Mirror
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Garonne River banks
- Visit Cité du Vin interactive wine museum
Landmarks Water Mirror (Miroir d'eau) Bordeaux Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-André) Cité du Vin 
- Day 6
Paris
The tour wraps up after breakfast, and you'll head out with memories of the Loire Valley castles, the Dordogne's medieval villages, Bordeaux's river architecture, and everything in between.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
