A plunge into the past among castles, landscapes and stories of court intrigue
7 days to discover the pearls of the French Renaissance, visiting must-see places such as Paris, Blois, Tours, Chenonceaux, Amboise, Chartres and Fontainebleau.
Elegance and nobility. Like all countries that have had a centuries-old monarchy behind them, France still knows how to tell stories of kings and castles, austerity and elegance, leaders and victories better than other European nations. A trip to the Loire will drop us, like a portal to a magical journey through time and history, into the heart of the French Middle Ages and Renaissance.
A journey like a king. From Napoleon’s throne at Fontainebleau, to the tales of Medici court intrigue at Blois, to the Gothic spires of Chartres and the esoteric secrets of the Templars, the entire region still lives in the reflected light of the ancient refinement of French courts. With this tour we will breathe in their most authentic soul, feeling part of the elite who were able to transform the “joie de vivre” into a majestic architectural figure, typical of the all-French taste for making everything worthy of kings and queens. This is how we will also feel throughout the duration of this tour!
Notes
This tour is available in both coach and flight formulas. You can choose to leave by bus, reaching the departure point from your city via one of our shuttles, or leave by plane and join the rest of the group directly at your destination.
You can make your travel experience even more personal by adding an extension of a few days at the beginning or end of the tour. We then always provide some optional excursions for an even more flexible experience.
At the beginning of the trip, the accompanying person will collect the mandatory lump sum ranging from about €100 to €115 per person. This amount includes entrance fees to museums, monuments and any taxes to be paid locally. It should also be noted that gratuities for the driver and escort are not included; while not mandatory, they are appreciated as recognition for the quality of work performed.
- Assistant for departures from Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino and Venice Marco Polo airports (flight formula only)
- Return flight with baggage allowance included (flight formula only)
- Airport taxes (flight formula only)
- Airport/hotel transfers and vice versa (flight formula only)
- Grand Tour bus trip with pre-assigned seats
- Companion for the duration of the trip
- 6 nights’ accommodation (5 for the flight formula) and breakfasts
- 5 dinners (3 for the flight formula)
- Guided tours of Paris (bus formula only), Chartres and Castles of Blois, Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Clos-Lucé, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry
- Personal WIFI radio guides throughout the trip
- The exclusive Boscolo Travel Kit
- Medical, baggage and pandemic risk insurance
- 2 additional nights’ accommodation and breakfasts in Bologna or Milan (for departures from central and southern Italy)
- “No Problem” hotline, available 24/7
In Paris, it is possible to join an optional evening bus tour to discover the nighttime charms of the “Ville Lumière,” followed by a ride on the Seine River aboard a characteristic “bateau-mouche.”