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Private day trip from Chinon
Private day trip from Chinon
Private day trip from Chinon
Private day trip from Chinon
Private day trip from Chinon

Private Day Trip Departing from Chinon

By RETRO TOUR CHÂTEAUX DE LA LOIRE
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,056 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on a side-rant experience to discover beautifully preserved heritage treasures, such as the Fortress of Chinon, the castles of Villandry, Langeais, Ussé, or even Azay-le-Rideau, which you will visit.
The most beautiful walk in Touraine will take you to see Crissay-sur-Manse, one of the most beautiful villages in France, or even little-known buildings, such as the Prieuré Saint-Léonard and the Eiffel bridge at Ile-Bouchard.
The sidecar is undoubtedly the most suitable and original way to appreciate the magnificent landscapes. Very comfortable and accessible to everyone, it will be suitable for families, friends, looking for adventure or gentle transport.

Activity location

  • Chinon
    • Chinon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Place Jeanne d'Arc
    • Place Jeanne d'Arc
    • 37500, Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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1 sidecar
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Sidecar

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
NZ$1,055.94 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,055.94
Total
Price is NZ$1,055.94
Until Mon, 7 Oct
2 sidecars
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Sidecar

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
NZ$2,111.89 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,111.89
Total
Price is NZ$2,111.89
Until Mon, 7 Oct
3 sidecars
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Sidecar

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
NZ$3,167.83 x 1 TravellerNZ$3,167.83
Total
Price is NZ$3,167.83
Until Mon, 7 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the castle of Azay-le-Rideau
  • What's includedWhat's includedMandatory equipment (helmet and gloves)
  • What's includedWhat's includedPilot-guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transport time between the various attractions is estimated at approximately 3 hours. You will be able to enjoy the pretty landscapes, comfortably installed in your magnificent sidecar
  • 2 passengers can board per sidecar

Activity itinerary

Chinon
  • 30m
Discover the picturesque streets of the old town of Chinon, its half-timbered houses, its lively squares and its medieval atmosphere. The Royal Fortress of Chinon was built in the 10th century and was the site of many historical events. important. The medieval castle, which is the centrepiece, was the residence of King Henry II of England and his son Richard the Lionheart. It offers a panoramic view of the city and the Vienne valley.
L'lle-Bouchard
  • 30m
The Saint-Léonard Priory has a history linked to the Christian faith and devotion to Saint Leonard. The place is often associated with Marian events which are said to have taken place in 1947. Four young girls claim to have had apparitions of the Virgin Mary there. These events led to local recognition of Marian devotion in this place. Since these apparitions, the Saint-Léonard Priory has become a place of pilgrimage for Catholics. The faithful come to pray there, light candles and participate in religious ceremonies.
Crissay-sur-Manse
  • 15m
Crissay-sur-Manse is classified among the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”. Visiting this village offers an authentic experience of French rural life, with its preserved architecture, tranquil ambiance and houses made of tuffeau stone, a local limestone. Its medieval castle is an emblematic element of the village. It was built in the 12th century and has impressive architecture.
Azay-le-Rideau
  • 2h
Built in 1527, the castle of Azay-le-Rideau is a marvel of grace and whiteness, dominated by turrets which still recall the medieval era. Built partially on the Indre, this jewel has one of the first staircases with a straight banister - Italian style -, a decor and furniture of great richness which are distinguished by exceptional quality and a magnificent set of tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries. Around the building, an 8 ha English-style park was created from 1810. Azay-le Rideau is also home to the Château de l'Islette, which housed the loves of Camille Claudel and Rodin.
Langeais
  • 30m
The Château de Langeais, both a fortress and a princely residence, conceals multiple treasures: sculpted furniture, rich hangings, objects of art recall the life of the great lords. The reconstruction of the secret marriage of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany which marks the attachment of the duchy to the crown of France and the remains of the oldest stone keep located in the heart of the park take you back to the times of the Middle Ages.
Rigny-Usse
  • 15m
Nicknamed the “Sleeping Beauty” castle, the Ussé castle was built from the 15th to the 18th century, on the banks of the Indre. The Château d'Ussé is the only private château of the great châteaux of the Loire to still be inhabited by the same family for more than two centuries. Furnished and inhabited by its owner, the Duke of Blacas, it also has beautiful French gardens and a Renaissance chapel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChinon
    • Chinon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPlace Jeanne d'Arc
    • Place Jeanne d'Arc
    • 37500, Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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