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The Loire - Castles, History and Pleasure

8 days
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Start and end in Mannheim
The Loire - Castles, History and Pleasure - Gebeco
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  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Historical
  • Wine tasting
Operator
Gebeco
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 26

Places You’ll See

  • Mannheim
    Mannheim
  • Blois
    Blois
  • Paris
    Paris
  • Villandry
    Villandry
  • Amboise
    Amboise
  • Chambord
    Chambord
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Itinerary

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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 Chinon, Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau
  4. Day 4 Tours
  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
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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Operated by

Gebeco

Number of tours

391

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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Dates & Availability

8 days
The Loire - Castles, History and Pleasure
From Mannheim to Mannheim

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 297328

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Gebeco. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Gebeco" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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