Private Half-Day Excursion Departing from Chinon

By RETRO TOUR CHÂTEAUX DE LA LOIRE

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4h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Embark on a side-rant experience!
You will enjoy strolling the cobbled streets of Chinon, crossing the most renowned estates of the Chinon appellation and visiting Crissay-sur-Manse, one of the most beautiful villages in France. You can also admire the magnificent castle of Azay-le-Rideau, the most confidential castle of Islette, or the castle of Ussé, the castle of Sleeping Beauty
The most beautiful walk in Touraine will offer you an explosion of colours to the rhythm of the seasons.
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

4h
English

Sidecar

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

NZ$738.09 x 1 TravellerNZ$738.09

Total

Until Wed, 25 Dec

2 sidecars

4h
English

Sidecar

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

NZ$1,476.18 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,476.18

Total

Until Wed, 25 Dec

3 sidecars

4h
English

Sidecar

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

NZ$2,214.27 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,214.27

Total

Until Wed, 25 Dec

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Mandatory equipment (helmet and gloves)
Pilot-guide

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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

15m

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.

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

15m

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.

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

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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