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- 🚘Mercedes E-Class
- 🔌Chargers, refreshments
- ◷Chauffeur on site 10 minutes early
Paris → Chambord (about 180 km) • Chenonceau • Cheverny, Amboise or Blois optional • Back in the evening
Loire Valley • Chambord • Chenonceau • Day trip
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has dozens of châteaux, often far apart and poorly served by public transport. From Paris, one day is enough for two major châteaux. The most popular pair: Chambord and Chenonceau. Here is how to organise it.
From €840 in an E-Class sedan, €1,200 in a V-Class van, for 12 hours from Paris. Extra hour: €70 (sedan) / €100 (van). Tolls and parking included.
| Vehicle | Hours included | From | Extra hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class sedan (business) | 12 hours | €840 | €70 |
| Mercedes V-Class van | 12 hours | €1,200 | €100 |
Prices are per vehicle (not per person), from Paris; the exact price is shown in the booking form before you confirm. Book my chauffeur
| Time | Stop | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Pick-up in Paris | An early start: less traffic on the A10. |
| 9:30 am | Château de Chambord | Allow 2 to 2.5 hours: château, double-helix staircase, terraces. |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch on the estate or on the way | Book ahead if you are travelling as a group. |
| 2 pm | Drive to Chenonceau | About 1 hour. |
| 3 pm | Château de Chenonceau | Allow 2 hours: the gallery over the Cher, the gardens. |
| 5:30 pm | Return to Paris | Arrival around 8 pm depending on traffic. |
| Château | Open | Hours noted |
|---|---|---|
| Chambord | All year except 1 January and 25 December | 2026: 9 am – 6 pm in high season (late March to late October), 9 am – 5 pm in low season. Last entry 30 min before closing. 2027 hours to be confirmed. |
| Chenonceau | Every day of the year | From 9:30 am to 5 pm in winter, and from 9 am to 8 pm in July and August. |
Book your tickets online on the châteaux' official websites, especially during school holidays.
| Combination | Idea for the day | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Chambord + Cheverny | Two châteaux close together, a short drive between them | Families, first visit. |
| Amboise + Chenonceau | The royal Château d'Amboise in the morning, Chenonceau in the afternoon (Clos Lucé as well if you leave very early) | History lovers and Leonardo da Vinci fans. |
| Blois + Chambord | Royal town in the morning, Chambord in the afternoon | Those who enjoy walking around a town. |
By train, you need to get to Blois or Tours, then find a shuttle, coach or local transport for each château, and the two châteaux are not on the same line. With a chauffeur, you go door to door, keep your belongings in the car and can change the programme as you wish.
| Group coach tour | Private chauffeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Departure | Fixed meeting point and time | Your hotel or home, at the time you choose |
| Pace | Same programme for everyone | Your own pace; stay longer where you like |
| Group | Shared with strangers | Just your family, friends or colleagues |
| Price | Per person | Per vehicle: the more people in your group, the less it costs per person |
| Change the programme on the day | Not always possible | Possible: your chauffeur adapts the day |
Your chauffeur stays nearby during the visits. Just call when you come out.
For this trip, book hourly hire for the day. For a simple one-way journey to the Loire, see our long-distance chauffeur page. Business Class sedan or van for up to 8 passengers. Give your preferred times and the châteaux you wish to visit when you book.
We also handle large events: up to 300 chauffeur-driven vehicles coordinated for a single event (delegations, trade fairs, conferences, gala evenings).
Book your chauffeur for the day. Enter your pick-up address, date and stops: the price appears before you confirm.
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About 5 to 5 hours 30 of driving outside traffic jams for the Paris – Chambord – Chenonceau – Paris loop.
Chambord first: it is the closer of the two to Paris. Then Chenonceau: it is open every day and stays open later in the season.
About 60 km, roughly an hour's drive.
It is recommended during school holidays and at weekends. Buy them on the châteaux' official websites.
From €840 in a Mercedes E-Class sedan or €1,200 in a Mercedes V-Class van for 12 hours from Paris, per vehicle, tolls and parking included. Extra hour: €70 (sedan) / €100 (van).
Yes. We can meet you at Orly or Charles de Gaulle with a name sign and leave directly for the Loire Valley.
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