Itinerary Include flights Expand all Chaumont-sur-Loire to Chaumont-sur-Loire Day 1 Arrive at Chaumont-sur-Loire Arrive at your riverside hotel in Chaumont-sur-Loire where there's a lovely pool if you fancy a dip.Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Chaumont-sur-Loire to Chenonceaux Today a 20-minute transfer takes you to Bourre, before walking alongside the River Cher. En route you have the opportunity to visit the Caves des Roches, an underground town previously sculpted in a limestone quarry, and La Magnanerie de Bourre, a troglodyte site and silk-worm farm in a lovely hillside setting. The route continues alongside the Cher to Montrichard, a bustling market town which has kept its French traditions, a perfect place to have lunch. The final section of the route takes you along the GR41 through Chissay-en-Touraine to Chenonceaux with its iconic chateau. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 3 Chenonceaux to Amboise You begin today with a train journey from Chenonceaux to Veretz-Montlouis. The route then takes you along the quiet back roads of the GR3, running parallel with the Loire. Leaving Montlouis you walk through the open fields and vineyards of the Loire region, with the opportunity to stop for wine tastings and perhaps take advantage of our wine-carrying service. The final stretch takes you beside the Loire River into the fascinating town of Amboise, providing you with numerous options for your rest day. Two options: 16km/10mi/3hr or 19km/12mi/4hrComfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Amboise to Chaumont-sur-Loire Today's walk leads you out of Amboise heading south east along the GR3 trail towards the charming village of Souvigny-de-Touraine. The paths then flow through the fields and wineries of the Loire region (your last opportunity for a tasting or to purchase a few bottles). The final stretch follows part of the Camino de Santiago trail back to Chaumont-sur-Loire beside the river, with its impressive C15 chateau. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 5 Leave Chaumont-sur-Loire If you have pre-booked a transfer we take you to Tours St Pierre des Corps station in time for the train to Paris. Meals included: Breakfast
Hotels All accommodation is 3 and 4-star. The places you'll stay in have been hand-picked for their superb locations, atmospheric charm, excellent cuisine and warm, friendly owners. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration. For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs.
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