• France shot of city and Eiffel tower

    A Royal Experience

    6 Days | 5 Nights

    Starting From $6,795
    Per person based on double occupancy
    Price based on our Self-Drive Tour option, subject to change based on availability and season

Have you ever wondered how the French nobility lived? This is your chance to explore some of the most famous royal palaces and French chateaux, which date all the way back to the 17th century. Marvel at the ancient architecture and sample some of the region’s delicacies while you’re there.

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  • Enjoy the feeling of French nobility with a visit to France’s most famous chateaux and palaces.
  • Find the balance between the many flavors of France with cheese and wine samplings.
  • Relax and soak in the French countryside from the comfort of your train seat.

Sample Itinerary

France shot of city and Eiffel tower
  • Day 1 / 6

    Day 1: Arrival In Paris

    Welcome to the “Ville Lumière.” On arrival, you will be met by your English-speaking driver and transferred by a luxury car to your hotel. After check-in, you will explore with your private driver, who will guide you on a panoramic tour of the city. In the afternoon, enjoy a sampling of local cheeses and wines, then relax on a leisurely cruise down the Seine River with a glass of Champagne. In the evening, enjoy some free time to explore and go for dinner at your own pace.

    Overnight in Paris
    Tenon Recommends: Hôtel Le Mathurin 4⭑

  • Day 2 / 6

    Day 2: Paris

    Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then head out for an exciting full day with your driver to discover the royal jewels surrounding Paris. Start off with a guided visit to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. You’ll have some free time for lunch in Versailles. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided visit to the palace of Chantilly. Your private driver will take you back to your hotel, and you will enjoy dinner on your own.

    Overnight in Paris
    Tenon Recommends: Hôtel Le Mathurin 4⭑
    (Breakfast included)

  • Day 3 / 6

    Day 3: Paris – Champagne – Paris

    After breakfast, you will meet with your private driver-guide to explore France’s famed Champagne region. It will be a full day of winery visits, including Champagne tastings and lunch.
    Return to your hotel in Paris for the night and enjoy some free time and dinner at your own pace.

    Overnight in Paris
    Tenon Recommends: Hôtel Le Mathurin 4⭑
    (Breakfast and lunch included)

  • Day 4 / 6

    Day 4: Paris – Loire Valley

    After enjoying breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you will have a private transfer to a Paris rail station to catch the train to Saint-Pierre-Des-Corps. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, you will have a relaxing tour of some wineries in the Loire Valley, which include tastings of some of the best local wines. In the evening you will have free time to enjoy dinner on your own.

    Overnight in Amboise
    Tenon Recommends: Hôtel Le Choiseul 4⭑
    (Breakfast included)

  • Day 5 / 6

    Day 5: Loire Valley – Castles

    Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then head out from the Loire Valley for an exquisite tour of at least three castles, or as the French call them chateaux. You will stop by a winery or two along the way and savor some of the best French wines from that region. You will have free time for dinner on your own in the evening.

    Overnight in Amboise
    Tenon Recommends: Hôtel Le Choiseul 4⭑
    (Breakfast included)

  • Day 6 / 6

    Day 6: Departure From Paris

    Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, and after checking out of your hotel, you’ll be transferred back to the Saint-Pierres-des-Corps rail station to catch the train back to Paris. You can connect from there to the airport, or you may choose to stay and explore other areas of France!
    (Breakfast included)

Itinerary Details

Private Driver Inclusions
  • Daily breakfast (except day 1)
  • 5 nights in 4⭑ hotel accommodations with private facilities
  • Private transfers between all airports, hotels, and train stations in the itinerary
  • Half-Day Historical Tour of Paris with cheese and wine tasting
  • Seine River Cruise
  • Private Full-Day Tour of Chantilly and Versailles
  • Private Full-Day Tour of the Champagne Region with lunch
  • Roundtrip train ticket from Paris – St. Pierre des Corps
  • Full-Day Wine Tour in the Loire Valley with wine tasting
  • Full-Day Castle Tour in the Loire Valley
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Contact us for inclusions and custom pricing for a self-drive tour of France.

  • Pre/post-night stays in Paris or your desired French gateway city
  • Airfare
  • Meals other than those specified in the itinerary or list of inclusions
  • Personal expenses and additional sightseeing not listed above
  • Local taxes
  • Travel insurance

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