Hi ! my travel community member:
I need your advice. Originally, I decided not to visit chateaus in the Loire Valley during my two-night stay in Paris. So, I purchased a non refundable TGV train from Paris to Toulouse (leaving at 9:25). Now, I'm having a second thought. If I spend 2 nights in Amboise (Hotel Chapel) instead, is there any way I can get back to Paris (30minutes prior to 9:25am)? I noticed the earliest train leaving for Paris from Amboise is 6:58 and arrives at 8:54. It will make me so nervous about the time. (I will travel alone by train first time in France.). The earliest train leaving from St Pierre des Corps for Paris is 6:19 and arrives at 7:29. It seems to be a better option. Any shuttle service or taxi can be available from Amboise to St Pierre des Corps that early? Is Amboise the right place to spend the last night? Please advise me. Thank you.
Posted by
Denver, CO
796 posts
Honestly, I'd stick with your original plan and spend the two nights in Paris, skipping the Loire Valley. You can save the Loire Valley for a separate trip when you can spend 3-4 nights and not have to backtrack up to Paris to catch a train.
If you want to see a chateau while in Paris, you can take a day trip to Versailles, Fontainebleau, or Vaux-le-Vicomte.
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA
35 posts
Thank you for the suggestion. I have kept saying to myself, "saving it for the next trip." But, I needed a second opinion.