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Loire: Amboise or Chambord

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I'm staying in Loire 3 nights in April before traveling by train to Paris for 4 nights. Flying into Tours and renting a car so I can see 2-3 chateaux in the region.

Trying to decide if I base myself at Chateau du Pray or Relais de Chambord. Originally planned duPray, but was intrigued by the wine exploring near Chambord. I'm a solo traveler, so appreciate a little bit of activity around where I'll be.
I'll then drive to Gare d'Orleans to drop the car & train to Paris for 4 nights.

Appreciate advice on where to call home base & tips on traveling solo in the region. Merci beaucoup!

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Three nights at the Relais de Chambord would be massive overkill. There is nothing there other than Château Chambord, which I find impressive, but 3 days?

If I had 3 days, I would stay in Tours, specifically the area around Vieux Tours and the Cathedral: more restaurants, night life, shopping, and museums. Amboise has more to offer than it once did and 3 days there would be far more interesting than 3 days at Château Chambord.

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