Can anyone recommend a good Loire Valley castle tour that leaves from Paris?
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victoria, Canada
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Four years ago I took my 14 yr old son to Paris. I didn't want to drive so I took the Cityarama Bus Tour. It was expensive, but, they did a good job I thought. We didn't have to wait in lines, we had a little free time in each chateau as well as a short guided time in each place. It is the only easy way to see three Chateaus in one day as a daytrip from Paris. ParisVisions is another big bus tour company that does exact same thing. I just went with cheaper one. YOu can check out both online. Cityrama or Parisvisions.
Both companys are very well known and reputable, you can find their brochures in most hotel lobbies. The Cityrama Main Office is right across from the Louvre so you can also go in and talk to people, they all seemed to speak english just fine.
About 5 years before that I went to France with my dad and we rented a car and spent three days doing the Chateaus. Have to say that was by far the better way to do it,, BUT, I understand not everyone has the time or the wish to drive in a foreign country, so the bus tours definately have their place.