Château Royal d'Amboise

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This is for folks who are really into wine tasting and have already seen the most famous (stunning) chateaux. During a 3-day weekend, delve into the renowned wine appellations of the Loire region, sprinkle in some lesser-known chateaux, and do it all car-free from Paris! Guide includes: 🍷A full-day wine tour recommendation in Chinon & Bourgeuil 🍷A half-day wine tour recommendation in Vouvray & Montlouis-sur-Loire 🏰 A half-day chateaux recommendation to visit Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry 🚴🏼‍♀️ Bike info for cycling to the chateaux and/or Amboise (great for casual riders!) 📍 Not-to-miss sites, wine bars, & restaurants throughout Tours, Chinon, and Amboise (plus some cafés, fromageries, & butchers) ✨ There is enough in this guide for a full day itinerary in Amboise! You also get: ✍️ My personal notes for each recommendation 📍 An interactive map of all recommendations 🔓 Access to all future updates 🎞️ Linked videos (where applicable) that bring recommendations and advice to life 💙 I'd be so grateful if you shared this guide with a friend, left a review, or contributed a small tip. 🙏🏼

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