Signature experience — Orléans
Chambord via the Sologne
Duration
Full day
Price
From €650
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
1,526 rooms and a 20‑mile game wall frame a landscape designed for royal hunts: Chambord is more than Leonardo’s double-helix staircase; its Greek-cross plan, six massive towers, and 13,400 acres date to Francis I. From Orléans, we glide through the lake-dotted Sologne, passing Marcilly-en-Villette and La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, then slip in via the quieter Thoury gate, revealing the rooftop terraces and carved dormers. In September, you may hear the stag’s bellow. A detour to Mont-Près-Chambord sheds light on historic forest communities.
Your day stays fluid: a dedicated driver collects you at your Orléans hotel, a Mercedes at disposal, timing the roads so you explore while he drives. Morning at the château and its terraces, then lunch in a Sologne inn 12 km away—pike-perch from the Loire or seasonal game. The afternoon tracks the ponds around Saint-Viâtre and Menestreau, with photo stops and, if you wish, a tasting in Cheverny 18 minutes off, before heading back. Luggage, umbrellas, timed entries—handled quietly, so you simply enjoy.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 Pick-up at your Orléans hotel and drive south on D2020 via La Ferté-Saint-Aubin.
- II
10:00 Arrive at Chambord via the Thoury gate; tour the rooms and staircase (2 hours).
- III
12:45 Lunch in Sologne at Mont-Près-Chambord or Bracieux, then a 45‑minute rooftop terrace stroll.
- IV
15:00 Pond route via Saint-Viâtre, optional tasting in Cheverny, and return to Orléans around 17:30.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver all day
- ✓ Late‑model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up
- ✓ Waiting time and parking
Your chauffeur’s tip
On April–June weekends, be at the gate at 9:00 to have the terraces almost to yourself; book a late‑morning “staircase and rooftops” slot to dodge group traffic.
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