City Résidence — boulangerie breakfast
First Loire morning — the apartment kitchen isn't stocked yet (grocery run was bumped from the late Day 7 arrival). Grab
→ Grocery run — E.Leclerc / Carrefour
driving · 6 min · 1.7 km ⚠ over budget by 1 min
Grocery run — E.Leclerc / Carrefour, Tours
Stock the apartment for the Loire week before heading to Chenonceau: breakfast supplies, water + snacks for château days
→ Chateau de Chenonceau
driving · 41 min · 35.8 km ⚠ over budget by 6 min
Chateau de Chenonceau
The river castle in morning light. Grande Galerie spanning the Cher, Catherine de' Medici's gardens, Diane de Poitiers'
→ Lunch in Amboise
driving · 21 min · 19.0 km ⚠ over budget by 1 min
Lunch in Amboise
Sit-down lunch in Amboise old town. Picker top 3: La Scaleta (★4.3, 2,370 reviews, 3 min, ~€75), Creperie Les 4 Saisons
→ Chateau d'Amboise
walking · 1 min · 0.1 km
Chateau d'Amboise
Royal residence overlooking the Loire. Chapel of Saint-Hubert (Leonardo da Vinci's tomb), Renaissance loggia, panoramic
→ Clos Luce — Leonardo da Vinci
walking · 9 min · 0.7 km ⚠ over budget by 4 min
Clos Luce — Leonardo da Vinci
Da Vinci's last residence (1516-1519). Manor house, underground gallery with 40 machine models, landscaped park with gia
→ Chateau de Chambord
driving · 58 min · 53.6 km ⚠ over budget by 13 min
Chateau de Chambord
Afternoon light on the iconic Renaissance facade. Double-helix staircase, rooftop terraces with panoramic estate views,
→ City Résidence
driving · 60 min · 78.5 km