Loire Valley Châteaux

Base: Blois — Fleur de Loire

• Arrive in Tours around 2:00 PM, pick up car, and drive to Blois to check in
• Keep the first afternoon light: stroll the old center of {"type":"PlaceRef","place_name":"Blois","search_context":"Blois, France"} and settle into the hotel
• If you still have energy, do a short golden-hour stop at {"type":"PlaceRef","place_name":"Château Royal de Blois","search_context":"Blois, France"} exterior/town area rather than a full château visit
• Early dinner and early night before your big château day

Blois château day: Chambord + Cheverny

• Start early at Château de Chambord before the biggest crowds
• Lunch in or near Blois
• Afternoon at Château de Cheverny for the Tintin connection and the famous kennels/dogs
• Return to Blois for a relaxed evening on foot

Move to Amboise via Chaumont-sur-Loire

• Check out of Blois and drive a short scenic hop to {"type":"PlaceRef","place_name":"Chaumont-sur-Loire","search_context":"Chaumont-sur-Loire, France"}
• Give Chaumont a half day for the château, grounds, and garden/art atmosphere
• Continue to Amboise and check in at Château des Arpentis
• Easy evening in Amboise old town and riverfront

Base: Amboise — Château des Arpentis

• Morning at Château de Chenonceau, the classic 'Ladies' Castle
• Lunch back in/near Amboise
• Afternoon at {"type":"PlaceRef","place_name":"Château Royal d'Amboise","search_context":"Amboise, France"}
• Keep the evening in Amboise for dinner and a slow town stroll

Move to Coteaux-sur-Loire — Château de Rochecotte

• Leave Amboise after breakfast and make this a lighter transition day west
• Best en-route stop: Château d'Azay-le-Rideau for one more elegant Loire château
• If you want a market-town feel, add a short browse in Marché de Langeais / Langeais area if timing lines up
• Continue to Château de Rochecotte and enjoy the full countryside-hotel afternoon and dinner

Move to Saumur — Château La Comtesse de Loire

• Easy morning departure from Rochecotte
• On the way into Saumur, stop at Saumur for lunch and a first look at town
• If you want wine/caves, add Caves Louis de Grenelle in the afternoon
• Check in and keep the evening relaxed in Saumur

Saumur / Fontevraud villages day

• Start at Fontevraud L'Abbaye Royale for the main history stop
• Continue to Montsoreau and Candes-Saint-Martin for the prettiest-village stretch of the trip
• Back to Saumur for dinner, or add a second caves stop if you want more bubbles
• Keep this day scenic rather than museum-heavy

Move to Tours — Les Trésorières

• Leave Saumur and head east toward Tours
• Best optional stop on the way: Chinon for a historic-town wander and lunch
• Continue to Tours and check in at Les Trésorières
• Final evening in Vieux Tours with a leisurely dinner

Departure day

• Easy breakfast in Tours
• If time allows, one last quick stop at Marché des Halles or a short center-city coffee walk
• Return the car and head to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps with a comfortable buffer
• Keep the morning simple rather than trying to add another major sight