Drive only an hour and a half south of Paris and you reach the Loire valley, a land of blue skies, mild climate, peaceful country-sides, and a uniquely gentle pace of life. These qualities persuaded generations of French kings, queens and the nobility to make this, the garden of France, their capital, eschewing Paris. This private Paris Luxury Tour will as much show you what attracted the builders of these Châteaux to make their homes here, as it will show you the châteaux themselves. In the company of your personal bilingual driver/guide, who knows both the region and its history intimately,  the cuisine, culture, wines, and history of the Loire will also be revealed to you, from Sologne, through the Indre Valley, into Touraine and Anjou. This is an area literally truffled with remarkable castles ranging from feudal fortifications to renaissance and classical châteaux styles.