🇫🇷 France Travel Guide: Tours Edition (3 Days & 2 Nights)

Tours is located in central France, at the heart of the Loire Valley châteaux. Nearby are many famous castles—if short on time, pick 1-2 to visit. If not driving, avoid staying near the castles; Tours offers better transport convenience. 🚌 Fixbus Paris → Tours (booked via Ctrip) 🏠 ibis budget Tours Centre Gare et Congrès (3D2N on Booking) 📍 Day 1️⃣: Arrive in Tours at noon, explore the old town in the afternoon. Tours Cathedral + Gardens ➡️ Pedestrian Street ➡️ City Hall ⚠️ Avoid Sundays—most shops are closed. 📍 Day 2️⃣: 🚂 Tours → Chenonceaux Chisseau → Tours (tickets via Ctrip) Château de Chenonceaux 🎫: Buy on-site or via Ctrip (slightly cheaper). ⚠️ Non-French/English speakers: Track your stops on Google Maps! We once got off one stop early and walked 1.5hrs to the castle. The return train to Tours has one at 1-2pm; the next isn’t until 6pm. Plan wisely—castle visit takes ~3-4hrs. 📍 Day 3️⃣: 🚌 Tours → Paris ➡️ 🚄 Paris → Arles #France #Vacation #Tours #Château #CollegeLife #Travel #FranceTravel #TravelMemories #MissingTheWorld #MyAdventure ✈️🏰🌍