5-day travel itinerary for visiting the Centre-Val de Loire region by car, starting from Paris:

Day 1:

  • Depart from Paris early in the morning and drive to the city of Orléans, the capital of Centre-Val de Loire.
  • Spend the morning exploring the historic Old Town and the famous Orléans Cathedral.
  • In the afternoon, visit the Maison de Jeanne d’Arc, a museum dedicated to the famous French heroine.
  • Check into a hotel in Orléans for the night.

Day 2:

  • Spend the morning visiting the town of Chartres and its famous Cathedral of Chartres.
  • In the afternoon, visit the town of Châteaudun and its famous castle.
  • Return to Orléans and stay in the same hotel for the night.

Day 3:

  • Spend the morning exploring the town of Blois and its famous Château de Blois.
  • In the afternoon, visit the town of Amboise and its famous Château d’Amboise.
  • Check into a hotel in Amboise for the night.

Day 4:

  • Spend the morning visiting the town of Tours and its famous Cathedral of Saint Gatien.
  • In the afternoon, visit the town of Chinon and its famous castle.
  • Return to Amboise and stay in the same hotel for the night.

Day 5:

  • Spend the morning exploring the town of Châteauroux and its famous park, Parc de Belle-Isle.
  • Drive back to Paris in the afternoon.