France — Centre-Val de Loire

Chartres

The most perfect Gothic cathedral in Christendom.

Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is universally considered the supreme achievement of Gothic architecture. The extraordinary 12th-century stained glass, the monumental Royal Portal and the labyrinth floor make it a pilgrimage of the highest aesthetic order.

Gothic cathedral — UNESCO heritage

12th-century stained glass

Chartres en Lumières (nights)

Royal Portal sculpture

Concierge brief

Location
France · Centre-Val de Loire
Gateway
Deauville–Saint-Gatien · Paris CDG · Le Havre–Octeville · Caen–Carpiquet
Recommended duration
Full day from Normandy or Paris
Best fleet match
Rolls-Royce Phantom · Mercedes-Maybach S-Class