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Things to do in Loire Valley, Centre-Val de Loire: The Best Multi-day Tours
Old world villages and storybook chateaux bedeck the Loire, once fought over by Gauls, Romans, Visigoths and even Attila the Hun. Rent bikes and roll through the lush valley, visiting fortresses in Amboise and Angers, UNESCO-designated Chartres Cathedral and the Gothic cathedral in Nantes. Musee Jules Vernes houses replicas of inventions designed by the futuristic author. Pay respects to other former residents: the Romans in Tours, the cave dwellers of Touraine, and the liberator of Orleans, Joan of Arc.
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1. Loire Valley 2 Days+night In A Castle+train Ticket From Paris+4 Castles+wines
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour includes a round trip TGV train ticket from Paris, do not waste hours in a bus in the middle of the traffic. Sleep one night in a private château or troglodyte suite. Visit the famous castles of: Chambord, Blois, Amboise, the Clos Lucé with your French American guide and taste the delicate wines of the region. Everything is included: round trip train tickets from Paris, Loire Valley transportation, tour guide, castle entrances, breakfast, lunch, gourmet diner, wine tour & tastings and accommodation. The following day you are returned to the train station on your way back to Paris. This is a small group, limited to 6 persons max. You also be treated to sleeping in your own private chateau for the night. This tour is run by Luc Bonhomme, owner and former Loire valley wine importer for the USA. By the end of the tour, you will have gain a good knowledge of the Loire valley wines. Read more about this special two-day Loire Valley experience!
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast is included
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2. 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS - Wine, Dine & Castle Tours Loire Valley
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Eat. Drink. Love. Based in the royal city of BLOIS, we welcome you to our charming 19th century Maison Bourgeoise for a journey back in time. Our accommodation (French breakfast included) is the central point from where we will stroll around. Eat: Enjoying Michelin-star restaurants, taking in splendid views of the Loire and its castles. Drink: Sylvain GAMARD is a 3rd level WSET graduate with expertise in wine. Wander in the vineyards of the greatest, where you will be explained the wine process, proper wine selection and tasting. It's an opportunity to discover some hidden gems you’ll want to take back home! Love: A stay on the banks of the Loire must include visits to the largest castles! Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, but also the gardens of Chaumont, Villandry, and many other wonders ... we will narrate the History of France by its wines, which have been the main contributor to the Greatness of France.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, 3 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Taxi to and from airport (optional at 270 euros one-way)
3. 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS - Wine, Dine & Castle Tours Loire Valley
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Eat. Drink. Love. Based in the royal city of BLOIS, we welcome you to our charming 19th century Maison Bourgeoise for a journey back in time. Our accommodation (French breakfast included) is the central point from where we will stroll around. Eat: Enjoying Michelin-star restaurants, taking in splendid views of the Loire and its castles. Drink: Sylvain GAMARD is a 3rd level WSET graduate with expertise in wine. Wander in the vineyards of the greatest, where you will be explained the wine process, proper wine selection and tasting. It's an opportunity to discover some hidden gems you’ll want to take back home! Love: A stay on the banks of the Loire must include visits to the largest castles! Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, but also the gardens of Chaumont, Villandry, and many other wonders ... we will narrate the History of France by its wines, which have been the main contributor to the Greatness of France.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, 4 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
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4. 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT Tour Loire Valley Wines and Castles
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Eat. Drink. Love. Based in the royal city of BLOIS, we welcome you to our charming 19th century Maison Bourgeoise for a journey back in time. Our accommodation (French breakfast included) is the central point from where we will stroll around. Eat: Enjoying Michelin-star restaurants, taking in splendid views of the Loire and its castles. Drink: Sylvain GAMARD is a 3rd level WSET graduate with expertise in wine. Wander in the vineyards of the greatest, where you will be explained the wine process, proper wine selection and tasting. It's an opportunity to discover some hidden gems you’ll want to take back home! Love: A stay on the banks of the Loire must include visits to the largest castles! Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, but also many other wonders ... we will narrate the History of France by its wines, which have been the main contributor to the Greatness of France.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, 1 night accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Taxi to and from airport (optional at 60 euros per person one-way)
5. 3-Day Mt Saint-Michel & Loire Valley Castles with Optional Pick up
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4.0 based on 20 reviews
Explore Normandy and the châteaux of France’s Loire Valley on this 3-day tour from Paris. Visit famous Mont St-Michel and tour the Abbey with your guide. Travel deep into the château country of the Loire Valley and visit beautiful castles like Château de Chambord and the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Hear of the history and heritage of these spectacular mansions during your tours. This easy excursion from Paris is a wonderful way to see more of France. Overnight accommodation and comfortable coach transport are included.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Transport in luxury air-conditioned coach, Professional guide, 2 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel, Meals included : Lunch on the first day, buffet breakfasts, 1 dinner and lunch on the third day, Porterage service on hotel arrival and departure, Entrance ticket for the various monuments., Pick up and drop hotel in Paris ( if option selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drink, unless specified, Lunch on the 2nd day
Reviewed By leannem578
***DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE*** TERRIBLE customer service. Have contacted them before the Covid pandemic asking for a refund. Did not receive it. Then Covid hit - asked MANY times via email for a refund. This trip was for 4 adults - for a cost of 476Euros. There have been so many emails - and they keep saying that a refund is in the works. First they said immediately, then they said 6 months. I cannot recommend this tour operator due to this blatant disrespect of their customers. I need these funds back. I was out of work for more than 8 months - and this is really unacceptable.
6. Loire Valley 2 Day Tour Including Train Ticket From Paris , Accommodation, Meals
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour includes a round trip TGV train ticket from Paris. Visit the famous castles: Chambord, Chenonceau and the Clos Lucé with a local guide and taste the delicate wines of the region. Everything is included: round trip train tickets from Paris, Loire Valley transportation, tour guide, castle entrances, breakfast, lunch, gourmet diner, wine tour & tastings and accommodation in a private castle. The following day you are returned to the train station on your way back to Paris. This is a small group, limited to 6 persons max. Read more about this special two-day Loire Valley experience!
Inclusions: Wine tasting, 2 lunches with 25€ allowance per lunch, Professional guide, Overnight accommodation in an elegant private room with private bathroom in a private mansion, TGV round trip from Paris Montparnasse to Vendôme- Villiers station included in your tour price, Continental breakfast, Bottled water, Diner in a restaurant located in a remarkable garden. 30€ per person allowance. A la carte menu.
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks if not included in your meals or tastings., Food and drinks if not included in your meals or tastings, Gratuities
Reviewed By 99chuck99
This was our first trip to France and after spending 3 days in Paris, we wanted to explore the beautiful French valleys. Luc was our private tour guide, picked us up from the train station and drove us to the troglodyte. The troglodyte was an amazing experience, very clean and it was a blast to sleep in a cave. Luc drove us to 4 different chateaus, and we dined at delicious restaurants. We had an excellent time with Luc, very personable, professional and full of knowledge. We feel we have made a lifelong friend with Luc. We plan on returning to Loire Valley and Luc in the near future and bringing out friends from USA with us.
7. Two days in Loire Valley Castels, five palaces and a night in Amboise
A two-day tour from Paris with private car (pick up at your hotel / flat) with our english or spanish-speaking guide to discover five Renaissance castles (XV-XVI century) along the Loire River : Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord and Cheverny. The Tour includes a night with breakfast at a hotel ** in Amboise, a lovely medieval city where you can go for shopping. Tickets, lunch and dinner not included. Pick up at your hotel. A single group, exclusive attention of the guide. The first day pick-up time at 7 am.
Inclusions: Guide dedicated to your group. Pick up at your hotel. One night hotel in Amboise with breakfast., Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
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Reviewed By Janice T
I expected to enjoy our Normandy tour, but had no idea just how blown away we would be. The experience was beyond anything I can put in words, just a must see, once in a lifetime experience. Of course, Juliens knowledge, and pleasant demeanor just added to it. We did it in one day from Paris. A long day, but definitely doable. I highly recommend this tour!
8. Weekend getaway Wines and Châteaux of the Loire
Expert in wine and passionate about history Sylvain Gamard makes you discover the region in a very private way by taking only small groups (up to 8 people). You will emerge from this experience by knowing the wine better, and how the History of France is closely linked to wine!
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Housing
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9. Wine Tour Loire Valley
Wine expert Sylvain Gamard (certified WSET Level 3 in Wines) takes you around the Loire river to try its best Whites and Reds! You'll have the opportunity to increase your level of knowledge in wine and spend time with a French-American guide who will tell you all you need to know about the region and the place of wine in France's economy.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch
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10. Week tour Wines, Castles and Gastronomy in the Loire Valley with a sommelier
Spend time with a guide and sommelier who has traveled to more than 55 countries and wants to share culture and experience while popping bottles in the evening on the terrace of the B&B. You will visit 2 wineries and 2 castles per day, learning about history, architecture, oenology, and you will be taken to some of the best Michelin starred restaurants in France. Blind tastings will be organized to improve your tasting skills!
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private transportation
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