Loire Valley Castles Small Group Tour with Wine Tastings and Lunch from Paris
Price On Request
Description
Visit two of the most beautiful Loire Valley castles in a small group tour from Paris: Chateau de Chambord and Chateau de Chenonceau. Then, enjoy two wine tastings and a typical French lunch at a charming chateau. Head out on this Loire Valley tour from Paris, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its captivating landscape and historic towns and villages. Enter a fairytale world as you visit Chateau de Chambord and Chateau de Chenonceau in a small group of 25 people or less. Follow your guide for a tour of Chateau Chambord, the largest castle in Loire Valley. Admire the French architecture as you explore the halls and learn more about its history before enjoying free time. Continue to a chateau and its ancestral vineyard for a Loire Valley wine tasting of AOC Touraine labels. Then, partake in a rustic three-course French lunch. Visit Chateau de Chenonceau, a castle built over the Loire river bed. Have the option to explore the Chateau and its surroundings or have a second wine tasting at the Caves des Domes wine cellar. Cap off the day with a scenic 2.5 hour drive thourgh the scenic French countryside as you return from this Loire Valley tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 07:30 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Activity Detail
Inclusion
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- Admission
- Transportation fee
- English-speaking guide
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Max Qty: 25 (Maximum tickets can be booked)
Start Timings
- 07:30
Duration
- 12 (hrs)
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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Your guide will meet you at the entrance to the catacombs, the small green building on Place Denfert-Rochereau. They will be holding a sign to identify themselves. To arrive at the Catacombs by Metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the catacombs can be found directly across the street from this exit.
Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional Notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- If you require a vegetarian option, please inform us at the time of booking.
- Tour guides will be wearing blue polo shirts or jackets at the meeting point for easy recognition and will be holding a sign with the tour name.
- Please note that the selection of wines may be different on the day of your visit depending on the vineyard’s availability.
- Please note that lunch might take place at a different location depending on venue availability.
- You may choose to stay in Loire after the tour. The tour includes round trip transportation from and to Paris, so if you wish to stay in Loire you must inform your guide during the tour so they are aware you will not be coming back with the group. You will need to organize your own return transport to Paris.
Dressing & Items to Bring
- Walking shoes
Schedule
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| 07:15:00 |
Check-in at Place Denfert Rochereau
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| 07:30:00 |
Head to Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley
Hop on a comfortable coach and relax during the 2 hours and 15min drive from Paris to Chateau de Chambord. Day: Day1 |
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| 10:00:00 |
Guided tour of Chateau de Chambord
Follow your guide inside the Chateau de Chambord, a beautiful chateau built in 1519 by King Francis. Admire the spectacular architecture and astounding staircases which made the Chateau a basis for the Beast's castle in Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Day: Day1 |
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Free time at Chateau de Chambord
Enjoy some free time after the guided visit to explore further, enjoy the views from the Chateau's roof among the turrets or take a stroll around the beautiful gardens. Day: Day1 |
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Wine Tasting at a Chateau
Learn about the wine making process at a chateau, discover the great wines of the Loire Valley, and taste a wide range of white and red wines. Day: Day1 |
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Lunch at a Charming Chateau
Enjoy a hearty three-course meal of traditional, rural French dishes served by the hosts, made from local produce. Day: Day1 |
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Chateau de Chenonceau
Proceed to Chateau de Chenonceau and admire its smooth white stone and intricate painted wooden door. Marvel at the Castle facade, stone carvings, tapestries, and period features inside the castle. Visit the chapel, bedrooms, vaulted kitchens and see the famous bridge that spans the river Cher. Day: Day1 |
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Wine Tasting at Chateau de Chenonceau or Free Time
Have the option to spend more time in and around the castle or participate in a second wine tasting in the historic wine cellar of the Chateau, the Caves des Domes. Taste three wines from the chateau’s vines led by your guide in the Caves des Domes. Day: Day1 |
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| 17:00:00 |
Departure to Paris
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| 19:30:00 |
Tour Ends in Paris
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