LOIRE VALLEY  MAP

 

Originating in the rugged central Ardèche region of France and emptying into the Atlantic near the shipbuilding port of Saint Nazaire, the 1,000km-long Loire river is as French as the Mississippi is American. This is the river the French love best: for the soft green beauty of the regions it waters and because it has so profoundly shaped their culture and identity. The constellation of magnificent chateaux found in the Loire valley has stoked the world’s romantic imagination, making the area between Orléans and Angers one of the most storied and visited destinations in France.    

Our Definition of a Private Tour

Hello,
I am Luc Bonhomme your guide and owner. Before your start looking at my tours, I would like to define for you what we mean by private tour.
All our tours are private this means that only you, your family members or friends are part of the group for that particular day. No other group will join you on the Loire Valley tour. This offers quite a few advantages. First of all I will have all your attention. We can adapt as we go along during the day. If you want to speed up the visit of one of the castles, it is fine. If you want to spend more time at a winery or visit a shop on the way, this is fine, this is your tour.  

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 OUR TOURS

ONE DAY WINE TOUR 600€ PER PERSON ALL INCLUSIVE

This one day wine tour concentrates on winery visits and tastings. in this one day tour, we should be visiting at least 3 wineries and tasting about 5 different wines from each winery during the Day. Because French wines are organised in Appellations, we will take you from one geographical Appellation to another. The appellations can be closed to each other or further away. You will know at the time of booking which Appellations we will be visiting.I will meet you at the TGV train station Vendome Villiers around 8.15 am. We will share some coffee and croissants in a nice bakery in the city of Vendome. We will then move to the wineries.After a gourmet lunch with wine pairing, we will proceed to the other wineries. Expect a few surprises along the way. We will end the day around 7.30 pm back to the TGV station of Vendome Villiers; you will be back in Paris Montparnasse station 43 minutes later.
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TWO DAY WINE TOUR 1200€ Per Person All Inclusive

This Two day wine tour concentrates on winery visits and tastings. in this two day tour, we should be visiting at least 3 wineries and tasting about 5 different wines from each winery every Day. Because French wines are organised in wine Appellations, we will take you from one geographical wine Appellation to another. The wine appellations can be closed to each other or further away. You will know at the time of booking which wine Appellations we will be visiting. This tour includes two gourmet lunches with wine pairing, one gourmet diner and a deluxe night accommodation including breakfast.

ONE DAY CASTLES TOUR AND ONE WINERY 600€ Per Person All Inclusive

This tour concentrates on the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley. in this one day tour, we should be visiting 3 castles and one winery: the castle of Chambord, the Clos Lucé which is the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci and the Royal castle of Amboise or Chenonceau. I will meet you at the TGV train station Vendome Villiers around 8.15 am. We will share some coffee and croissants in a nice bakery in the city of Vendome, and then drive to the castle of Chambord. A gourmet lunch with wine pairing will be waiting for us in the city of Amboise. After lunch we will proceed to the other castles.Expect a few surprises along the way. We will end the day around 7.30 pm back to the TGV station of Vendome Villiers; you will be back in Paris Montparnasse station 43 minutes later.

TWO DAY CASTLE AND WINE TOUR 1200€ Per Person All Inclusive

This tour concentrates on the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley. in this two day tour, we should be visiting up to 6 castles: the castle of Chambord, the Clos Lucé which is the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci and the Royal castle of Amboise, the Royal castle of Chenonceau, the Royal castle of Chaumont sur la Loire and other famous places. Because this is your private tour, we will decide together which castles you select. We will also visit two wineries or more if you want to.This tour includes a VIP accommodation as well as 2 gourmets lunches, one gourmet diner and breakfast. You will receive an electronic Round Trip TGV train tickets from Paris. I will meet you at the TGV train station Vendome Villiers around 8.15 am.This station is only 43 minutes from Paris Montparnasse station. We will share some coffee and croissants in a nice bakery in the city of Vendome, and then drive to the castle of Chambord. A gourmet lunch with wine pairing will be waiting for us in the city of Amboise. After lunch we will proceed to the other castles for the day. In the evening, I will take you to a gourmet restaurant for diner before driving you to your accommodation.After lunch we will proceed to the other castles.Expect a few surprises along the way. We will end the two day tour around 7.30 pm at the end of the second day. Back to the TGV station of Vendome Villiers; you will be in Paris Montparnasse station 43 minutes later.

CUSTOM PRIVATE TOUR FROM 800€ Per Person All Inclusive

This is a custom tour built just for you. The possibilities are endless.
We built in the past a custom tour for a client who wanted to be present at a Gala show of the famous Military Riding School "The Cadre Noir" in the city of Saumur. We built the tour around this special event. We built another custom tour around the visit of the former NATO US base in the city of Chateauroux where a client spent part of her childhood. For her we were able to locate one of her Elementary school mates. You want a French cooking class by one of the Michelin rated Chefs, we can do it.
A hot air balloon ride, Lunch or diner on a river boat, pick up fresh mushrooms in a troglodyte cave, every thing is possible. We will take the time to put this together for you. Let's talk about it.

NO PAYMENT IS DUE UNTIL WE AGREE WITH YOU ON YOUR TOUR DETAILS

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