Itinerary
Day 1: Blois - Chambord - Cheverny
Stop At: Chateau Royal de Blois, 6 Place du Chateau, 41000, Blois France
1st day: BLOIS - CHAMBORD – CHEVERNY
visit of the castles of Blois and Chambord (its 440 rooms, 282 chimneys, 82 staircases, 4500 pieces of art… but above all, the double helix staircases attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci!), and tasting at Cour-Cheverny of the wine of King François I, the Romorantin. Chocolate factory visit and chocolate tasting from 20 different countries! Dinner in a top-notch French brasserie in downtown Blois. Wine tasting at the B&B in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chateau de Chambord, le Chateau, 41250, Chambord France
1st day: BLOIS - CHAMBORD – CHEVERNY
visit of the castles of Blois and Chambord (its 440 rooms, 282 chimneys, 82 staircases, 4500 pieces of art… but above all, the double helix staircases attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci!), and tasting at Cour-Cheverny of the wine of King François I, the Romorantin. Chocolate factory visit and chocolate tasting from 20 different countries! Dinner in a top-notch French brasserie in downtown Blois. Wine tasting at the B&B in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cheverny, Cheverny, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Visite du vignoble de Cheverny, visite d'un chai pour mieux comprendre le travail dans la vigne et au chai, puis dégustation de 7 vins de l'appellation AOC CHEVERNY.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bracieux, Bracieux, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Visite de chocolaterie (artisanat local) et dégustation de chocolat pour mieux comprendre d'où vient et comment on produit ce délice!
Duration: 1 hour
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Chenonceau - Amboise
Stop At: Chateau de Chenonceau, 37150 Chenonceaux France
2nd day: CHENONCEAU – AMBOISE
Visit of the castle of Chenonceau (home to the French Kings for over 250 years… and an architectural gem, hosting 4 different architectural periods!), lunch in a nearby restaurant in a cave. Afternoon visit of the Clos Lucé, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci, where you will witness all of his inventions! Wine tastings in Amboise and Vouvray, visit of the vineyards and wine making process, where you get to taste old vintages dating back to 2001!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Les Caves Champignonnieres des Roches, 40 route des Roches, 41400 Bourre France
Discover an 80-mile long cave used today for France's most famous mushroom production!
Learn the history of these tufa stone caves which were carved to build the Royal Castles... and in turn served as wineries and mushroom caves!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci, 2 rue du clos Luce, 37400, Amboise France
2nd day: CHENONCEAU – AMBOISE
Visit of the castle of Chenonceau (home to the French Kings for over 250 years… and an architectural gem, hosting 4 different architectural periods!), lunch in a nearby restaurant in a cave. Afternoon visit of the Clos Lucé, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci, where you will witness all of his inventions! Wine tastings in Amboise and Vouvray, visit of the vineyards and wine making process, where you get to taste old vintages dating back to 2001!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vouvray, Vouvray, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
2nd day: CHENONCEAU – AMBOISE
Visit of the castle of Chenonceau (home to the French Kings for over 250 years… and an architectural gem, hosting 4 different architectural periods!), lunch in a nearby restaurant in a cave. Afternoon visit of the Clos Lucé, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci, where you will witness all of his inventions! Wine tastings in Amboise and Vouvray, visit of the vineyards and wine making process, where you get to taste old vintages dating back to 2001!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Chaumont sur Loire
Stop At: Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire, Rue Marechal De Lattre D.751, 41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire France
Visit of Chaumont-sur-Loire and its international garden festival. Lunch in Mosnes in a troglodyte cave with wine tasting. Boat tour on the Loire. Visit of a goat farm, explanations on cheese making, and wine&cheese pairing picnic.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
BOAT TOUR on the Loire River!
Visit of Chaumont-sur-Loire and its international garden festival. Lunch in Mosnes in a troglodyte cave with wine tasting. Visit of the chateau de Chenonceau, nicknamed the “Ladies’ castle”because of the strong feminine influence in the building and its surroundings. Visit of a goat farm, explanations on cheese making, and wine&cheese pairing picnic. Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Blois.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Amboise, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Visit of a goat farm, explanations on cheese making, and wine&cheese pairing picnic.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Chinon - Villandry
Stop At: Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau, Rue Balzac, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau France
This 16th century Chateau has been judged a "hidden gem" by French writer Honoré de Balzac. L-shaped, surrounded by the river Indre, its beauty is simply astonishing, and its interior encapsulates many precious secrets and furniture of the time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chateau de Villandry, 3 rue Principale, 37510 Villandry France
Undoubtedly the most beautiful gardens of all the Loire Valley. 4 levels of terraces of gardens surround the Medieval castle, which has been renovated throughout the centuries. The Chateau is privately owned, what an amazing job they have done with it!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chinon, Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
2 wine tastings in the lovely town of Chinon, home of French writer Francois Rabelais, one of the "inventors" of the French language!
Cabernet Franc is dominant here, you will learn to taste it blind!
Duration: 3 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sancerre
Stop At: Sancerre, Sancerre, Cher, Berry, Centre-Val de Loire
Wine tastings in the most famous vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé!
Walking tour of Sancerre.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.