Small-Group Tour To Villandry, Vouvray & Lunch At A Private Chateau From Paris By TGV

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 13 Hrs
  • Departure Time :
    6:30am (approx.); exact departure time depends on your TGV train departure and the location of your hotel.
  • Departure Details :
    Your hotel.appartment in Paris (only from 1st to 20th districts)
  • Return Details :
    Tour ends at Montparnasse train station in Paris
  • Cancellation Policy :
    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Experience the renowned TGV train from Paris to reach the town of Tours (only 1h) and enjoy acomplete discovery of Loire Valleywith the visitof must-seeChteau de Villandryand itsremarkablegardens followed by a Loire Valley wine tour. Benefit from your guides trilling historical anecdotes and feel part of these old days. Then,learn everything aboutlocal winesby visiting two wine estates of theVouvray Appellation, well-known for its sparkling and white wines. For lunch,live aFrench art de Vivre experienceaway from the crowdsin anintimatefamilyownedchteauwhere the owners still live today!A fun adventure that you will always remember!

Know More about this tour

You will bepicked-up in the early morning at your hotel in Paris and escorted to the train stationby public transportation. You will be shown to your seat on the TGV train and also receive your return TGV train ticket, so you'll be ready to make your way back to Paris at the end of the day.

On the TGV train, relax for an hour and admire thebeautiful countryside sceneryon your way to the town of Tours. When you arrive, your guide for the day will be waiting for you on the train platform.

You will start your visit atChateau de Villandry, a Renaissance jewel ranking high in French heritage. During the tour, your tour-leader will guide you through all the rooms of the chateau, with plenty of thrilling anecdotes. After that, enjoy a completediscoveryof Villandry gorgeous formal gardens. Your local expert will show you hidden corners from where you will get thebest views of this remarquable site. The ornamental kitchen garden, the Maze, the classical water garden...you will see them all!

En route for the next stop! After a short drive, enjoy the amazing sight unfolding in front of you and discoverChateau de l'Islette, afamily-owned chateau still inhabitedby a French family.Get ready for a very unusual visit, as your guide will take you to the most intimate rooms of the chateau, like the parent's bedroom, the family kitchen and even the bathroom! You may even get the chance to meetthe charmingowners and chat about their daily life! Auniquesouvenir!
After this visit, your guide will set up alovely lunch for your group near the bank of the riverin the park of the chateau. Enjoy a Loire wine, perfectly matching a selection of tasty local products... A restful break that will definitely be one of the hilights of your day...Cheers!

Then, you're off toVouvrayto discover this beautiful wine area full of passion-driven winegrowers mainly producing elegantsparklingwines and white wines. During the afternoon, you willmeet a genuine French winemakerin a charming family-run estatebut also agrand wine house situated just along the Loire River.

All along the visits, your guide will share with you all his knowledge to help you understand better the diversity of Loire wines and its specific terroir. You willlearn the different steps of wine-tasting and train your noseto identify many wine aromas, to do so, you will aslo taste wines from the other wine Appellations of the region. After this experience, the Loire wine-area will have no secrets left for you.

Before saying goodbye, share anaperitif made of local products and wineswith a stunning view.

Then return to the train station in Tours by 7.00pm to catch the TGV train back to Paris.

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up (inner Paris, from 1st to 20th district only)

Round-trip TGV train ticket from Paris

Transport by air-conditioned minivan in Loire Valley

Lunch

Aperitif and snacks

Driver/guide

Bottled water

Tastings in two wine estates

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Full name and birth date is required at time of booking for all participants

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Minimum drinking age is 18 years