2024

All inclusive two days in the Loire Valley, including round trip train ticket from Paris and one night accommodation

(Easy access from Paris: 42 minutes, by TGV train). NO DRIVING FOR HOURS, YOU CAN RELAX AND BE SAFE.

Tour pricing: 1000 € per person (double/twin occupancy)

1000€ PER PERSON ALL INCLUSIVE

2 Day Tour of the Loire Valley
from Paris
including one night accommodation
and train ticket from Paris

Two day Loire Valley tour 2024

ROUND TRIP TICKET TGV TRAIN FROM PARIS INCLUDED

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VISIT OF CHAMBORD AND GARDEN

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VISIT OF CHATEAU OF AMBOISE

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VISIT OF THE CLOS LUCE WHERE LEONARDO DA VINCI LIVED

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VISIT WHERE LEONARDO DA VINCI WORKED

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VISIT OF THE CHATEAU OF CHENONCEAU AND GARDENS

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GOURMET MEALS ARE INCLUDED

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WINE TASTING INCLUDED

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SPEND THE NIGHT IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE

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MEET THE WINE MAKERS OF THE LOIRE VALLEY

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Luc Bonhomme is your friendly guide and owner of the company: Loire Valley USA
He is a USC graduate and lived in the US most of his life. He was responsible for putting together a Loire Valley wine promotion program in the US.

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Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise Clos Lucé, Amboise Castle + Wine tastings+Gourmet meals+One Night accommodation + Round trip train ticket from Paris

Celebrate Leonardo da Vinci 500 year anniversary at the Clos Lucé.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

DAY ONE:

CHAMBORD CASTLE

Only 42 minutes from Paris, taking the fast TGV train, we will meet you in the morning at the TGV station: Vendôme Villiers, departure from the “Gare Montparnasse” in Paris. We will drive you first to your accommodation, a beautiful troglodyte suite. After coffee, and croissants, we will leave to the  famous château de Chambord. The château of Chambord is one of the most beautiful châteaux in France. A magical atmosphere as soon as you arrive. Captivated by a wondrous forest, you will discover extraordinary architecture imagined by François I and imbued with the spririt of Leonard da Vinci. When you visit Chambord, over a few hours you will explore half a millennium of French history.

CHENONCEAU CASTLE

We will then proceed to the the château of Chenonceaux is located on the banks of the river Cher.We will have Lunch at  a local restaurant (25€ allowance per person). We will serve a Loire Valley wine: Touraine-Chenonceau  wine appellation. The château of Chenonceau contains an unequalled collection of renaissance furniture, and paintings. You will also be able to visit the very nice gardens of the château. 

WINERY AND WINE TASTINGS

In the afternoon on the way back, we will visit a local winery where you will be able to meet the winemaker and tour le cellar. This will start your education about the Loire Valley wines. The Loire Valley produces Red wines, white wines, rosés and sparkling wines. Before the end of the day, you will have tasted many of the Loire Valley varietals. On the way back, we will drive through the countryside and forests over to the banks of the Loire river, going through small picturesque villages. There will be plenty of chances to buy the wine you taste and they are such good value you will want to send some home to enjoy with friends, and families. We can organize the shipping, and handle the customs paper work for you.

EVENING

Diner (35€ allowance per person) will be served at a beautiful restaurant located in one of the most rewarded « Remarkable Gardens » (if available that day) or another gourmet French restaurant. After diner, it will be time for you to retire to your troglodyte suite, (if available that night) or a quality accommodation for a great night.

DAY TWO:

CLOS LUCE, LEONARDO DA VINCI + AMBOISE CASTLE VISIT

After breakfast, we will drive to Amboise and  the Clos Lucé, the last private home of  Leonardo da Vinci. This is an unique opportunity to be inspired by the master. Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life at the Clos Lucé. The park of the château is filled with full size reproductions of the machines he created. We will also visit the English gardens.  The visit of the château and gardens will take about 2.5 hours.

GOURMET LUNCH IN AMBOISE

We will follow with a lunch at a award winning restaurant in Amboise (30€ allowance per person), with wine from the Loire Valley wine appellation: Touraine Amboise.The castle of Amboise located next to the Clos Lucé is where Leonardo Da Vinci is buried.

(PM) AMBOISE  CASTLE VISIT

 In the afternoon, on the way back, we will visit a local winery where you will be able to meet the winemaker and tour le cellar. This will start your education about the Loire Valley wines. The Loire Valley produces Red wines, white wines, rosés and sparkling wines. Before the end of the day, you will have tasted many of the Loire Valley varietals. On the way back, we will drive through the countryside and forests over to the banks of the Loire river, going through small picturesque villages. There will be plenty of chances to buy the wine you have tasted and they are such good value you will want to send some home to enjoy with friends, and families. We can organize the shipping, and handle the custom paper work for you.

EARLY EVENING

Drop off at the TGV station for your trip back to Paris (42 minutes) 

DAY ONE:

DAY TWO:

Tour pricing: 1000 € per person  (double/twin occupancy)

For booking  and information: please email us at: lucbonhomme@gmail.com

Call us from France for booking or info: Tel: 06 17 82 83 52

From other countries: Tel: + 33 (0) 6 17 82 83 52

PAYMENT TERMS: 20% at booking, balance One week prior to starting date of the tour

What’s included:

• Train TGV tickets round trip from Paris, Montparnasse to Vendôme, Villiers station

• Comfortable transport

• English expert guide : Luc Bonhomme (company’s owner)

Day one:

• Coffee, and croissants upon arrival

• Chambord, and  Chenonceau châteaux visits

• Lunch (award winning restaurant) (30€ allowance per person)

• Winery visit and guided wine tastings

• Opportunity to buy and ship wines

• Diner in a French home or local restaurant (35€ allowance per person)

• Night accommodation in your troglodyte suite or private castle

Day two:

• Continental breakfast

• Amboise, Clos Lucé, and Amboise Chateau visits

• Lunch at a local restaurant (30€ allowance per person)

• Wine tasting and cellar visit in the afternoon

• Return to railway TGV station: Vendôme Villiers

• Good bye gift

Ideal for novice or expert tasters

What’s not included:

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses

BOOKING REQUEST EMAIL:

LUCBONHOMME@GMAIL.COM