Small-Group Day Tour of Loire Valley: Blois, Cheverny and Chambord with Wine Tasting from Tours
Tours, France
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 9 hours
Enjoy a small group tour in the heart of the Royal Valley: see three of the major chateaux of the region and taste some excellent local wines. Today you will visit Blois, once siege of power, Cheverny, the quintessence of French furniture and Chambord, a dream come true, and have lunch on King Francis I's wine.
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Enjoy a small group tour in the heart of the Royal Valley: see three of the major chateaux of the region and taste some excellent local wines. Today you will visit Blois, once siege of power, Cheverny, the quintessence of French furniture and Chambord, a dream come true, and have lunch on King Francis I's wine.Your driver-guide will pick you at the Tourist Office of Tours (9:30am). Transportation in a comfortable and full option 8-seats minivan.
Start your day with a guided tour of the Chateau of Blois (includes skip the line entrances). The chateau of Blois is unique by its combination of four styles: medieval, Gothic, renaissance, and classical. Home of kings Louis XII and François I.
Then, enjoy a Cheverny and Cour Cheverny wine tasting. They produce elegant red wines such as pinot noir and gamay, as well as fruity white wines like chardonnay and sauvignon. You will enjoy this moment to taste a wine for real connoisseurs: the “Cour Cheverny Appellation”, a stunning white wine made from a grape called Romorantin, imported by King François I into the Loire Valley.
Lunch is at a local restaurant with the wines.
After lunch is a guided tour of the Chateau of Cheverny (includes skip the line entrances). It has been owned by the same family since the reign of Louis XIII. The Marquis Hurault de Vibraye, thanks to one of the most beautiful furniture in the Loire Valley, has succeeded in giving warmth and life to his chateau. The chateau, which led to the creation of Moulinsart in the famous comic book Tintin, is also famous for the tradition of the horse-back hunt and its impressive pack of 100 dogs. You may have a chance to witness the spectacular daily event of “the dogs’ soup”.
Drive to the Estate of Chambord for a guided tour of its impressive chateau (includes skip the line entrances). The estate is a national game reserve as large as the town of Paris. The chateau de Chambord (guided tour) is a unique monument by its architecture and proportions. Leonardo da Vinci probably took part in the conception of the project. With more than 400 rooms and its double spiral staircase, Chambord is a highlight of the Loire Valley.
Around 6:30pm, your guide will drive you back to Tours Tourist Office.
Start your day with a guided tour of the Chateau of Blois (includes skip the line entrances). The chateau of Blois is unique by its combination of four styles: medieval, Gothic, renaissance, and classical. Home of kings Louis XII and François I.
Then, enjoy a Cheverny and Cour Cheverny wine tasting. They produce elegant red wines such as pinot noir and gamay, as well as fruity white wines like chardonnay and sauvignon. You will enjoy this moment to taste a wine for real connoisseurs: the “Cour Cheverny Appellation”, a stunning white wine made from a grape called Romorantin, imported by King François I into the Loire Valley.
Lunch is at a local restaurant with the wines.
After lunch is a guided tour of the Chateau of Cheverny (includes skip the line entrances). It has been owned by the same family since the reign of Louis XIII. The Marquis Hurault de Vibraye, thanks to one of the most beautiful furniture in the Loire Valley, has succeeded in giving warmth and life to his chateau. The chateau, which led to the creation of Moulinsart in the famous comic book Tintin, is also famous for the tradition of the horse-back hunt and its impressive pack of 100 dogs. You may have a chance to witness the spectacular daily event of “the dogs’ soup”.
Drive to the Estate of Chambord for a guided tour of its impressive chateau (includes skip the line entrances). The estate is a national game reserve as large as the town of Paris. The chateau de Chambord (guided tour) is a unique monument by its architecture and proportions. Leonardo da Vinci probably took part in the conception of the project. With more than 400 rooms and its double spiral staircase, Chambord is a highlight of the Loire Valley.
Around 6:30pm, your guide will drive you back to Tours Tourist Office.
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