Things to do in Blois, Centre-Val de Loire: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

This tour includes a round trip TGV train ticket from Paris, do not waste hours in a bus in the middle of the traffic. Sleep one night in a private château or troglodyte suite. Visit the famous castles of: Chambord, Blois, Amboise, the Clos Lucé with your French American guide and taste the delicate wines of the region. Everything is included: round trip train tickets from Paris, Loire Valley transportation, tour guide, castle entrances, breakfast, lunch, gourmet diner, wine tour & tastings and accommodation. The following day you are returned to the train station on your way back to Paris. This is a small group, limited to 6 persons max. You also be treated to sleeping in your own private chateau for the night. This tour is run by Luc Bonhomme, owner and former Loire valley wine importer for the USA. By the end of the tour, you will have gain a good knowledge of the Loire valley wines. Read more about this special two-day Loire Valley experience!

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast is included

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Eat. Drink. Love. Based in the royal city of BLOIS, we welcome you to our charming 19th century Maison Bourgeoise for a journey back in time. Our accommodation (French breakfast included) is the central point from where we will stroll around. Eat: Enjoying Michelin-star restaurants, taking in splendid views of the Loire and its castles. Drink: Sylvain GAMARD is a 3rd level WSET graduate with expertise in wine. Wander in the vineyards of the greatest, where you will be explained the wine process, proper wine selection and tasting. It's an opportunity to discover some hidden gems you’ll want to take back home! Love: A stay on the banks of the Loire must include visits to the largest castles! Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, but also many other wonders ... we will narrate the History of France by its wines, which have been the main contributor to the Greatness of France.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, 1 night accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Taxi to and from airport (optional at 60 euros per person one-way)

During this private full-day tour, a French guide passionate about wine and history will help you discover the Loire in a different way, that is to say through the wine!

Inclusions: Dessert entree with a glass of wine at a local brewery, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Explore the historic castles of the Loire Valley on this small-group day tour to Blois, Cheverny, and Chambord from Tours, France. Enjoy skip-the-line entry to Château de Chambord, Château de Cheverny, and Château de Blois, and explore the suites and apartments with a guide. Admire medieval, Gothic, Renaissance, and classical architecture, and gain insight into centuries of rich French history. Sample local wine in the Cour-Cheverny winemaking region, at an organic domain. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour — limited to eight people.

Inclusions: Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guide, Wine-tasting

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch

Expert in wine and passionate about history Sylvain Gamard makes you discover the region in a very private way by taking only small groups (up to 8 people). You will emerge from this experience by knowing the wine better, and how the History of France is closely linked to wine!

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Housing

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Wine expert Sylvain Gamard (certified WSET Level 3 in Wines) takes you around the Loire river to try its best Whites and Reds! You'll have the opportunity to increase your level of knowledge in wine and spend time with a French-American guide who will tell you all you need to know about the region and the place of wine in France's economy.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch

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Spend time with a guide and sommelier who has traveled to more than 55 countries and wants to share culture and experience while popping bottles in the evening on the terrace of the B&B. You will visit 2 wineries and 2 castles per day, learning about history, architecture, oenology, and you will be taken to some of the best Michelin starred restaurants in France. Blind tastings will be organized to improve your tasting skills!

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private transportation

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Everything is unique in this experience: you get to sit in a 1964 Cadillac and other luxury cars, our guides have the keys to places normal tourists can never go, you drink very old vintages of Loire wines and eat in breathtaking places. But more than all, you get an insight into the French mindset: their behavior, their manners, their culture. You meet several very interesting people who have one unique goal, which is to share their passion for this beloved region: the Loire Valley.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, 4 Nights accommodation, Wine tastings, Private transportation

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