- Wine Tour Destinations
| Region: | The Loire Valley |
|---|---|
| Type of Tour: | Essential |
| Duration: | 3/4 Days |
| Guide Price: | From £830 to £1140 per person |
| Number of Meals: | 2 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch (3 Days) 3 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch and 1 dinner (4 Days) |
| Number of Winery Visits: | 3 wineries (3 Days) 3 wineries and 2 Châteaux (4 Days) |
| Number of Wines Tasted: | Approximately 16 (3 Days) Approximately 21 (4 Days) |
| Tour Transport: | Taxi transfers to Vouvray, full-day private transport to Chinon (3 Days) Taxi transfers to Vouvray, full-day private transport to Chinon and Châteaux (4 Days) |
| Dates / Availability: | Available mid-week and weekends throughout the year. The trip cannot start on a Sunday for logistical reasons. |
The Loire Valley offers the largest variety of wines in France and our Essential Breaks introduce guests to two of the region’s key wine-making regions; Chinon and Vouvray. For those opting for the four-day break, you’ll also get the opportunity to visit some of the Loire Valley’s most emblematic châteaux.
After settling in at the hotel, a pre-booked and pre-paid taxi will take you to a nearby premium Vouvray estate. Here, your guide will accompany you on a tour of the domaine and cellars, concluding with tastings of five of the region’s white Chenin Blanc-based wines, including the domaine’s Réserve Spéciale. Tastings of local delicacies such as cheeses and rillettes will be served alongside the wines. You will be taken back to your hotel after the visit and your first evening will be free for you to explore Tours in your own time.
Having been introduced to the region’s white wines on day one, your journey of discovery will continue on day two. You will be picked up in the morning by an English-speaking driver guide who will transport you throughout the day on a private basis.
You’ll discover Chinon, home to some of the Loire Valley’s most exceptional reds. To begin your day, you’ll enjoy a guided tour and tasting at a stunning chateau surrounded by beautiful vineyards. Following this, you’ll delight in a wonderful picnic lunch filled with seasonal and local delicacies, accompanied by a bottle of the estate’s wine, as you look out over the peaceful and serene Loire Valley countryside. Your day will continue with a tour and tastings at a family-run winery in central Chinon, giving you some more opportunity to discover this charming, historic town.
At the end of your day, your driver will take you back to your hotel in Tours.
For those spending three nights in the region, on day four you will meet your English-speaking driver guide at a central departure point in Tours. Today you will be part of a small group of up to 8 people. You will set out for guided visits of two emblematic chateaux of the Loire Valley region: learning all about the Renaissance history of each chateau and taking a stroll in their beautiful gardens.
Lunch is not included as part of the package, but your guide will be pleased to recommend you some nearby boulangeries to grab a bite to eat. In the afternoon, you’ll head on to Vouvray, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour and tasting of three wines at another charming family-run estate. At the end of the day, your guide will drop you off in Tours.
In the evening, to round off such a delightful trip, a three-course dinner with drinks will be served in a premium brasserie in Tours.
(ii) The outline itinerary is indicative and is subject to minor changes depending on supplier availability. Availability cannot be guaranteed until we have received a confirmed booking, together with the deposit payment (or payment in full where the dates of travel are in less than 60 days). If the named accommodation / visits are not available, we will endeavour to find suitable alternatives of a similar grade; this may be subject to a supplement or a rebate depending on the price available.
The hotel very accommodating to ensure we had a good experience
Sue- Alberta, Canada
| Hotel Name | Room Grade | Star Rating | Duration | Price Per Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hôtel Oceania L'Univers - Tours | Comfort | 4* | 3 Days | £830 | Book Now |
| Hôtel Oceania L'Univers - Tours | Comfort | 4* | 4 Days | £1140 | Book Now |
Enhance your Loire Wine Tour
Please contact us to request further details and a full list of tour upgrades.
If you would like to make your Grape Escapes holiday even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of France! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.
Lesley and I would just like to thank Jenna and the team at Grape Escapes for organising another excellent trip for us. The timing of the visits were spot on and the wineries that we visited were all different and had something to offer and educate us,apart from the wine of course .
Jeff- Chelmsford, UK
Given the wide range of travel options, the package price does not include travel. Please see our travel page for further information.
For more information on our essential tours please see our Essential tours page.
To secure your booking, a deposit of £100 per person is required (or 20% if the price of your trip exceeds £500 per person). Your remaining balance will then be due 60 days before you travel. Please call us on +44 (0) 1920 46 86 66 or e-mail info@grapeescapes.net to request a booking form.
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