Loire Valley Historic Château & Wine Experience: Tours
2 nights from $1,310pp
Visit the beautiful châteaux and cellars of the Loire Valley on a wonderful three-day wine tasting and château experience, staying in the beautiful city of Tours and enjoying some of the finest wines the region has to offer.
Highlights of our Loire Valley Wine & Château Experience
- Stay in a three-star hotel in the centre of Tours.
- Enjoy a tutored tasting of three wines in a unique wine shop in the heart of Tours.
- Drink in the local history with a guided tour of the historic Loire Valley châteaux, including Chenonceau, the Royal Château of Amboise and Clos Lucé.
- Enjoy a guided tour and wine tasting lunch at a wine specialist’s domaine.
Day 1: First Tutored Wine Tasting in Tours
After settling into your hotel in the heart of Tours, your own tour begins as you’re whisked off to the Old City for a tutored tasting of three wines with accompanying canapés.
Day 2: Visit Château Chenonceau Before Tasting Wine and Cheese
Your day in the Loire Valley starts with a visit to Château Chenonceau and its resplendent Renaissance gardens. Later in the morning you’ll get to explore the cellars and caves of a Loire Valley wine specialist and taste vintage drops of Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon, Bourgueil and Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil. Then follows a wine tasting lunch with cheeses selected by a champion cheese refiner, before tours of the Château Clos Lucé and the Royal Château of Amboise.
Day 3: Explore Tours on your Final Day in the Loire Valley
Your final day in the Loire is yours to explore Tours. Wander the town’s picturesque Old Quarter, set around Place Plumereau with its medieval alleys and side streets shooting off at every angle.
Where You Could Stay in the Loire Valley
Fleur de Loire Hotel & Spa
Occupying a stunning location on the banks of the Loire River, Fleur de Loire Hotel and Spa opened to great excitement in spring 2022.
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Domaine de la Tortinière
Set in the heart of the Loire Valley and surrounded by 15 hectares of serene parkland, Domaine de la Tortinière is an imposing 19th century chateau with lofty turrets and sweeping staircases.
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We craft each itinerary just for you. Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable wine and château journey through the Loire Valley.
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