Learn everything about the Loire Valley, Vineyards and Wines on this full day of discovery. Enjoy visits to glorious chateaux and wine tastings at Vouvray wine estates on this full day tour.
Enjoy a complete discovery of Loire Valley with the visit of must-see Château de Villandry and its remarkable gardens. Benefit from your guide’s trilling historical anecdotes and feel part of these old days. Then, live a French Art de Vivre experience away from the crowds with a local aperitif served in the park of an intimate family-owned château where the owners still live today! In the afternoon, learn everything about Loire Valley wines by visiting two wine estates of the Vouvray Appellation, well-known for its sparkling and white wines. A fun adventure you will always remember!
We will start our visit at stunning Château de Villandry, a Renaissance jewel ranking high in French heritage. During the tour, you will time-travel from the Renaissance era to life in France back in the 18th century. Our guide will take you through the chateau, with plenty of anecdotes and the mission to make your day a fun adventure that you will always remember. One of the highlights of your day will be the exploration of the gorgeous formal gardens, a beautiful and delicately-manicured. Our local expert will share all their knowledge of this garden à la française, and will show you hidden corners from where you will get the best views. The ornamental kitchen garden, the love garden, the Maze, the classical water garden…Don’t miss any detail.
After a short drive, enjoy the amazing sight unfolding in front of you as Chateau de Lisette comes into view. This private château is still home to the French family who inherited this historical monument. Situated in the heart of Touraine and neighbour of Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, this Renaissance castle is built as an island on the River Indre. Once inside, you’ll have a tour of the house, and you may even get the chance to meet the charming French hosts and chat about their daily life in a 21st century Château!
After the visit, your guide who will set up for you a lovely aperitif, near the bank of the river, in the park of the chateau (or inside the water mill in case of bad weather). Enjoy some Loire wine, perfectly matching a tasty local product… An amazing experience in outstanding surroundings. Cheers!You will them head back to Tours at around 1:30pm for free time to have a quick lunch here, you guide will help you with recommendations of great French Boulangeries.At 2pm you will set off towards Vouvray, a beautiful wine area full of passion-driven winegrowers!Meet a local French winemaker in a charming family-run estate. Visit the traditional vat room, a jumper is recommended as the temperature is cold in there. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine-tasting! The terroir of this wine area and its main grape variety of Chenin blanc allows the production of elegant white wines, dry, sweet and sparkling.Throughout the afternoon, you will get to know and understand the diversity of Loire wines. Your guide will help you to learn the different steps of wine-tasting and train your nose to identify many aromas. Benefit from our tips and tricks and taste like a pro!Before saying goodbye, you will share an aperitif à la française of local products like cheese, rillettes and fresh bread, paired with a local wine!
