• Paris - Hotel pick up - After an early morning hotel pickup in Paris, you will travel with your knowledgeable tour guide in an air-conditioned minivan for about 2 hours. En route, hear about the winemaking region of Loire Valley as you bite into delicious croissants.
• Chateau de Chambord - Let yourself be audio guided through this splendid renaissance castle, constructed by King Francis I of France, that inspired the Disney movie “The Beauty & the Beast”.
• Loire Valley - On the way to lunch, enjoy the view through the vineyards of Touraine, Vouvray and Montlouis sur Loire. Your tour guide will tell you everything he/she knows about cabernet franc, chenin blanc and sauvignon blanc grapes.
• Loire Valley - LUNCH
  Savour an authentic and freshly cooked french meal paired with local wines largely unavailable in rest of the world, in a gourmet restaurant or a winery.
• Loire Valley - FAMILY-RUN WINERY
  Not only will you discover the winemaking process and the cellars, but you will also taste the variety of wines the Loire Valley has to offer: sparkling; dry and sweet wines; red, white and rosé wines. (Depending on availability)
• Paris - Return to Paris and drop off in the city center

• Stop in the vineyard for a vine growing introduction
• Audio-guided visit of Chambord Castle
• Guided visit of a Loire Valley Winery, followed by a wine tasting
• English-speaking driver guide, expert in wine, sharing knowledge and anecdotes
• Lunch at a family-run winery or gourmet restaurant, with Loire Valley wine and food pairing
• Pick up at your hotel (if located in Paris), drop off in central Paris (Hôtel de Ville)
• Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan (8 passengers max)

• Gratuities
• Extras

Discover the wonders of the Loire Valley with this Wineries & Castles full-day tour from Paris! Visit the magnificent Château de Chambord, savor a wine & food pairing lunch at a family-run winery or a gourmet restaurant of the Touraine Wine region, and enjoy a visit and tasting in a Loire Valley winery. White, red, rosé, sparkling wines, you’ll be amazed by the diversity of Loire Valley wines! This small-group tour limited to 8 people includes round-trip transportation in air-conditioned minivan.

• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Schedule and wineries visited are subject to minor changes depending on the season and on supplier availability.
• Your guide will contact you one day before the tour to give you an exact pick up time (usually between 7-7:30 AM)
• Not wheelchair accessible, some stairs to access the underground cellars
• Wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45 °F / 10 °C): do not forget to bring warm clothes with you
• Private tours (including for bigger groups) are possible upon request; please specify at the time of the booking
• There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. Wine Passport reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number is not reached (4 ppl). In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.