3-Day Castles, Champagne & Chablis Wine Tastings Private Tour from Paris
3 days (ID: 166621)
Overview
High quality 3-day Live-guided Private Trip with 9 attractions by Mercedes for those who want to learn more about French Renaissance Culture and Architecture visiting 3 most popular Loire Valley Castles but also about Wine and Champagne production by visits at local Wine and Champagne producers. You will visit Grand Champagne houses Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot with guided Cellars tours. You will enjoy Chablis Wine tastings and guided visits at 4 domains in Chablis with total 20 glasses including 1-er Cru and Grand Cru. You will learn the secrets of the Champagne production during Guided Cellars visits by Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot and make Champagne tastings as well.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Chambord Castle — Amboise Castle — Chenonceau Castle — Amboise city
07:30 Departure to Loire Valley
07:30 Hotel pick up and departure to the Loire Valley. There are 180 km to drive on highway by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan to reach the first Castle Chambord. It takes about 2,5 hours with one stop at the rest area. The Guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to the Castles of the Loire Valley.
10:00 - 12:00 Arrival at the Loire Valley at Château de Chambord
10:00 - 12:00 Visit of Chateau de Chambord. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. The Château de Chambord is one of the most popular castles because of its French Renaissance architecture. The building was constructed from 1519 to 1547 by Francis I (Francois 1-er) and is nowadays the biggest castle with its 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. The castle is also known because of its open double-spiral staircase. The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting. Leonardo da Vinci may have designed the staircase.
12:00 Departure to Amboise city. There is 1 hour drive (60 km).
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch time in Amboise city.
14:00 - 15:30 Royal Chateau d’Amboise visit
14:00 to 15:30 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Royal Chateau d’Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room.
Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel.
15:30 Departure to the Chenonceau castle which is located just 20 minutes drive.
16:00 - 17:30 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
16:00 to 17:30 Skip-the-line access to the Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room. Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle" is remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.
17:30 Departure from the Chenonceau to the Hotel. It takes about 20 minutes.
18:30 Hotel accommodation
18:30 Hotel accommodation in Amboise city or Tours city.
DAY 2 Amboise — Chablis — Wine Tastings at 4 Domains — Reims
07:30 Hotel pick up and departure
07:30 Departure from Your hotel in Amboise destination Chablis. It takes 3,5 hours (280 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.
11:00 - 12:15 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard
11:00 - 12:15 Arrival in Chablis area. Visit of Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of wine making in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.
12:15 - 13:30 Free time in Chablis village
12:00 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a gastronomic lunch. You pay directly to the Restaurant.
13:30 - 14:30 Guided Visit at Maison Chablis Régnard
13.30 - 14:30 Guided Visit at Maison Chablis Régnard founded in 1860 with 5 Wine tasting. You will learn in details the wine making process, the details about classification of Chablis wines, visit the Cellars and have a great experience of Chablis wines tasting made by the sommelier of this famous Chablis house: Petit Chablis, Chablis Village, Chablis 1-er Cru, Chablis Grand Cru.
14:45 - 15:45 WIne tasting in Chablis village
14:45 - 15:45 Visit of the third Maison in Chablis with 5 Wine tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier, for example Domaine Long-Depaquit or Baptiste or Domaine Céline & Frédéric Gueguen. In each domain we offer Wine tasting of minimum 5 wines including 1-er Cru wines.
16:00 - 17:00 WIne tasting at La Chablisienne
16:00 - 17:00 Visit at the famous La Chablisienne cooperative. 5 wines tastings with explanations by the house sommelier: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
17:00 Departure to Reims. It takes 2,5 hours (200 km)
19:30 Arrival in Reims. Hotel accommodation.
19:30 Arrival in Reims. Hotel accommodation.
DAY 3 Moet et Chandon — Veuve Clicquot — Reims Cathedrale — Hautvillers — Paris
10:00 - 12:00 Moet et Chandon Guided visit with tasting
10:00 - 12:00 Guided tour at Moet et Chandon including the underground cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne due to the chosen Option.
We offer You different Experiences by Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot:
Option MOST POPULAR including by Moet et Chandon "SIGNATURE" Experience up to 15 people: Moët Imperial and Grand Vintage; including by Veuve Clicquot "Rose Assemblage" Experience with 2 glasses of Rosé et Brut Carte Jaune accompanied by a selection of cheese and charcuterie
Option ADVANCED including by Moet et Chandon "GRAND VINTAGE" Experience up to 10 people, 1.5 hours. 2 glasses: MOËT Grand Vintage Blanc, MOËT Grand Vintage Rose; including by Veuve Clicquot "Une Seule Qualite" Experience. 1,5 hours, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015.
Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break in Épernay
13:40 - 14:10 Abbey's Church and stop at Viewpoint in Hautvillers
14:00 Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
14:10 Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).
14:45 - 16:15 Veuve Clicquot Guided visit with tastings
14:45 - 16:15 Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more that 22 million bottles per year. Guided tour though the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives You great insight into the history and Champagne production method. Tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne completes this experience.
We offer You different Experiences by Veuve Clicquot, see full description above
Option MOST POPULAR, Option ADVANCED
16:15 Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).
16:30 - 17:00 Reims Cathedral visit
19:30 Coming back to Paris
19:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel accommodation 2 nights in Double Rooms with breakfast
- Live-guided, Tiered pricing, Hotel Pick up & Drop off, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled Water
- Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
- Guided Visit of 3 Castles including the tickets: Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau
- Wine tastings in Chablis at 4 Domains of total 20 Wines incl. 1-er Cru & Grand Cru, see description
- Moet et Chandon Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings, see description
- Veuve Clicquot Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings, see description
- All fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
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Meals and Drinks
- Single Room Supplement