2-day 3 Loire Castles & Chablis Wines 4 Domains Private tour from Paris
2 days (ID: 166732)
Overview
Guided visits at 4 Chablis Domains with tastings of 20 wines including 1-er Cru and Grand Cru wines and 3 most popular Loire Valley Castles guided visits is what You enjoy during this high quality 2-day Live-guided trip for 2 to 7 people. Hotel accommodation included. Tiered pricing. Hotel Pick included.
Our air-conditioned Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people or Mercedes E220 drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable, so you save up a lot of time. 15 Private and Small-group experiences from Paris by Mercedes minivan offered by Clewel Travel.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Paris — Chablis — 4 Domains visits — Loire Valley
DAY 1 07:30 Hotel pick up and departure
07:00 Pick up from Your hotel and Departure destination Chablis. There are approx. 190 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Chablis by our air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or Mercedes E220. It takes around 2.5 hours. One stop at a rest area will be made.
DAY 1 10:15 - 11:45 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard
10:15 - 11:45 Arrival in the Chablis area. Visit Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with a Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese plate: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of winemaking in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
11:50 Departure to the Chablis village for Lunch break.
DAY 1 12:00 - 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.
DAY 1 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 Chablis 1-er Cru, Chablis Grand Cru.
DAY 1 14:30 - 15:30 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.
DAY 1 15:30 - 16:30 WIne tasting at La Chablisienne
15:30 - 16:30 Visit of the famous cooperative La Chablisienne with 5 Wine tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier. You will taste Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
16:30 Departure to Loire Valley. It takes around 2,45 hours (280 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.
DAY 1 19:00 Loire Valley
19:00 Arrival and Accommodation at 3* or 4*Hotel in Loire Valley (Amboise city or Tours city).
DAY 2 Chenonceau Castle — Amboise Castle — Chambord Castle — Paris
DAY 2 08:30 Departure to Cenonceau
08:30 Departure from Your hotel to the Chenonceau castle. In take 20 to 30 minutes.
DAY 2 09:00 - 11:00 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens
09:00 to 11:00 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau 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.
11:00 Departure to the city of Amboise. It takes just about 15 to 20 minutes.DAY 2 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch time in Amboise city.
DAY 2 11:15 to 12:45 Royal Chateau d’Amboise visit
11:15 to 12:45 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.
DAY 2 12:45 to 14:15 Lunch break in Amboise
DAY 2 14:20 to 15:00 Local Vinery visit
14:20 to 15:00 Visit of the local Vinery with Wine Tasting at a local family winery existing for many centuries. You will learn how wines have been made for centuries and afterwords have a wine tasting of local wines with explanations.
15:00 Departure to the Chambord Castle.
DAY 2 16:00 - 18:00 Château de Chambord
16:00 - 18:00 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.
18:00 Departure to Paris. There is 2,5 hour drive (180 km).
DAY 2 20:30 Coming back to Paris
20:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel accommodation in Double Rooms one night with breakfast
- Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
- Professional Guide-Driver or Driver + Guide for the whole trip
- 3 Loire Valley Castles Guided visits including entrance tickets
- Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, 5 Chablis wines tasting incl. Grand Cru, 1-er Cru, cheese & Cave visit
- Maison Régnard Chablis Guided visit with 5 Wines tasting incl. Grand Cru and 1-er Cru with sommelier
- La Chablisienne visit with 5 Chablis wines tasting incl. Grand Cru and 1-er Cru wines
- 5 Chablis wines tasting at another Domain in Chablis (see description) incl. Grand Cru and 1-er Cru
- All fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
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Meals and Drinks