• Paris - Hotel Pickup - Begin your day with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Paris. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan with your expert tour guide for approximately 2 hours. Along the way, enjoy delicious croissants while learning about the Loire Valley winemaking region.
• Chateau de Chambord - Experience a self-guided audio tour of this magnificent Renaissance castle, built by King Francis I of France, which served as inspiration for the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast.”
• Montlouis-sur-Loire - As you head to lunch, take in the scenic views of the Touraine, Vouvray, and Montlouis-sur-Loire vineyards. Your tour guide will share insights about cabernet franc, chenin blanc, and sauvignon blanc grapes.
• Amboise - LUNCH
  Relish a genuine, freshly prepared French meal paired with local wines, which are largely unavailable elsewhere, at a gourmet restaurant or winery.
• Vouvray - FAMILY-RUN WINERY
  Explore the winemaking process and cellars, and sample a variety of wines from the Loire Valley, including sparkling, dry, and sweet wines, as well as red, white, and rosé wines. (Subject to availability)
• Paris - Return to Paris and enjoy a 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.