LOIRE VALLEY TOUR
For Wine & Cheese Lovers
From 250euros/person. Private tour only. Available in english, italian, portuguese, spanish and french
Departing from Paris, tastings & visits included, lunch not included.
What is included
2 winery visits, +10 glasses of white, red
Medieval village of Sancerre
1 local cheese farm
Pick up in central Paris
Private tour with experimented & local Guide
Available in english, portuguese, spanish, french & italian
Highlights
.The tour is perfect for red wine lovers & white wine lovers
.The tour combines: medieval town and history, countryside views and most importantly quality wine tasting and education in the more intimate atmosphere of family owned establishments
.Meet two winemakers and taste the best Sauvignon Blanc wines and amazing Pinot Noir from the famous Sancerre appellation
.Delight yourself during the visit of the lovely village of Sancerre
.Taste the best local cheese farm paired with the regional wine
.The tour is interactive and convivial
.Your guide is a highly qualified Sommelier or an experimented Guide, passionated by history who will teach you all the secrets of the Loire Valley
.All the wineries are carefully selected by our Head Sommelier
More about the Loire Valley tour departing from Paris
Your guide will meet you around 7:30am. The private tour includes a pick up in central Paris. You will travel in an air-conditioned van and have time to relax. After a 2 hours drive, you will arrive to the ancient Roman founded village of Sancerre where you will discover the lovely streets and enjoy the nice view of Sancerre appellation vineyards. You will start with the visit of a local winemaker and experiment white and red tastings. You will visit the cellars, talk to the winemaker and taste their best wines made with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes.
After lunch (not included), you will meet a second local wine producer for visit and tastings. You will as well have a nice walk in the vineyards where your Guide will explain the characteristics of the region climate and soil. You will continue the visit through the vineyards and stop at a family cheese farm and taste the delicious “Crottin de Chavignol” goat cheese, the famous cheese from the Loire Valley with a last glass of wine. You will head back to central Paris around 7pm.
Sancerre Medieval village
After a 2 hours drive, you will arrive to the ancient Roman founded village of Sancerre where you will discover the lovely streets and enjoy the nice view of Sancerre appellation vineyards.
Lunch time
1h30 break for lunch.Your guide will suggest you great options for lunch. Lunch is not included.
Local cheese farm + tasting
You will continue the visit through the vineyards and stop at a family cheese farm and taste the delicious “Crottin de Chavignol” goat cheese, the famous cheese from the Loire Valley with a last glass of wine.
What is not included
. Lunch is not included. For lunch time we will have a 90 minutes break. Your guide will suggest you good option for lunch and will book a table for you in advance.
. Gratuities: never obligatory but always welcome
Departure time: 7:30am
End of the tour: 6pm
Duration: 10,5hours
Hotel pick up included if central Paris or meeting at 9 Place d’Italie, 75013 Paris in front of the Bomby’s Café
. The Tour is in English but your Sommelier speaks fluently French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian if needed
. Legal minimum drinking age is 18 years old
. Children can join the tour. Please let us know at time of booking the number of children joining the tour to arrange the safety seats which are limited in numbers.
. The tour involves a small easy walk but sometimes the small wineries have no elevator. The van can fit a wheelchair in the back.
. Please look up the weather forecasts before the tour as Burgundy can be hot in the Summer and sometimes rainy, and cold, rainy and windy in the Winter. Cellar temperatures are always around 50F/10C. So Jaket, umbrella, good shoes are recommended.
