We are based in the vineyards of  St Nicolas de Bourgueil, right in the heart of the central Loire Valley.  We are easy to get to, whether you arrive by road, rail, sea or air and will supply detailed directions when you book, but to get you started:

By Ferry  

With good road links from the main French ferry ports, you can reach us comfortably within a few hours of arriving on French soil.  

Ferry Port Distance Approx Drive Time  
Caen 280km/ 175 miles 3 hours
St Malo 330km/ 210 miles 3 1/2 hours
Le Havre 360km/ 225 miles 3 1/2 hours
Cherbourg 400km/250 miles 4 hours
Boulogne 510km/ 320 miles 5 hours
Calais 540km/340 miles 5 hours

There are several ferry companies to choose from, including:

www.brittanyferries.com        www.hoverspeed.com       www.poferries.com

        www.seafrance.com         www.speedferries.com       www.ldlines.co.uk

By Air  

This area is well-served by a number of low-cost airlines from the UK, making flying to us a real alternative.  In addition, Paris CDG airport is only a little over an hour away from Tours by TGV train, making this an option for visitors worldwide. Below is a selection of low-cost flight providers and destinations - not all flights operate year round, so check with the airline website for up-to-date details and prices.

Airline From (UK/Eire airport)   To (French airport)  

Drive time from French airport  

 
Ryanair London Stansted and Dublin Tours 45 minutes
East Midlands and Leeds Nantes 90 minutes
Dublin and Shannon Nantes 90 minutes
Glasgow Prestwick Paris Beauvais 3 hours
Easyjet Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle Paris CDG  

3 1/2 hours

 
bmibaby Cardiff and Manchester Paris CDG
3 1/2 hours
flybe Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester and Southampton Rennes  

2 1/2 hours

 

The UK low-cost airline websites are as follows:

www.ryanair.com       www.bmibaby.com       www.easyjet.com          www.flybe.com

All local airports have car hire depots and also shuttle buses or taxis running to the local train stations, with regular trains to Port Boulet, just 5 minutes from us.  We offer a free pick up service from Port Boulet station.

By Rail

From the UK, you can travel by Eurostar/TGV from London into Tours St Pierre des Corps station.  Equally, there is a TGV service from central Paris (58 minutes) or direct from Charles de Gaulle airport (1 hour 10 minutes) - again arriving at Tours.  From here, you can either hire a car or take a connecting train into Port Boulet, which is just 5 minutes from us by road. We offer a free pick up service from Port Boulet station.

www.eurostar.com       www.sncf.fr  

By Coach

European Bike Express offer luxury coach travel from many points in the UK into France.  With a stop in Tours (from where you can take a train to our local station) their routes are an ideal option for those not wishing to drive or fly from the UK. The European Bike Express coach travels to France initially on alternate Wednesdays until late June and alternate Saturdays thereafter.

For more details, take a look at their website:

www.bike-express.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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