Below is a typical itinerary for our 3 night tour:
Day 1
The tour will begin late afternoon on your arrival day (you can arrive any time after 4.00pm). On arrival we will ensure you are settled into your room as quickly as possible, following which we will serve you either an afternoon tea or an early evening aperitif.
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Day 2 We typically
travel across the Loire to the medieval town of In the
afternoon, we head east through the vineyards to one of the nearby villages, for
our second vineyard tour and tasting before returning to the market town of
Bourgueil. Here we will walk to a local producer for our final tour and
tasting of the day, enabling you to compare the Chinon and Bourgueil
appellations. This evening we will transport you to our local gourmet restaurant, where you can enjoy a choice of mouthwatering menus, along with excellent attentive hospitality and an extensive local wine list.
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Day 3 After another hearty breakfast,
we leave for Saumur, stopping on the way to sample the sparkling wines that the
town is renowned for. We then move into Saumur
itself, where you will have time to explore the town, famous for its château
and military riding school, and take lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit
the Saumur Champigny region, which produces high-quality red wines and our
winegrower has fascinating troglodyte caves in which you will taste his produce. For your final evening, we will take you to a second gourmet restaurant to enjoy another delicious evening meal.
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Day 4
On your last morning, we will
serve you a final breakfast before you head off for home or an onward journey.
Four night tour
This tour will include visits
to the above wine appellations. In addition, on your 'extra' day, we will
visit the Montlouis/Vouvray vineyards as well as the magnificent Chenonceaux
chateau.
We will also transport you to a local gourmet restaurant for this
evening's meal.
