|
Loire Valley 6 days
and 5 nights
2008 Tour Schedule
April 21-26
May 29-June 3
June 17-22 - SOLD OUT
June 23-28
July 7-12
August 3-8
September 9-14
October 10-15
November 20-25
Reserve this tour at a rate of US$3,998 pp
double/twin occupancy,
Tour Summary
-5 nights, Home Based, Deluxe Historical Hotel Accommodations
(NO Hotel Hopping) in a Second Empire Chateau (castle) centrally
located to our daily excursions and activities. 4-star is
the highest star rating for a hotel in France. 5-star rating
does not yet exist in France. 3-star is equivalent to 4-star
in the US and most other countries.Click here for photos of
our 2nd Empire Chateau
--Expert commentated tours and all entry fees at the Castles
of Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Villandry, Langeais,
Cheverny.
--All fees for expert guests, specialty tours and private
tours
--Hands-On Recreational Cooking Class with our friends, renowned
French Chefs Christophe Quantin (featured on Gourmet TV with
Paul Bocuse) and his wife Angelique at their home
--2nd Hands-On Recreational Cooking Class with our friend
and Michelin Star Chef Christophe Cosme in his professional
French kitchen
--All fees for the cooking classes
--Fees for Hot Air Ballooning at sunset over the Loire Valley
Castles (weather permitting)
--5 Buffet Breakfasts: Buffet Breakfast of freshly baked
croissants, pain au chocolat and baguette, cereal, fruit,
jams, yoghurts, fromage blanc (white creamy cheese similar
to yoghurt), fruit compotes, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh
juices.
--4 Dinners: Meals include regional "Grand Cru"
wines (1/2 bottle per person per meal), teas, coffees and
non-alcoholic beverages.
--All gratuities to service personnel and local taxes at
the hotel and restaurants.
--Ground transportation during the tour by comfortable minivan
--Roundtrip transfers between St. Pierre des Corps rail station
and our hotel on tour departure and conclusion day.
--Limited to 8 guests per tour departure date
--Tour excludes: roundtrip airfare to and from France, roundtrip
train fare to and from Tours St. Pierre des Corps rail station,
gratuities to tour guide/leader, lunches, personal expenses,
extras at the hotel, wines and alcoholic beverages ordered
beyond the provisions of the tour and anything not specified
as included above.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 20% Moderate, 80% Easy
TOUR BEGINS:
Group pick-up on Tour start date at 3 PM at St. Pierre des
Corps Rail Station in Tours, France.
TOUR ENDS:
Group drop-off on Tour end date at 9 AM at St. Pierre des
Corps Rail Station in Tours, France.
** PLEASE DESCRIBE THIS IMAGE **
Call Exclusive
Wine Vacations for more information
845-485-7221
877-485-7221
travel@exclusivewinevacations.com
|
