Loire Valley Castles and Culinary Tour Price Includes
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2011 Loire Valley Castles and Culinary Tour Price Includes:
- Full-time services of a professional Off the Beaten Path Expert Tour Guide who is a history, culinary and wine professional, and who serves as guests liaison during this fully escorted Loire Valley tour program.
- 5 nights, home based, deluxe historical castle accommodations (NO Hotel Hopping) at The Chateau des Tertres.
- 9 Meals: 5 buffet breakfasts, 4 gourmet French dinners.
- All restaurants and bistros on this tour are Michelin-star and/or have been featured/recommended by top "foodie" magazines. We dine in both gourmet restaurants and our favorite hide-a-ways cherished by the locals.
- Regional classified wines and cocktails included at all meals
- All ENTRY FEES at the Castles of Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau.
- FIRST CHEF: A special welcome dinner prepared by our friend, a Michelin Star Chef
- Three (3) cooking classes with three (3) different Michelin-Star/Master Chefs...
- SECOND CHEF: Cooking Class and Cooking Demonstration Accompanied by a Wine & Cheese Tasting during class with Michelin-Star Chef and friend Damien
- THIRD CHEF (A husband & wife team): Cooking Class with celebrity Chefs, our friends Angelique and Christophe Q. at their home
- FOURTH CHEF: Cooking Class and farewell dinner of gourmet recipes prepared together in class with our friend, Michelin Star Chef Christophe C. at his restaurant.
- All fees for the cooking classes-demonstrations, corresponding dinners and wine/cocktails/beverages.
- Ground transportation during the tour by comfortable minivan
- Roundtrip transfers between Tours Saint Pierre des Corps TGV rail station and the hotel on tour start and conclusion day at designated times.
- Extensive walking daily at the Castles and in local villages.
- This tour is limited to a maximum of 8-14 guests per tour date. Small Groups, Couples, solo travelers, friends traveling together all welcome to join.
Activity Rating: 90% Easy, 10% Moderate
Unrivaled Expertise within France and the Best Tour Guides:
All Off the Beaten Path guides are Americans with dual nationality (American-French citizenship), are multi-lingual and reside in France. They also bring a wealth of local information and history to enrich each guest's experience and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. You will find that Off the Beaten Path guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.
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Guest Testimonials:
"I loved ALL aspects of the tour; hot air ballooning, wine and cheese tasting, the hotel, our guide, the different castles, the dinners! The cooking classes were especially fantastic. Don't change a thing! You really made this experience wonderful!" Wendy Barnett, Melbourne, Australia (Loire Valley Tour Itinerary) - dining at friend, Michelin Star Chef Christophe C.'s restaurant
"The trip gets a 5 out of 5! My favorite thing was the extensive cheese and wine tasting with Damien. Thanks to our guide for making this trip so exceptional!" Marti Hyland, Arlington, VA (Loire Valley Tour)