Loire Valley, France Castles and Culinary, Gourmet Tour - 6 Days/5 Nights
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Award winning Off the Beaten Path Tours voted BEST small group tours in France for active travelers by Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes Traveler, CNN Traveller, The New York Times and Travel & Leisure!
Come travel the back roads of France with Off the Beaten Path to discover the spectacular history of the Loire Valley castles and Touraine culinary traditions. This 6 day/5 night, personalized, small group tour features fun and fact filled guided tours of the Loire Valley castles of Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, Blois, Amboise, Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau. Learn about French traditions, culture and Loire Valley cuisine during private, hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations with our culinary friends; award winning, celebrity Master and Michelin Star Chefs. Indulge in tasting local Touraine wines from Chinon, Bourgeuil, Sancerre to name a few, and savoring artisan cheeses throughout the trip. To top off this cultural and gourmet extravaganza, float over the Loire Valley castles and countryside during our sunset hot air ballooning excursion! Plus at the end of each day, lay your head to rest like a King, sleeping in a second empire castle (chateau).
Who is our Loire Valley, France Tour designed for?
No experience necessary...our Loire Valley Tours are designed for travelers interested in a small group tour that includes a variety of engaging activities (cooking classes, castle tours, wine and cheese tasting, hot air ballooning), leisure time, professional and knowledgeable tour guides, luxurious accommodations and sumptuous meals. It's vacation and our tours are all about having fun, enjoying new experiences and being active!
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"Thank you for a great time again! We enjoyed the cooking classes and meeting the Chefs, they were informative and fun! Our guide was excellent...the Balloon ride was a unique experience. And we learned many interesting facts about French history during our tours of the chateaus. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed coming back for another one of your small group trips." Charles and Susan Kollar, Princeton, New Jersey (Loire Valley Castles and Culinary Tour, Bordeaux Wine and Culinary Tour)
"What a lovely trip and people! I especially enjoyed our time with Christophe and Angelique and the guided tours of the chateaux(castles), as well as the dinners. By far one of the best trips we have ever been on! Thanks for making it so special!" David & Kristen Hill, Midland, TX (Loire Valley Tour)