2012 - Loire Valley Tour Dates & Prices - 6 Days/5 Nights

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Off the Beaten Path Loire Valley France cooking class cocktails and dinnerLoire Valley Tour Highlights:

This tour features a lot of flexibility, ludic stories about the castles, French Kings, Queens and their courts, guided tours at castles and gardens of Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry, shopping at markets of Blois and/or Amboise and in local historical villages, an evening hot air ballooning excursion, 3 fun, cooking classes with 4 different Michelin-star/Master Chefs (1 with our friends' Chris and Angelique at their home, a 2nd and 3rd with each of our friends, Michelin-star Chefs Damien and Christophe in their professional kitchens), professional OTBP guides, photo opportunities every day, daily leisure walking, 10 meals, gourmet dining prepared by our friends who are Michelin-star and Master Chefs, classified wines at all meals, wine and cheese tasting throughout your Loire Valley experience, leisure time, shopping time, 5 nights deluxe chateau hotel accommodations (NO hotel hopping) and a personalized photo album of your tour...




2012 Loire Valley Tour Price:

RESERVE a Loire Valley Tour BEFORE March 2, 2012 and SAVE $300 per person off the price below!

TOUR PRICE - $3,698 per person land only, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)

Solo travelers add single supplement: US$462


2012 Loire Valley Tour Dates:

•   April 18-23 - sold out
•   May 23-28 - sold out
•   June 12-17 - 2 Spaces Available
•   June 20-25 - sold out
•   July 3-8 - 2 Spaces Available

•   September 12-17 - sold out
•   September 18-23 - sold out
•   September 25-30 - sold out
•   October 2-7 - 4 Spaces Available


What is included in the Loire Valley Tour Price?
EVERYTHING BUT airfare to/from France, train fare to/from St. Pierre des Corps TGV station in Tours, France, lunches, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.




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All Off the Beaten Path guides are Americans with dual nationality (American-French citizenship), are multi-lingual and reside in France. They 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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Tour Deposit and Payments:


  • Initial deposit to confirm tour participation is US$500 per person per tour.
  • Final payment is due 90 days prior to the 1st day of the tour.
  • Final payment invoices are emailed to guests 30 days before the final payment due date.
  • A 6-month installment payment plan is available to budget the payment of the tour balance.


Cancellation Policy:


  • 91+ days (from the first day of the trip): $500 per person Tour deposit. An alternative to cancellation - Transfer of Deposit: Guest may transfer from one trip to another up to 91 days before trip departure without penalty after which time the cancellation policy applies. When transferring to a different date or trip, if the trip costs more than Guest's original trip, Guest must pay the difference. This credit can only be rolled over once and Guest incurs no penalty.
  • 61-90 days: 25% of the total Tour price
  • 31-60 days: 50% of the total Tour price
  • 0-30 days: 100% of the total Tour price
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Loire Valley Tour Guest Testimonials:


pat and don in the loire valley

"Thank you so much for a wonderful taste of France! This card (received by guide) reminded me of your "Jumpy" and all the laughs we had in it during both tours with you. The two tours were very comprehensive and well planned. We really appreciated your expertise. Hopefully we will be able to travel with you again! Thanks so much for everything!" Don and Pat Gianone, Chicago, IL (Have been on 2 OTBP tours : Loire Valley Tour, Champagne Tour)


Off the Beaten Path Loire Valley France Tour, Katherine and Mamie at Amboise Castle
"It was a great trip! I really enjoyed the cooking classes, meeting Christine and Bernard, shopping and eating lunch in the small villages, and learning so much about all of these beautiful castles. As always, you've done an outstanding job, and the memories of this trip will stay with us for years to come! See you on another trip soon!" Katherine Gee, Hendersonville, NC (Katherine, Mamie and family have been on 3 OTBP Tours: Loire Valley Tour, Best Adventures in Provence Tour and Private Tuscany Tour) - Pictured with sister Mamie at Amboise Castle in the Loire Valley


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