Loire Valley Tour Dates & Prices - 6 Days/5 Nights
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Loire 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, 2 fun, cooking classes with 3 different Michelin-star/Master Chefs (1 with our friends' Chris and Angelique at their home, a 2nd friend, Michelin-star Chef Damien), 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 and 5 nights deluxe chateau hotel accommodations (NO hotel hopping)...
2013 - Loire Valley Tour Dates & Price - (6 days/5 nights)
Pay your 2013 Tour balance within 30 days of booking and SAVE $300 per person off the price!
Once your tour is booked, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.
2013 - LOIRE VALLEY TOUR PRICE: $3,498 per person land, double/twin occupancy
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$462
Group size limited to 14 guests per tour date.
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2013 Loire Valley Tour Dates:
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What is included in the 2013 Loire Valley Trip 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.
2014 - Loire Valley Tour Dates & Price - (6 days/5 nights)
Book a 2014 Tour BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2013 and SAVE a TOTAL of $500 per person off the Price!
Valid for all tour bookings received before AUGUST 1, 2013 - Once your tour is booked, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.
2014 - LOIRE VALLEY TOUR PRICE: $3,898 per person land, double/twin occupancy
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$462
Group size limited to 14 guests per tour date.
2014 Loire Valley Tour Dates:
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What is included in the 2014 Loire Valley Trip 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.
- Pay your 2013 tour balance within 30 days of booking your tour and SAVE $300 per person.
- Pay your 2014 tour balance within 30 days of booking your tour and SAVE $500 per person - offer expires August 1, 2013..
- 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:
- 121+ 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 121 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.
- 91-120 days: 25% of the total Tour price
- 61-90 days: 50% of the total Tour price
- 0-60 days: 100% of the total Tour price
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Loire Valley Tour Guest Testimonials:
"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)
"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