Private tour from Paris to Champagne & Loire Valley, Private transport from Paris to Reims, Local private transport, An English-speaking expert guide, Guided walking tour in Reims, Tours and tastings at Veuve Clicquot and Moët & Chandon and at two local producers, Guided walking tour in Amboise, All entry fees and guided tours for the Chateaux of Chenonceau & Chambord, Tour and wine tasting & lunch at Caves Ambacia in Amboise, Tour and wine tasting at a local domain, Tour and wine tasting lunch at a local domain, Tour of Gardens of Villandry, 3 nights in a 4* hotel in Reims, 3 nights in a 4* hotel in Amboise- with breakfasts included.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Champagne...The city of Reims

Private transport from Paris to Reims.

Check-in at Hotel de la Paix**** for 3 nights - with breakfasts included.

Reims: guided tour of the city and the Cathedral

Stroll through the storied streets of Reims: many sites, monuments and museums evidence the layers of history here, from the Gallo-Roman to modern times, including the fabulous Art Deco period.

Day 2: Exclusive private day in Champagne... Veuve Clicquot and a local domain

Pick-up is at your hotel at 9:30 AM.

Veuve Clicquot: Tour and Champagne tasting

Founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron, the house played an important role in establishing champagne as a favored drink of Bourgeoisie and Nobility throughout Europe. After the death of her Husband in 1805, Barbe Nicole Ponsardin known as the widow (veuve in French) Clicquot became the first woman to take over a Champagne house.  Her lagacy continues helping women entrepreneurs to this day.

Lunch is at your leisure upon your guide's recommendations.

Tour and Champagne Grand Cru tasting at a local domain

Drop off is approximately at 5:30 PM at your hotel. Dining at your leisure.

Day 3: Exclusive private day in Champagne...Moët & Chandon and a local domain

Pick-up is at 9:30 AM at your hotel.

Moët & Chandon: tour and Champagne tasting

Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, within forty years it became the first international brand in the world. Its history is linked with famous figures as The Marquise de Pompadour and Napoleon the 1^st, as well as many historical events such as King Edward the 7th’s coronation, the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes, the 120th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, and more!

Here you will be inside the largest champagne cellar in existence. The House will open its secrets to you and as the Tour ends you'll be invited to taste a glass of Moët's Impérial and a glass of Moët Impérial Rosé in a refined Tasting Room.  

Lunch is at your leisure upon your guide's recommendations.

Tour and Champagne tasting at a local domain

After a generation of winemakers, the 12 hectare wine-growing establishment is composed of 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir and 50 % Meunier, spread in the Marne Valley. Attentive to the choices of the plans until the grape harvest and respectful of the ground, they proceed to a malolactic fermentation for more flexible wines. Finally, the bottles base in traditional cellar at least 3 years on dregs for the first Cuvée.

Stop in Hautvillers : Dom Perignon's Abbey

We take you to the Marne Valley on a journey through the vineyard to meet with another prestigious figure: Dom Pérignon who finalized the process to elaborate Champagne. He highly contributed to the fame of Champagne and is now buried in the church of the former Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillers.

Drop-off is at approximately 5:30 PM at your hotel. Dining is at your leisure.

Day 4: Arrival in the Loire Valley... Amboise

Check-out after breakfast, then

Private transport from Reims to Amboise

Check-in at your Four-Star hotel, Le Choiseul for 3 nights - with breakfasts included.

Welcome to the Loire Valley!

Indeed, the Loire Valley has the undisputed reputation of containing the most beautiful of the French castles - such as Chenonceau, Chambord or Azay le Rideau. While here, might as well take some time to discover its "terroir" - the exceptional wines (Vouvray or Chinon) and cheeses (Sainte Maure de Touraine or Selles sur Cher).

Amboise: a guided tour of the city

Dominated by the royal château on high, enjoy Amboise at street level, with its shops, bars, restaurants, and numerous Medieval half-timbered and Renaissance homes - Amboise is certainly one of the more quaint towns in the Loire Valley.

Drop-off is at your hotel, with dining at your leisure.

Day 5: Exclusive private day in the Loire Valley... Chambord, Chenonceau and Caves Ambacia

Pick-up is at your hotel at 9:30 AM.

Guided tour of the Chateau of Chambord

In the middle of a forest the size of Paris, Chambord was the first Loire Valley chateau listed in the world heritage by UNESCO. King Francois the 1st ordered it built in 1519 and it ended up with 426 rooms, 77 staircases and 282 fireplaces - easily the largest castle in the region. Notable fact: Leonardo da Vinci designed and engineered its incredible double-helix staircase.

Tour and wine tasting with a Specialist in matured Loire Valley vintages at Caves Ambacia

Welcome to this cellar cave established back in 1874. Here you can discover a large range of vintages, from 1947 to the present. Made of chenin blanc, the Vouvray is a mineral wine with a high acidity that gives it a great capacity to age well. The meal served here is based around the Loire Valley wines and includes tastings of local culinary products. 

Guided tour of the Chateau of Chenonceau

The unique architecture of the Chateau makes it one of the most exquisite Chateaux in the Loire Valley. Nicknamed “the ladies castle", Chenonceau is associated with prominent French women such as Catherine de Medici. The exquisite Renaissance gardens surrounding it make it even more spectacular.

Drop-off  at your hotel is at approximately 5:30 PM, with dinner at your leisure.

Day 6: Exclusive private day in the Loire Valley... Gardens of Villandry, tour and wine tasting at two local domains

Pick-up is at 9:30 AM at your hotel.

A tour and wine tasting at a local domain (specifics are in constant rotation), then...

A Tour and Bourgueil wine tasting lunch at a second local domain 

Gardens of Chateau de Villandry 

Drop-off at the hotel is at approximately 5:30 PM. Dinner is at your leisure.

Day 7: End of services.

Check-out is after the lovely breakfast.

Accommodations 

Champagne: The Four-Star Hotel de la Paix in Reims for three nights

In the heart of Reims, the delightful capital of the Champagne region, you’ll find Best Western's pride, the Hôtel de la Paix. This island of calm is a short walking distance from the Cathedral and surrounded by fine shops and restaurants. Between old masonry & and new design, the Hotel de la Paix welcomes you with 169 well-appointed, air-conditioned modern rooms.

Loire Valley: The (Four-Star) Hotel Le Choiseul in Amboise for three nights

Located in the heart of Amboise at the foot of the Royal castle, the luxury hotel Le Choiseul is in a traditional Touraine town house. With terrace gardens lined with stone-age cellars, this hotel-restaurant enjoys a central position relative to the Castles of the Loire Valley and happens to have one of the finest restaurants in the region.

This package includes:

Please note that this package is based on a double occupancy room

• Three nights in the Hotel de la Paix**** or similar in Reims - with breakfasts
• Three nights in the Hotel Le Choiseul**** or similar in Amboise - with breakfasts 
• Private transport from Paris to Reims 
• Private transport from Reims to Amboise
• Local private transport
• An English-speaking expert guide
• Guided walking-tour in Reims (approx. 2 hours)
• Tours and tastings at Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon and at two local producers

• Guided walking-tour of Amboise (approximately 2 hours)
• Entry fees and guided-tours for the Chateaux of Chenonceau, Chambord and Gardens of Villandry
• Tour and wine tasting lunch at Caves Ambacia in Amboise
• Tour and wine tasting at a local domain in the Loire Valley
• Tour and Bourgeuil wine tasting-lunch at another local domain

This package does not include:

• Extra meals and drinks
• Personal expenses
• Other visits not listed
• Guide appreciation gratuities
  

Additional information

• Providers are subject to change according to their availability upon reservation. Should this occur, we will offer a parallel alternative at the same standard.