Private tour.

Licensed guide.
Chauffeured tour.

3 days & 2 nights.

Our philosophy being to be serious without taking ourselves too seriously, our guides will not give you a lecture but will take you as a friend and in a relaxed way, reveal plenty of anecdotes about the Loire Valley and will tell you about our daily life in this beautiful city.

All our guides are licensed and bilingual. Each of them will give you detailed historical and architectural visits of the highlights of the Loire Valley. He or she is qualified and entitled to take you through any indoor and outdoor site such as the castle of Chambord, Chenonceau, the Gardens or any cellar cave.

Day 1: Arrival in the Loire Valley:

You meet with your private expert national licensed English-speaking driver guide.

Transportation in a full option comfortable Mercedes minivan.

Guided tour of the castle of Azay le Rideau (skip the line entrances included)

This is one of the purest gems of Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley. Financer Gilles Berthelot’s Chateau, delicately placed on an island on the Indre river, still shines today thanks to the lightness and balance of its mullioned, pepper pots, dormers and above all its graceful staircase.

We will not forget to admire the Chateau under every angle with a stroll around the English style garden, a jewel case of greenness for what is considered today as one of the most beautiful stone diamonds in Touraine.

Lunch at leisure upon your guide's recommendations.

In the afternoon, guided tour of the city of Tours, with a stop at the Christmas market.

Christmas season is very a festive and animated season in Tour. Ancient Capital of the Kingdom of France, Tours is an elegant city with a festive and animated historical center. Place Plumereau is one of the hallmarks of the city historical center. This small square surrounded by magnificent half-timbered houses is the liveliest place in the city, at the heart of the historic centre. The city of Tours will delight you with its medieval center, the great shopping areas and vivacious gastronomy and flavors of local markets. Indeed cheeses, selected meats and delicatessen products, local foie gras, wine, oysters, spices... the covered markets in Tours are a delight for the senses. High quality products, with over fifty stalls to choose from. And regular produce market take place everyday. The city of Tours also is home for a magnificent St. Gatien Gothic Cathedral and the Basilica that houses the tomb of Saint Martin. The city is filled with superb city parks and gardens like the Botanical Garden. Great experiences are awaiting you in Tours!

Around 17h30, drop off at your hotel

Hotel**** in Tours L'Univers or similar - double Superior room with breakfast and taxes included.

Your hotel is set in a fashionable shopping area one kilometre from the Old Town. This hotel has been the most prestigious address in Tours since 1846. Many large personalities of the Europe and the New World stayed in this best hotel of Tours. In addition to its rich and historic past, as underlined by its celebrated portrait gallery, it offers all the comfort of a grand hotel established in the best traditions of hospitality and elegance “à la Française”.

Hotel may change according to their availability. Should a provider be unavailable we will offer alternatives of the same standard.

Dinner at leisure

Day 2: Christmas in the castles

9h30: Pick up at your hotel after breakfast.

Your private english-speaking driver guide meets you at your hotel.

Transportation in a full option comfortable Mercedes minivan.

Guided tour of the Castle of Amboise (skip the line entrances included)

The castle of Amboise is an amazement to the eye. Nested in the of Amboise, the medieval fortress of Amboise was replaced by a royal residence during the reigns of Kings Charles VIII and François the first in late 15^th. A number of men and women of letters from Europe as well as artists stayed at the Court of Amboise at the sovereigns’ invitation, for example, Leonardo da Vinci who was buried in the château’s chapel. This château introduced Italian style renaissance in the Loire Valley. The Château host an exceptional collection of Renaissance and Gothic furniture. After the tour of the royal lodgings, a walk around the beautiful panoramic Mediterranean inspired gardens is in order. Finally a look at the newly restored tomb of the great Leonardo da Vinci found in the chapel of Saint-Hubert is a must.

Private tour and wine tasting lunch at a troglodyte cellar caves with a special Christmas meal.

Let yourself be guided in the discovery of this fascinating 16^th century old cellar built in the rock underneath the castle of Amboise and where the finest Loire Wines have found a home. Three generations of wine specialists have chosen and raised Terroir Wine. Located on the banks of the Loire Valley, the cellar offers tasting of an incredible collection of local wine and old vintage that will for sure suit your wishes for a very special Christmas.