From Tours: Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau & Vouvray Winery – Centre-Val de Loire, France

EXPERIENCE:

Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office of Tours at 9:30 AM and board the minivan for an amazing day in the Loire Valley. You are going to live an unforgettable experience : in the morning, set off to discover two castles in the region: the “perfect” castle of Azay le Rideau and the beautiful castle of Villandry.

You will start with a visit to the Château d’Azay le Rideau, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture built by a secretary of the King Francis 1st.
Your passionate guide will accompany you on all the visits and will share with you the stories of the estate.

Then, arrival at the Château de Villandry to visit the gardens, a jewel of French heritage built during the Renaissance. Your guide will accompany you through the remarkable formal gardens of Villandry, of breathtaking beauty and delicacy. You will able to walk in the vegetable garden, the maze, around the water garden… Your guide will also show you the best spots to get the best view of this tremendous work.

At 2.30PM, you’re off to Vouvray, a beautiful wine area full of passion-driven winegrowers!
Meet a French winemaker in a local winery . See the vines and visit the traditional vat room and the cellars. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine tasting. Elegant sparkling wines and white wines are produced in this area.

During this visit, explore the famous underground cave that were dug during the 10th century in order to extract stones and today used by a famous Loire Valley wine house for producing and storing wines. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share his knowledge with you, to help you understand the diversity of Loire wines and their specific terroir. You will learn the different steps of wine tasting and train your nose to identify many wine aromas.

Benefit from your guide’s tips and tricks and learn to taste like a professional. Afterward, you will be driven back to Tours, where your tour will end. 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the must-see Château de Villandry and its unique gardens
Visit the unforgettable Château of Azay-le-Rideau
Learn everything about Loire Valley wines and discover its vineyards
Explore the famous underground caves

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