2 day Da Vinci Castles & Chablis 4 Domains 20 Wines Small Group15

2 days (ID: 167796)

Small Group15 Mercedes minibus15

Overview

Guided visits at 4 Chablis Domains with tastings of 20 wines including 1-er Cru and Grand Cru wines and 3 most popular Loire Valley Castles guided visits is what You enjoy during this high quality 2-day Live-guided trip for maximum 15 people.

Just 4 to 6 couples and families are travelling together, easy communication, nice atmosphere. Our own comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes minibus. Live Guided during the whole trip by one of our skilled guides.

IMPORTANT NOTICE N1: Castles Entrance tickets and Wine tastings are priced separately. You can pay them directly or buy our Wine & Castles Package EUR 125 per Adult.

IMPORTANT NOTICE N2: Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase Hotel Package on our web for one overnight in histoircal town Amboise in 3* hotel EUR 95 or in 4* star Hotel EUR 145 per Adult.

Itinerary

DAY 1. Wednesday: Paris — Chablis — 4 Domains visits — Loire Valley

07:30 Boarding and Departure

07:00 - 07:30 Boarding and Departure

MEETING POINT N 1: 07:00am to 07:10am boarding on our Mercedes minibus at 10 Place de l"Opera 75009 Paris, OPERA GARNIER STEPS (main facade) in front of Metro Opera

MEETING POINT N 2: 07:20am to 07:30am boarding on our Mercedes minibus at 40 Avenue FRIEDLAND, Paris 75008, 100 meters from Arch de Triumph Etoile

07:30 Departure destination Chablis. Our Guide will welcome You and give on the way general Information about Burgundy and Wine making. It takes about 3 hours (190 km).

10:30 - 11:45 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard

10:30 - 11:45 Arrival in the Chablis area. Visit Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with a Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese plate: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of winemaking in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
11:50 Departure to the Chablis village for Lunch break.

12:00 - 13:30 Free time in Chablis village

12:00 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a gastronomic lunch. You pay directly to the Restaurant.

13:30 - 14:30 Guided Visit at Maison Chablis Régnard

13.30 - 14:30 Guided Visit at Maison Chablis Régnard founded in 1860 with 5 Wine tasting. You will learn in details the wine making process, the details about classification of Chablis wines, visit the Cellars and have a great experience of Chablis wines tasting made by the sommelier of this famous Chablis house: Petit Chablis, Chablis Village, Chablis 1-er Cru, Chablis Chablis 1-er Cru, Chablis Grand Cru.

14:45 - 15:30 WIne tasting in Chablis village

14:45 - 15:30 Visit of the third Maison in Chablis with 5 Wine tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier, for example Domaine Long-Depaquit or Baptiste or Domaine Céline & Frédéric Gueguen. In each domain we offer Wine tasting of minimum 5 wines including 1-er Cru wines.

15:45 - 16:30 WIne tasting at La Chablisienne

15:45 - 16:30 Visit of the famous cooperative La Chablisienne with 5 Wine tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier. You will taste Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
16:30 Departure to Loire Valley. It takes around 3,5 hours (280 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

20:00 Arrival in Amboise, Loire Valley

20:00 Arrival in Amboise. Hotel Accommodation due to the chosen option at 3* or 4*Hotel.

DAY 2. Thursday: Amboise — Chenonceau Castle — Amboise Castle — Da Vinci Castle Clos Luce — Paris

08:30 Departure to Chenonceau

08:30 Departure from Your hotel to the Chenonceau castle. In take 20 to 30 minutes.

09:00 - 11:00 Visit of Château de Chenonceau and its Gardens

09:00 - 11:00 Skip-the-line access to the Chateau de Chenonceau and its Gardens. The Guide will tell You the history of the Castle and its construction. You will get as well the brochure with explanations of each room. Chenonceau nicknamed the "ladies’ castle" is remarkable for its feminine history of famous women of France such as Catherine de Medici as well as for its stunning architecture as well as unique aches over the River Cher. The Renaissance-style gardens Gardens of Chenonceau with their more than 130,000 flowerings plants will impress You as well.

11:00 Departure to the city of Amboise. It takes just about 20 minutes.DAY 2 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch time in Amboise city.

11:20 - 13:00 Chateau Royal d’Amboise visit

11:20 - 13:00 Skip-the-line access with Guide to Royal Chateau d’Amboise with Histopad explaining to You the history of this Castle and of each room.

Amboise is the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII and an example of the transition of Gothic to Renaissance architecture. Learn the history of the castle Amboise which is known as birth place of princes, the reign of Kings, and the death of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci! You can see his grave in the chapel.

13:00 to 14:30 Lunch break in Amboise

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break in Amboise city where You'll find many restaurants and cafes. We can as well recommend You or make a table reservation at a good restaurant.

14:30 Departure to Da Vinci Castle Clos Luce.

14:45 - 16:30 Da Vinci Château Clos Lucé

14:30 - 16:30 Skip-the-line access to Chateau of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Luce.

The Château du Clos Lucé is a castle located just 400 meters away from Château Royal d'Amboise to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace belonged once to the French king Charles VIII and afterwards to Leonardo da Vinci who lived there at the invitation of Francis I from 1516 until his death on 2 May 1519. Today it is a museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory.

16:30 Departure to Paris. There is 3,5 hour drive (250 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

20::00 Coming back to Paris

20:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at MEETING POINT N 2: Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND

What's Included

Mercedes minibus for max 15 people with adjustable seats, air-conditioned
Professional Guide for the whole trip
3 Loire Valley Castles Guided visits, entrance tickets priced separately
4 Chablis Domains Guided visits with 20 Wines tasting, tastings priced separately
All fees and Taxes

Exclusions

Hotel Accommodation one night in Amboise town, You can book it Yourself or we can do it for You in 3* hotel EUR 95 or in 4* star Hotel EUR 145 per person.
Entrance tickets to 3 Castles and Wine Tasting cost is priced separately, You can pay them directly or buy our Wine & Castles Package EUR 125 per person.
Gratuities and Souvenirs, Meals and Drinks