Wine and Gastronomy tour of France 8 Days/7 Nights Escorted Tour from Paris

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
Price is per person based on a double room occupancy (Triple rates ON REQUEST)
Style of Accommodation: 3/4 Star Hotels
Featuring: 2 nights in Angers, 1 night in Nantes, 3 nights in Bordeaux, 1 night in Tours

From Paris to LOIRE VALLEY, ALTANTIC COAST & BORDEAUX REGION

HIGHLIGHTS:

CHARTRES and its Cathedral
ANGERS and the Cointreau Museum
SAUMUR and the wine cellars
NANTES and the wine tasting
LA BAULE and the beautiful sandy beaches
GUERANDE with the medieval town and the salt marches
LA ROCHELLE and it's famous port
COGNAC and the cellars of this famous liqueur
BORDEAUX and its wines
SAINT-EMILION and its medieval town
TOURS and the old city
ORLEANS the capital of the Centre Region

ITINERARY

Day 1: PARIS – CHARTRES – ANGERS
Meeting with your guide at your hotel in PARIS and coach transfer to CHARTRES for a visit of the famous Cathedral with its wonderful stained glass windows. Free time in the old streets. Continuation to ANGERS for a visit of Cointreau Museum followed by a tasting session. Cointreau is a liqueur made by the distillation of sweet and bitter oranges. Discover how Cointreau has become a world success brand over the last 150 years by following the educational and cultural tour. Transfer to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: ANGERS – SAUMUR
Breakfast. In the morning, visit of Angers and its castle. Built by Saint Louis around 1230, this imposing fortress (2000 m2) flanked by 17 towers offers an astonishing panoramic view of the Maine and the town. Inside the ramparts, discover the 106- meter long Apocalypse Tapestry, displayed in a specially designed museographic area. Free time. Departure to SAUMUR, nicknamed the “Pearl of Anjou”, for a visit of a wine cellar and a mushrooms culture. Then you will have a typical dinner in the troglodytes to taste local specialties. Return to ANGERS and overnight stay.

Day 3: NANTES – GUERANDE – LA BAULE
Breakfast. Departure to NANTES to explore the city renowned for its famous LU biscuit before tasting the wine of this region. Continuation to LA BAULE to see its beautiful sandy beach, GUERANDE to discover the medieval town and the salt marshes of this region. You will learn how the famous Guérande salt is made. Return to NANTES, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: LA ROCHELLE – COGNAC – BORDEAUX
Breakfast. Departure to LA ROCHELLE for a visit of this pretty town: the old fortified port, the hidden streets lined with arcades, the ancient wooden houses and stately mansions... Free time. Continuation to ROCHEFORT, SAINTES, then stop at COGNAC for a visit of the cellars of this famous liqueur followed by a tasting session. Arrival in the evening in BORDEAUX, the capital of Aquitaine and one of the most important ports in Europe, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: BORDEAUX – SAINT-EMILION
Breakfast. Visit of old Bordeaux between the districts of Les Chartrons and Saint-Michel, with some 5000 buildings from the 18th century. Discover the Church of Notre-Dame, Grand Théâtre, Place de la Bourse (former 18th century Royal Square), Saint-Pierre district, Cailhau Gate, Chartrons... Free time. Departure to SAINT-EMILION and discovery of this medieval town which vineyards and countryside are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit of a cellar followed by a wine tasting. Return to BORDEAUX, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: BORDEAUX – LE MEDOC
Breakfast. Departure to LISTRAC-MEDOC, arrival at Cap Léon Veyrin Château, a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur classified estate, and visit of the cellars and barrels. You will also taste different wines from the vineyard with bread and cheese. Lunch on the estate (drinks included). Departure for a tour along the Route des Châteaux du Médoc with an explanation of crus, classifications and information about the different villages you go through: LISTRAC, MOULIS, MARGAUX, CLISSAC-FORT-MEDOC, SAINT-JULIEN, PAUILLAC, etc. Return to BORDEAUX, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: POITIERS – TOURS
Breakfast. Departure to POITIERS, panoramic tour of the city and free time in the medieval districts. Continuation to TOURS, a classified “Town of Art and History”, bearing witness to a prestigious past where the passing of different eras and styles has left a rich and precious heritage, for a visit of the town and a regional cellar followed by a wine tasting. Transfer to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: TOURS – ORLEANS – PARIS
Breakfast. Departure to ORLEANS, the capital of the Centre region, for a visit of the town: the Cathedral, the old streets and Classical façades... Free time. In the afternoon, transfer to your hotel in PARIS.
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Local Operator Information
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher sent via email. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Inclusions:

Transportation in a luxury long-distance coach
3/4* hotel accommodation in a double or twin room (7 nights)
Half board from dinner day 1 to breakfast day 8
Lunch with drinks on day 6
Hotel porterage if available (1 bag per person)
Tours and visits mentioned in the program
Presence of an English speaking guide during the trip
Hotel Pick up (from hotels in Paris only)
Hotel Drop off

Exclusions:

Transfer airport / hotel in Paris
Lunches, drinks (except on day 6) and all other services not mentioned in the program
Tips
Travel Insurance
Flight
Personal Expenses

Additional Information:

Confirmation of this activity will take up to 48 hours, depending on availability
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 10 passengers. In the rare cases where the 10 passengers minimum would not be met, you would be advised within 90 days of departure. An alternative tour or a full refund will be offered.
One piece of luggage per person is permitted on this tour
Local operator reserves the right to provide hotels of similar category to those listed in the tour itineraries if necessary

Featured Hotels:

Accord Properties or similar

List of properties used will be advised 30 days prior tour departure date.
In case of overbooking, hotel may be substituted with similar categories.

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Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
Departure location: Paris
Departure time: Hotel pick up time will be reconfirmed 30 days prior to travel.
Departure Dates: April 14th, June 30th, September 29th
Language: English

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