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2008, 7 Days Escorted Tour, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Rhône Valley
 Day 1: Sunday.
Arrival from the USA in the morning.
Your chauffeur guide welcomes you at the airport.
Transfer to the Loire Valley in Deluxe Mercedes or Renault van.
Lunch is at your leisure in Amboise.
Free time to visit the medieval town of Amboise.
You will be delighted with the splendid beauty of the Chateau of Amboise.
The Chateau of Amboise was built in the 15th and 16th centuries.
This authentic royal castle, introduces the Italian style to the Loire Valley. Leonardo Da Vinci rests in the Chapel of the Chateau.
The first wine tasting of your tour is in the Royal City of Amboise.
This wine maker is specialized in mature Vouvray wines. You can discover a large range of vintages, from 1959 to our days.
In the afternoon you check in at the 4* Chateau hotel.
Dinner at the restaurant of your chateau-hotel 4*.
 Day 2: Loire Valley Famous Wines.
You visit one of the best Vouvray makers, Domain Vigneau Chevreau.
Created in 1875, this Domain has been expanding for the last five generations and now owns 26 hectares in different parts of the Vouvray region.
The visit of the cave is followed by wine tasting of dry, medium dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvray.
Lunch is at your convenience in Chinon.
Early afternoon, the Chateau de Ligre welcomes us for a visit of its vineyard in Chinon.
You are welcomed to the land of the lovely Chateau de Ligré built in XIX century and praised by the famous French writer Rabelais.
Since1971 this domain belongs to Pierre Ferrand - keen wine maker, who will share with you his love for Chinon wines. The Pierre Ferrand families are wine makers for three generations.
To end the day, we go to Bourgueil at the Domain de la Chevalerie in Restigné.
Established in 1640, this Domain has always been in the possession of the same family. Mr. Caslot is the 14th generation wine maker. The family property is 32 hectares and elaborates fantastic red wines made of cabernet franc. His best vintage is made of 70 years old vines.
Dinner and night in the same 4* Chateau hotel.
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