Loire Valley Vouvray Day Trip
Visit two historic Loire Valley castles in one day from Paris via high speed train
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Loire Valley Castles and Vouvray Wine Tasting
Delicious Loire wine and historic castles. Visit the historic French castles of Villandry and L’Islette, coupled with two Vouvray wine estate visits and tastings.
Loire Valley Vouvray Day Tour
Price: $255 per person ($386 with 2nd Class Rail, $461 with 1st Class Rail).
Departure Time: Before 8:00 a.m.
Duration: 13 Hours
Meeting Point: The tourist office in the city of Tours.
Group Size: 8 person maximum
Availability: Tour is available seven days a week from February through October.
For off-season requests, which usually can be accommodated, please contact us directly.
This Tour Includes
- Transport in a modern air-conditioned minibus
- Entrance fees and guiding at each castle
- Two winery tours and tastes
- Snacks throughout the day
Not Included
- Round trip transfers from your hotel or apartment in Paris to the Montparnasse train station
- Rail
- add on lunch cost if desired
Any tour can be made private. Contact us for pricing and details.
Loire Valley Vouvray Day Trip Itinerary: Villandry, L’Islette and Wine
High-speed TGV rail takes you an amazing 145 miles in about an hour. Upon arrival in the city of Tours, meet your guide at the nearby tourist office and begin a lovely day discovering France’s historic and gorgeous châteaux country. You’ll visit two castles, and one of the largest formal gardens in Europe:
Visit Villandry Castle
Villandry was the last Renaissance castle built in the Loire Valley. In the early 20th century, the sadly neglected gardens and castle were restored to their 16th century glory by a wealthy American heiress, Ann Coleman, and her French husband Joachim Carvallo.
There is a vibrant heirloom plant conservation program on site. Locals often buy their spring plantings from the castle grounds.
Villandry is really just a very grand version of a family home, as it is occupied by Carvallo heirs.
Visit L’Islette Castle
Gorgeously set on an island in the Indra river, the chateau is in the heart of the Touraine. Its small scale means you can see every room, and maybe even meet the family that still lives there. You’ll enjoy aperitifs and snacks along the river after your tour.
A quick stopover back in Tours will allow a chance for an additional snack if you wish.
Your afternoon is spent at a Vouvray estate for a tour and wine tasting. A highlight is a visit to tenth-century limestone caves for more tastes and local wines and cheeses.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Due to the small group aspect of all of our tours, our cancellation policy is as follows. More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to insure we can credit you properly.
More Tour Information
Occasionally, last minute or high season rail prices will be higher than the prices listed above. We will always contact you before booking if this is the case. If you are not booking your rail through Link Paris, please do not book your train tickets until the correct rail times are confirmed by us. Rail tickets are emailed as a .pdf document for home printing.