Exploring France’s Finest: 10-Day Paris, Normandy & Loire Valley Wine & Castle Tour with Lexi Stephens
📍Paris – Normandy – Loire Valley
📅 Summer 2024
📈 Physical Activity Level : 2 out of 5
🥂 10 Spots Left
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Join us on an unforgettable journey through the stunning countryside of Normandy and the Loire Valley, where you’ll experience the beauty of France like never before! Our wine tour will take you to some of the most picturesque locations in the country, including the medieval city of St. Malo, the breathtaking Mont St. Michel, and the charming town of Amboise.
🕒 10 Days
Included:
🥂 10 Spots
🏨 Double Occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels
✈️ Flight to Paris on Major Airline
🍽️ 10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 8 Dinners
🛬 Transfers to and from Charles De Gaulle
🚙 Ground Transportation
Activities Include
✅2 Wine Tastings -Explore the flavors and aromas of French wines.
✅ Learn the art of distillation of Calvados, Cider and Pommeau.
✅Indulge in the authentic flavors of Normandy’s spirits.
✅Sip, Savor, and Stroll through the Scenic Loire Valley Vineyards
✅Marvel at the beauty and elegance of the iconic Loire Valley castle -Chateau Chenonceau.
✅ Experience the natural wonders of the French Emerald Coast.
Activities
✅Explore the Enchanting Le Mont St. Michel and the Mystical Quicksand Bay
✅ Indulge in a Delactable Normandy Cheese Tasting
✅3 nights in Paris explore on your own -Create your unique itinerary and explore the hidden gems of Paris.
✅ Immerse Yourself in the Vibrant Atmosphere of Cabourg Farmer’s Market
✅ Step into the Timeless Elegance of 3 Loire Valley Castles
Exploring France’s Finest: 10-Day Paris, Normandy & Loire Valley Wine & Castle Tour with Lexi Stephens
Additional Details
✅ Double Occupancy 3 & 4-Star Hotels
✅ 3 Tour Leaders for Trip
✅ All Ground Transportation
✅ Arrival Airport Transfer
✅ Departure Airport Transfer
Exclusions
❌ Food and Alcohol (except as noted)
❌ Alcohol with meals
❌ Flights
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❌ Visas
❌ Travel Insurance
Host Lexi
Lexi Stephens of Lexi’s Wine List
Lexi is a WSET III certified wine educator and blogger. She started her blog and wine tasting business because she loves to provide approachable wine education and events for everyday wine-drinkers. She’s passionate about teaching the basics of wine tasting, sharing wine travel tips and recommendations, and discovering off-the-beaten path wine regions. Learn more at lexiswinelist.com and instagram.com/lexiswinelist .
Cancellation Policy
Spot pending
Spot confirmed
30 days prior
25% Down payment
✅ Refundable*
✅ Refundable*
❌ Non-refundable
*Refundable minus transaction fees and the cost of airline ticket if it has been purchased.
Additional payments
✅ Refundable
✅ Refundable
❌ Non-refundable
For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions.
Itinerary Emma
Day 1
Info
Welcome to Paris, France, get settled in and get ready for an incredible week!
*Travelers depart on September 13th and arrive to Paris on September 14th.
Transfer
Airport Transfer from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to a centrally located Paris Hotel
Meal
Dinner – Get to know the group! Your dinner at Belle Epoque Bistro is included!
Day 2
Info
Free day to explore all Paris has to offer at your own pace, departure for Normandy tomorrow! Allison and Patrick (from Allez Abroad) will be available at the hotel to give recommendations and help with navigating the metro and culture!
Meal
Breakfast at the Hotel is included.
Day 3
Info
Today you will journey to the breathtakingly beautiful Normandy to an oceanside village called Cabourg! Cabourg is a seaside resort that speaks of by-gone elegance and prosperity with beautiful waterfront Belle Epoque villas.
Visit #1 – Enjoy Calvados tasting – Normandy’s most traditional liquor – apple brandy in the cellars of magnificent 16th century castle
Visit # 2 – Normandy Cheese Farm making Pont- L’Évêque cheese and other delicacies!
Ground Transportation
We’ll set off in 2 9-passenger vans from Paris to Cabourg, Normandy.
Meals
Breakfast at the Hotel is included. Lunch is included while traveling. For dinner, discover the delights of the sea at a restaurnt run by a Parisian-trained chef.
Day 4
Info
#1 Visit -Meander through Cabourg’s farmers market with a variety of textiles and tasty treats.
#2 Visit – Mont St. Michel – a monastery-topped island off the Normandy Coast, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Here we’ll have a guided tour of Mont St. Michel bay, it’s enchanting landscapes while navigating thru rising tide & quick sand!
Ground Transportation
We’ll set off in 2 9-passenger vans from Cabourg to Cancale, where we will stay for 2 nights.
Meals
Breakfast at the hotel is included. At Farm-Restaurant featuring Normandy’s Infamous pre-salted lamb! Check into our hotel in the heart of French oyster capital, Cancale, featuring an award winning restaurant that you will enjoy for dinner.
Day 5
Info
Visit – Saint Malo, one of Brittany’s most striking port cities! The ramparts of Saint-Malo rise proudly above its beaches and its port. The façades and towers give the town its unique silhouette. We’ll have lunch and free afternoon to visit the beach, the fort, the cathedral, or browse the shops of this Medieval town
Meals
Breakfast at the hotel is included. Enjoy lunch at an iconic creperie situated in the former guardhouse of army guards! Dinner at oceanside restaurant offering refined seafood cuisine.
Day 6
Info
Visit – After lunch, enjoy a wine tasting inside a castle’s wine caves with local wines, red, white, sparkling and blush!
Check into a spectacular 17th century house renovated into a hotel, in the same town as Leonardo Da Vinci’s last home.
Free afternoon to explore the Royal City of Amboise, near the valley of Kings. Apart from French Royalty there were other famous residents, Ann Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots, who spent time here as children, and Catherine Medici for a few years. (Not at the same time. )
Ground Transportation
We’ll set off in 2 9-passenger vans from Cancale to Amboise, where we will stay for 3 nights.
Meal
Breakfast is included at the hotel. A pause in the quaint town of Changé to enjoy a selection of flavors that change according to the season. Dinner with a menu featuring veal, duck, fish and pigeon.
Day 7
Info
#1 Visit – Chateau de Amboise, the castle of the French kings during the Renaissance and one of the most picturesque panoramic castles in the Loire Valley.
#2 Visit – Visit Leonardo Da Vinci’s last residence, Chateau du Clos Luce, filled with his inventions that decorate the house and the sprawling gardens.
#3 Visit – Wine tasting – Award winning vineyard, home to Touraine Amboise, Touraine and Crémant de Loire.
#4 Visit – Wine tasting – Home to 3 AOC wines aged in troglodyte cellars!
Meal
Breakfast at the hotel is included. Lunch at a restaurant run by a husband & wife team, where you’ll find salmon, rabbit and local cheese on the menu. We’ll enjoy dinner at the hotel .
Day 8
Info
Visit #1 – Chateau Chambord – one of the most magnificient castles built during the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit #2 – Chateau de Chenonceau is also known as the “Castle of the Dames” at it has always been owned by women, it streches over the Cher River and is one of the most famous castles in France.
Visit #3 – After lunch, enjoy a wine tasting inside a castle’s wine caves with local wines, red, white, sparkling and blush!
Meal
Breakfast at the hotel is included. For lunch, we’ll be eating with a view Chateau Chambord, enjoying locally sourced products and offering a glorious selection of Loire Valley wines. Enjoy dinner at L’Orangerie, Chateau de Chenonceau’s own fine dining restaurant!
Day 9
Info
Visit #1 – Experience an Anjou wine tasting and get to know these exquisite wines!
Ground Transportation
Depart Amboise for Paris.
Meal
Breakfast is provided at the hotel. Lunch & Dinner on your own in Paris.
Day 10
Info
All good things must come to an end! You’ll transfer to the airport and bid farewell for now.
Ground Transportation
Morning airport transfer to Charles De Gaulle Airport, CDG.
Meal
Breakfast is included at the hotel.
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Exploring France’s Finest: 10-Day Paris, Normandy & Loire Valley Wine & Castle Tour with Lexi Stephens of Lexi’s Wine List
France is calling your name! Experience the trip of a lifetime.
Special Pricing from April 3-13, 2024 – $6500
After April 14, 2024 – $6900
Total price including flights from US and Canada.
Reservation with initial deposit of $2,000 to be made by March 30th 2024. Another payment of $3,000 due by April 30th 2024. Remaining balance due by May 30th 2024.
Tour price is per person and based on two travelers per hotel room. Reservation time limit – May 30, 2024.