b"UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESFRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDSCHTEAU DE CHENONCEAU, DAY 2FROM/TOFRANCE PARIS Take a private tour of Chteau du Chteau de Chambord Petit Thouars with the Count and St-Pierre-des-Corps Amboise Countess du Petit Thouars, visiting Chteau de Villandry their vineyards for a wine tasting Chteau du Petit Thouars Tours 6 and enjoy a picnic lunch amid the Chenonceaux landscaped gardens.ChinonTour Chteau de Chambord, a Nights in hotel Rail Coach Renaissance castle dating back to the 1500s, before an exclusive YOUR ITINERARY tasting of the chteau's home-made wines.Days 1-2 - London, Chenonceaux and Chteau de Chambord Enjoy some independent Meeting at London St Pancras, we travel on the Eurostar to Paris.sightseeing in Tours.Crossing the city by coach, we take the train to St Pierre des Corps,Discover Chteau de Villandry on where we make our final transfer to the village of Chenonceaux. Wea guided tour of the house and begin our exploration of the Loire Valley on Day 2 with a guided visitgardens.to Chteau de Chambord. With its elegant Renaissance architecture,Explore Amboise's food market turreted towers and glorious gardens, we're immersed in a worldto learn about different regional of French aristocracy as we tour this 16th-century masterpiece.specialties, followed by a cheese, Afterwards, we head to a private area of the chteau for an exclusivewine and meat tasting. wine tasting amid regal surroundings. Another impressive stately VINEYARDS AND CHTEAUX OFhome awaits us this afternoon as we continue to Chteau deWHAT'S INCLUDED Chenonceau. On arrival, you're free to wander the grounds, admiringTHE LOIRE VALLEY the arches of the manor house which span the pretty River Cher, andUK Tour Manager throughoutwandering the recreated state rooms inside. NEW TOUR 7 DAYS FROM 1,895 BY FIRST CLASS RAIL Day 3 - Chteau du Petit Thouars and Chinon First Class rail travelWe enjoy an exclusive excursion to Chteau du Petit Thouars, whereComplimentary luggage serviceSoak up the sights, sounds and flavours of the Loire Valley as we tour some ofwe're met by the owners of this fairytale chteau - the Count and6 nights' hotel accommodationCountess du Petit Thouars. With the house having been in the family the region's most impressive chteaux, enjoy plenty of food and wine tastings,for nearly 500 years, they're expertly placed to give us a private tour9 meals including 6 breakfasts, 1 alongside some informative cellar visits, and relive the history of Tours andof the rooms and gardens while entertaining us with family storieslunch and 2 dinnersthat have been passed through the generations. Afterwards, theyAll tour excursionsAmboise - once home to Leonardo da Vinci.take us to their vineyard, home to Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc vines, before a visit the historic cellar, where the wines are aged, for aYOUR HOTEL tasting. This is followed by a delightful picnic lunch. On our way backto Chenonceaux, we enjoy some free time Chinon, once a popular resort for the French royal family. Days 1-7Auberge du Bon Laboureur, AUBERGE DU BON LABOUREURDays 4-5 - Chenonceaux, Chteau de Villandry and Tours Chenonceaux4Day 4 is free. Our first stop on Day 5 is Chteau de Villandry, a picturesque castle-palace set amongst some of the country's finest The 4-Star Auberge du Bon Laboureur is set withinRenaissance gardens - made up of a variety of intricate water gardens an 18th-century country inn in the heart of theand ornamental flowerbeds nestled amidst a myriad of maze-like town of Chenonceaux. Elegantly and stylishlyhedgerows. We take a tour of the chteau and the world-famous decorated, there are plenty of first-rate facilitiesgrounds before transferring to the city of Tours. A World Heritage to enjoy here, from the heated outdoor pool andSite, Tours is home to an Old Quarter filled with half-timbered French the peaceful gardens to the Scandinavian bathstownhouses and charming cobbled passageways, and also boasts a and well-stocked bar with an impressive wine list.medieval cathedral - Saint-Gatien. With free time, you might like toMax 25 peopleThe hotel's restaurant also boasts a formidableexplore Tours castle, the la Psalette cloister or Saint Martin's Basilica.local reputation, serving gourmet food in a relaxed2022 TOUR DATESsetting.Days 6-7 - Amboise and LondonRooms at the Auberge du Bon Laboureu areTransferring to the town of Amboise, we make the most of marketApr241,895 Jul31,945spacious and modern, featuring flat-screenday with a visit to the tempting stalls, filled with fresh local produce,May81,895 Sep41,895televisions with satellite channels, air-conditioning,followed by a tasting of the Loire Valley's famous meats and cheeses, which are paired with regional wines, as we admire the views over theJun121,995 111,995tea & coffee making facilities, comfortable beds andLoire River. On Day 7, our holiday draws to a close and we make the complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.return journey by rail to London St Pancras. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout.Tour Code: LVF| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 300 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 675.68 FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 69Visit your local Travel Agent"