TRAVEL INVITE
Visit to the vineyards of Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur, Anjou and finally Muscadet.
Discover more about the vineyards.
Lots of wine tastings.
Meet the people working in the vineyards to learn more about the wines and winemaking.
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Duration : 4 days
Type of trip : "intensive"
It is a perfect combination for people studying wine, members of societies, or anyone wishing to develop their knowledge
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To fit everything in but also leave time for you to relax and enjoy the area, Chinon will be the base for this trip.
Your hotel has a lovely garden where you will be able to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
It is located in the historical centre of the town which has a friendly atmosphere. The centre is vibrant and lively in the evenings with its many bars and live music.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL
Arrival at the airport of Tours.
Check-in at the hotel in Chinon.
Stroll around Chinon with the option of visiting the historic centre and the castle.
Welcome speech and dinner.
DAY 2 : CHINON AND BOURGUEIL
Day devoted to red wines and also to white wines of Saumur-Champigny.
Tour of the vineyards of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Chinon and Saumur-Champigny.
Visits to 4 wineries. Wine tastings of many different types of red wines, from full bodied to light and fruity.
In Chinon you can enjoy a boat trip on the River Vienne, a great way to admire the medieval city.
Dinner in a troglodyte restaurant.
DAY 3 : ANJOU AND MUSCADET
Day devoted to dry white wines and sweet wines.
A morning visit to a producer of Muscadet located near the town of Clisson, having taken the scenic tourist route along the River Loire to get there.
If you want to do as the locals do, you can enjoy a glass of Muscadet or Gros Plant with a few oysters.
Next, head to Anjou stopping first at
Tour of the vineyards during the afternoon. Visit to 2 wineries to discover the whole range of Anjou wines : dry white wines, sweet white wines as well as reds and rosés.
Return to Chinon at the end of the day.
Enjoy some time to relax before going for dinner at a gastronomic restaurant.
DAY 4
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel.
OTHER INFORMATION
The train station of Tours is 1h from Paris by train.
Direct flights from London to Tours.