TRAVEL INVITE
4 different golf courses in different surroundings, from the forest to the sea.
Visit the vineyards of Vouvray, Bougueil, Chinon, Saumur and Muscadet.
Visit the châteaux of the Loire ; Chambord, Cheverny and Villandry.
Gastronomy with several Michelin-starred restaurants.
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Duration : 9 days
Type of trip : golf, wine, gastronomy, tourism
Ideal for all travellers
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL
Arrival at the airport of Tours.
Check-in at the hotel.
Welcome reception and wine tasting dinner. First contact with the wines of the Loire Valley.
DAY 2 : LES AISSES
Golf at Les Aisses, an international golf course situated in the middle of the forest with a number of ponds and streams. During your round of golf, you will be surrounded by the woodland scenery of the Sologne.
Visit to Chambord, the most impressive Renaissance castle of the Loire Valley.
DAY 3 : CHEVERNY
Golf at Cheverny Golf Course. After having caught a glimpse of the Château of Cheverny whilst playing golf, you will be able to visit it that afternoon.
Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant
DAY 4 : BUBBLES IN VOUVRAY
No golf today, instead a full day in Vouvray dedicated to the tasting of Chenin Blanc.
Lunch on a terrace overlooking the Loire river.
Trip around the vineyards. Visit wineries with their famous troglodyte wine cellars. Tastings of sparkling, dry, medium dry and sweet wines.
DAY 5 : CHINON AND BOURGUEIL
Trip around the vineyards of Chinon and Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil with a chance to meet renowned winemakers. Contrary to Vouvray, the wines here are mostly reds, sometimes full-bodied and the Cabernet Franc reigns supreme.
On the scenic route to Ancenis, stop off in Saumur to admire the town.
Arrive in Ancenis and check-in at the hotel.
DAY 6 : ILE D’OR GOLF COURSE
Golf at the Ile d’Or Golf Course with its magnificent views on the river Loire.
The rest of the day is dedicated to tasting a cepage found in Ancenis but which is also found abroad. Tip : this will be a question on the quiz !
Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
DAY 7 : THE MUSCADET AND THE SEASIDE
Trip around the vineyards of Muscadet and the Nantais area. Visit the Vendee marshes.
Arrive at your seafront hotel at the end of the day.
Take the evening to enjoy the charm of a typical seaside town.
DAY 8 : ST JEAN DE MONTS
Golf at St Jean de Monts Golf Course.
Cocktail reception with the results of the quiz.
Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
DAY 9
Breakfast and check out of the hotel.
Transfer to the airport of Nantes.
OTHER INFORMATION
They are direct flights from London to Nantes airport and Tours airport.
