Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
Experience a full-day wine tour in the famous Loire Valley, accompanied by a local and expert guide. Your day will include two visits of local wineries followed by tastings of local white & red wines (fees included). At lunch time, stop in Chinon, a picturesque town dominated by its castle. There, you will have time to visit the town, and your guide will indicate the best places to try some local specialties (at your own expense). The full-day trip will also include the transportation from and to Tours city center.
Options
2024
Departure at 9am: Full-day wine tour from Tours city center.
What's included in Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bourgueil
This Loire Valley wine tour will first take you to the town of Bourgueil. This charming small town is surrounded by vineyards producing wines typical from the valley. Your will visit a traditional winery, where you will learn about wine production from the grape to the bottle. After the tour, you will be able to taste different wines produced by the winery.
Chinon
After your first visit, this wine tour will take you to Chinon, a picturesque town with preserved medieval and Renaissance town houses. Chinon is dominated by its castle, which is actually made of three castles. With your guide, you will visit the town and at lunch time, your guide will indicate the best places to try some local specialties in Chinon.
Chinon
Afternoon wine tasting tour in the Chinon wine region
Inclusions
- Wine tastings
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Personal insurance and expenses
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Adult-only tour, minimum age to participate and drink alcohol is 18 years old
- In case minimum numbers (2 adults) are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point in front of Tours Tourism office, 10 minutes before the departure time.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions or pregnant women.
