Region
in Bordeaux & Loire Valley
Wine Tasting
Heritage & History

Are you a gourmet, history and a wine lover? 
If the answer is yes, you might like this itinerary.


 

Includes

7 nights at Bed & Breakfasts that we personally selected for you
Car Rental with automatic transmission & full insurance coverage, for 8 days
Includes Activities (computed)
Great Activities to meet and interact with local French people
A «Table d’Hôtes» home-cooked dinner, with your Hosts and other travelers
Peace of Mind knowing you can contact us while in France
Printed Guidebook with customized itineraries, maps, activities & visits
FJFY App your whole trip at your fingertips
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Duration
8 days
Price
US$ 3 870
Per traveler, including taxes,
based on double occupancy.
A Week to Bordeaux & Loire regions tour
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Step by step

Paris Loire Valley Bordeaux

Bordeaux from Medoc vineyards

 

  • Start your journey in Bordeaux region staying for 3 nights in the Médoc, in a welcoming B&B house surrounded by the vineyards. Your lovely hosts will be happy to share with you all the wine places that they keep selecting all year long. One evening, your hosts will prepare dinner for you—a lovely opportunity to share a relaxed meal, taste local wines and experience a little of everyday life in Bordeaux wine country.

  • Built along the banks of the Garonne river the opulent merchants' homes are very specific to Bordeaux. The rise of colonial trade together with the growth of the wine industry contributed to the amazing expansion of the Gironde region during the 18th century. 
  • Spend a morning with Mary, a private guide, who will have you stroll around Bordeaux Unesco district and explain about the city, its history, gastronomy, architecture...
  • In this region, you will find everything you need: from villages nestled into the Medoc or St Emilion vineyards, to the bustling night life in Bordeaux. Also, bear in mind that Bordeaux's Sainte Catherine Street is the longest shopping street in Europe!
  • On the 4th day, you will drive North for about 3hrs30, towards the Loire Valley.

 

Paris Loire Valley Bordeaux

Central Loire Valley

  • Your trip continues with 4 nights in a privately owned family château, surrounded by 17 hectares of peaceful parkland and magnificent century-old cedar trees. Share breakfast around the family table with your welcoming hosts, exchange stories about life at the château
  • From here, you will explore the Loire Valley's most famous sites: Chambord or Chenonceau, Chaumont gardens and if you want to do some shopping, you may enjoy Tours.
  • Touraine is also famous for its vineyards and we plan for you to relax on a typical boat on the Loire river, while enjoying a commented old-vintages wine tasting. 
  • You will also wander into tiny villages dotted along the Loire river and get a taste of French gastronomy in restaurants and local markets we have tested for you. Feel the real French "good life" strolling around peaceful villages on market days.
  • Discover the historical town of Amboise a very fun way....on a Segway ! From the castle to the Loire river, from the old town to a nice wine cellar. 

     

On your last day, you can chose where you want to return the car: you can drive 3 hours to Paris, 3hrs30 to CDG Airport or drop off the car in the Loire Valley and take a high speed train to your next destination. 

 

Welcome to France!

Activities included

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Private Guided Tour to Bordeaux Unesco city

For about 2 hours 30, a local guide will give you the keys to Bordeaux Unesco old city - which is a magnificent place. 

boat & wine tour

Wine & Boat Tour

Relax on a typical boat on the Loire river, while enjoying a commented old-vintages wine tasting.

Segway tour in the Loire

Guided Tour of Amboise on a Segway

Visit the historical town of Amboise a very fun way....on a Segway ! From the castle to the Loire river, from the old town to a nice wine cellar.

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Our Travelers’ Reviews

Tony
The organisation and friendliness of the places we stayed was outstanding. We travel a lot and this was a delightful experience that we can't wait to do again. I could not recommend more highly the professionalism in the booklets which are a long term reminder of a most memorable time. We travelled from NZ a long way for just two weeks but it was …
Jackie & Joe
Our trip to Paris, Normandy and the Lore Valley could not have been more enjoyable thanks to all the personalized attention that Emilie gave our requests! She even delivered on the perfect weather we asked for! All of the accommodations were very comfortable and the hosts were so friendly, helpful, and fluent in English. Although I am not usually a …
Ricki & Craig
There are not enough superlatives, or kind words, to describe the level of service Emilie, with France Just for You, provided us from the moment we contacted her, throughout our trip, and even her thoughtful emails upon our return. We contacted Emilie with a list of all the places we wished to go, the things we hoped to do, and our budget. We …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Elizabeth
From Canada
At her B&B in Normandy
Susan & Gary
From the US
At the summit of the famous Mont Ventoux in Provence (famous as a mythical step of the Tour de France)
Don with his hostess Oriana
From the US
At the hotel in Lyon
Lis, Mervyn & Stephen
from Australia
On the Riviera
Scott
From Australia
Making "chou" buns in the Loire Valley
Patty & Tim
from the US
In front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Stéphanie & Vania
from the US
on the Aiguille du Midi peak in the French Alps (Chamonix)
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Maureen & Victor
from the US
Visiting an Abbey in the Loire Valley
Leslie & Family
from the US
A la Tour Eiffel, Paris
Kathy & Steve from the US
Having dinner at the B&B in the Loire Valley
Ginette and Craig
from the US
In Chaumont castle, Loire Valley