France: Loire Valley Wine & Chateaux: 3-days, car-free (incl. Tours & Amboise)
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France: Loire Valley Wine & Chateaux: 3-days, car-free (incl. Tours & Amboise)
Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
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This is for folks who are really into wine tasting and have already seen the most famous (stunning) chateaux.
During a 3-day weekend, delve into the renowned wine appellations of the Loire region, sprinkle in some lesser-known chateaux, and do it all car-free from Paris!
Guide includes:
š·A full-day wine tour recommendation in Chinon & Bourgeuil
š·A half-day wine tour recommendation in Vouvray & Montlouis-sur-Loire
š° A half-day chateaux recommendation to visit Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry
š“š¼āāļø Bike info for cycling to the chateaux and/or Amboise (great for casual riders!)
š Not-to-miss sites, wine bars, & restaurants throughout Tours, Chinon, and Amboise (plus some cafĆ©s, fromageries, & butchers)
āØ There is enough in this guide for a full day itinerary in Amboise!
You also get:
āļø My personal notes for each recommendation
š An interactive map of all recommendations
š Access to all future updates
šļø Linked videos (where applicable) that bring recommendations and advice to life
š I'd be so grateful if you shared this guide with a friend, left a review, or contributed a small tip. šš¼
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At a Glance...
Day 1: Travel from Paris to Tours
Day 2: Full-day wine tasting (in Chinon and Bourgeuil), with a lunch stop on Chinon
Day 3: Half-day wine tasting (inĀ Vouvray and Montlouis), half day in Amboise
Day 4: Half-day chateaux tour (to Azay-le-Rideau and the gardens of Villandry), half day in Tours before traveling back to Paris
Friday: Paris to Tours
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Feb 2024
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
Available for hire
Hello et bonjour ! I'm (another) American in Paris.
I've lived in France since 2016 and I loooove sharing my Paris & France recs in hopes I can help others love this city and country as much as I do. I'm quite confident I've seen more of France than most French people, so no matter what you're looking for, I've (probably) done it!
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What I'm a great fit for: Mature travelers, couples, solo travelers, and families who enjoy soaking in authentic experiences, great food and wine, off-the-beaten-track gems, classic sites, and sustainable travel.
š± What's sustainable travel about? Traveling in a way that is kind to the environment, respectful of local culture, & supportive of the local economy. My trip-planning services are always through a sustainable lens.
ā What I'm not a great fit for: Travelers focused on bars/clubbing or high-end shopping.
ā”ļø Follow me on TikTok, Instagram & Pinterest @hilaryinparis for Paris & France recommendations, tips, personal stories, and more.
š PS: I'm on Thatch because I genuinely love sharing France with folks. My day job is running Yugen Earthside, a booking platform for responsible package trips primarily catering to groups of mature American travelers. My company's website is linked below.
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
33 places
33 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
5 photos
Beautiful, hi-res photos from the creator
10 links
10 links from the creator to go even deeper with more info
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Chinon, France
Tours, France
Loire, France
Amboise, France
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Sustainable/Eco
Slow Travel
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Wine
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