CHÂTEAUX & WINES AROUND

MINIBUS DAY TRIP ALL INCLUDED

EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS Azay le Rideau, one of the purest examples of Renaissance architecture, the Fortress of and the gardens of Villandry. AZAY LE RIDEAU - LANGEAIS - VILLANDRY

9.30 am Start at the Tourist Offi ce in (Monday & Thursday). 9.00 am Start at the Tourist Offi ce in .

GUIDED TOUR OF THE CHATEAU OF AZAY-LE-RIDEAU. To start the day, a visit to the château of Azay le Rideau , one of the purest examples of Renaissance architecture in the Valley. The château of fi nancier Gilles Berthelot, gracefully perched on an island formed by a bend in the river Indre, it still provides a magnifi cent sight today with the lightness and balance of its mullions, pepper- pot towers, italianate dormers, turrets and especially its majestic staircase.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE FORTRESS OF LANGEAIS. One of the most picturesque towns in the Loire € TTC Valley. Visiting the château interior not only gives a per person good idea of daily life in the Middle Ages, but also 166 provides a reminder of one of the key events in French history, the marriage of Charles VIII to , whose independent duchy was thus joined to the crown of . Jacques Siegfried acquired the Château de Langeais in 1886, and recreated a 15th CHILDREN’S RATES century house with furniture, tapestries and antiques to match. - under 2 FREE : Tour, lunch and wine tasting at a wine producer’s estate (or in a traditional restaurant, - from 3 - 12 : 137 € TTC according to availability). Eight generations of winemakers have owned and managed the Domaine des Mallets estate. made from Cabernet Franc grapes, Bourgueil produces red and rosé wines. Depending on the age of the vines, the soil (sand, gravel, limestone), sunshine, wind INCLUDING exposure, and diff erent winemaking techniques, a wide variety of wines can be developed from a single grape variety, from excellent, light thirst quenching • Air-conditioned minibus transport all options wines to rich and complex red vintages. These • Tour guide for the day wines will accompany a lunch with local vegetables (tomatoes from the garden in season), charcuterie • tickets and guided tours of the château of and cheeses, such as Sainte Maure de Touraine. Azay le Rideau, Langeais and gardens of Villandry GUIDE TOUR OF THE SPECTACULAR GARDENS OF VILLANDRY. • Tours and wine tasting, lunch (drinks included) With their diversity and originality (for example the “garden of love,” the “water garden” and the and “sun garden”) as well as the size of the grounds (more than 5 acres, with 1150 linden trees), Villandry is undeniably the most extraordinary garden of the Loire Valleyand EXCLUDING absolutely should not be missed. Your guide will help you learn to speak the language of a medieval garden and a renaissance garden, discovering the healing properties of thyme and basil. �• Personal expenses, extras At the end of the tour circuit your guide will take you back to the • Pick up at the hotel (~ 15 € per person for Tourist Offi ce at Amboise or Tours. hotels located between Amboise and Tours All included : Lunch, wine, tour guide and entrance tickets. 8 passengers maximum per vehicle. Please let us know on the reservation form if you have any special dietary requirements. Azay-le-Rideau castle is being renovated. During refurbishment, the visit of Azay-le-Rideau castle will be replaced by a visit of the former fortress.

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