Loire Valley Chateau Luxury Break

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Stay at Chateau de la Barre with 20th generation family member at his chateau
  • Champagne reception & dinner in 17th century dining room
  • Hot Air Ballooning over Loire Valley
  • Cheese and Wine tasting in a 10th Century vaulted cellar
  • Renaissance 16th century costumed lunch
  • Visit Chenonceau castle and Leonardo da Vinci House

Romance at Chateau de la Barre

Hot Air Ballooning over Loire Valley, FranceOutside view of Chateau de Barre, Loire Valley, FranceDining area of Chateau de Barre, Loire Valley, FranceWine Tasting Chateau de Barre, Loire Valley, FranceChenonceau Castle, Loire Valley, France

Day 1: Fly to Tours. Self drive to Chateau de la Barre, a Loire Valley Chateau, Champagne reception and Candlelight dinner in 17th Century dining room

Fly from Stansted to Tours where you will pick up your car for the start of your romantic Loire valley Chateau Luxury break. Drive to Chateau de la Barre arriving for afternoon tea.

Time at leisure to explore the Chateau and it’s wonderful gardens prior to your evening Champagne reception and candlelight dinner in the 17th century dining room hosted by the Comte and Comtesse de Vanssay using their family silver, embroidered linen and antique crystal.

Day 2: Visit Leonardo da Vinci house, Renaissance lunch feast, Visit Chenonceau castle, Wine and Cheese Tasting, Balloon Flight over Loire Valley

Continue your special weekend break today with a 1 hr drive to visit Leonardo da Vinci House in Amboise. The 15th century manor was given to Leonardo da Vinci by François I in 1516. At the house you will see many fascinating models of his various ideas. (Entry fee not included)

Stroll through Leonardo da Vinci's park to his priory where a Renaissance feast will be served to you for lunch, in costumes, exactly as if you were in 1530.

A 10 min drive will take you to Chenonceau castle. Built over the river Cher reflecting its unique beauty Chenonceau is the Loire's most beautiful Chateau. It is not only remarkable for its architecture and history but also for the fine quality of its collections: Renaissance to 18th century furniture, a vast ensemble of 16th century tapestries and a great number of master paintings by Le Primatice, Rubens, Tintoretto, Rigaud, Nattier, Van Loo and others. (Entry fee not included)

Late afternoon enjoy a wine and cheese tasting (5 wines with 5 cheeses) in a 10th century vaulted cellar. Afterwards in the early evening, take a 1 hr balloon ride departing from Amboise over the Loire valley marvelling at the exceptional Chateaux and beautiful countryside. On arrival back at your luxury Loire Valley Chateau de la Barre enjoy a light supper.

Day 3: Drive yourself back airport visiting Ponce. Fly UK after your Luxury Chateau Loire Valley Break.

After breakfast drive to the little village of Ponce, with its artisanal glass blower and ceramist and the Renaissance manor house of Ronsard. Afterwards move on to the airport for flight home after your luxury weekend short break.
Call 01722 744695
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Price per person: From £995
Includes Flights, 2 nights Accommodation with breakfast, Car Hire, Activities, Champagne reception & dinner, Renaissance lunch and light supper.
A La Carte Optional Extras
Le Mans Circuit, FranceRiding in Vibraye Forest, Loire Valley, FranceHiring Nostalgic Retro car for the week in Loire ValleyGolf course near Chateau de Barre, Loire ValleyDriving Ferrari for the afternoon through Loire Valley
Driving at Le Mans
At the Maison Blanche track at Le Mans discover the acceleration and performance that have made the Le Mans legend as you drive a Porsche for the day under expert tuition. The Porsche Sport Driving School fleet includes all the latest models from Porsche: Porsche Cayman R 1, a Porsche Boxster S (PDK), a Porsche 911 Carrera Type 991 (PDK), a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet 997 (PDK), Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S-type 991 (PDK).

Current available dates Aug 31st, Sept 1st and 16th, Oct 19th, Nov 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 17th, Dec 1st, 8th, 9th,15th, 16th
Price per Person: From £255
Riding in Forest
Riding can be organized in the beautiful forest of Vibraye.

Price per Person: From £20 / hour
Hire Traction Avant Citroen Car
Embrace the nostalgia of hiring a retro car for your weekend break. Perhaps not the fastest car on the road, but certainly the most evocative and romantic.

Price per Person: From £271 for 48 hours
Golf
This is a charming course, with lush fairways and wide greens bordered by ancient trees and plenty of natural water hazards. Only slightly hilly and not very long, it is the water, in the form of lakes and small streams meandering through the fairways, which causes most difficulty. There are some wonderful views of the Chateau d'Ardrée from several vantage points on the course.

Price per Person: Approx £45 green fee
Drive a Ferrari through the countryside for the afternoon
A Ferrari will be brought to the Chateau so you can then enjoy driving through the countryside. A professional "pilot" will also accompany you on this trip.

Price per Person: From £599
Find out more
Hiring Nostalgic Retro car for the week in Loire Valley
Le Mans Circuit, FranceRiding in Vibraye Forest, Loire Valley, FranceHiring Nostalgic Retro car for the week in Loire ValleyGolf course near Chateau de Barre, Loire ValleyDriving Ferrari for the afternoon through Loire Valley
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Includes:-
  • Flights
  • Car Hire
  • Activities as outlined
  • 1 dinner, 1 lunch, 1 light supper

Departure Airport:
  • Stansted to Tours
  • or EuroStar from London
Call 01722 744695
or
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"Our trip was superb in every way and definitely met our expectations! The Chateaux itself is quite beautiful and the rooms and grounds are magnificent. Guy and Marnie could not have been better hosts. I would definitely recommend this weekend to any one who enjoys the finer things in life"
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