Grand Châteaux, Elegant Wine & Culinary Excellence
Loire Valley: Châteaux, Wine & Culinary Adventure
10 Days/9 Nights
A Grand Journey Through France’s Garden of Kings
May 8-17, 2027
Journey Overview
From the iconic vineyards of Sancerre to the medieval fortress town of great sparkling wines in Saumur, this immersive 9 night experience traces the Loire River westward unfolding a tapestry of Renaissance châteaux, UNESCO landscapes, and one of France’s most diverse wine regions.
Guests will stay in exquisite château properties, enjoy Michelin-caliber dining, and experience private tastings across Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, and Saumur designed with the depth and polish expected of ENV Travel.
Refined Châteaux Accommodations and Exclusive Tastings in the Loire Valley Curated Just for Our Guests
Accommodations
- 5* Luxury chateaux in the center of the Loire Valley with amazing views-Les Hauts De Sancerre and Relais d’Amboise - One of The Leading Hotels of the World plus Château de Rochecotte
Day 1 – Arrival in the Iconic Loire Valley Chateaux, Wine and Food Region
Private transfer to our luxury château hotel-Les Hauts Sancerre 5*
Settle in to begin our adventure
Welcome apéritif and refined dinner
Day 2 – Sancerre discovery
Visit Château de Sancerre
Lunch in the countryside
Afternoon at a goat cheese farm
Evening at château dining at their acclaimed restaurant
Day 3 – Sancerre Wine Immersion
Full-day excursion into the wines of the Sancerre
Private wine tastings with winemakers
Vineyard lunch with panoramic views
Return to château
Evening to explore
Day 4 – Amboise & Chenonceaux
Morning at leisure
Visit Château de Chambord on the way to Amboise
Lunch overlooking the Cher River
Explore the royal town of Amboise with just 13,000 inhabitants
Check into our 5* Relais Amboise hotel overlooking the Loire River and Chateau Amboise
Day 5 – Vouvray & Tours Gastronomy
Chenin Blanc tastings in Vouvray
Market visit and lunch in Tours
Afternoon at leisure
Michelin-starred dinner
Day 6 – Chinon and the reds
Visit Château de Villandry gardens
Lunch at the farm in the vinyards
Discover Chinon
Cabernet Franc tastings and village exploration
Dinner in a historic setting
Day 7 – Mushroom Troglodytes and wine caves
Visit the subterranean galleries of colorful mushroom caves
Wine tasting at a castle with lunch
Return to Amboise
Free afternoon and evening
Day 8- Discover Saumur and Its Wines
Wine tastings in the region
Arrival at our 18th century royal residence Château de Rochecotte
Explore the area and nearby town
Farewell dinner
Day 10 – Departure
Breakfast and transfers from Loire Valley to Paris via train
Inclusions
9 nights elegant 5* château accommodations and 4* royal residence
Daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Private winery access & tastings
Luxury ground transport (Mercedes Sprinter)
Expert guides
All curated experiences and entry fees
Signature Experiences
Private château access and expert-led visits
Curated tastings across Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, and Saumur
Michelin-starred and destination dining
Visits to the colorful mushroom caves and ancient troglodytes
5* château accommodations
Seamless luxury
Dining Highlights
Acclaimed authentic restaurant in a wine cave
Domaine des Hauts de Loire
Cheese exploration and discovery
Michelin and critically acclaimed dining throughout
Acclaimed restaurants overlooking the Loire
Proposed Wineries Plus a Few of Cara's Favorites!
· Domaine Vacheron (Sancerre – biodynamic benchmark)
· Domaine Didier Dagueneau (iconic Pouilly-Fumé – request-only)
· Domaine Huet (Vouvray – historic excellence)
· Domaine Champalou (Vouvray – precision Chenin)
· Domaine Bernard Baudry (Chinon – top Cabernet Franc)
· Clos Rougeard (Saumur – ultra-exclusive)
· Bouvet-Ladubay (Saumur – méthode traditionnelle)
$10,450 per person
Single Supplement: $2,900
Meet Cara PatricIa Our Wine Expert
Cara Patricia is Co-Founder, Brand & Creative Director, and CEO of DECANT Bottle Shop & Bar, a natural and small-production wine retail and bar concept with locations in San Francisco and Napa Valley. Since founding DECANT in 2018, she has led brand strategy, creative direction, community programming, and direct-to-consumer initiatives across both locations, producing hundreds of experiential activations over the years.
Cara holds Advanced Sommelier credentials from the Court of Master Sommeliers and is a Certified Wine Professional from the Culinary Institute of America — where she completed the Accelerated Wine and Beverage Program in 2012. She also holds certifications as a French Wine Scholar, California Wine Appellation Specialist, and WSET Level 3.
Her career spans three-Michelin-star fine dining, luxury Champagne representation for Moët Hennessy, cellar management, import sales, and independent consulting. She has been a featured speaker at TEXSOM and a moderator at WINeFARe, and her work has been covered by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Punch, among others.
Cara's philosophy — drink for yourself — shapes everything she builds: wine experiences that are knowledgeable, human, and free of pretension.
Signature Experiences
- Private château access and expert-led visits
- Curated tastings across Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, and Saumur
- Michelin-starred and destination dining
- Visits to the colorful mushroom caves and and ancient troglodytes
- 5* château accommodations
- Seamless luxury
Dining Highlights
- Acclaimed authentic restaurant in Blois in a wine cave
- Domaine des Hauts de Loire
- Auberge du Bon Laboureur
- L’Evidence
- Acclaimed restaurant overlooking the Loire in Saumur
Proposed Wineries Plus a Few of Cara's Favorites!
· Domaine Vacheron (Sancerre – biodynamic benchmark)
· Domaine Didier Dagueneau (iconic Pouilly-Fumé)
· Domaine Huet (Vouvray – historic excellence)
· Domaine Champalou (Vouvray – precision Chenin)
· Domaine Bernard Baudry (Chinon – top Cabernet Franc)
· Clos Rougeard (Saumur – ultra-exclusive)
· Bouvet-Ladubay (Saumur – méthode traditionnelle)
Inclusions
- 9 nights château accommodations
- Daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
- Private winery access & tastings
- Luxury ground transport (Mercedes Sprinter)
- Expert guides
- All curated experiences and entry fees
$10450 per person
Single Supplement for Solo Travelers in a Private Room
$2,900
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