PRIVATE LOIRE RIVER CRUISE – LIVE LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE

To begin this full day between castle, Loire river and wine, enjoy a guided visit with your driver-guide of one of the most beautiful Loire Valley castles: Villandry! You will discover the famous gardens of this castle, divided into 3 main areas. On the first level, the amazing vegetable and kitchen garden, on the second level the ornamental garden and on the last one, the water garden and the new garden of the sun.

For the lunch, arrive in a quaint village along the royal river and enjoy a 2 hours private river cruise on the Loire river, on a traditional wooden boat. Accompanied by a skilled sailor, you will be let in on a centuries’ know how of Loire Valley boat-making. These strange wooden sailing vessels used to ply the river carrying goods of all kinds.

You will enjoy a wine tasting on board accompanied by a gourmet picnic. Relax as you glide past the riverside villages, fairytale castles, spotting bird and wildlife along the way. Watch the river flow by… You get to see hidden corners of the Loire River that are totally inaccessible by road.

A truly magic experience!

After discovering a castle and the Loire river, you can’t end your day without tasting the nice wines of the Loire Valley, the 3rd wine region of France.

Near Bourgueil or Chinon, you will visit a winery and taste the wines. You may also have the chance to meet the winemaker himself.

If you are looking for a cruise in France, you can also choose the private cruise on the sea in Brittany.