Region
in Loire Valley
Wine Tasting
Towns & Villages
Gourmet Food

Feel like Queens & Kings in the Loire Valley "castles country" and discover it's amazing history, typical limestone villages and relax by the Loire river. 

Includes

7 nights in B&Bs that we personally selected for you
A rental car with automatic transmission & full insurance coverage, for 8 days
A «Table d’Hôtes» candle-light dinner
The assurance that you can contact us at any time, for any reason, while you're in France
A guidebook made for you and all road maps with recommended itineraries, activities & visits
FJFY App all your trip, contacts, GPS destinations, weather… in your smartphone
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Jan & Ray
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Duration
8 days
Price
US$ 3 340
Per traveler, including taxes,
based on double occupancy.

Your accommodations

Pictures of the specially selected accommodations

Step by step

Paris Loire Valley

Overnight in Le Perche near Le Mans

Pick up the rental car in Paris downtown or at CDG airport (or another location) and drive about 2hr30 to 3 hours to the Perche region, which is just North of the Loire Valley. 

  • Recover from jetlag in a luxury family-owned Boutique-Hotel...and enjoy a fantastic candle-light dinner "at home". La vraie vie de château ! 
  • From this area of France, a lot of people emigrated in the 17th century to the New World. Maybe you have some roots there?
     
 
 
Paris Loire Valley

Western Loire Valley

  • You will spend the following 3 nights of your journey comfortably settled in a beautiful historic home nestled in a lively town, by the river. Your host will be happy to make many recommendations about wineries, wine bars or restaurants to experience the Touraine sweet life. 
  • Located on the banks of the Vienne River, you will jump back to the Medieval times and learn about Joan of Arc history with a private guide. At night, one of the best restaurants in the area is less than a 1-minute-walk. 
  • You will also wander off the beaten path into tiny villages dotted along the Vienne and Loire rivers and get a taste of French gastronomy in restaurants and local markets that we have tested for you. 
  • We also plan for you to visit a small winery where you will wander around the whole estate and taste several wines with a guide. 
 
Paris Loire Valley

Eastern Loire Valley

  • On your way back to Paris, treat yourself with the last 3 nights in a charming and romantic Renaissance castle, near Amboise lively town.
  • We will craft your days for you to enjoy a bit of everything the Loire Valley has to offer: famous castles to hidden beauties, lovely towns and farmers markets, quiet strolls in unique gardens... 
  • Included in this itinerary is a guided Segway tour of Amboise historic town. A very fun way to discover its history, architecture and wine ! If you don't feel like doing a segway tour, no problem, we can plan otherwise. 

 

We hope you will have a very romantic week !

Activities included

winery visit & tasting in Chinon

A Winery Visit & Tasting in Chinon

Visit a Chinon winery run by a charming couple who come from generations of winegrowers.
Enjoy a commented tasting of the wines with some local-product snacks.

Chinon visit

Guided Tour of Chinon

Explore Chinon medieval town with a private guide who will take you on Joan of Arc footsteps.

Segway tour in the Loire

Guided Tour of Amboise on a Segway

Visit the historical town of Amboise a very fun way....on a Segway ! From the castle to the Loire river, from the old town to a nice wine cellar.

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Our Travelers’ Reviews

Michael
My wife and I are fairly seasoned travelers so when we decided to include a trip to France in our year long 50th Anniversary Celebration we wanted to do something different. We looked at group travel companies including those who specialize in "small" groups. None of them had the flavor we were looking for. In my search for somethin new I happened …
Cat & Family
One would think driving in a different country where cars are on the wrong side of the road and you don’t speak the language for 11 day trip would not be a smart decision. France Just for You is definitely the travel consultant you go to. Emilie’s very quick replies to queries, personal knowledge of having been to places recommended and …
Jeanne & Michael from Australia
A Great Cultural Experience What we loved most about our wonderful trip was the special activities that FJFY hand picked and tailor made for our interests. We did an awesome cooking experience in Provence, a fun food and wine walking tour with in Nice and a very enjoyable and informative walk in Lagrasse with Carlos. We visited many local markets …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Nathalie from Australia
...found a truffle in Provence !
Marcia & Elliott
Celebrating Marcia's birthday in a Michelin restaurant
Patty
from the US
In Villeneuve les Avignon, Provence
Shirley & Bob
from the US
After a concert in Paris
Chris, Diane, Teresa & Lorelea
From the US
In Epernay, in the Champagne region
Young Nam, Albert & Myoung from the US
In the Dentelles de Montmirail, in Provence
David & Lindsay
From the US
Celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in France
Catherine, Chee Keong & Kate
From Malaysia
In Caen, Normandy, during the June commemorations of D-Day
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan again
from the US
Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
At the breakfast table in the Loire Valley
Jane
from the US
Canoeing down the Dordogne river
Ann & Jim
From the US
In Amboise castle by the Loire river