From Tours: Afternoon Loire Valley Wine Tour to Vouvray

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ID: GYG62317-87256
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Country: France

Duration: 04:30 hours


Description

Explore the beautiful Loire Valley vineyards of the Vouvray region. Visit 2 estates and learn how to taste the elegant wines from this well-known region of the Loire Valley. Enjoy stunning views of the town of Amboise and its impressive chateaux.
Meet your guide at the tourist office in Tours and drive in a minivan to Vouvray. Discover this beautiful wine area full of passionate winegrowers. Meet a French winemaker in a charming family-run estate. See the vines and visit the traditional vat room and the cellars. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine tasting. Elegant sparkling wines and white wines are produced in this area.

After this first visit, explore one of the famous underground caves that were dug during the 10th century in order to extract stones and today used by a famous Loire Valley wine house for producing and storing wines. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share his knowledge with you, to help you understand the diversity of Loire wines and their specific terroir. You will learn the different steps of wine tasting and train your nose to identify many wine aromas.

Benefit from your guide's tips and tricks and learn to taste like a professional. Afterward, you will be driven back to Tours, where your tour will end. 

Highlights

  • Discover the Loire Valley vineyards
  • Visit two wineries in the Vouvray region and meet the producers
  • Learn about the wine making process from the vine to the bottle during a tasting class

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please bring a jacket for the cool cellars
• Wear shoes suited for a walk in the vineyards
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the tourist office of the city of Tours.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.