# Loire Valley 2-day private tour from Paris, with a night at Fontevraud Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/loire-valley-2-day-tour/ Updated: 2026-11-05 Six châteaux in two days, a night in the 12th-century Royal Abbey of Fontevraud and tastings at Vouvray and Brézé. - **Length** 2 days, 1 night at Fontevraud - **Drive** 2 h each way - **Group** 1 to 7 guests - **Winter price** €1,760 winter price, instead of €2,200€2,200 per group ## At a glance This two-day private Loire tour visits Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise and the Vouvray vineyards on day one, with a night at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud. Day two covers the underground fortress of Brézé, Saumur and Azay-le-Rideau. It costs €2,200 for up to 7 guests, including the guide’s hotel and meals. - 2 days, 1 night at Fontevraud, with a night in Fontevraud Abbey - About 2 h drive each way from Paris - €1,760 winter price, instead of €2,200€2,200 per group of 1–7 (about €251€314 each for 7), 20% off for tours until 28 February 2027 - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel - Best for: Châteaux lovers with time for wine ## About this tour Two days give the Loire the time it deserves. You see the most famous châteaux, each with its own style and story, and stay overnight at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, founded in 1101, where part of the abbey is now a hotel with a gastronomic restaurant. The Loire has hundreds of châteaux built by kings and nobles. This tour focuses on the finest and avoids the crowds where possible, with time for wine at Vouvray and Brézé. ## Itinerary A typical programme. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed. ### Day one – the royal châteaux 1. 7 am**Pickup in Paris** At your hotel, with a coffee and croissant stop on the way. 2. Chambord**Francis I’s masterpiece** Architecture inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. 3. Chenonceau**The château of the ladies** A guided visit of the château built, embellished and saved by a succession of women, with its flower garden. 4. Lunch**Loire lunch** In a local restaurant or sandwiches in the van. 5. Amboise**Royal residence** Terraces over the Loire and the chapel where Leonardo da Vinci is buried. 6. Vouvray**Tasting** Chenin blanc in every style, from 180 or so growers in eight villages. 7. 5 pm**Fontevraud Abbey** Your night in the abbey founded in 1101, where you can walk the old cloisters and corridors. ### Day two – Anjou and Touraine 1. Morning**Château de Brézé** A château above an underground fortress and village cut into the tufa stone, with a tasting of its own wines. 2. Saumur**The riverside town** Its turreted château above the Loire, sparkling Saumur and red Saumur-Champigny. Optional visit of the tank museum. 3. Lunch**Villandry or a picnic** Lunch near the gardens of Villandry, or sandwiches in the van. 4. Azay-le-Rideau**The island château** Built on an island in the Indre in the reign of Francis I, an icon of the early Renaissance. 5. Optional**Another château** Depending on your interests and the time. 6. 7–8 pm**Back in Paris** Drop-off at your hotel, depending on traffic. ## What’s included ### Included - Spacious air-conditioned 8-seater van for your group only - Professional English-speaking guide who also drives - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment - Fuel, tolls and parking - Itinerary planning and changes on the day - Hotel and restaurant suggestions and bookings - Passenger insurance while you are in the vehicle - All taxes, no hidden fees - The guide’s hotel, breakfast and dinner ### Not included - Meals and drinks - Your own hotel room for the night - Entrance fees to museums, châteaux and monuments - Tasting fees at producers (about €20–50 per person for the day) - The guide’s lunch (up to €20) - Personal purchases and gratuity (optional) - Your own travel insurance ## Practical information ### Overnight We book your room at Fontevraud. The guide’s hotel, breakfast and dinner are included; your own room is not. ### Fees Château entrance and tasting fees are not included; we book tickets in advance. ### Drive About 2 to 2 h 30 each way. ## This tour in winter 20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: **€1,760** instead of €2,200 per group of 1–7. - Fontevraud Abbey and Chambord are closed on 25 December and 1 January. We confirm the January opening hours of every stop for your date. - Château de Brézé is open until 3 January 2027 and then closed until early February. On those dates we visit another château on day 2. - The Loire châteaux are far quieter in winter, and Chambord usually puts on its Christmas decorations from late November to early January. [Winter prices, events and opening times for all our tours](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/) ## Questions about this tour **Can we stay somewhere other than Fontevraud?** Yes. We can suggest châteaux hotels or guesthouses in Saumur or Amboise. **Is there much walking?** Moderate. The châteaux have stairs and gardens; tell us about any mobility needs. **What is your cancellation policy?** The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. [Read the full terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/terms/). **Is the tour really private?** Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day. ## What guests say Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update. **Winter offer** For tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 €1,760€2,200 instead of €2,200 per group of 1–7 guests about €251€314 per person for 7 Deborah applies it when she confirms your booking. [Offer terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/#terms) - 2 days, 1 night at Fontevraud - Pickup at your Paris hotel - Reply within 24 hours [Rated 5.0 from 124 TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187145-d7040140-Reviews-Private_Trip-Fontainebleau_Seine_et_Marne_Ile_de_France.html) ## You may also like ### [Loire Valley châteaux & Vouvray wine](https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/loire-valley-castles-wine-tour/) Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm · drive 2 h each way Chambord, then your choice of Chenonceau or Amboise, with tastings at a Vouvray producer and a small family winery. - Chambord (outside) - Chenonceau or Amboise - Vouvray tasting - Boutique winemaker - Troglodyte villages ### [Burgundy in 2 days, with a night in Beaune](https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/burgundy-2-day-wine-tour/) 2 days, 1 night in Beaune · drive 3 h each way The Côte de Beaune on day one and the Côte de Nuits on day two, from Vosne-Romanée to the Clos de Vougeot. - Pommard & Santenay - Hospices de Beaune - Night in Beaune - Vosne-Romanée - Clos de Vougeot ### [Fontainebleau Palace, half day](https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/fontainebleau-palace-tour/) Half day, 9 am to about 3 pm · drive 1 h each way The palace of French kings and Napoleon, its gardens and the town of Fontainebleau, back in Paris by mid-afternoon. - Palace interiors & royal apartments - Napoleon’s apartments - Royal gardens & carp pond - Fontainebleau town - Barbizon or the forest