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 Small group size means sight-doing, not just sightseeing, for hands-on cultural immersion


 Get a real taste of daily life below the stairs in a private family-owned palace; learn how to set a proper French table with the Countess, then enjoy a festive farewell dinner with live music and fresh local products in the old kitchen


Go beyond the beaten path when you join a local guide for canoeing and biking


 Learn how to cook a gourmet French meal, pairing wine and cheese with your entree, during a chef-hosted cooking class


5. EQUESTRIANS, HIKING & A WINE TASTING Cadre Noir is one of the most prestigious equestrian schools in the world; tour the riding academy. Time at leisure in Saumur gives you the opportunity to have lunch on your own in a sidewalk café within the shadow of the immense Château Saumur, perched above the old town. The art of living in the Loire Valley continues with a visit to Turquant, where you may see artisans at work in their craft shops. An afternoon hike along the “windmill road,” through vineyards and villages, is inspiring. Taste regional wines during dinner tonight at Le Moulin Bleu. Meals BD


6. CANOEING & CHÂTEAUX GARDENS Canoe along the Vienne River near Chinon, a great way to immerse in the region’s tranquil landscapes and to discover firsthand why so many of the landed gentry built their châteaux here. Explore the village of Chinon on your own before continuing on to the Château de Villandry for a visit to its 16th-century gardens, called “the imaginative 20th-century re-creation of a Renaissance castle garden.” Spend the next two nights at a 17th-century manor house hotel in Luynes, set on 350 acres of Loire Valley parkland. Dinner is at leisure in the hotel. Meals BD


7. THE ART OF LIVING IN AMBOISE & DA VINCI Spend the morning in Amboise, seeing where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last days. Visit his home at Château du Clos Lucé before exploring on your own. Ce soir, you’ll experience an inside look at life in a private castle – below the stairs in the staff’s old kitchen! Your hostess, the Countess, will show you the proper way to set a French table sharing traditions handed down by her grandmother in their 300-year-old family home. Then it’s time for dinner and merry-making with live music in the kitchen! Meals BD


8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Paris. Take a morning train ride aboard the TGV to Paris where a transfer is included to the Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home. Allow three hours for flight check-in. Meals B


Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825


 Parlez-vous Français? You will when you take a lesson  Take a bike ride to Breze and visit a privately owned castle  Enjoy a wine-tasting dinner at a Loire Valley vineyard


 Glide by canoe along the Vienne River near Chinon and spend time at leisure exploring local artisan workshops


 Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted


 14 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admissions, taxes and porterage


8 DAYS FROM $4,690 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 5 Dinners)


BEGINS PARIS


May 6, 20 Jun 3, 17, 24 Aug 26 Sep 16, 30 Oct 7


Go to www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability. Additional dates may become available as these sell out.


Double $4690


PRICE PER PERSON Single $5614


Group Size: no more than 24 guests


International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).


Ask about our private group departures, additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.


Some days include easy walking, hiking, biking and beginner canoeing. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.


You may be required to sign Tauck’s liability waiver for participation in certain activities.


Night 1,2


Night 3,4,5 Night 6,7


FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Hôtel Vernet Le Prieuré


Domaine de Beauvois Paris


Cunault Luynes


www.tauck.com 127 Triple $4487


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