Luxury Paris and the Loire Valley

Duration 8 days
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This luxurious French trip will introduce you to the historical beauty of Paris and the opulent chateaux that dot the picturesque Loire Valley. Tour the exquisite Palace of Versailles, and spend some time at the Louvre before exploring the city’s boutiques, cafés and restaurants. From Paris you will board a high-speed train to the beautiful Loire Valley, where breathtaking chateaux and gardens await.

Trip highlights

  • Tour the breathtaking Palace of Versailles, with access to the private apartments
  • Explore the 19th century covered arcades as you stroll around Paris
  • Discover remarkable cuvées as you visit the cellar caves of Les Caves Duhard
  • Meet the owners of Château de Rivau and tour their medieval home
  • Enjoy a hot air balloon flight over the picturesque Loire Valley
  • Visit Amboise, a quintessential Loire Valley town, once home of the French Royal court

Our bespoke trips include

We design one-of-a-kind journeys incorporating luxury in all its forms. Our bespoke trips include:

  • Luxury accommodation throughout
  • Privately guided tours
  • Private transfers
  • Meticulously selected experiences
  • Expertise and support from your Jacada Concierge
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  • Days 1–4 Paris
  • Days 4–8 Loire Valley
Luxury Paris and the Loire Valley
Price guide
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  • Days 1–4 Paris
  • Days 4–8 Loire Valley

Itinerary in detail

Every Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.

Days 1–4

Three nights of luxury in Paris

A city trapped in the 19th century, dazzling visitors to this day with its charming cityscape, Paris is seductive and stunning – but above all, timeless. There is plenty to do and see in Paris, but it is a city that captivates its guests with the little things; strolling the cobbled avenues, people-watching in the finest French cafés, savouring fresh-baked pastries from your local boulangerie. Paris oozes chic, with trendy boutiques and haute-couture labels dotted all over every arrondissement.

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The Louvre

Versailles

Arcades

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A private tour of the Louvre

The Louvre is one of the most important and most visited museums in the world and extending over 210,000 square metres, it’s the largest in Paris. You’ll discover the Louvre’s three great ladies – Venus de Milo, Victory of Samothrace, and Mona Lisa, as well as other key works.

Explore the palace's private apartments

The Palace of Versailles dates back to 1038, and was the official residence of the Kings of France from 1682 until 1790. Used by Louis XIV initially as a hunting lodge, he had the property expanded to become the magnificent site of French classical architecture complete with extensive manicured gardens. Enjoy privileged access to the intimate life of the royal family in Louis XV and Louis XVI’s private apartments and visit the Royal Chapel.

Wander Paris’ covered arcades

Built for the most part in the 19th century, these arcades with glass roofs were created by piercing through already existing buildings and are a typically Parisian architectural feature. There are approximately 20 passages in Paris, the majority of them now house shops, tearooms and restaurants. The oldest, Passage des Panoramas, dates back to 1799.

Days 4–8

Four nights in the bucolic Loire Valley

Sitting pretty on the banks of the central stretches of the lengthy Loire River, the Loire Valley is considered to be the ‘Garden of France’ thanks to its fertile farmlands whose produce fills the larders and cellars of the very best restaurants across the country. Chateaux, rolling green fields, river reflections and bountiful vineyards – it is hard not to be seduced by the region’s beauty.

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Visiting the Loire Chateaux

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Chambord

The estate of Chambord is a national reserve as large as the city of Paris. The chateau itself, ordered in 1519 by King Francois I to Leonardo Da Vinci and his architects, is a very unique monument thanks to its architecture and proportions, with more than 400 rooms and a signature double spiral staircase.

Chenonceau

Château de Chenonceau is one of the most photographed buildings in the world. With its graceful arches spanning the Cher River and its beautiful gardens, the castle seems to have come right out of a fairy tale. It’s often called the ‘Château des Dames’, as Catherine de Medici fell in love with Chenonceau and forced the duchess Diane de Poitiers to deed the place to her in 1560. Catherine’s son, Francis II and Mary Queen of Scots were married there in 1568.

Rivau

At Château de Rivau, you’ll be welcomed by the owners of the castle. You will discover not only a genuine medieval, fairy tale castle, but you will also have time to explore the gardens which are dotted with contemporary art sculptures. The owners will share stories of the property and tell you all about local ‘château’ life.

Cheverny

The Château de Cheverny has been owned by the same family since the XIII century. The chateau, which led to the creation of Moulinsart in the famous comic book Tintin, is also famous for the tradition of the horse-back hunt and its impressive pack of 100 dogs. You may have a chance to witness the spectacular daily event of ‘the dogs’ soup’.

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Take to the skies

Along the Loire

Wine tasting

Renaissance history

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A hot air balloon flight over the Loire Valley

Start the day with an early morning hot air balloon flight. It’s an unforgettable way to experience the Loire Valley and its chateaux. You will take part in the assembling and the blowing up of the balloon before boarding the vessel for your extraordinary flight.

Visit the medieval town of Amboise

Amboise is a charming town with an Italian feel. Explore the streets lined with small boutiques as well as the esplanades along the Loire River banks. Stop to discover the spectacular royal Amboise castle and the Clos Lucé Manor where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life.

Explore Les Caves Duhard

You will be welcomed in this cellar-cave established in 1874 and enjoy a tasting of Vouvray wines including some old vintages. Owner and wine maker, Daniel, specialises in mature Vouvray wines and you will discover a large range of vintages from 1947 to today. Made of Chenin Blanc, the Vouvray is a mineral wine with a high acidity level which gives the wine a great aging capacity.

Tour the town of Chinon

With its medieval streets, Chinon has remained an outdoor museum of architecture and history. Discover the half-timbered houses and the Renaissance townhouses built for the King’s financiers or ministers. With its fortress built by Henry II Plantagenet and Richard the Lions Heart, Chinon is the town where Joan of Arc met King Charles VII in 1429.

“Customized trip to Paris, Loire Valley and Champagne‌”

Jacada Travel planning a perfect trip for my family, (husband and 18 yo daughter). ALL the details were taken care of without any issue. Our Senior Travel Designer, Kate and our Concierge for Europe, Symmone, helped me plan every detail for our trip. They gave wonderful suggestions for additional tours which were a must-see and the restaurant recommendations and the…

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