Come travel the back roads of France with Off the Beaten Path to discover the spectacular history of Loire Valley castles and to experience Touraine culinary traditions during this 6 day/5 night, active, small group tour.
- Enjoy fun and fact filled guided tours of Loire Valley castles of Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, Amboise, Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau.
- Participate in three (3) private, hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations with four (4) different Chefs - our culinary friends; award winning, celebrity Master and Michelin-Star Chefs.
- Savor Touraine cuisine during gourmet dinners together.
- Float over the Loire Valley castles and countryside during a sunset hot air ballooning excursion!
- Indulge in tasting local classified Touraine wines from Chinon, Amboise, Mesland, Bourgeuil and Sancerre.
- Participate in a fun "Tour de France" Cheese and Wine Tasting with one of our Michelin-star Chefs.
- Try artisan foods during a traditional French gourmet picnic.
And top off this cultural and gourmet extravaganza enjoying 5 nights accommodations sleeping like a King in a second empire castle (chateau), Hotel Chateau des Tertres --Voted one of the BEST boutique hotels in 2011 in the Loire Valley and Rated No. 2 on Trip Advisor!(NO hotel hopping).
