ITINERARY – Sancerre Private Tour – 1 Day

100% private tour
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Paris
Visit and tastings of two wineries
Learn about the process of producing wine and taste like an expert 
Full-time bilingual guide (Geraldine)

Around 2.5 hours from Paris, the village of Sancerre is both small and beautiful. It sits at an altitude of 312 meters and overlooks the Loire Valley and the surrounding hills. It was founded in the 10th century and was a former protestant stronghold. Sancerre is also famous worldwide for its elegant wines based on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes

• 7:30 am pick up at your hotel in Paris
• 10 am arrival in Sancerre
• Enjoy a beautiful walk in the narrow and steep streets of Sancerre which have retained their medieval character. Visit la Tour des Fiefs, the only remaining tower from the old castle. From the top, enjoy a spectacular 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside
• Wine tasting at Domaine Vacheron (or equivalent), a Sancerre producer, well-renowned for its white wines, made of Sauvignon Blanc and also for its red wines made of Pinot Noir
• Lunch in Sancerre at a bistrot-style restaurant
• Leave Sancerre and drive through the hilly countryside to go to another smaller village called Thauvenay
• Visit the cellars followed by a wine tasting at  Eric Louis Winery (or equivalent). The family has been devoted its passion and values to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir for five generations. Private visit of the cellar, explanations of their wine production and tasting of five wines paired with various goat cheeses
• If time permits, we will visit the beautiful village of Chavignol which is only a fuw kilometers from Sancerre. Chavignol is a the world-famous village known for its goat cheese.  We will stop at a farm where you will learn all the secrets about the production of goat cheese and taste the various types depending on the degree of affinage.
• Return to Paris around 8 pm (depending on traffic).

Prices and Departure days

Price :

* Price depends on the number of participants in your group  (private tour only)

• 2 people: 290 € / pers
• 3 people: 240 €/ pers
• 4 to 5 people: 195€ / pers
• 6 to 7 people: 170€ / pers

Included :

• Transportation by car or minibus
• Free pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Visits and tasting at two wineries
• Your guide is a bilingual professional and wine expert

Excluded :

• Lunch is not included (about 20€ extra)
• Personal expenses

Payment :

30% deposit at the time of reservation

Cancellation policy :

There will be a 30% fee incurred if a confirmed tour is cancelled more than 7 days before the actual tour date and a 50% fee if cancelled between 3 to 7 days. For cancellations made within 3 days, no refund will be provided.