Alex was very knowledgeable. She gave us a ton of information about the valley and the castles that we saw. The tour was both interesting and fun. It was a treat to have lunch provided by a real countess in a real castle. We had a great time with the other couple that joined the tour:)

Convenient, interesting and a lovely day out. Thank you for a wonderful and informative day in this beautiful region in france!

What a great tour this was! Alex was a wonderful and knowledgable guide and she went out of her way to make everyone comfortable and even served lunch!

Even though the weather during October wasn't the best - cold and cloudy - my husband and I very much enjoyed this in-depth tour of two chateaux. Alex, our wonderful young lady guide and driver, picked us up in Tours and we were joined by two other super nice couples. Comfortable van to travel in with Alex who shared her vast knowledge of the region, keeping us informed and entertained along the way. Words of warning for older folks - we are an older couple who keep in shape, but we ended up exhausted after this day. There is quite a bit of walking and climbing stairs in and around these old historical estates. The chateaux are HUGE! Very beautiful, extremely picturesque and really big with lots of great photos ops! In between visiting the two chateaux, this trip also included Alex facilitating a simple lunch at another private chateau. Lunch was prepared by the owner who is a countess - I thought that was really special! Our meal consisted of pork rillettes, cheese board with four different kinds of fromage, bread, a simple green salad, and quiche Lorraine. Everything was delicious, but - only constructive criticism here - the quiche Lorraine was served lukewarm, almost cold, and would have been so much better if it had been kept hot. Especially since the weather was cold. We were served very good wine and water with our meal. Overall, we would highly recommend this efficiently organized and expertly guided fun trip! Thanks again to Alex!

Demetrie was excellent in describing the castles. We enjoyed the free time as well, Lunch was cooked by a countes very special, The drive was comfortable

We lucked out and had our amazing guide from the previous day, Marion, lead us on this tour as well. We loved her personality as well as her scholastic and personal knowledge of the area. It was a rather rainy day so we didn’t appreciate the gardens as much as we would have on a sunny day, but the castles were still wonderful to visit. Our finally winery stop planned tour was altered slightly because of the rain, but it meant we had more time inside talking with the owner which we greatly enjoyed.

This was a fantastic tour! Our guide, Marion, grew up in the Loire so not only did she have excellent scholarly knowledge of the area, but she shared personal insight as a native. Chenonceu and Chambord are some of the most famous castles in the region, and having the guided tour made it easier to navigate the crowds while learning more than I had at past visits. The meal at the private chateau was delicious and a great way to engage with Marion as well as our fellow tour mates. Highly recommend!!

We had a fantastic time and were lucky enough to go on 2 tours with Marion who was so informative, sweet and such a great tour leader! I would highly recommend this company and her as a guide! We hope to go back again to try see of the other tours. Such a wonderful experience!

Sophie was very knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining as our tour guide. The chateaux’s were beautiful, lunch delicious, and history interesting. Would definitely recommend this tour.

The tour was a wonderful mix of activities and a great way to see the Loire valley. Our tour guide, Alex, was so knowledgeable and friendly. We would recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a taste of the area

Insightful narration provided by Alex during our comfortable van tour of two chateaus and lunch. The chateaux were magnificent, but we really enjoyed the experience of lunch. Alex is a real pro! Dale and Jean

This was an amazing day. It was perfectly paced. Alex, our guide provided just the right amount and level of information at the right time. It exceeded my expectations. We had a very good lunch. I liked that we had some guided and some free time at each chateau. Cannot suggest any improvement s.

This was a highlight of our trip to the Loire valley. The castles were spectacular, the lunch was authentic and delicious. Camille, our tour guide, was so fantastic. She was knowledgeable and fun, and had so many fun stories to tell about the families behind the castles. We are not typically tour people, but this might have converted us.

Wonderful tour of chateaus with a charming lunch and a great guide! Also loved traveling in a mini van of only eight people👍🏼

Fantastic full-day experience of the two castles and home style French meal. Our tour guide, Sophie, was full of enthusiasm, energy, warmth, and knowledge— an absolute joy! Definitely a worthwhile way to spend the day in the Loire!