Loire Prestige à Pied Walking Holiday

Enchanting châteaux and picturesque villages

The Loire is renowned for its châteaux, and you have the chance to live like a king yourself as you walk from château to château. We grade this walk as easy, following pathways alongside the river and through vineyards, rewarded with gourmet food at the end of each day.

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Prestige Holiday
Walking Holiday
Easy Grade
6 nights
6 days
Half-Board

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£1,259

Prices per person (based on two sharing)

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Loire Prestige à Pied Walking Holiday

The Loire

Rail Travel (1st Class)

Outward: Depart St Pancras International station, change stations in Paris and trains at St Pierre des Corps arrive Montrichard late afternoon. Transfer to hotel included (10 mins).

Return: Transfer to St Pierre des Corps included (10 mins), change stations in Paris, arrive St Pancras International station late afternoon.

Day 1 Arrival Château de Chissay
- This imposing 16th century château offers a large outdoor pool, a vaulted dining room and peaceful inner courtyard; a wonderful setting in which to begin your exploration of the Loire valley.
Day 2 Day trip from Chissay - 10 miles (16km)
- After threading through the ancient village of Chissay, cross open fields and vineyards to Chisseaux and then follow the River Cher to the fabulous Château de Chenonceau. After viewing the gardens and interior of this architectural masterpiece, return along the banks of the Cher for a second night at the Château de Chissay.
Day 3 Chissay to Amboise - 14 miles (22.4km)
- A peaceful walk through woodland to Amboise to stay at the Château de Pray which dates back to the 13th Century, maybe take a relaxing dip in the pool.
Day 4 Day trip from Amboise - 6 miles (9.6km)
- There’s plenty at Château de Pray to tempt you just to relax in a luxurious setting, or you can amble into Amboise to visit Leonardo Da Vinci’s residence Le Clos Lucé, or stock up on French produce in the town.
Day 5 Amboise to Noizay - 8 miles (12.8km)
- Set off back towards Amboise and a short walk through the fertile fields of the Loire Valley to the opulent Château de Noizay in the heart of the Vouvray vineyards. The hotel gardens house an outdoor pool and tennis courts.
Day 6 Noizay to Vouvray - 10 miles (16km)
- Leaving Noizay walk through vast acres of the Vouvray vines to the village of Vernou. Then climb the slopes above Vouvray to reach Château Gaudrelle for a free wine tasting experience. Finally a short descent through the village to reach the unique hotel Les Hautes Roches, where you may spend the night in a troglodyte chamber hewn into the cliff face with spectacular views of the mighty River Loire.

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Hotel - Chateau De Chissay
- For an authentic château atmosphere, a night in this former 13th century fortress is sure to satisfy. Set in a beautiful 10 acre park this 4 star hotel can provide beautifully individually designed accomodation from which you can admire the views.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - Rooms are individually designed and have ensuite facilities.
  - Outdoor swimming pool.
  - Gothic style vaulted dining room.
Hotel - Chateau de Pray
- You will not fail to be impressed by the beauty of this historical 13th century château. With it's fortress towers and Renaissance façade , and set in a 12-acre park this is a real romantic hideaway. Chateau de Pray lies in the heart of the prestigious Loire Chateaux Region. A mile west of the town center, this château from 1224 resembles a tower-flanked castle on the Rhine. Inside, you'll find antlers, hunting trophies, and a paneled drawing room with a fireplace and a collection of antique oils.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - 4 star chateau hotel.
  - Heated outdoor pool.
  - Rooms individual designed.
  - Gastronomic restaurant.
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  Chateau de Pray
  
  Croque printemps:on a thin puff pastry flavoured with thyme, a crisp of spring vegetables, coarsely chopped tomatoes with thyme, fillet of mackerel just stiffened à la plancha, herbs juice
  
  Beef fillet served cold, poached in a vegetables broth, mangetout and shallots, fresh enokis mushrooms thickened with a pistachio cream
  
  Pressed duck foie gras with fresh seasonable mushrooms, salad of baby vegetables, Xeres vinaigrette sauce
  
  Risotto of green asparagus from Mallemort, fresh morel mushrooms
  
  Fishes Royal scampis fried in sweet spices, fricassee of spring morels
  
  Thick salmon braised in a scampi broth, green asparagus from Mallemort, sea urchin emulsion
  
  Red mullet fillets roasted à la plancha, small broad beans and tomatoes preserve, cooked in a basilica butter, virgin sauce
  
  Poached skate in a vegetables broth, baby spinach leaves flavoured with garlic, butter juice with capers and lemon
  
  Meats Beef Tournedos Race Aubrac just pan-sautéed, potato waffles, courgettes au gratin, beef juice thickened with bitter cacao
  
  Fillet of lamb in low-heat cooking flavoured with vanilla, fine mousse of sweet patatoes with mace, french beans, lamb juice
  
  Veal sweetbreads cooked façon meuniére, sautéed girolle mushrooms flavoured with shallot and garlic, reduction of veal cooking juice
  
  Thick veal chop from Corrèze, mashed potatoes with coarsely chopped black olives, spring vegetables glazed with spices, veal juice
  
  Black Geline of Touraine cooked in casserole, amber yellow wine and morel mushrooms, fresh tagliatelle pasta
  
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Hotel - Chateau De Noizay
- Chateau Noizay in the heart of the Loire close to Vouvray vineyards is a charmingly constructed 16th century edifice set on 24 hectares of land overlooking the wine making village of Noizay and surrounded by 6 hectares of park with centuries old trees and a delightful formal garden.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - 4 star hotel.
  - Gourmet restaurant.
  - Outdoor heated pool.
  - Gardens and terraces ideal for relaxing.
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  Chateau De Noizay
  
  Amuse bouche du moment.
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  Râble de Lapereau en rosace de pomme de terre vitelote et râpée de truffe de Chanceaux sur Choisille sur une salade de chou chinois à l’huile noisette.
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  Tournedos de sandre vapeur, tubercules et racines du marché au Ste Maure de Touraine fondu, crème de topinambour.
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  Poitrine de pigeonneau de Racan dorée au four sur un risotto d’orge perlée et foie gras, les cuisses et chou blanc servis comme une potée.
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  La ronde du fromager sélectionnée par nos soins.
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  Le caillé du Lochois servi comme un blanc manger sur des flocons d’avoine caramélisés, carpaccio de mangue et sorbet citron vert.
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  La Poire pochée au Touraine Amboise dans un croquant à l’amande, crème citron et poires tapées. Glace au pain d’épices de la Vallée de Vaugadeland.
  
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Hotel - Les Hautes Roches
- Close to the banks of the Loire river and in the heart of the Vouvray vineyards, this former monastery is a symbol of the Val de Loire stule ... the fascinating troglodyte rooms hewn into the rock are decorated with comfort and style in mind. Gourmet dining with wonderful fish dishes - in summer taken on the terrace over looking the river.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - Gourmet restaurant.
  - Magical location.
  - Heated pool - May to September.
  - Warm and friendly welcome.
  - Wonderful troglodyte bedrooms.