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French Gardens: Paris & the Loire 2023

9 days from $12,895 per person

Limited to 18 guests

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Celebrate the stunning gardens and châteaux of France, from Paris to Versailles, in exuberant style. Devote an entire day to the International Garden Festival at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, privately tour a château with its owner and sample vintages at an organic winery on a journey for flower lovers that includes two nights in Paris.

A&K Advantages

  • Take in the botanical pageantry at the International Garden Festival at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire during a full day on site
  • Sit down to a Champagne picnic on the grounds of Versailles, and then explore the palace itself
  • Explore a variety of châteaux in the Loire Valley, both large and small, including an exclusive visit with the owner of Château du Rivau
  • Stroll the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, once a royal medical garden and now France’s most important botanical garden
  • Join an award-winning florist for a master class in the art of regal floral arrangements at the Château de Chenonceau
  • Learn the secrets of Chantilly cream at the château where it originated

Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1
Arrive Paris, France
DAY 2
Paris | French Cuisine & the Physician’s Garden
DAY 3
Loire Valley | Private Garden Tour
DAY 4
Loire Valley | Meet the Castle’s Owner
DAY 5
Chenonceau | Special Before-Hours Access
DAY 6
Chaumont | The International Garden Festival
DAY 7
Versailles | Dazzling Legacy of Louis XIV
DAY 8
Chantilly | A Dish Fit for a King
DAY 9
Depart Paris
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A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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