Day 1 · Arrival Your chauffeur meets you and brings you to your château hotel. The afternoon is yours: wander Tours' medieval old town, then dinner at your leisure.

Day 2 · Chenonceau & Amboise A private guide leads you through Chenonceau, the "Château des Dames" arching across the Cher, and its Renaissance gardens. Lunch in royal Amboise, a visit to Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's final home, and a winery tasting to close the day.

Day 3 · Behind Closed Doors The owner of Château des Grotteaux, a hidden 17th-century estate, welcomes you personally: secret passageways, furnished salons, and a glass of Champagne. Cycle the forested Domaine de Chambord, then return after closing for a private visit to Chambord itself. You'll climb concealed staircases into lofts usually closed to the public, ending with Champagne.

Day 4 · Above & Below the Loire Rise early for a private hot-air balloon flight over the châteaux at dawn. Later, descend into troglodyte cellars in Rochecorbon for a private vertical tasting of Vouvray, with rare vintages reaching back decades, over local cheeses and charcuterie.

Day 5 · Onward A private transfer to the train or airport, for Paris or wherever comes next.

Signature Moments

• After-hours access to Chambord, including rooms closed to the public

• A private welcome from the owner of a family château

• Your own hot air balloon, flown at sunrise or sunset

• Driver-guide, timing and reservations handled from arrival to departure