Loire Valley, France & more…
Cynthia Morgan9 daysLoire Valley, France
Stay
3 pm
2 nights
Two MICHELIN Keys. Luxury château-and-estate hotel amid Loire forests and vineyards, with pool, Caudalie spa and bikes. Country ham sandwich, seasonal salad, cheeses, fruit salad and homemade travel cakes on the hotel grounds.
breakfast
8:30 am
Buffet breakfast, also available delivered to the room in a basket.
dinner
7:15 pm
Michelin-starred restaurant with a nature-facing dining room and cuisine inspired by the Loire Valley and Sologne forest.
dinner
7 pm
Country-inn restaurant focused on local, fresh and seasonal produce near the Sologne forest.
Explore
3:30 pm
Estate facilities include an outdoor pool, hot tub, tennis court, mechanical bikes and a forest fitness trail.
Explore
10 am
UNESCO-listed French Renaissance château and national wildlife reserve.
Explore
12:30 pm
Family-owned château with six themed gardens and a labyrinth.
Getting around
9:15 am
Arrival at CDG.
Getting around
11:17 am – 2:37 pm
From Aéroport Roissy CDG Terminal 2 via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps; arrives 14:37.
Getting around
8:15 am – 11:09 am
Via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps; arrives 11:09.
Bordeaux, France
Stay
4 pm
2 nights
Three MICHELIN Keys. Vineyard spa retreat at Château Smith Haut Lafitte, known for Caudalie vinothérapie treatments. Seasonal salad, houmous, baguette, Bayonne ham and cheese sandwich, madeleine, cannelé and fruit.
breakfast
9 am
Breakfast buffet featuring chef-selected products. Two-Michelin-starred restaurant in the Graves vineyard, serving product-driven cuisine rooted in organic gardens and local farms. Breakfast buffet featuring chef-selected products.
lunch
12:30 pm
Elegant two-story restaurant by Chef Alexandre Baumard, known for precise fish and seafood cooking.
lunch
12 pm
Gourmet delicatessen and wine bar with South-West French products, Bordeaux wines and a relaxed terrace setting.
dinner
7 pm
Traditional country-inn cooking; wines from Château Smith Haut Lafitte are available.
dinner
Trip highlight
Explore
11:30 am
18th-century, 14-hectare French garden centered on a pond, with an arboretum and historic carousel.
Explore
2 pm
Includes Basilique Saint-Michel, Pont de Pierre and Place de la Bourse.
Explore
10:15 am
Guided visit of the 16th-century tower, winery, underground cellars and cooperage, ending with a tasting of first and second wines.
Explore
1:30 pm
Vineyard estate facilities include indoor and heated outdoor pools, barrel sauna, hot tub, trails, gym and tennis court.
Paris, France
Stay
5 pm
3 nights
Art Deco luxury hotel on Avenue George V, close to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe.
lunch
1 pm
Parisian restaurant with intimate dining rooms and an Italian-style patio terrace; serves seasonal signature dishes.
lunch
12:30 pm
Restaurant in a 17th-century pavilion within the Palace of Versailles, focused on fine ingredients.
dinner
7 pm
Opulent dining room opposite the Jardin des Tuileries; tasting menus pair French tradition with creative cuisine and pastries by Cédric Grolet.
dinner
7:30 pm
Alain Passard’s plant-focused restaurant, celebrated for produce from its kitchen gardens.
dinner
7 pm
Italian restaurant at Le Royal Monceau with a conservatory-like dining room and a wine cellar strong in Piedmont and Tuscan wines.
Explore
10 am
Visits to Dior’s flagship at 30 Avenue Montaigne and Chanel’s historic flagship at 31 Rue Cambon. Made appointments in advance and spoke with sales associates to put aside desired items.
Explore
2:30 pm
Visits to flagship stores on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
Explore
10 am
Visit includes the Palace, gardens and Estate of Trianon. It was my first time at Versailles, and I wish I skipped this. Please go to Chambord instead, it’s 10x nicer and 10x less crowded.
Explore
3:30 pm
I went with my parents since they hadn’t been before (Daniel and I did all the museums on a previous trip). They booked a wonderful guide, and it was a great visit
Explore
11 am
French Open first-round singles play, with outside-court matches beginning at 11:00 and Court Philippe-Chatrier from 12:00. We booked tickets with a hospitality package. My husband is an ex college tennis player and very into tennis, the whole trip was actually planned around going to the French open lol
Getting around
1:46 pm
From Bordeaux to Paris Montparnasse.
Getting around
12:25 pm
Flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to New York City.
Les Sources de Caudalie
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