The twelfth DWS overseas trip will take place from 6th to 10th of April. We will be based at the “Luccotel” in the historic town of Loches, south of Tours. A reception and regional meal at the hotel will start our trip , wine will be included. The Wednesday and Thursday evenings include a dinner. We finish with a final dinner on Friday Night.
Our itinerary is
Tuesday 6th April
7pm Reception, followed by Regional Dinner with wine
Wednesday 7th April
10am Domaine Huet l'Echansonne, Vouvray
12am Free time for lunch in Amboise
2.30pm Closerie de Chanteloup, Amboise
7.30pm Evening meal
Thursday 8th April
9.45am Domaine Baudry-Dutour, Panzoult
12.15pm Lunch in troglodite cellars Domaine Damien Lorieux, Bourgeuil (wear warm clothes!)
2.45pm Domaine Frederic Mabileau, St Nicholas de Bourgeuil
7.30pm Evening meal
Friday 9th April
9.45 Antoine Simoneau, St Georges sur Cher
12.45 Free time
19.15 Final Dinner
Saturday 10th April
Depart
The cost is expected to be £455 per person double, £495 per person single. Breakfasts and all the above meals are included in the price. Transport to Loches is not included.
We are also inviting members of the Deal Wine Society to join us. This is about 360 miles from Calais and is estimated as a 5 1/2 hour drive by Michelin which is possible in a day.
We recommend crossing the channel with P&O Ferries
If you want to take time, we would suggest the area around Rouen as a break point, and amongst other providers of hotels is our website partner Accor.
You could also go to Tours by plane or train.
If you then want to hire a car, our website partners are