Centre-Val de Loire is the garden heart of France, home to the greatest concentration of Renaissance châteaux in the world, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a wine tradition spanning six major appellations along the Loire River.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Les Hauts de Loire – Relais & Châteaux
Château de Noizay – Relais & Châteaux
Le Choiseul – Relais & Châteaux
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
La Roche Le Roy
L'Odéon
Restaurant at Les Hauts de Loire
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Dawn Hot-Air Balloon Flight over the Loire Châteaux
A private balloon flight at dawn over Chambord, Cheverny, and the vineyard-chequered Loire plain is the signature luxury experience of the region. The Montgolfières du Val de Loire (France Montgolfières) operates year-round on calm mornings, with landing in a meadow followed by a Champagne toast.
Private Château Dinner at a Heritage Estate
Several privately-owned châteaux in the Touraine open their dining rooms for private group dinners — candlelit tables in Renaissance salons, with Loire wines selected from the estate's own cave. Château de Pray (Amboise) and Château de Noizay offer this through their Relais & Châteaux restaurants.
Michelin-Starred Gastronomic Tasting Menu
La Roche Le Roy (Tours, 1 Michelin star) offers a tasting menu of 7–9 courses built entirely around Loire Valley produce — sandre, foie gras de Tours, Loire goat cheeses — paired with vertical wine flights from the sommelier's exceptional cellar.
Private Guided Château Circuit with Specialist Art Historian
A private art historian guide leads a bespoke two-day circuit of the Loire's Renaissance châteaux, including behind-the-scenes access to normally closed state rooms at Blois and Amboise. Tailored for guests with deep interest in Renaissance art, architecture, and the French court.
Wine Masterclass at Domaine Henri Bourgeois (Sancerre)
The prestigious Bourgeois family estate in Chavignol, Sancerre, offers private tasting masterclasses in the estate cellar — a structured vertical tasting of Sancerre Blanc (including La Bourgeoise), Sancerre Rouge, and Pouilly-Fumé, guided by the family's sommelier.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Spa at Les Hauts de Loire
Spa at Domaine des Thômeaux
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Private Helicopter Transfer (Paris–Loire Valley)
- Helicopter charter from Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux heliport to Château Chambord or Château de Noizay (landing pad available) in 40 minutes
- Private Car with Chauffeur
- Luxury car with bilingual chauffeur-guide for a full-day château circuit from Tours or Amboise — Mercedes E-class or equivalent
- E-Bike Private Tour
- Custom e-bike day tour between châteaux along the Loire à Vélo path with a private guide — includes gourmet picnic with Loire wines