Stop at Chartres where your visit to the Cathedral will be personally guided by renowned scholar Malcom Miller if not available will be guided by another great scholar , author of numerous books on the famous stain glass windows which have been Mr.
A brief stop and a stroll will be enjoyed in the nearby small medieval garden of Bois Richeux. Here, your private visit will be led by the owner and re-creator. Entirely recreated in accordance with the medieval plans found in the cathedral, the gardens are flush with medicinal and aromatic herbs, similar to the ones existing some nine centuries ago. Visually and intellectually fascinating, the area is well worth the visit.
Continue to the hotel where upon your arrival and check-in, you will receive a VIP Welcome Tea with the Countess of Vanssay followed by an insightful lecture into the seven centuries of history of the Chateau personally presented by The Count of Vanssay.
The Count and Countess are the twentieth generation inhabitants of the chateau, where national, regional and family history are intertwined. At the end of the day you will enjoy a memorable dining experience at the Chateau — a great evening of wine and food pairing. Overnight stay. It will be a very elegant and totally private affair. At p. After the visit, lunch will be in the private apartments of the chateau with the Comte du Pavillon.
Mid-afternoon, around p. During the afternoon a quick visit of the gardens, accompanied by its creator Alix de Saint-Venant, a lead figure of the internationally recognized school of Versailles. Your private chauffeur will transfer you from chateau de Valmer to the railway station or to your choice of departure point. Itineraries are intended to be suggestions only, completely customizable to meet the needs and tastes of the traveller in terms of type of accommodations, length of stay, additional destinations, experiences, and transfers.
