Visit a Beautiful Village in the Loire Valley

You may have heard of the 'plus beaux villages de France' (the most beautiful villages in France). This is an official certification scheme for a few hundred charming and picturesque villages throughout France. These villages are tiny, with populations in the low hundreds. They are flower filled and rustic, enticing you to explore their hidden corners. These are real villages, where ordinary people live. In the Loire Valley we offer tours of one of these villages, the aptly named Montrésor ('my treasure'). If you want to enjoy its historic church, quirky chateau and peaceful riverbank walk then let us know and we'll include it in your itinerary.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

Visiting a Beekeeper in the Loire Valley

Many people these days are concerned about the bees. They've heard all sorts of worrying things. But beekeeping in the Loire Valley is thriving, and our beekeeping partners would be delighted to show you their hives and tell you all about beekeeping. If you are interested in visiting a French beekeeper and learning all about the honey bee's fascinating life cycle as well as how the bees are managed, how honey is produced and what really makes bees so important, then let us know and we will create a custom tour for you.

 

Clients interacting with a special teaching hive.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

A Review From Penny

Back in April I got maybe the best review I've ever had! From Americans Penny and her husband, who visited Chenonceau with me on Easter Monday. They were great clients, and I'm very grateful that they took the time to write a review.

 

Floral arrangement in the Five Queens Bedroom at the Chateau de Chenonceau on Easter Monday 2025.

"Captivating, knowledgeable, personable, maybe the best tour we have ever been on. Do not miss out on a tour with Susan. We would have joyfully spent another day with Susan- she had so much information to share. It was not just facts, but insights and stories that brought Chenonceau alive. Merci beaucoup!"

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel.