From the Loire Valley to Bordeaux including Cognac Exclusive Travel Package

9.00am Pick up at your Hotel or Accommodation
In the morning, we will come and pick you up at your Hotel or accommodation in the Loire Valley. Meet your English speaking driver and board your premium A/C vehicle. Your transfer from the Loire Valley to Cognac will be of less than 3 hours. Upon arrival in Cognac, check in at Luxury Hotel & Spa Chais Monnet.

Free time for lunch in Cognac (at own expense)

2.30pm Hennessy Visit & Tasting Experience
In the afternoon, we have pre-booked a visit and unique experience in one of the most famous Cognac Houses - Hennessy. Located just a few minutes walk from your hotel, reach the Hennessy cellars where your experience will take place.

Sensory experience celebrating Hennessy X.O cognac
Uncover the secrets of one of the Maison’s most iconic cognacs, Hennessy X.O, through a journey across both banks of the Charente river that’s sure to delight all your senses. After an introduction into the history, savoir-faire and world of the Hennessy brand against a contemporary backdrop, you will move on to the cellar named “Paradis” by the Maison, where some of the our oldest eaux-de-vie are stored. 

The highlight of the tour includes tasting the eaux-de-vie and learning about how Hennessy X.O is blended in a demonstration of the unparalleled savoir-faire of our Master Blender and his Tasting Committee to select, age and blend the finest cognacs.

Breakfast at your Hotel.

Visit, Tasting & Lunch at Rémy Martin Cognac House
This morning, reach the Historic House of Rémy Martin Cognac winery located at just a few minutes walk from your hotel. At first, visit the Historic House and its cellars with a dedicated ambassador as your host and guide.

Your tour will then be followed by a tasting of VSOP and X.O cognacs served with gourmet accompaniements. After the tasting, enjoy a refined meal at "The Club" the guesthouse of Rémy Martin. There, the Chef creates culinary delights from fresh market ingredients according to your taste.

Afternoon is at leisure
Your afternoon is at leisure so why not take advantage of the Spa, Massages & Treatments available at Hotel Chais Monnet. To slow down the time, stress or tiredness, come and enjoy a total relaxing break.

Relax at the Spa of Hotel Chais Monnet
Le Spa, selected as a “Luxury Spa Guide” by the renowned Condé Nast writer Johansen, which awards the most beautiful spas in the world, offers personalized body and facial cares according to your specific needs, desires or goals. Discover the Spa menu, our children’s cares, beauty treatments, hairstyle and barber. Great options include:

Oils Ceremony treatment: 
KOS Paris created this relaxing body massage to revitalise and balance your body and soul. Associated with a choice of delicately scented oils, this treatment will bring infinite wellness feeling.

Tailor made Body treatment:
This personalized body treatment combines a massage with targeted skincare to responde to all expectations, thanks to the application of tailor-made body serum.

"A taste of the Cellar" signature treatment:
For 1 hour and 45 minutes, immerse yourself in an experience of the senses to enjoy «A taste of the cellar». Your relaxation journey will start by a foot scrub using Charente salt and grape seed oil, followed by a 60 minutes body massage. Then, our beauty therapist will give you a personalized facial with CODAGE face and eyes contour serums.

Breakfast at your hotel.

Transfer from Cognac to Bordeaux
This morning we will come and pick you up at your hotel in Cognac. Check out from Chais Monnet. Meet your English speaking local guide who is an expert in Bordeaux wines. Board your premium A/C vehicle and begin to make your way to the wine capital of the world Bordeaux.

Stop in the Saint Emilion Wine Region
On your way to Bordeaux, we will stop in the Saint Emilion wine region. Here, we have booked a visit & wine tasting session in a Grand Cru Château winery of the appellation. Visit the winery, understand the different steps of the winemaking process, the ageing of the wine in the oak barrels and participate in a commented tasting session of the Château wines. 

Enjoy a picnic lunch or Cheese & Charcuterie plate at the Château
Your visit & wine tasting will be followed by a picnic lunch or cheese and cold meat plate at the Château (choice to be made during booking processs). If you choose the picnic option, you will enjoy a picnic basket made of a selection of fresh and local products including jam, salad, roasted meat, cheese, fruits, bread and mini-pâtisserie. The Cheese & Charcuterie option includes different types of charcuterie from local producers with paté and foie gras along with a selection of aged French cheeses.

Visit the medieval village of Saint Emilion
After lunch, your driver/guide will take you to the village of Saint Emilion. Here, enjoy a stroll through this charming village and listen to the story of Saint Emilion. After the stroll, enjoy some free time for personal discovery. The village is also a great location for those who would like to purchase some wine to ship back home as there are a number of wine shops specialized in Saint Emilion wines.

Reach the city of Bordeaux
After the visit of Saint Emilion it will be time to drive you to Bordeaux. After a short driver, reach Bordeaux and check in at your centrally located hotel.