Unusual stay in Sancerre

Stay in Saumur

2 days / 1 night

€340/pers.

Saumur - Exceptional weekend

Experience the Saumur way of life! This two-day getaway highlights the traditions, cuisine and wines of Saumur and its surroundings. You'll stay in an exceptional historic setting, visit a cave carved in tuffeau stone, enjoy a gastronomic dinner, explore a medieval abbey and savor wine tastings that will especially delight fine bubble enthusiasts.

  • Exceptional accommodation within the walls of an abbey
  • Gourmet dinner
  • Discovery of a historic distillery
  • Visit of a cellar dug in tuffeau stone
  • Tasting of Loire sparkling wines
  • Boat ride on the Loire (optional)

Gift valid until 6 January 2028

Your itinerary

Fontevraud Abbey
  • Upon arrival in Saumur, you'll visit a historic distillery founded in 1834 and discover the secrets of liqueur and absinthe production. During this tour, you'll dive into a world of unique aromas and flavors and understand how each recipe is created. Enjoy a tasting (with or without alcohol) to end this unforgettable sensory experience!
  • In the afternoon, you'll head to a 4-star charming hotel located within the walls of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud. You'll have privileged access to the abbey outside of opening hours to visit the largest monastic city inherited from the Middle Ages, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • For dinner, you'll discover the gastronomic cuisine of chef Thibaut Ruggeri, awarded the Bocuse d'Or, one Michelin star, and committed to sustainable, local, and seasonal gastronomy, in the exceptional setting of Fontevraud le Restaurant - Unique 4-course menu "Moon" renewed every new moon (drinks not included).
  • Overnight at Fontevraud l'Hôtel.

Saumur sparkling wine tasting
  • Breakfast served in the cloister of Fontevraud l'Hôtel.
  • You'll start your day with a guided tour of the Bouvet Ladubay estate cellars: hop on your vintage bike equipped with lamps and explore the maze of caves dug into the tuffeau, a typical limestone rock of the region (on-foot visit possible as an alternative). An original tour to discover the "traditional method" at the base of the Saumur sparkling wine production and the "Cathédrale Engloutie" where more than 1000 oak barrels are stored. A tasting of the Brut de Loire cuvées, the famous Loire sparkling wines, will end the visit.
  • Optional - Gastronomic lunch in a restaurant - Menu (drinks not included).
  • Enjoy a free afternoon to visit the village of Montsoreau in the heart of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine natural park. This charming village has been awarded the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label thanks to its castle, flowery streets, troglodytes, and ancient lodgings overlooking the confluence of the Loire and the Vienne.
  • Optional - A 2-hour boat ride on the Loire in the late afternoon, an opportunity to observe a sumptuous sunset over the Loire and enjoy a wine tasting!
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Fontevraud l'Hôtel welcomes you within the walls of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud. 4-star hotel with sleek design preserving the historic atmosphere, located a few kilometers from Saumur.
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Fontevraud l’Hôtel

Where you'll stay

Fontevraud l’Hôtel

Fontevraud l'Hôtel welcomes you within the walls of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud. 4-star hotel with sleek design preserving the historic atmosphere, located a few kilometers from Saumur.

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Wineries and wine estates

  • Bouvet Ladubay - Saumur

    Bouvet Ladubay - Brut de Loire

    Founded in 1851 in Saumur, Bouvet Ladubay is one of the oldest producers of Crémant de Loire. Located in the heart of the Saumur AOC, in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, it boasts 8 kilometers of cellars carved into tuffeau stone...

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A Wine Romance

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Designed with couples in mind, this collection invites you to slow down and savour the moment in the heart of the vineyards.

With exquisite tastings, relaxing wellness moments and charming overnight stays, each getaway becomes a timeless escape.

A romantic interlude where wine is shared, along with the emotions it inspires.

A Wine Romance

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