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LOIRE
VALLEY CASTLES & GOLF |
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8 days / 5 rounds golf / from $2340
Perhaps the most beautiful golf package in Europe, with
castles and sureal chateaus as your hotels. Best in
Spring through fall, The Loire Valley is perhaps at it's
most beautiful in May or June. Les Bordes GC is perhaps
the finest golf course in France ... see for yourself!.
"Our France golf packages and France golf tours
feature gorgeouse golf hotels and top French golf clubs
like Les Bordes" - Bill Hogan (President of Wide
World of Golf)
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- 7 nights deluxe castle hotels or premium
resorts in a twin-bedded or double room with
breakfast
- 5 rounds of golf with prepaid green fees
- 2 dinners at the hotels
- Motor coach with driver or car rental with
full insurance coverage and unlimited
mileage
- Availability of a bilingual guide for two
half days
- Meet and greet service
- Local WWG meet & greet staff on call
throughout your trip
- All local taxes |
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Day 1 - Morning arrival in Paris. Welcome by
local WWG representative at the airport and
drive or transfer 3 hours to Château des Sept
Tours. Lodging at Château des Sept Tours,
situated in the heart of the Valley of the
Kings, which offers the gentle way of life lived
by our aristocratic ancestors. Welcome dinner
tonight at the hotel.
Day 2 - Golf at Château des Sept Tours golf
course, set at the foot of the château in a
beautiful parkland setting with really nice
holes. Visit of Château de Villandry, its
splendid and unique terraces of gardens, which
encase it like a jeweled casket. Lodging at
Château des Sept Tours.
Day 3 - Visit of Château de Chenonceau, a real
jewel built on the Cher river in the 16th
century, where many Kings wives lived, including
Diane de Poitiers, "la toujours belle", and
Catherine de Medicis, "la fastueuse". Visit and
shopping in Amboise along the Loire River.
Lodging at Château des Sept Tours.
Day 4 - Golf at Cheverny golf course, at the
door of Cheverny castle, amid the forest of
Sologne. This is a very serene, peaceful setting
in a gorgeous garden setting. Visit of Château
de Cheverny, the most magnificently furnished
château in the Loire Valley with its paintings
by old masters and Flemish tapestries, used by
Herge as a model for the famous Moulinsart
castle of Capitaine Haddock. Lodging at Les
Bordes Lodge, traditional cottages with their
oak beams and handmade furniture in the
extraordinary atmosphere of the forest of
Sologne.
Day 5 - Golf at Les Bordes International golf
course, a superb championship 18 holes created
by the famous Baron Bich and designed by Robert
Von Hagge, considered as the finest and toughest
course in France. This course will compare with
the best of American country clubs. Visit of the
Château de Chambord, the largest castle in
France with its 440 rooms, created by François
1er and inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Lodging
at Les Bordes Lodge.
Day 6 - Golf at Chateau de Belesbat golf course,
a superb parkland course surrounding the chateau
with 9 "linksy" holes and 9 water holes. Lodging
at Château de Belesbat, a 4-star château in a
unique 120 acres natural preserve, where
history, nature and golf blend in with a modern
resort.
Day 7 - Golf at Fontainebleau golf course,
ranked amid the top 10 courses in Continental
Europe, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest
famous for its sandstone rocks. Sightseeing at
Château de Fontainebleau, castle of Kings of
France for centuries. Farewell dinner included
tonight at de Belesbat. Lodging at Château de
Belesbat.
Day 8 - Drive or transfer 90 minutes to Paris
Charles de Gaulle airport and depart. -
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DOMAINE DE BELESBAT
Within the walls of one of France’s most
famous Chateau’s lies the hotel Domaine de
Belesbat. A superb luxury property,
combining the best of old world charm and
modern hotel luxury. The chateau was home to
Voltaire and has been tastefully refurbished
and offers a total of 61 rooms in three
types of accommodation. Outside of the mote,
which encompasses the Chateau, lies the
Belesbat Golf Course opened in 1990. This is
a golf property that you will not forget
anytime soon, also offering 2 exceptional
restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna
and health club. Truly, The Domaine de
Belesbat offers all the finest amenities one
could ask for to complete a balanced and
enjoyable stay. WWG Grade: A
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Self drive: $2640 per golfer double
occupancy. $2340 per non-golfer double
occupancy.
Motorcoach and driver (min. 8 persons):
$2985 per golfer double occupancy. $2685
per non-golfer double occupancy. Rates
are subject to change for 2008.
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LES BORDES GC
The centerpiece of Les Bordes is a
woodland golf course consistently
ranked among the finest in Europe,
voted number 1 in France by the
Peugeot Golf Guide 2001. Designed by
Robert van Haage at his most
inventive, water shimmers on 12 of
its 18 holes. An exhilarating
challenge even for the best players
(the course record is only 1 under
par and is held by Jean Van de
Velde) the experience of playing Les
Bordes is something any golfer will
treasure. At 7,062 yards, par 72
with a slope of 148 you will find
Les Bordes as tough and challenging
as its reputation suggests.
Comprehensive practice facilities
enable you to tune up for the
challenge ahead. You can work on
your game on the
championship-quality driving range
and the largest putting green in
Europe (36 holes). There is also
expert coaching - in English and
French - by a team of resident
professionals who know the course
and love the game. WWG Grade: A
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WWG can create a custom
package for you to France,
but to meet your exact
criteria and budget.
Due to the large amount of
labor involved arranging
your golf vacation, WWG
requires groups of 4 or more
for this package. For groups
of less than four, a $150
shortfall surcharge will
apply, for every signup
under four. For example,
three people will have to
pay $150 (or $50 per
person); two people will
have to pay $300 extra (or
$150 per person); and a
single will have to pay $450
extra. These charges are in
excess of package price and
will be collected at final
payment date or reservations
will be cancelled. Rates
shown for this package may
not have been updated with
2006 prices, and may not
reflect accurate exchange
rates. Be advised that 2006
rates are sometimes not
available from all suppliers
until December, and package
rates shown herein are
always subject to change.
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