We Lived Like French Royalty for 72 Hours – The REAL Tea | France Travel Vlog

We spent 72 hours living like actual French royalty in the Loire Valley of France — and we are NOT exaggerating. We’re talking butler service, a 16th-century château straight out of a fairy tale, hot air balloon rides over UNESCO-listed castles, wine tasting in underground cellars, and a dreamy bike-and-picnic afternoon in Amboise. This was *the* experience of our lives and we’re taking you along for every single second of it in this travel vlog!!

🏰 WHERE WE STAYED:
Château Louise de la Vallière — a 16th-century luxury château hotel near Amboise, decorated by master designer Jacques Garcia, with butler service in period dress, royal picnics in the formal gardens, and evenings set to the sound of the harpsichord. A prestigious Relais & Châteaux member since 2022. This place is unreal.
Link: https://www.chateaulouise.com/en/ @chateaulouisedelavalliere8221

🗺️ EVERYTHING WE DID IN 72 HOURS:

🎈 Hot Air Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley
The sweeping vineyards, lush forests, and fairy-tale castles of the Loire Valley are even more impressive from above — and we can confirm, this was the single most breathtaking moment of the entire trip. We helped inflate the balloon, soared high above the valley, and toasted our flight with a glass of Champagne on landing.
@Viator https://www.viator.com/tours/Tours/Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-over-Loire-Valley/d5092-15853P1

🏛️ Châteaux Tour — Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau & Loire Valley Wine
A full-day guided tour including the interior of Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, the iconic Renaissance gardens of Château de Villandry, and wine tastings at wineries in Vouvray and Amboise — with 9 to 11 glasses total. Our guide was *incredible.*
https://www.alafrancaise.fr/en/loire-valley/161-villandry

🚲 Self-Guided Bike Ride & Picnic in Amboise
We grabbed e-bikes, packed a French picnic, and just… rode. Through vineyards. Along the Loire River. Past castles. No agenda, pure magic. This was the most underrated part of the whole trip.

📍LOCATIONS FEATURED:
Loire Valley, France | Amboise | Château Louise de la Vallière | Château de Villandry | Château d’Azay-le-Rideau | Vouvray Wine Region | Loire River

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:
– Château Louise de la Vallière: https://www.chateaulouise.com/en/
– Hot Air Balloon Ride (Viator): https://www.viator.com/tours/Tours/Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-over-Loire-Valley/d5092-15853P1
– Villandry & Wine Tour (À la Française): https://www.alafrancaise.fr/en/loire-valley/161-villandry

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:40 Day 1: Chateau Room Tour & Spa
03:03 Day 2: Famous Chateau Tours
06:17 Royal Dinner
08:07 Day 3: Royal Breakfast
09:13 E-Bike Ride, Picnic & Hot Air Balloon
12:08 Late Night Snack
12:36 Recap