Discover Château de Villandry and its Gardens by helicopter! During your tour, you will also fly over numerous privately-owned châteaux:
Château de Poillé, The Loire, the Cher, Château de Luynes, Gallo-Roman aqueduct, Château des Ligneries, Château de la Mulonnière, and Château de la Haute Barde
Distance travelled: 60 km Tour duration: about 20 minutes Departure from Neuvy-Le-Roi, 25 minutes from Tours.
+ Château de Villandry and its Gardens
Château de Villandry is the last of the great Loire Châteaux to be built in the Loire Valley during the Renaissance. The sober elegance of its architecture combined with the charm of itsremarkable gardens make this monument one of the jewels of World Heritage.
From the air, you will discover its full grandeur and the six sumptuous gardens that contribute to its fame.
- The vegetable garden - The ornamental garden, - The water garden, - The medicinal plant garden - The maze, and the sun garden.
Each of its owners, including Jean Le Breton, Francis I’s minister, Marquis de Castellane, Louis XV’s ambassador of Louis XV, Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon I’s brother, and Joachim Carvallo, contributed to making Villandry one of the Loire’smost beautiful Châteaux.
In the Loire Valley, perhaps more than anywhere else, the Loire and the tufa hillsides form an ideal setting for the majesty of the great Loire Châteaux and the arts of gardening and winegrowing.
+ Practical information about helicopter flights
The flight departs from the Neuvy le Roiheliport to the north of Tours, in Indre-et-Loire (37)
Public: Flight accessible to everybody, children from 4 years old
Clothing: Casual attire advised. Please leave your bags in your vehicle.
Check-in is required 20 minutes before the flight time specified on your boarding pass
When you arrive at the heliport, present your boarding pass and ID to our hostess in order to check in
You will be given a pre-flight safety briefing
Our clients’ satisfaction is a top priority, please complete the request for your opinion of your helicopter flight over the Loire Châteaux, which you will receive after the activity along with your flight certificate
+ Privatize your helicopter
Enjoy quality time with your loved ones by privatizing your helicopter:
Choose your type of aircraft (4 or 6 seats)
Get an extra 5 minutes of flight time for the Amboise and Chenonceau panoramic flights
Organize your customized tour
Choose your flight date (flights possible all year round)
Enjoy a privileged welcome
At the end of the flight, enjoy a glass or two of Champagne (€20 per half bottle or €40 per bottle)
Choose the private flight option when ordering!
Would you like a customized flight? contact us by phone at 0247248144 or by email info@airtouraine.fr
+ Terms and Conditions of sale, postponement and cancellation
Payment terms: Full payment is requested at the time of order (by credit card or holiday vouchers) You can pay in 2 instalments at no extra charge, by credit card via our secure platform
Extended Validity Option: If you would like to extend the validity of your ticket, choose the extension option and get an additional year in which to make your flight
Deferral and cancellation option: You can subscribe to acancellation option when ordering or booking a date, enabling you to postpone your flight or be reimbursed in case of definitive cancellation on your part (see terms and conditions)
+ Reservation
Book your flight: two possible options
Ticket valid for 1 year(gift box by mail or open ticket by email)
Choose a flight date when ordering online, in accordance with the proposed schedule . Don’t hesitate to contact us if there are no available dates matching your wishes 0247248144