France Itenerary Question

I actually tell people to skip Versailles, which I realize sounds blasphemous, but it is so crowded and not the best example of castles, in my opinion. The grounds are lovely, and the daily musical/fountain show is nice, but overall, it's not worth the hype, especially if you are seeing the Loire Valley and don't love crowds. If you want to see a castle near Paris, I would go to Chantilly. It's no further than Versailles by train and is situated in a lovely town. When we visited, we were mostly alone, which made it really enjoyable.

If she hasn't been to southern France, you might consider adding that and cutting the time in the Loire, especially if you will go to Versailles or Chantilly. After a while, all castles look the same. Southern France is quite different than northern France and she may like it better. With the TGV, it's only a few hours from Paris.

Good luck! It's a tragedy to not enjoy France.

Well, it should be a great trip wherever you go in France. Your suggested trip would work just fine, but you asked for suggestions, so.....(keeping in mind that everyone's suggestions are just a reflection of their own interests)...
I would not start in Paris. Unless you live in a big city like New York, Paris can be intimidating apart from its Frenchness. Why not start in Nice, which is only a slightly longer airplane ride from the US, and is a relaxed, fun city by a lovely coastline. Hit the beach! Spend 3 days there...getting around the coast is easy by train...then take the TGV to Avignon. Pick up a car there and spend a couple of days exploring the lavender country of Provence and enjoying the food and wine. Then drive to the Loire, spend a couple of days, return the car at the Tours-TGV station and TGV to Paris. Spend the last 3 or 4 days in Paris (including Versailles if you can get there on a day when the fountains are open). Be sure to go up Montmartre at night to enjoy the view of Paris at night from the steps of Sacre-Coeur. Treat your aunt to a pastry and tea at Laduree. Stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens. Shop in the Isle St. Louis and stop for ice cream at Berthillion. People watch at a cafe on one of the boulevards. I think she will be convinced that Paris is a special place. Have a wonderful time!

Roe's got it nailed. One minor change, I might recommend two days in the Nice area and add a day to Provence. You can wine taste in Provence and in the Loire area. What a great trip - you'll have so much fun!

There's a lot to like about your itinerary, but it is conspicuously short on Paris. You really just spend two days there, since the first day is likely to be lost to logistics and jet lag, and your last day is really a trip to the airport.

Since you are going to the Loire, I would skip Versailles in favor of more time in Paris.

This is also a very active itinerary, with a change of venue every other day. That would be an okay pace for me, but what about for your aunt and your mom? And how do they deal with jet lag? What do they like to do?

Going south is an alternative, through I would emphasize Provence over Nice.

Normandy is not a place for wine tours, but I'd imagine you could find something in the Loire or a wine bar in Paris.