Sample Itinerary
Wine and Champagne in France
Visiting the Burgundy and Champagne vineyards invites you to explore the regions that produce the most famous wines of the world. You will also visit the winemakers who are proud to share their knowledge and love of their traditions. In sum, an exquisite tour, which will please the most demanding wine "connoisseurs."Approximately 12 days
Year-Round
Hotels from 3 to 5 Star
Lyon to Beaune:
Arrival in Lyon to enjoy your first encounter with regional wines & cuisine lunch in a "bouchon." Afterwards to the medieval town of Beaune, through the Beaujolais wine region.
Northern Burgundy Vineyards:
This morning travel through the finest Burgundy vineyards of Nuits St Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin for a visit to the Clos Vouget winery. Visit the Palais des Ducs (Ducal Palace) in Dijon to enjoy a half day tour.
Southern Burgundy Vineyards:
Experience the finest Burgundy vineyards of Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Ruly and visit the Musée du vin de Bourgogne in Beaune and the lovely Hotel-Dieu. End the day with an unusual wine-tasting at the Marché aux Vins in Beaune.
Beaune to Colmar:
Depart from Beaune through the "route des crêtes" with the beautiful pasturelands of the Vosges summits to Colmar. Visit Colmar's Unterlinden Museum, where the world-famous Isenheim Altarpiece is located.
Alsace Wine Road:
Excursion along the Wine Route of Alsace, passing through flower-bedecked towns with lunch in Riquewihr (Riesling). An endless list of wine-growing towns and villages to see! Visit and taste the great Alsace wines at Sigolsheim Winery.
Strasbourg:
The gastronomic capital of Alsace on the border of Germany has a real cosmopolitan flavour. You can stroll along the river to the Petite France district, and later enjoy a cruise on the L'Ill River.
Colmar to Reims:
En route from Alsace to the Champagne region with a stop for lunch in Nancy, and visit the inimitable golden Place Stanislas. Then to Reims, capital of Champagne. Visit Reims Cathedral Notre-Dame and guided tour of one of the best-known Champagne houses, Veuve Clicquote-Ponsardin.
Champagne Houses:
Full day of visiting Champagne houses with wine tasting included. Also visit and taste the products of the Bollinger Champagne Firm in Ay, Mumm Champagne Firm in Epernay and Ouidinot Champage House.
Reims to Paris:
Drive through the Champagne region to Paris. Finish the day with an unforgettable evening cruise on the Seine and Dinner, when at dusk, Paris becomes the City of Lights.
Paris:
Visit Paris' cathedral of Notre-Dame and Ste Chapelle and continue towards the Place des Vosges, Le Marais, Tuileries Gardens, Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe. Visit of the Musée du Vin, Eiffel Tower visit and dinner in its restaurant. Depart from Paris.