Culinary & Wine
Vineyards of France
A splendid tour taking in the green and gold landscapes of some of France’s premier wine regions, their vineyards and chateaux. Chablis, Burgundy,Pouilly, Macon...
We can create additional tour options that take in the Bordeaux region and the wines of the Loire Valley.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Paris
Walking tour taking in the Tuilleries gardens, Musee du Louvre, Ile de la Cite and a visit to the really beautiful Sainte Chappelle.
Day 2 - Paris
Morning visit to Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. In the afternoon enjoy a cookery class with wine tasting event at a top hotel.
Day 3 - Paris / Auxerre
Morning drive to Auxerre with a stop to visit Fontainbleau en route . Settle into Auxerre and tour of the historic town.
Day 4 - Auxerre
This morning, enjoy a tour to Chablis and the vine-growing villages of the Auxerre region. We include a vineyard visit with wine tasting of this world-famous wine.
Day 5 - Auxerre / Macon
Drive to the beautiful medieval village of Vezelay, for a walking tour of the town. Continue to Autun for a guided tour before arriving in Macon.
Day 6 - Macon
Enjoy a full day tour of the Maconnais region and the Rhone Valley. Enjoy wine tasting and a vineyard visit in Vaux-en-Beaujolais, followed by a visit to Pouilly, Fouisse, Solutre, and Vergisson, including another wine tasting session.
Day 7 - Macon / Dijon
Journey to historic Dijon. Delighful, rich, green and gold landscapes unfold as we take in the wonderful Burgundy wine region. We go along the Cote de Chalon with a vineyard visit and on to the vineyard villages of the Cote de Beaune: Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Mersault, Pommard - including a wine-tasting of this region’s best wines. Continue to the beautiful historic town of Beaune including Hotel-Dieu. Continue along the Cote de Nuits to Aloxe-Corton, Nuits-St Georges (cellar visit and wine tasting), Vougeot, Fixin, Chenove. Arrival in Dijon.
Day 8 - Dijon
A morning guided tour of this historic city. Afternoon free. Evening gourmet dinner with regional wine tasting.
Day 9 - Dijon / Paris
Journey back to Paris today.
Day 10 - Departure from Paris
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.