France with Paris and Burgundy

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SEPTEMBER 18th - 29th, 2024
10-Nights, International Air, Wine Tasting Tours, Ground Transportation and Great hotels just $4,250

We start off with 4-nights in Paris, France's capital. Paris is a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Welcome to the mesmerizing realm of Paris, a city where every cobblestone holds whispers of history and every avenue unfurls a tapestry of experiences.

Each neighborhood is a world of its own, a unique chapter in this epic novel of art, culture, and life. From the bohemian spirit of Montmartre to the timeless elegance of the Latin Quarter and the ancient heartbeat of the Ile de la Cité, Paris city is a kaleidoscope of emotions waiting to be explored. Our hotel is perfectly situated, just a 15-minute walk to the Eiffel Tower and some of the best sites.

We'll set up optional tours to visit the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Palace of Versailles, Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées. There's so much to do and see but we'll make every effort to offer the best of Paris. Here's a website that will give you a good idea of things to do. Give us some time to work out the details and we're sure you'll be delighted with our itinerary.

From there we head south into Burgundy and our wine tasting portion of this trip. And it's more than wine tasting - you'll enjoy these charming towns and scenery along with way as well. We'll have 2-stops of 3-nights each with 6 visits to the best wineries in the area - all included in your package! We've done quite a bit of research and have consulted with a local guide and wine tour expert to set up these visits. Winery tours in Burgundy are normally quite pricey so we're sure our trip with these tours included is an amazing value. We'll stay in Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy for 3-nights. On our way we'll begin our wine tour with a stop in Chablis.

Dijon is the capital city of the historical Burgundy region in eastern France, one of the country’s principal wine-making areas. It’s known for its traditional mustard, vineyard tours, autumn gastronomic fair and building styles ranging from Gothic to art deco. The distinguished 1787 Musée des Beaux-Arts, housed in the vast Palace of the Dukes, holds a rich collection of paintings, sculptures, crafts and antiquities. If you love cities filled with beautiful, historic buildings and if you love fantastic food and wonderful wines, museums, galleries, sitting at terraced cafés watching the world go by as you sip a delicious local wine, impossibly fabulous street markets, great wine bars and a vibrant friendly vibe – then add Dijon to your must see list. Cobbled streets, grand squares, half-timbered houses, a huge palace, narrow alleyways lined with medieval buildings and even a magic owl.

We will enjoy a day tour to Beaune in the heart of Burgundy with a visit to a winery. This French city (which is pronounced 'bun') is gateway not only to the Burgundy wine region, but also to the wine regions of Beaujolais to the south and Champagne to the north. The city was well established as a wine trading post by the 13th century. We may also set up an optional bicycling tour that seems like a wonderful way to get some exercise and explore the region as well as taste more wines!

From Dijon we'll continue south to the city of Lyon. In route we'll make a stop at another winery in the Beaujolais area. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with 2,000 years of history. Lyon is France's third-largest city, and offers today's urban explorers a wealth of enticing experiences. We'll enjoy our 3-days in Lyon with all the fantastic sight-seeing opportunities including the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, Place des Terreaux. Here's a cool article: Why Lyon is one of France's most underrated cites.

We will have a guided walking tour of Lyon on the 27th and then a full day tour of the countryside and Rhone Valley on the 28th. We will visit Pérouges, a commune in the in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. A medieval walled town perched on a small hill that overlooks the plain of the river Ain. We will end our day with one more winery at Corps du Loop.

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