France In a Wine Glass

~~Day 1 - Welcome to France!~~

After your arrival at the airport, you will be picked up by your private driver and accompany to your accommodation in Paris. Let’s start your stay with a walking tour along the Seine river and take a pick of the famous landmark of the city, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs-Elysees.

~~Day 2 - Paris~~

Today your day will start with a walking tour of a typical Parisian food market. Here you will find artisan stores selling French cheeses, cold meat, bread, and other local products. You will also learn about the importance of the food in France during his history, hilarious anecdotes about the French cuisine and much more. Another fun way to discover Paris is using a bike. Paris is a very bike friendly city. With an experienced local bike tour guide, who knows all the safe bike lanes and backstreets, it is, definitely, a must.

~~Day 3 - Bordeaux~~

Today, you will head towards the city of Bordeaux in few hours with the modern high-speed train. In the evening, you will board on a river cruise along the Garonne river to discover the glamor of this city, nominated World Heritage from UNESCO.

~~Day 4 - Bordeaux~~

Today, you depart for the left bank to discover the Medoc wine region. Travel along the Château Route through famous appellations such as Margaux, Saint-Julien or Pauillac. A visit and a wine tasting in three carefully selected Classified Chateaux of the area, will introduce you to the local Bordeaux blend in which Cabernet Sauvignon is the king.

~~Day 5 - Bordeaux~~

Your day starts heading to the village of Saint- Émilion. Here complex wines are meticulously made by passionate winemakers. The tour begins with a visit and tasting in a Grand Cru Château that is famous for its Merlot based wines. It will be interesting to understand the work, the chemistry and the technical complexity involved in the wine making process. Before returning to Bordeaux, the last stop is dedicated to a visit and a wine tasting session in one of the most famous appellations of the region, Pomerol.

~~Day 6 - Paris~~

You will leave Bordeaux today and return to Paris by train. Your private driver will wait for you at your arrival at the train station and will bring you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. There are many options in the city. You can visit the most famous museum in the world, the Louvre or take the elevator and reach the top of the Eiffel Tower, for a breathtaking view of the city. Or just wander from site to site and discover any corner of this amazing multiethnic metropole. See our how you can tune your package here.

~~Day 7 - Beaune~~

Your trip continues exploring another famous wine region: Burgundy.

You will depart from your accommodation in Paris to reach the town of Chablis. The village is famous for its white wine Chardonnay Grand Cru. Enjoy a wine tasting in the ‘Domaine de Chardonnais’. Lunch will be served in a typical French restaurant nearby. The day continues with a visit at one of the most important wine estate of the region: The Patriarch. A professional sommelier will propose some of the Grand Crus to taste. The day will end with a small tour of the town of Beaune.

~~Day 8 - Beaune~~

The day will be entirely dedicated to the visit of differents worldwide known wine production villages like Pouligny Montrachet, Chambertin, Clos Vougeou, Volnay, where Burgundy's most famous and most expensive wines originate. Lunch will be served at a restaurant in Beaune. The day continues with a visit to a truffle farm where you will experience a truffle hunting with trained dogs.

~~Day 9 - Dijon~~

The day starts with your transfer to Dijon, a world famous city for its mustards. You will tour the city and you will have your lunch in a restaurant at the historical city center. The day continues with the visit of the village and the medieval castle of Châteauneuf, returning to Paris right afterward.