3 DAY PRIVATE BURGUNDY TOUR
DAY 1 Cote de Nuits (L)
Arrival at Dijon train station, where you’ll be greeted by your wine expert guide/driver (if you are already in the region, you can begin your tour first thing in the morning).
Your first tour and tasting will be at a local estate, with a sensory intrduction to Burgundy.
Enjoy a lovely welcome lunch at ta charming coutry inn featuring specialties of the region.
Depart for the historic Clos de Vougeot, where winemaking first began in this region, and enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful 13c buildings and winepresses installed by the Cistercian Monks.
This afternoon, you’ll enjoy your choice of one or two tastings at great estates of the Cote de Nuits, in appellations such as Gevrey Chambertin or Vosne Romanee, followed by walk along the renowned vineyards of Domaine de la Romanee Conti.
Check in late afternoon to your luxury 4 star hotel, conveniently located in the historic city of Beaune (or choose a 4 star chateau hotel in the contryside).
Take the evening to enjoy the charming town of Beaune and discover its great restaurants, with our suggestions.
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DAY 2 Cote de Beaune (B,L)
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for a day in the Cote de Beaune with a visit and tasting at one of the finest domains of appellations like Meursault, Puligny Montachet or Volnay.
You’ll enjoy a fun and informative wine tasting lunch of delicious local specialties at a local domaine, with up to 3 wines beautifully paired with your meal.
This afternoon you will have your choice of one or two more tastings in the Cote de Beaune’s most famours appellations.
Return to your hotel for an evening on your own.
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DAY 3 Beaune (B)
Enjoy a free morning in the charming city of Beaune. Tour the fascinating Hospices de Beaune, with its beautiful 15c architecture; check out the Athenaeum, France’s best wine accessory and gift shop; on Saturday mornings, walk through the colourful open air market; or just wander the streets and enjoy Beaune’smany shops and galleries.
Lunch on your own in town.
Meet your guide and tour one of the great wine merchant houses of Burgundy, like Louis Jadot, Bouchard Pere et Fils (in the magnificent, totally private, 15c Chateau de Beaune), or Drouhin. A tasting of some of their great wine with complete your visit.
*(you have several options for additional activities this day : visit another great house with tasting; enjoy a tour and tasting at anothe fine estate of the Cote de Nuits or the Cote de Beaune; visit a producer of another delicious local product, (La Moutarderie, mustard factory); take a guided walk through the vineyards; or visit one of the charming villages of the Hautes Cotes).*
Transfer back to Kijon train station at the end of the afternoon with fone memories of Burgundy.
