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An introduction to French wine
10 days from CAD9,800pp
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100% custom | Exceptional experiences | Hand-picked guides | Lodging with character | Designed to your schedule, budget & interests
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Itinerary highlights
Discover the famous chateaux and wineries of the Loire Valley.
Cycle through the vineyards in Saint-Émilion.
Taste the wines of the Médoc appellation.
Explore the Beaujolais and Burgundy wine regions.
Price includes
In-destination transfers
Activities and excursions as detailed
- Paris
- Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Amboise
- Loire Western Region
- Amboise
- Loire Eastern Region
- Amboise
- Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Bordeaux
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux
- Lyon
- Paris
Itinerary idea in detail
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Day 1 Amboise
Day 2 Amboise
Loire Western Region , Amboise
Discover the wines of the Loire Valley today with your private driver. Stopping at several vineyards, learn about the unique way that stone quarries have been re-used as wine caves as you taste red, white, and sparkling wines many of which are from the famous Vouvray appellation.
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Day 3 Amboise
Loire Eastern Region , Amboise
Today you visit two of the most famous chateaux in the Loire Valley, Chenonceau and Chambord, with your private driver-guide to admire their grand architecture and rich histories.
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Day 4 Bordeaux
Day 5 Bordeaux
Embark today on a small group activity of the famous Médoc wine region. Together you will stop at several vineyards to taste a variety of vintages and learn about the wine-making history of the area.
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Day 6 Bordeaux
Make the short transfer to Saint-Émilion to meet your private guide and embark on a bike tour down countryside roads and visit some local vineyards. Your private driver will return you to Bordeaux at the end of the day.
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Day 7 Lyon
Head to the airport with your private driver and take a short flight to Lyon. Upon arrival, you will go on a gastronomic tour to taste some regional specialties and visit the renowned Les Halles Covered Market.
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Day 8 Lyon
Together with your private driver-guide, you will explore the Beaujolais wine region and visit several family-run wineries.
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Day 9 Lyon
Round off your last day in France with a full-day discovery tour of the Burgundy wine region. Discover the capital city of Beaune and sample the famous wines of this region.
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The specialist who designs your trip to France will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
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