Luxury Food and Wine Tour in France: Burgundy and the Beaujolais Regions

Your long luxury romantic getaway from Paris to Burgundy and Lyon begins with a smile and a warm handshake from a private driver who picks you at the airport on arrival in France. Then head to your hotel in Paris center, drop off your luggage, and start your visit of Paris!

Best of Paris & Seine River Cruise (private / approx. 6 hours):

Get to explore Paris the local way. During this stroll through the City of Light, you can finally throw away that map and leave the navigation to your passionate Parisian expert! Your 6-hour sightseeing adventure includes Paris’ very best breathtaking sights in a friendly, informative & exciting walking tour.

Hear fascinating stories, facts, and local tips that will tap you into the majesty of the city. Of course we’ll hit up classics like Montmartre, the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, and you’ll finish the day with cruise offering the best views of the city and of course, the Eiffel Tower. But get ready also for plenty of hidden nuggets that only a true local can show you!

Enjoy another tasty experience in Paris before leaving the capital city for Burgundy and its amazing vineyards.

Cheese and wine tasting in a Parisian cellar in the Marais (small group tour / approx. 1.5 hour):

The French know that wine and cheese are made for each other. Treat your taste buds to this perfect pairing at a cheese cellar beneath the streets of Paris. Taste seven different French and Swiss cheeses accompanied by wine chosen to complement the aged flavors, plus bites of baguette and fresh fruit. A professional cheesemonger will guide you through the tasting.

Now, it's time to make your way to one of France's capitals of gastronomy and wine! At the designated time, you'll take a direct train to Dijon where you'll have the afternoon to discover this beautiful city at your own pace.

With its compact and pedestrian-friendly centre, lively street scene and aesthetically pleasing ensemble of half-timbered houses and polychrome tile roofs, Dijon is one of France's most appealing cities. Filled with elegant medieval and Renaissance buildings that hark back to the city's 14th- and 15th-century heyday as the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy, the historic centre is wonderful for strolling, especially if you like to leaven your cultural enrichment with excellent food, fine wine and shopping.

Pick up by your guide and his or her vehicule at your accommodation.

Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits tour (private tour / approx 8 hours):

You will discover the Burgundy wine route from Gevrey-Chambertin to Chassagne-Montrachet, via Vosne-Romanée. Stroll through the vineyards and enjoy explanations on the legendary Grands Crus plots: Romanée Conti, Richebourg, La Tâche, Echezeaux, Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet…

Get a private visit of an acclaimed estate in the Côte de Beaune for a tasting of different vintages.  You will then experience a ‘Grands Crus’ lunch at a family-run estate in the Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits. A selection of the owner’s best Pinots Noirs and white wines, including Premier Cru and Grand Cru classed wines. Food and wine pairing with a three course regional menu, including local cheeses is the order of the day. Visit the cellars of the family-owned estate filled with oak barrels and old vintages after lunch.

Afternoon in the prestigious Côte de Nuits appellations: Vosne-Romanée, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges,

Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis... The home of world-renowned Burgundy reds.

Tasting in a private vaulted wine cellar. Enjoy an insider’s selection of wines from estates not open to the public.

Morning at leisure. 

Early afternoon, pick up by your guide and his or her vehicle at your accommodation.

Historic tour of Abbaye de Fontenay, Semur en Auxois and Flavigny sur Ozerain (private tour / approx 5 hours):

Abbaye de Fontenay: Fontenay Abbey in Burgundy was founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a leading French saint, and is the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey in the world. 

Semur en Auxois: Six majestic gates, together with a barbican gate, linked the Notre-Dame area to the different neighborhoods of the city. 

Flavigny sur ozerain: Perched on its hilltop, Flavigny-Sur-Ozerain is a small medieval village. It is classified as one of the 100 loveliest villages in France. We are in northern Côte d’Or, in the Auxois region, close to the ancient town of Alésia. Perched at an altitude of 421 meters on a promontory at the tip of a limestone plateau, Flavigny, its walls, and rooftops dominate a green, hilly landscape. The Ozerain, Brenne, and Verpant rivers run at the bottom of Flavigny.

Today, make your way to France's capital of gastronomy! You'll take a direct train to Lyon where you'll have the afternoon to discover this beautiful city at your own pace.

Lyon is France's third most populous city behind Paris and Marseille is more compact allowing visitors to explore easily by foot. A good place to start is the city's UNESCO-listed Old Town and the Presque Ile—a piece of land surrounded by the two rivers of Saône and Rhône. This is where you can wander the narrow cobblestoned streets in search of the famous traboules (hidden passageways). Also recommended is a walk past roman ruins up to the Fourviere Basilica for a wonderful panorama of the whole city. 

As for dinner, you will find yourself in the midst of hundreds of restaurants where you can choose between a range of family-owned restaurants serving traditional Lyonnaise cuisine, informal brasseries, and Michelin-starred restaurant like the iconic Auberge de Collonges, founded by the famous chef Paul Bocuse.

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet a local guide to explore Lyon's fantastic culinary scene.

This unique walking tour (private tour / approx 3.5 hours) explores the historic right bank of the Saône, known for its Renaissance architecture. The route, which includes tasting experiences along the way, will offer you the chance to admire this bourgeois architecture greatly influenced by its neighbor, Italy. In fact, the charm of Lyon's squares and streets will likely transport you to the end of the Middle Ages.

At the end of the tour, you will have some free time to check out the city's outstanding museums, great shops, and vibrant nightlife thanks to its young student population.

In the morning, enjoy your Golden stones of Beaujolais tour (small group/ approx. 4.5 hours) and discover a historic province and wine-growing region just north of Lyon. 

Often compared to Tuscany, this beautiful countryside dotted with hilltop villages offers a gentle pace of life. Your cultural and gourmet itinerary leads you around the southern part of Beaujolais, which is famous for its Beaujolais Nouveau and golden stone, which lends a unique charm to the surrounding villages. 

Along the route, your knowledgeable driver-guide will pass on his or her passion for the region to you during this rural excursion. You'll also get an introduction to wine and meet with a winemaker who will invite you to enjoy a tasting experience.

Rest of the day at leisure to explore Lyon at your own pace.

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up and a private driver will take you to the Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to catch your flight home.

A bientôt!