Burgundy, Beaujolais and Bouillabaisse
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Highlights:
Start your French exploration with lunch at Jules Verne at the Eiffel Tower, where the President of France hosted the President of the United States for a private dinner. Leave Paris and savor some of the fine wines of Burgundy and enjoy Michelin starred dining.
Next stop is Lyon, the home of Paul Bocuse - the culinary capital of France and gateway to the Beaujolais wine region. Complete your eclectic gourmet tour of France with a stay in Marseilles, the birthplaces of Bouillabaisse and the launching pad of unique adventures. Experience this one of a kind France Vacation with a small group of friends to share the discovery.
Start your French exploration with lunch at Jules Verne at the Eiffel Tower, where the President of France hosted the President of the United States for a private dinner. Leave Paris and savor some of the fine wines of Burgundy and enjoy Michelin starred dining.
Next stop is Lyon, the home of Paul Bocuse - the culinary capital of France and gateway to the Beaujolais wine region. Complete your eclectic gourmet tour of France with a stay in Marseilles, the birthplaces of Bouillabaisse and the launching pad of unique adventures. Experience this one of a kind France Vacation with a small group of friends to share the discovery.
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Explore: BURGUNDY, BEAUJOLAIS & BOUILLABAISSE
Customizable Itinerary - 12 Days (from $6,275 per person)
Day 1: USA-France
Head to the airport this evening to catch your overnight flight to Paris, the City of Lights and one of the most romantic cities in the world.
Day 2: Bienvenue a Paris
Upon landing in Paris your will be met by one of our drivers who will take you to your suggested hotel which is located close to Boulevard Haussmann the location of many of Paris’ iconic department stores and the chic boutiques of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore. Take the rest of the day to unwind and adjust.
Day 3: Personal Paris and Lunch at Jules Verne
In the morning your driver will pick you up for a private tour of the main sights of Paris which may be new to you or a way off feeling back in Paris. Complete your tour with lunch with a view at the Jules Verne restaurant on the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Dijon, the Mustard Capital
After breakfast you will be transferred to the station where 1st Class seats will be reserved for a train to Dijon the Capital of Burgundy. In addition to wine it is also noted for its unique blend of mustard (with wine added naturally). You will visit the Maille store one of the most prestigious purveyors of Mustard where you can have a custom blend created just for you. After a tour of the city you are taken to the countryside to your hotel, a former Abbey. Enjoy dinner in their bistro this evening.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: The Great Wines of Burgundy
Your guide will be waiting to take you on a route which is hallowed ground for those even remotely interested in wine. While the Cote des Nuits has some up and coming vineyards that we can visit, based on interest and prior arrangements we can arrange special visits to some of the great names such as Corton, Romanee-Conti, La Tache, Clos De Vougeot and Chambertin (along with Gevrey-Chambertin and Batard-Chambertin). Unlike Bordeaux with its larger Chateau estates, labels in Burgundy can come from vineyards of less than five acres so their limited production adds to their allure and price.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6: Beaune, Pommard and Meursault
Today you will be taken to Beaune the centre of Burgundy wines. You will visit the Hotel-Dieu which is an old hospice built in the 15th century in a Burgundian-Flemish style. You will also visit the Museum of wine located in the former mansion of the Dukes of Burgundy. After a chance for lunch you will be transferred to Chateau du Meursault for a private tasting of nine of their wines. The Chateau offers Beaune 1er Cru, Puligny-Montrachet, and Pommard among the vintages. You will sample five reds and four whites. After the tasting you return to the Abbaye. This evening you dine at 1131 (the year the Abbaye was founded) the Michelin starred restaurant along with wine pairing.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7: Lyon, cradle of a Culinary Revolution
Today you will catch an express train to Lyon, France’s second largest city and a city that gave us some other greatest names in cooking of the 20th and 21st Centuries. From Fredric Point to Daniel Bouloud, all claimed Lyon as home. Other great names like Troigros and Bocuse are known worldwide. A tasting menu however can cost as much as $550 but in Lyon you can spend 10% of this and still enjoy a delicious lyonnaise meal at the wide variety of restaurants around town. Let us make some suggestions.
Breakfast
Day 8: Exploring the Beaujolais wine Region
Although historically considered part of the Burgundy wine regions, Beaujolais is now established on its own. It primarily uses the Gamay Noir grapes which are fruitier than the Pinots. Many American think of Beaujolais Nouveau which is not bad if imbibed while young but the more mature Beaujolais –village varieties last well up to ten years. You will have a full day tour of the region covering such established names as Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie and Cote de Brouilly.
Breakfast
Day 9: Welcome to Provence
After breakfast you will be transferred to the station where you board a train for Marseilles the commercial centre of Provence. You are met at the station and transferred to your hotel offering charming views of Marseilles’ picturesque old port. Enjoy a Bouillabaisse lunch by the harbor and then take some free time to explore the port area. Breakfast and Lunch
Day 10: Cassis and les Calanques
Today you will depart Marseilles from the coastal town of Cassis. There you will board a yacht for a cruise to Les Calanques which are snow white cliffs only accessible from the sea and surrounded by crystal clear blue water. The combination of the white and the blue is visually impressive and the visit is enhanced by the chance to swim from the boat and actually climb on the rocks. Lunch will be served on board before you return to Marseilles.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: A Day on Le Camargue
West of Marseilles is a delta region where the Rhone River spreads out and flows into the Mediterranean. It is a unique landscape in France combining the vibrant pink of flamingoes, the black of the cattle that are raised here and the pure white of the horses both running wild and serving as the mounts for the “Gardas” the French cowboys who watch the cattle. You will see all this and more on your excursion today.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 12: Return to USA
In the morning you will be driven to the Marseilles airport to begin your journey back to the USA, arriving back the same afternoon.
Breakfast
Head to the airport this evening to catch your overnight flight to Paris, the City of Lights and one of the most romantic cities in the world.
Day 2: Bienvenue a Paris
Upon landing in Paris your will be met by one of our drivers who will take you to your suggested hotel which is located close to Boulevard Haussmann the location of many of Paris’ iconic department stores and the chic boutiques of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore. Take the rest of the day to unwind and adjust.
Day 3: Personal Paris and Lunch at Jules Verne
In the morning your driver will pick you up for a private tour of the main sights of Paris which may be new to you or a way off feeling back in Paris. Complete your tour with lunch with a view at the Jules Verne restaurant on the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Dijon, the Mustard Capital
After breakfast you will be transferred to the station where 1st Class seats will be reserved for a train to Dijon the Capital of Burgundy. In addition to wine it is also noted for its unique blend of mustard (with wine added naturally). You will visit the Maille store one of the most prestigious purveyors of Mustard where you can have a custom blend created just for you. After a tour of the city you are taken to the countryside to your hotel, a former Abbey. Enjoy dinner in their bistro this evening.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: The Great Wines of Burgundy
Your guide will be waiting to take you on a route which is hallowed ground for those even remotely interested in wine. While the Cote des Nuits has some up and coming vineyards that we can visit, based on interest and prior arrangements we can arrange special visits to some of the great names such as Corton, Romanee-Conti, La Tache, Clos De Vougeot and Chambertin (along with Gevrey-Chambertin and Batard-Chambertin). Unlike Bordeaux with its larger Chateau estates, labels in Burgundy can come from vineyards of less than five acres so their limited production adds to their allure and price.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6: Beaune, Pommard and Meursault
Today you will be taken to Beaune the centre of Burgundy wines. You will visit the Hotel-Dieu which is an old hospice built in the 15th century in a Burgundian-Flemish style. You will also visit the Museum of wine located in the former mansion of the Dukes of Burgundy. After a chance for lunch you will be transferred to Chateau du Meursault for a private tasting of nine of their wines. The Chateau offers Beaune 1er Cru, Puligny-Montrachet, and Pommard among the vintages. You will sample five reds and four whites. After the tasting you return to the Abbaye. This evening you dine at 1131 (the year the Abbaye was founded) the Michelin starred restaurant along with wine pairing.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7: Lyon, cradle of a Culinary Revolution
Today you will catch an express train to Lyon, France’s second largest city and a city that gave us some other greatest names in cooking of the 20th and 21st Centuries. From Fredric Point to Daniel Bouloud, all claimed Lyon as home. Other great names like Troigros and Bocuse are known worldwide. A tasting menu however can cost as much as $550 but in Lyon you can spend 10% of this and still enjoy a delicious lyonnaise meal at the wide variety of restaurants around town. Let us make some suggestions.
Breakfast
Day 8: Exploring the Beaujolais wine Region
Although historically considered part of the Burgundy wine regions, Beaujolais is now established on its own. It primarily uses the Gamay Noir grapes which are fruitier than the Pinots. Many American think of Beaujolais Nouveau which is not bad if imbibed while young but the more mature Beaujolais –village varieties last well up to ten years. You will have a full day tour of the region covering such established names as Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie and Cote de Brouilly.
Breakfast
Day 9: Welcome to Provence
After breakfast you will be transferred to the station where you board a train for Marseilles the commercial centre of Provence. You are met at the station and transferred to your hotel offering charming views of Marseilles’ picturesque old port. Enjoy a Bouillabaisse lunch by the harbor and then take some free time to explore the port area. Breakfast and Lunch
Day 10: Cassis and les Calanques
Today you will depart Marseilles from the coastal town of Cassis. There you will board a yacht for a cruise to Les Calanques which are snow white cliffs only accessible from the sea and surrounded by crystal clear blue water. The combination of the white and the blue is visually impressive and the visit is enhanced by the chance to swim from the boat and actually climb on the rocks. Lunch will be served on board before you return to Marseilles.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: A Day on Le Camargue
West of Marseilles is a delta region where the Rhone River spreads out and flows into the Mediterranean. It is a unique landscape in France combining the vibrant pink of flamingoes, the black of the cattle that are raised here and the pure white of the horses both running wild and serving as the mounts for the “Gardas” the French cowboys who watch the cattle. You will see all this and more on your excursion today.
Breakfast and Lunch
Day 12: Return to USA
In the morning you will be driven to the Marseilles airport to begin your journey back to the USA, arriving back the same afternoon.
Breakfast
