Private Burgundy Full-Day Wine Trip From Paris By Minivan

Itinerary

08:00 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps in Paris. Departure to Beaune.

08:00 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps in Paris or Pick up from Your Hotel. Departure to Beaune.

08:00 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps in Paris. Pickup service from your hotel if option booked. Departure destination Chablis.  

The guide will welcome You and the trip begins. The guide will give you general information about the French history connected to Burgundy. There are approx. 190 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Chablis by our WiFi air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes in general around 2,5 hours.

10.00-11.30 Arrival in Chablis village. Visit of the winery «Domaine du Chardonnay»

10.00-11.30 Arrival in Chablis village. Visit of the winery «Domaine du Chardonnay»

10.00-11.30 Arrival in Chablis village. 

Wine tasting during the visit of the winery «Domaine du Chardonnay»*. 9 Chablis Grand CRU wine tasting for a surcharge on site of €30 per person. The Domaine du Chardonnay runs a vineyard of 34.5 hectares. The Chardonnay is the king of the variety, it allows to produce in Chablis, four different appellations such as Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.

12.00 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis.

12.00 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis. Lunch time.

12.00 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis. You can enjoy the small city. On request, we organize a gastronomic dinner in Chablis. To be paid direct to the Restaurant from €45 fo €60 per person depending on the meals set. There are other options for dinner. 

13:30 Departure to Beaune (135 km on the highway). It takes 1,5 hours.

13:30 Departure to Beaune

13:30 Departure to Beaune

13:30 Departure to Beaune (135 km on the highway). It takes 1,5 hours.

14.30 - 15.15 Arrival in Beaune. Walking tour.

14.30 - 15.15 Arrival in Beaune. Walking tour.

14.30 - 15.15 Arrival in Beaune. Guided walking tour of the city center of Beaune.

Beaune is an ancient and historic town and the "Capital of Burgundy wines" in the Côte d'Or department (golden coast) located between Lyon and Dijon with the population of about 23 thousand.

Beaune is the center of Burgundy wine production and business. The annual wine auction of Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune ( Hospices of Beaune) is the primary wine auction in France. The hospice structure, in the town center, being one of the best preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.

The town is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages. But the cellars of many producers are situated in the historic center of Beaune since Roman times.

Beaune is a walled city, with about half of the battlements, ramparts, and the moat, having survived in good condition. The central "old town" (vieille ville) is extensive: the old market (les Halles), the 15th-century Hospices, the Beffroi (clock tower), and the Collegiate church of Notre Dame are the landmarks of Beaune. Beaune is also famous for its "Burgundian tile" polychrome renaissance roofing style.

15.15 - 16.00 Visit of The Hospices de Beaune

15.15 - 16.00 Visit of The Hospices de Beaune

15.15 - 16.00 Visit of The Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu) - a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor (Tickets included). The original hospital building is one of the finest examples of XV century Burgundian architecture and one of the best-preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.

16:30 - 18:00 Wine tasting in Beaune.

16:30 - 18:00 Wine tasting in Beaune in the cellars «The Patriarch and sons»

16:30 - 18:00 Wine tasting with a professional sommelier of Burgundy wines in the cellars «The Patriarch and sons» (extra charge). 

The Caves Patriarche are located in the center of Beaune. The 5 kilometers of tunnels that make it up run under the city and make it one of the largest cellars in Burgundy. It’s also a place full of history, founded in 1780, located in the former convent of the Visitandines, some of whose tunnels go back to the XIII century.

18.00 - Departure to Paris (315 km highway). It takes 3,5 to 4 hours.

18:00 Departure to Paris

18:00 - Departure to Paris

18:00 - Departure to Paris (315 km highway). It takes 3,5 to 4 hours.

21: 30 / 22:00 Arrival in Paris at Opera Garnier steps.

21: 30 / 22:00 Arrival in Paris at Opera Garnier steps.

21: 30 / 22:00 Arrival in Paris at Opera Garnier steps. Drop off service if option booked.