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| BURGUNDY - 1 DAY "Wine and Spirituality: Chablis and Vezelay" 12 hours |
| THE TOUR: The Burgundy region offers a natural heritage, rich in both history and specialty in art. Since ancient times, its geographical position mad it a crossroads for communications between "The Mediterranean and Northern Europe" which brought great prosperity as its famous wines magnified during the Middle Ages. Region of famous abbeys, departure point for the crusades and pilgrimage centre, Burgundy has attracted the crowds and political figureheads throughout the centuries. ITINERARY: We take the Southern highway and reach the Serein valley at Chablis, surrounded by vineyards: visit to a local cellar and taste the white wine, one of the world's best. Lunch at the "Bistrot des Grands Crus" (or similar). We continue to Vezelay, "the eternal hill" village classified by Unesco as one of its cultural world heritage sites: guided visit of the basilica dedicated to Saint Mary-Madeleine, centre of Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Then enjoy free time to browse around the village and maybe to taste some other Burgundy wines before returning to Paris. DEPARTURE TIMES at 07:45 AM: * Summer season only (Apr. 12 to Oct. 20) Departure Monday, Wednesday and Friday except: Apr. 17 and Jun. 05 LANGUAGES : Available at each departure : English, Spanish and Japanese. INFO : *This tour only operates in Summer * This new tour combines a wine tasting and a cultural visit of one of the most famous monuments in the world. * This destination is particularly suited to clients who are looking for a more unusual "off the beaten track" option. *Very convenient and comfortable drive from Paris to Burgundy. *Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you will walk to the Basilica, on top of a hill. INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE : * Transport in luxury, air conditioned and panoramic double-decker coach. * The services of our licensed multilingual guide. * Entrance tickets for wine tasting. * Entrance to the American museum. * Lunch (drinks not included). |
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