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intimate tour on the roads of France – Paris Champagne Burgundy and Lyon

A gentle tour, in small groups, individually or as a selfdrive. A family trip with friends, on the beautiful roads of FRANCE.  On the program beautiful visits of our monuments, the discovery of our regional gastronomy, meetings with our craftsmen, an enchantment for all.

Booking : sabine@guidesud.com

Your program to be personalized:

Day 1

Arrival in Paris and private transfer from CDG Airport to your hotel Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador. Our luxury hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of the Opera District near iconic Parisian attractions, including the Louvre, the Opera Garnier, Moulin Rouge and Galeries Lafayette. Charming cafes and world-class dining within steps of our premier location on Boulevard Haussmann

Rest of the day at leisure
Dinner during a Seine river cruise. As the beauty of the city becomes a feast for the eyes, so the soul of Parisian cuisine comes to life on the plate

Night in  Paris

Day 2

After breakfast, meet your guide at the Louvre museum and enjoy a private guided visit Meeting at the Louvre for a private visit of the former palace of the kings of France – now the largest museum in the world covering almost 10,000 years of history!

Lunch at leisure.

Afternoon wine experience in Les caves du Louvre, an unparallel opportunity to learn more about the French wine in an authentic wine cellar close to the Louvre. Whether you are a  beginner or a wine connaisseur you will get out of the experience with a broader understanding about wine !

Afternoon : visit of La Samaritaine for shopping, dedicated to Major  French fashion brands

Dinner at leisure . Night in  Paris

Day 3 

After breakfast, walk to Place de la Concorde and transfer to the Eiffel Tower with bateau bus, boat shuttle on the Seine river.

Visit of Eiffel tower until the top of the monument

Transfer with Bateau BUS from Eiffel tower to Notre Dame. Lunch at leisure

Afternoon, gourmet guided tour ot the St Germain district. You will find yourself amidst Paris’ most charming streets, lined with quaint shops, patisseries, bakeries, wine shops and cafés, making the neighborhood an absolute paradise for food lovers, shoppers, and coffee drinkers

Return at your hotel by your own

Dinner at leisure- Night in  Paris

Day 4 

Private full-day transportation in full option Mercedes vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide specialist of Champagne and History

Private visit at the Domain of a premium Boutique producer at the domain of a family-owned Champagne House located in the heart of the vineyard. There, discover the whole process of Champagne making, from grapes to bottles. Tasting various cuvées of the House is the opportunity for you to stimulate your senses and to grasp Champagne’s diversity.

Regional tasting lunch in Hautvillers, discover Champagne and food pairings with three single-varietal cuvées.

Your guide, specialist of History, will take you to Reims to discover the Gothic Cathedral where French Kings were crowned.

Back to Paris. Night in Paris.

Day 5

After breakfast, transfer to the station and train to Strasbourg.

Discover the amazing city of Strasbourg, its majestic cathedral, its historical centre, its half-timbered and colorful houses and its scenic Petite France district.

Dinner at leisure- Night in  Strasbourg

Day 6

Visit the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, a mountain-side fortress from the 12th Century and symbol of the Alsace history. Enjoy a very exclusive visit and a glass of Alsace Cremant in a place usually closed to the public

Discover Obernai, lovely medieval city.

Before driving back to Strasbourg, Visit of a breweriy & beer-tasting.

Night in Strasbourg

Day 7

Wander through the city of Colmar and its scenic district of la Petite Venise. Enjoy a private boat tour on the Lauch river while tasting a glass of Alsace Crémant

Discover the colorful village of Kaysersberg, its half-timbered houses and its romantic alleys and Riquewihr, rankend among the Most Beautiful Villages of France

Taste great Alsace wines at a prestigous winery.

Night in Strasbourg.

Day 8 

After breakfast, transfer to the station and train to Dijon.

Afternoon at leisure in Dijon

Dinner at leisure- Night in  Dijon

Day 9 

Follow the history of Burgundy along the route des Grand Crus and in the monk’s footsteps from the famous Chambertin to the mythical Romanée Conti passing by the historical Clos-de-Vougeot and its Château.

Reach the village of Vosne-Romanée for a panoramic view of the Grand Cru vineyards and explanations about the burgundy wine region.

Tour and wine tasting in a family winery in where father and daughter continue their family’s history as wine producers since 1896.

Traditional lunch in a small village of the Côte de Nuits or a wine tasting lunch in a Domain

Guided tour of the historical Château du Clos de Vougeot, a winery built by the Cistercian monks between the 12th and 15th century.

Back to Dijon. Night in Dijon

Day 10

Discover one of the most prestigious white wine regions in the world, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, followed by a tour of XI and XIV century cellars followed by a tasting in a prestigious Château of the Côte de Beaune to discover their biodynamic wines.

A pleasant drive towards the villages of Pommard and Volnay for a tasting in a traditional family winery.

Night in Beaune

Day 11 

Day at leisure in Beaune.

Transfer to Lyon -Night in Lyon.

Day 12 

Enjoy a 3-hour private guided tour in Lyon, discovering the main monuments and painted walls transforming the city into a massive outdoor art gallery. End your morning tour at the covered market tasting the famous local produces.

In the afternoon, make your own piece of silk!  First learn about the ancestral method of plate printing then choose your motif, engraved in relief on a wooden board, and manually print your own silk square.

Night in Lyon.

Day 13 – Beaujolais region

Drive to the North of Lyon and reach the famous wine region of Beaujolais. Enjoy a private tour in a wine property of Julienas in a 1964 van through the vineyards. Explanations about the vines and Wine tasting in the vines with delicatessen meats and cheese

Picinic in the vineyards before driving through the region of Beaujolais discovering the typical villages of “Pierres dorées” (golden stones) area and the beautiful landscapes.

Night in Lyon

Day 14 departure

Transfer to Lyon station or airport.

End of our services.

This tour is a working base, we can accommodate it with accommodations from 3* to 5*, add experiences and adapt the visits according to the profiles of your customers. Ask us for advice, we are at your disposal to create the trip that suits you.

What can be included in the price :

• Accommodation in a double room with breakfasts and city taxes from Paris to Lyon.
• Entrance fees to monuments, sites, tastings, activities mentioned in the program.
• Dinner-cruise on the Seine
• Dinners and shows such as the Moulin Rouge
• All necessary transfers from the airport to the hotels and vice versa.
• One day visits with a private driver guide.
• A detailed road book describing the itineraries, tourist information, historical information and addresses not to be missed.
• Operational and logistical support throughout the tour, including triple-checking of all arrangements prior to your arrival; any last minute changes required due to flight delays, adverse weather conditions, etc.

What we do not include:

• Meals and beverages, except for the mentioned breakfasts and dinners
• Cancellation insurance
• Personal expenses