An itinerary that explores the Burgundy region, with its famous wines, top gastronomy and charming villages.
Roadmap
DAY 1: PARIS - AUXERRE
Drive of approximately 1h50′ from Paris to Auxerre. Accommodation for 2 nights with breakfast.
DAY 2 AUXERRE - NOYERS-SUR-SEREIN - CHABLIS - AUXERRE
Free day to explore the charming city of Auxerre on your own. Rich in medieval heritage, Auxerre is a charming city with winding streets, a rich historical and artistic heritage and beautiful views of the River Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais. Other points of interest are the historic districts and the Benedictine abbey Saint-Germain (5th century).
Continue to the village of Noyers-sur-Serein (about 30 minutes by car), a medieval gem listed among the "Most charming villages in France" for its typical houses, picturesque squares and historic atmosphere.
Before returning to the hotel in Auxerre, you can visit the renowned vineyards of Chablis, a region with unique soil.
DAY 3 AUXERRE - VÉZELAY - MARMAGNE - DIJON
Breakfast at the hotel and a 45-minute drive to the UNESCO-listed village of Vézelay. The hill of Vézelay, symbol par excellence of pilgrimage, was a meeting point for the Crusades and those who ventured to Santiago de Compostela. The Sainte-Madeleine basilica is a recommended visit.
It's about an hour's drive to Marmagne, where you'll find the UNESCO-listed Abbey of Fontenay. Founded in 1118 and in an excellent state of preservation, it offers a perfect image of what a Cistercian abbey was like.
Continue your journey to Dijon, a 1h10 drive. On arrival, accommodation for 2 nights with breakfast. Dijon was the seat of the famous Dukes of Burgundy (also a UNESCO heritage site) and has a beautiful medieval center.
DAY 4: DIJON
Free day.
Suggested optional activity (not included):
- Visit the Palace of the Dukes with a rich collection of medieval and Renaissance art; the beautiful Cathedral; the Philippe le Bon Tower, with beautiful views of the city; and the stores with typical gastronomic products from the region, such as pain d'épices Mulot & Petitjean, cassis liqueur, Dijon mustard and, of course, the famous Burgundy wines.
DAY 5: DIJON - CÔTE DE NUITS - BEAUNE
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the northern wine region (Côte de Nuits), located between Dijon and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Suggested optional activities (not included):
- Visit the L'Imaginarium museum, which tells you all about the famous Burgundy sparkling wine, and the traditional cassis liqueur factory in Cassissium (museum and tasting).
- For lovers of gastronomy, truffle hunting in Burgundy with hunting dogs and a tasting at the end of the activity (at the truffle producer L'Or des Valois).
DAY 6: BEAUNE
Free day. Beaune is the ideal place for bike rides where you'll find vineyards, art galleries and abbeys. In the beautiful UNESCO-listed center of Beaune, you can visit the Moutarderie Fallot, the traditional Dijon mustard factory, cellars with tastings of the world's finest wines (such as the Patriarche cellar with 5 km of cellar corridors) and finish with the former Catholic Hospital of the Dukes of Burgundy (Hospices de Beaune).
DAY 7: BEAUNE
Free morning to enjoy the activities offered by the hotel. In the afternoon, a visit to the southern wine region and a hot air balloon ride to watch the sunset.
DAY 8: BEAUNE
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the next destination.
- This includes
- What is not included
- Gallery
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Auxerre, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Dijon, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Beaune, with breakfast;
- Rent a car for 7 days;
- A visit to the southern region of the Beaune vineyards and a hot air balloon ride to watch the sunset;
- Travel insurance;
- Cancellation insurance;
- Travel kit.
- Airfare;
- Boarding fees;
- Bank transfer charges for payment to the foreign supplier;
- Documentation costs;
- Consular visas and passports;
- Excess baggage;
- Parking;
- Tolls;
- Early check in;
- Late check out;
- Meals not mentioned;
- Drinks;
- Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions;
- Tips for baggage handlers at airports and hotels;
- The traditional tip to the guide and/or driver, at the discretion of each passenger;
- Extras of a personal nature such as: laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic drinks, extra food, tips, minibar consumption and anything else not mentioned in the itinerary.
