Discoveries of French Vineyards in Rhone Valley
PROGRAM
1st day – arrival
Night in 3* hotel – Lyon
2nd day – The Northern Rhone Valley
In the Morning - Welcome
Welcome in the morning in the hotel in Lyon.
Presentation of the tour leader, an oenologist.
Visit and wine tasting – Condrieu / Côte-Rôtie
In the Region of Condrieu, you will visit the area and enjoy tasting of vintage wine at one of the main wine producers of Cote-Rôtie.
Midday – Brunch – Saint Vallier
In the afternoon – visit and wine tasting – Hermitage
It is in the “Pays de l’Hermitage” that you will find one of the largest wineries of the Rhone Valley. “La Maison Chapoutier” invites you to visit its cellar and winery, where you will taste the best wines: Condrieu, Châteauneuf du Pape red, Hermitage, Cote-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage….
Dinner and night 3* hôtel – Valence
3rd day – The Southern Rhone Valley
Breakfast
All day long – Visit and wine tasting – “Drôme Provençale”
Visit vineyards, cellars and wine tasting.
Wines: Grignan les Adhémar, Côtes du Rhône Village, Vinsobres ...
Midday – Brunch – Grillon
Liqueurs and syrups – Guided Tour and tasting in Eyguebelle – Valaurie
This mark historically located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale, in orchards and lavender fields, develops a syrups and liqueurs recipe by the monks of the abbey. (in English)
Dinner and night 3* hotel – Valaurie
4th day – In the Wine University – Suze la Rousse
Breakfast
From 9 am to 12.00 pm: The 3th day starts in the heart of Province, in a typical medieval castle located next to the well known wine university Suze la Rousse.
• Discovery of local products in Drôme Provençale area,
• Notion of terroir in wine production,
• Discover the wines of the Drôme Provençale area
• Wine tasting: Coteaux des Baronnies, Grignan-Les Adhémar, Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Village.
Midday – Brunch – Suze la Rousse
In the afternoon – Discovery of local products
Dinner and night 3* hotel – Valaurie
5th day – Gigondas area
Breakfast
All day long – Oenological tour in Gigondas area
Visit vineyards in Gigondas, Rasteau and Beaume de Venise.
Visit cellars, discovery of vineyards, wine tasting and meeting with winemakers.
Midday – Brunch of “Winemaker”
Dinner and night 3* hotel – Gigondas
6th day – Châteauneuf du Pape
Breakfast
All day long – Oenological tour in Châteauneuf du Pape
Visits vineyards in Châteauneuf du Pape and Tavel. Visit cellars, discovery of vineyards, wine tasting and meeting with winemakers.
Midday – Brunch – Châteauneuf du Pape
Dinner and night 3* hotel – Avignon
7th day – Avignon
Breakfast
In the Morning - Wine tasting – The cellar of the popes
Located inside the Palace of the Popes in Avignon - historical 14th century UNESCO world heritage site – “la Bouteillerie” is a fabulous place to taste a selection of Rhône Valley wines. Wine tasting: Condrieu, Cornas, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape red and white, local bread and « fougasses ».
Midday – Brunch – Avignon
In the afternoon – departure
Transfer to the Avignon TGV station or Marseille Provence Airport
End of our services
Price: Contact us
The price includes:
6 nights in a hotel
6 breakfast
6 brunches
6 dinners
Activities, visits and wine tasting as mentioned in the programme
Oenoligist tour leader
Transport and transfer during the tour
Local tax
Price does not include:
Personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the programme
Options:
Extra night
Activities / additional visits.
Booking: Contact us