Arrive in Paris, where you will be greeted by your private driver and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of the day to explore or relax.
Guided tour of Paris - Shared tour
Discover Paris's most famous tourist sights and monuments on one unique tour. Your tour by air-conditioned panoramic coach offers you the opportunity to see Paris and learn about its history and most famous sights through an audio guide commentary. Marvel at Paris's best-known sights: Place Vendôme, the Opera, the Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, the Orsay Museum, Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Invalides.
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, step aboard for an hour-long musical cruise along the Seine with an audio guide. Marvel at the amazing architecture of the heart of Paris's most prestigious monuments lining the banks of the Seine: the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Orsay Museum, the Conciergerie, etc. Thanks to your priority access, you can skip the line and speed up by elevator to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, Paris's most unmissable monument. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition in 1889, it is 1,063 feet high. Take in the magnificent 360°views of the city and explore this iconic monument at your own pace.
Guided Tour of the Louvre
Today, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Louvre museum (2.5 hours) The Louvre is one of the largest palaces in the world and, as a former residence of the kings of France, one of the most illustrious. It exemplifies traditional French architecture since the Renaissance, and it houses a magnificent collection of ancient civilizations and Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848. Your guide will help you discover this amazing museum, with works like the Venus de Milo, the Coronation of The Emperor Napoléon I, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
This morning you will be picked up at your hotel by your private driver and taken to the train station for your train to Dijon (TGV).
Upon arrival in Dijon, your private driver will pick you up at the train station and then take you on a Guided Walking Tour of Dijon.
During this tour, you will discover the immense Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic landmark of the city and the delightful narrow streets of the Old Town. Private tour to the “Côte de Nuits”, a region famous for its great red wines, particularly its Pinot Noirs. Beloved red wines from this region include Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanée and Nuits Saint-Georges. The “Côte de Nuits” Grand Cru wines are among the smallest appellations in France, some covering less than a hectare. You'll visit a winery, a medieval, stone-walled vineyard started by Cistercian monks beginning in the 12th century, where you learn about the beginnings of wine production in Burgundy. Then enjoy a wine tasting during the afternoon.
You will then be dropped off at your hotel in Beaune.
Guided Walking Tour of Beaune
Beaune, located in the heart of a prestigious vineyard whose evocative names of Pommard, Corton-Charlemagne, La Romanée-Conti makes wine lovers eyes sparkle. Beaune is also a city of Art, and its most emblematic monument is most certainly the Hôtel Dieu (Hospices of Beaune) with its incomparable varnished tile roof. Visit of a “Moutarderie” and its museum dedicated to mustard to discover this legendary condiment through an introductory tour.
In the course of an entertaining and interactive tour, set in a timeless and old factory atmosphere that is completely unique, “La Moutarderie” takes you through the centuries to recall for you the (often forgotten) art and traditions relating to mustard and its history. The visit ends with a tasting of 4 mustards.
Next you will visit the Hospices of Beaune. Flagship of French Gothic art. Built in the 15th century by the chancellor Nicolas Rolin, this former hospital establishment, which is now a museum, is famous around the world for its traditional Burgundy architecture as well as for its prestigious vineyard whose production is auctioned off under the name "Sale of the Hospices of Beaune".
Your afternoon starts with a visit to one of the city's largest wine cellars in order to perfect your immersion in the universe of Burgundy wines. A few wine tastings will complete your visit.
Excursion to Côte de Beaune
Enjoy a full day excursion to "Côte de Beaune” which introduces you to the origin of the great Chardonnay white wines through the vineyards of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Furthermore, Côte de Beaune is also planted with Pinot-Noir and you will discover Pommard, Volnay and Santenay.
You'll enjoy a guided visit of an eighteenth century castle and the largest private vineyard in Burgundy. Discover a magical place where wine and art come together, important works by Dali, Picasso, Matisse and Andy Warhol sit alongside contemporary exhibitions and a wine museum. Visit the cellars and enjoy a late morning wine tasting session.
Then, you will visit the site of the first producer of Crémant de Bourgogne. You will be guided through the process of creating a Crémant de Bourgogne step by step, from grape pressing to exporting the finished product. The visit ends with a tasting of three Crémant de Bourgogne.
Following this you’ll drive through the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune across the wine route. Stop off at a vineyard to stretch your legs and have the chance to get close to the vines and get a better understanding of the climate and the grape growing process. Then a guided visit of a mansion built in 1860. The house boasts two beautiful vaulted cellars stacked with wines dating back to the fifteenth century.
Finish the day with a tasting of Premier Crus accompanied by Gougères, (a snack regional to Burgundy made of baked savory choux pastry).
Today, you will be dropped of at the train station by your private driver and head back to Paris. You'll be picked up at the train station and dropped off at your hotel.
The rest of the day is up to you. You may want to visit the famous flea market, Marche aux Puces or explore more of the city's famous art museums. We would be happy to help with any of these arrangements. If shopping is your preference, where better to be than in Paris!
After breakfast you will be escorted to the airport by your private driver. Au revoir!
