Our suggested itinerary features return Eurostar travel to Paris, four nights at the 3* Hotel des Ducs in central Dijon, with all excursions and guided tours included and the services of a Tailored Travel tour manager.
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Day 1 - Dijon
Eurostar from London St Pancras Station to Gare du Nord in Paris - transfer with our tour manager in our private executive coach to the 3* Hotel des Ducs in Dijon.
Day 2 - Dijon & Route des Vins
Walking guided tour of Dijon taking in sights such as the Ducal Palace and the Cathedral of St Bénigue - drive along the ‘Route des Vins’ including a visit to the impressive Château du Clos de Vougeot, a former wine storehouse of Cistercian monks of Cîteaux - continue to Nuits-Saint-Georges for a tour and wine tasting at a local wine cellar.
Day 3 - Hôtel-Dieu & Beaune
Guided tour of the 15th century Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune, whose gloriously multicoloured roofs have become one of the symbols of Burgundy, taking in the great Salle des Pauvres decorated with unique coloured beams, treasure-filled rooms dedicated to Saints Anne, Nicolas, Hugues and the polyptych of the Last Judgement by Rogier van der Weyden - rest of the day at leisure to explore Beaune.
Day 4 - Château Cormatin, Cluny & Tournus
Guided tour of Château Cormatin, one of the most sumptuous châteaux in Burgundy, where a Renaissance garden has been added to complete the picture - the layout of the beautiful medieval town of Cluny is much the same as it was in the 12th century with many original ramparts, towers and gates and there is time to explore the Benedictine Abbey founded in 910 or the Museum of Art and Archaeology - visit Tournus where the rest of the afternoon is free.
Day 5 - Château de Vaux le Vicomte
En route to Paris we visit Château de Vaux le Vicomte, a Baroque gem located in Maincy, near to Melun where there is free time to explore and for lunch - head back to Paris for our Eurostar train to London.
Return Eurostar train travel to Paris
All excursions & guided tours included
Professional tour manager
Executive coach in France
One free place per 10 paying passengers
Dijon & the Ducal Palace & Cathedral of St Bénigue
Route des Vins - Château du Clos de Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges & wine tasting
15th century Hôtel-Dieu
Beaune
Sumptuous Château Cormatin
Medieval town of Cluny
Tournus
Baroque Château de Vaux le Vicomte
Four nights on bed and breakfast basis at the 3* Hotel des Ducs. Located within Dijon’s historic centre, facilities at the hotel include a bar and terrace and all rooms are en suite.
Single room supplement £99
Insurance
Entrance fees to places of interest
Gratuities
Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:
- travel by coach (instead of Eurostar) to France
- include UK coach transfers to/from London St Pancras
- stay at a 4* hotel
- on half board basis
- with fewer or different excursions
- for more (or fewer) days
- bring your own specialist lecturer
- include all entrance fees & gratuities
