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Day 1: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Your guides will meet you at
the train station in Dijon.
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La Saura, our B&B
Beaune Hôtel-Dieu
Tasting at Ghislaine & Bernard
Dijon
Saint-Philibert in
Tounus
La Chapelle-sous-Brancion
Cormatin
La Rochepot
Burgundy Charollais
Vézelay
Saint-Aubin
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Drive through the vineyards
of Burgundy's Côte-d'Or
to your lodgings in a comfortable, family-run B&B
near Beaune.
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Check in, rest, or take a short
country stroll in the village.
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Evening
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Meet the group to share an apéritif
and discuss plans for your stay in Burgundy.
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Day 2: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Guided tour of Beaune's fascinating
and strikingly colorful Hôtel-Dieu.
From the 15th century until recently it served as
a charitable hospital; now it is an impressive repository
of art and mementos of customs and medical practices
in medieval Burgundy.
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Afternoon
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Free time to explore Beaune
and/or walk in the vineyards.
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Wine tasting
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Day 3: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Guided walking tour of Dijon,
ancient capital of the Duchy of Burgundy, including
Dijon's Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and
the old town. Optional visit to the Museum of Fine
Arts, considered second only to the Louvre for the
excellence of its collections.
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Free time to browse independently.
Not to be missed: Moutarde Maille, the factory shop
of the company that makes Grey Poupon and other
mustards.
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Afternoon
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En route back to our B&B near
Beaune, visit the historic Clos de Vougeot,
built by Cistercian monks in 12th century. It is
surrounded by magnificent vineyards and houses prestigious
cellars and collections of wine presses from the
Middle Ages.
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Visit to a small blackcurrant
liquor production.
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Day 4: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Travel to southern Burgundy.
Visit the medieval town of Tournus, where
a local guide will explain the history and special
details of the 10th-century Saint-Philibert Abbey.
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Lunch followed by a walk in
the old feudal market town of Brancion,
perched on a spur overlooking deep ravines, and
the tiny village of Chapaize.
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Afternoon
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Guided tour of the château of
Cormatin, a jewel dating
from the beginning of the 17th century. Stroll in
its gardens and walk through its romantic maze.
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Day 5: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Start the day with a visit to
the vineyards near Pommard, Volnay
and Meursault and taste some of Burgundy's
most prestigious wines.
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Later, visit the beautiful château
and village of La Rochepot.
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Afternoon
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2 options: Free time or visit
to the medieval village and château of Châteauneuf.
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Day 6: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Guided tour of the tranquil
Abbey of Fontenay, oldest
surviving Cistercian foundation in France. Its beautiful
Romanesque church reflects the spirit of order and
simplicity.
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Lunch in Flavigny
or Semur-en-Auxois.
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Afternoon
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2 options: Free time in Flavigny
or Semur, return to our B&B near Beaune.
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Day 7: (Hotel near Beaune)
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Morning
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Drive to Auxerre for
a late-morning guided tour of the old town, famous
for its picturesque houses, its cathedral dominating
the skyline above the Yonne River, its waterfront
and fascinating little shops.
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Afternoon
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Visit the hilltop basilica of
Sainte-Madeleine in Vézelay,
a Romanesque masterpiece designated by UNESCO as
an international treasure.
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Day 8:
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Morning
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Tour ends after breakfast. Your
guides will drive you to Dijon, where you can take
the train back to Paris and your fight home, or
to your next destination.
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"Au revoir."
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