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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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