Itinerary
If you would like to join us on a tour, please fill in the form at right. We will get back to you as soon as possible. A 1000 euros deposit per person is required at the time of booking and the balance is due 8 weeks before your tour starts.
We are happy to discuss customising this tour for you.Burgundy (Cote D’Or)
The Wine, The Food,
The People
This is a summary of your itinerary.
DAY 1 - Arrival and Welcome
Arrive Beaune, collected from point of arrival and transported
to La Terre D’Or.
Settle in, meet hosts.
Wine Cave.- Explanation of Cote D’Or geography
- Explanations as to how Burgundy wines are named/labelled
- Tasting of wines to show increasing quality from Bourgogne to Grand Cru. Tasting is of both red and white wines.
Dinner, Le Ciboulette, Michelin Bib Gourmand (Beaune).
Travel Accommodation.DAY 2 - Beaune
Breakfast , La Terre D’Or
Hotel Dieu.
Wine tasting , Private and guided, Marche Aux Vins.
Lunch, Le Conty (Beaune).
Cheese Tasting - Alain Hess.
Musee de Vin. Dinner – La Benaton, Michelin*
Travel Accommodation.
DAY 3 - Côte de Nuit
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Wine Tasting in Ch Chambertin, Leclerc producer, plus walk around village.Tasting, combined with vineyard visit of the Grand Crus Chambertin, Musigny and Romanee
Lunch and Wine Tasting, Comte de Senard (Aloxe Corton). Then a visit to Pernand Vergelesses
Dinner, Hostelliere de Levernois (Beaune), Michelin*
Travel Accommodation.DAY 4 - Beaune
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Beaune Market Marjorie Taylor
- Preparing Lunch.
- Wine with lunch.
Late Lunch at La Terre D’Or
Optional visit to Chateau Savigny Le Beaune
Evening is free, suggestions can be made.
DAY 5 - Côte de Nuit
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Visit Dijon, Overview tour including:- Visit Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne.
- Museum.
Lunch, in Dijon.
Visit to Clos de Vougeot.
Dinner, La Garaudiere – Levernois
DAY 6 - Côte de Beaune
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Cycle through the vineyards to lunch (15Km).
Chateau Ghassagne Montrachet
Cycle/ transported back to La Terre D’Or
Dinner, La Bouisionaire
Travel Accommodation.
DAY 7 - La Terre D’Or
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Truffiere and Lunch – Nuits St George
Free tiime in Beaune
Dinner, Lameloise, Michelin *** (Chagny).
DAY 8
Breakfast, La Terre D’Or
Departures/Farewells
Travel.
Tour Pricing
Individual Pricing Options
ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR
This includes all the accommodation costs, transfers, attractions, wine tastings, lunches and dinners on the basis of twin share. (A supplement for a single traveller will be required). This is an all inclusive cost with no other costs to be borrne by the traveller. The Total cost for the All Inclusive Tour is 550 euros per person per day.
TOUR WITH OWN ACCOMMODATION
As for the All Inclusive tour except you arrange your own accommodation. Total cost is 450euros per person for day for 8 days. A good website to look at accommodation options is www.beaune-burgundy.com . This is the website of the Beaune tourist centre.
TOUR WITH OWN ACCOMMODATION AND EVENING MEALS
As for All Inclusive tour except you arrange your own accommodation and evening meals. Total cost is 340 euros per person per day for 8 days.
It may be possible, with prior arrangment, to join the group for some of the evening meals should you wish and this would be added to the cost of your tour.
All tour options include your own private and personal guide that, if you are not staying at La Terre D’Or, will pick you up from your accommodation in Beaune in the morning and return you there in the afternoon (or evening) depending on your tour option. If you are staying outside Beaune then the pick up/drop of option may not be available.
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Tour Dates for 2012
Tour 1 – Starting Wednesday, August 22nd. (Fully Booked)
Tour 2 – Starting Wednesday, August 29th. (Fully Booked)
Tour Dates for 2013
Tour 1 – Starting Wednesday August 28th.
Tour 2 – Starting Wednesday September 4th.