
Highlights:
- Discover some of the most beautiful villages in France, including the location where the movie Chocolat was filmed.
- Take tea on the terrace at a private mansion.
- Enjoy wine tasting in the cellars of world famous chateaux.
- Explore the ruins of the great Benedictine abbey at Cluny.
- Visit the magnificent Chateau of Commarin and be greeted by the current owner, a descendant of the Duke of Burgundy.
Discover many of Burgundys remarkable historic sights, its abbeys, medieval castles and lovely villages in a region which has been at the heart of French history since the Middle Ages. Explore the Auxois with its lively medieval towns, the Burgundy canal and chateaux. Get to know Beaune, the "capital" of the greatest Burgundy wines, and then move on to Romanesque southern Burgundy where the essence and colors of southern France become stronger. Find out why Burgundy is known as the home of gastronomic delights and explore some of the cellars where the delicious and world-renowned wines mature to perfection.
Although rich in history and heritage, this is also a wild, rich and surprising land of forests, lakes and valleys; home of the Charolais cattle and where the granite Morven hills dictate the flow of water through France to the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Sunday Overnight: Chateau Sainte Sabine
Monday Overnight: Chateau Sainte Sabine
Tuesday Overnight: Hotel de la Poste
Wednesday Overnight: Hotel de la Poste
Thursday Overnight: Hotel de Greuze
Friday Overnight: Hotel de Greuze
Saturday

TRIP DETAILS
(Single Supplement $765.00)

Hotels - Where we stay

Chateau Sainte Sabine
With its origins in the early 17th century, the Chateau Sainte Sabine is a beautiful building on the site of an ancient monastery, tastefully renovated and converted into a peaceful and welcoming refuge. Facing the medieval village of Chateauneuf en Auxois, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, the Chateau enjoys truly magnificent panoramic views. All the bedrooms have satellite television, free high-speed Wi-Fi access, telephone, mini-bar and strongbox. The bathrooms have either a bath or a shower, a hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries. In the light and airy restaurant, Chef Philippe Auge lets market produce take pride of place, on an inventive menu, using the best of local ingredients.
Website: http://www.saintesabine.com

Hotel de la Poste
The Hotel de la Poste is located in the heart of Beaune. Built at the end of the 19th century on the site of an old post office, this elegant hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Hospices de Beaune (medieval hospital museum) and 5 minutes from the Muse du Vin de Bourgogne (wine museum). Air conditioned rooms come with en suite bathrooms, cable/satellite flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Amenities include a garden, a cozy bar and a billiard room. Services available are massage, laundry and room service.
Website: http://www.poste.najeti.fr

Hotel de Greuze
With a view of the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Tournus, this refined hotel provides elegance, charm, comfort and a warm welcome. The bedrooms are decorated in varying antique styles and each has an ensuite bathroom, minibar, safe, satellite TV and WiFi. Breakfast is served in the salon and drinks can be enjoyed in the bar lounge or on the terrace. The Michelin Star restaurant is located near the hotel and offers the best in Burgundy cuisine.
Website: http://www.hotelgreuze.fr
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What Is Included in the Price of My Vacation
- Full-time services of two staff - a Walk Leader and Walk Manager
- A backup vehicle for resting walkers and moving luggage
- Comprehensive Travel Information Package and Reading List
- Diverse itineraries with an emphasis on history, geography, culture, peoples, flora and fauna
- Demonstrations, wine tasting, admissions to museums and historic sites
- All ground transfers (ferries, cable cars, trains, etc.)
- Maps and unique souvenirs to commemorate your trip
- First-class accommodations with cultural and historical interest
- All meals - with choices - (Special dietary requirements? No problem!)
- Wine with dinner
- On-trail snacks and refreshments
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants