Wonders of Burgundy
Duration
3 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Paris
Available
April 2024 / March 2025
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
This tour is part of our flexible coach touring range, guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Once the tour is booked, it is guaranteed so it will definitely go ahead, and will never cancel.
This tour is guided in English only. Please note if English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
The tour offers flexibility, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. By clicking 'Quote or Book,' you will have the choice to select your desired start and end dates and destinations within the tour's defined parameters. Given this flexibility, it's important to note that the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
The moment of joining the tour is very important.
Check in advance the point and time of incorporation. In case you have any doubts, contact Europamundo before the day of departure through the emergency telephone number or the chat that you can find on the "My Trip" website created for you.
We ask you to be punctual, remember we are traveling in a group and the collaboration of all is crucial for the success of the trip.
Have a good journey!
Scenery: Burgundy, soft landscapes and vineyards.
08:00 hrs. - Paris, departure. Amidst pleasant landscapes we head towards the east of France to Burgundy.
11:00 hrs. - Noyers Sur Serein – we make a brief stop in one of the most beautiful towns in France, with narrow streets, stone and half-timbered houses, a charming central square and its wall.
11:45 hrs. - Noyers Sur Serein – we continue our route in this region.
13:30 hrs. - Beaune . Time for lunch and a walk, we suggest visiting its Historic Hospice, a 15th century medieval hospital for people without resources.
16:30 hrs. - Beaune, departure.
17:15 hrs. - Dijon , arrival to the capital of the region. We suggest walking through its lively streets, its magnificent urban complex with numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, where the Dukes´ Palace stands out. Accommodation.
Scenery: small villages in the Dordogne among relaxing landscapes of hills and vineyards.
08.30 hrs- Dijon, departure. We continue touring Burgundy.
10.00 hrs- Abbey of Fontenay. We include an entrance to visit this abbey, masterpiece of the Cistercian order, today a Unesco World Heritage Site.
11.00hrs- Fontenay, departure.
11.30 hrs. Semur in Auxois. Stop to get to know this charming medieval town of alleys, palaces and half-timbered houses surrounded by impressive walls that will make you travel back in time.
12.30 hrs.- Semur in Auxois. We continue touring the interior of Burgundy.
13.30 hrs.- Vezelay . Time for lunch and stroll in one of the most beautiful villages in France. Its immense basilica was one of the starting points of the Way of St James.
16.00 hrs.- Vezelay. Departure. 19.00 hrs- Paris. Arrival.
Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.