The Ultimate French Gastronomy Tour

Upon arrival at Reims railway station, transfer privately to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Take time to explore the elegant atmosphere of eastern France and discover the local culinary scene independently, with a wide selection of restaurants offering regional French cuisine.

After breakfast, meet your guide and transfer to Reims in a charming vintage Renault Estafette Alouette van from 1980. Begin the day with a visit to a medium-sized Champagne house to discover the production process behind Champagne and enjoy a tasting of three wines.

For lunch, stop in a village near Reims to enjoy a local restaurant or vineyard picnic during summer months. Continue to the Abbaye d’Hautvillers, birthplace of Dom Pérignon, and learn about its historical importance to Champagne culture.

In the afternoon, visit a family-run winery for additional tastings before making a final vineyard stop on the return journey to your hotel.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer privately to Reims Station before boarding a first-class TGV train to Dijon. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and begin a guided walking tour through the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Dijon.

Explore the grandeur of the Ducal Palace, medieval half-timbered buildings, and charming cobblestone streets while learning about Dijon’s role as the capital of the historic Duchy of Burgundy.

Your guide will introduce the concept of “climat,” Burgundy’s UNESCO-recognised vineyard terroirs, and explain the relationship between the city’s history and wine heritage.

After breakfast, embark on a cycling tour through the vineyards of Côte de Nuits, often referred to as the Champs-Élysées of Burgundy. Following a short transfer from Dijon, cycle through Burgundy’s UNESCO-listed wine region.

Pass through villages including Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Visit Clos de Vougeot and stop at the legendary Romanée-Conti vineyard plot.

Following lunch in Nuits-Saint-Georges, continue cycling before concluding the day with a Burgundy wine tasting in Gevrey-Chambertin.

After transferring from Dijon to Beaune, check into your hotel before meeting your guide for a walking tour through the fortified wine capital of Burgundy.

Discover the Hospices de Beaune, recognised for its geometric tiled roof and role as the historic Hôtel-Dieu hospital. Admire architectural landmarks, including Basilique Collégiale Notre Dame and Hôtel des Ducs, while learning about Beaune’s role in Burgundy’s wine heritage.

The tour concludes with an exclusive cellar visit and wine tasting experience showcasing traditional Burgundian wines.

After breakfast, depart for a culinary exploration of Burgundy featuring five tasting stops showcasing regional specialties including charcuterie, cheeses, macarons, chocolates, breads, pastries, and more.

Depending on the season, visit local food markets in Beaune, nearby villages, or the famous Halles de Dijon to meet producers and farmers. Sample Burgundy truffles, jambon persillé, gingerbread, Anise of Flavigny candies, pastries, and Dijon mustard.

In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive through Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune before ending the day with a comparative tasting of Burgundy wines, including Premier Cru and Grand Cru varieties, paired with local delicacies.

After travelling from Beaune to Lyon by first-class train, meet your guide for a heritage tour through Lyon.

Explore Presqu’île, the heart of the city, with its grand squares including Bellecour, Célestins, and Jacobins, alongside elegant boutiques and historic monuments such as Théâtre des Célestins.

Cross into Vieux Lyon, a colorful Renaissance district famous for narrow cobbled streets and traboules — hidden passageways linking courtyards and buildings. Throughout the tour, learn about Lyon’s historical evolution and renowned culinary culture.

After breakfast, travel north of Lyon into the scenic Beaujolais wine region. Enjoy panoramic vineyard landscapes and discover villages built with distinctive ochre stones.

Participate in a wine tasting introduction focusing on terroir and the characteristics of Beaujolais wines, paired with Viennese pastries. Continue to Oingt, a medieval village recognised as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France.

The excursion concludes with a visit to a local winegrower’s estate, where tastings are paired with a traditional mâchon featuring regional cheeses and delicacies.

After breakfast, begin a gastronomic walking tour through Lyon, widely regarded as the gastronomic capital of France.

Accompanied by your local guide, discover the city’s renowned bouchons, street food, and fine dining culture. Sample regional starters before enjoying authentic Lyon sausage served with potatoes for lunch.

Continue through the picturesque streets of Vieux Lyon while tasting sweet local specialities and learning about Lyon’s culinary traditions and heritage.

After hotel check-out, your private driver will transfer you to Lyon Station for your onward train journey and the conclusion of your French gastronomy experience.