
Duration: 13 hrs approx.
Visit to a wine cellar and tasting at Chablis. Lunch included (except drinks). Guided tour of the Basilica at Vézelay. Free time in Vézelay
Departure: from 7.45 am on Monday and Thursday from April 26th to October 21st
The Burgundy region offers a natural, rich in both history and especially in art. Since ancient times, its geographical position brought great prosperity which as its famous wines magnified during the Middle Ages. Region of famous abbeys, departure point for crusades and pilgrimage centre, Burgundy has attracted the crowds and political figureheads throughout the centuries.
We are going to discover two aspects.
After leaving the Southern highway, we reach the Serein valley at Chablis, surrounded by vineyards: visit to the Michel Laroche cellar and taste the white wine, one of the world's best.
Lunch in Chablis (drinks not included).
Continue to Vézelay, "the eternal hill", village classified by UNESCO as one of its cultural heritage sites! Guided visit of the basilica dedicated to Saint Marie-Madeleine, centre of Romanesque architecture and sculpture, which keeps some relics of the Saint.
Free time to stroll browse around the village and opportunity of tasting some red wines of Burgundy before returning to Paris.
Entrance tickets included.