Chablis wine region day tour
Great tour for foodies; find out that Chablis is not only a table wine but produces some of the finest Chardonnays in France. It is the northern part of Burgundy with beautiful countryside and great traditional food specialties.
Streets of Chablis full of small wine producers
Scenic parts of old town with beautiful monuments
Surrounded by vineyards Chablis offers spectacular panorama
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Highlights of the tour
- La Chablisienne
- Chablis old town & monuments
- Traditional lunch
- Irancy red wine
- Bailly la Pierre sparkling production
- Other interresting sightseeing and stops
The price of the tour is 1000 Euros
- Price for the group: 1 to 7 guest
- From 7am to 7pm / duration 12h
- Direct pick up and drop off to your accommodation
- Private guide / driver (same person)
- Tour itinerary and flexibility to change the tour
- Spacious, aircoditioned minibus
Full description of the tour
PROPOSED ITINERARY
| 7am depart | Direct pick up from your accommodation in Paris |
| Tasting at a small producer | Visit and tasting at a small winegrower producing 1er & Grand Cru wines |
| Chablis | The picturesque town of Chablis, 20km east of Auxerre, has made its fortune growing, ageing and marketing the dry white wines that have carried its name to the four corners of the earth. A remarkable Cistercian heritage with the abbeys of Pontigny and Reigny, the Grange de Beauvais or the Petit Pontigny, medieval villages, a multitude of churches and wash houses, that’s what awaits you, stones side, during your Escale Chablis! |
| Sightseeing of the old town | Walk the streets of Chablis & sightsee the monuments of the old town. Learn about his past and current life of locals in this northern part of Burgundy |
| La Chablisienne | One of the oldes and biggest name of Chablis with the larges and most renomed selection of wines |
| Traditional lunch | Traditional lunch in the old town or sandwiches in the car (can be decided on the day) |
| Tasting at Irancy | Irancy is a nearby village producing light red Pinot Noir wines. Tasting at a small producer |
| Visit and tasting at Bailly la Pierre | Production of sparkling Burgundy Chardonnays called "cremant". Visiting Bailly la Pierre is a unique experience as the whole wine production is in a man made cave inside a hill |
| *Auxerre old town and cathedral | Visiting the old town of Auxerre with its charming streets full of half timber houses and a great carhedral (*visit only if time allows) |
| Other interesting sightseeing | Multiple short stops while driving through Burgundy countryside. Stop for sightseeing, great panorama and other interresting sites with historical stories. |
| +/- 4:30pm depart | Direct drop off to your accommodation in Paris |
WHATS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Governmental tax - No hidden extra fees
- VIP Private Trip 1 to 7 guests – Price is for the group
- Private spacious and luxury Van – Full option 7 seater mini bus
- English speaking driver / guide
- Insurance while guest in the car (transportation insurance)
- Pick up and drop off from and to the hotel/accommodation in Paris
- Full transportation including all road charges (petrol, parking, highway fees)
- Planning and Flexibility of the itinerary
- Suggestions and booking of hotels & restaurants (If needed)
- For multiple day tour - guides accommodation, breakfast and dinner are covered
WHATS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks & snacks expenses
- Entrance fees to any museums, activities, visits and tastings
- Your own hotel - accommodation - overnight stay
- Guides lunch on guests expenses (20Euros max)
- Any additional or personal expenses
- Guides gratuity (optional)
- Each guest personal insurance : The guest has to be covered with his own private international travel insurance for any accidents or sickness while being on the tour as Private Trip does not take any responsibility for it
Useful informations
Good clothes and cofortable, warm walking shoes. Visits of some castles and wine cellars might be a chilly experience due to the constant temperatures around 10°C (50°F).
We operate in any weather conditions such as rain, wind or for. In a case of a very bad weather we can reccommend an alternative day if possible. If you can, do not leave the Chablis day tour to your last day of stay - this will give you the flexibility to move the tour for a better experience.