5 - 11 October 08, 24 - 30 May 09 & 6 - 12 Sept 09
Beginning in the pretty wine village of Gevrey-Chambertin, just south of Dijon, our wine walk reads like a great wine list. We walk south through some of the most famous vineyards of Burgundy, to the more rugged and less well-known.
We visit selected growers, all of them good quality and some very well-known. At these, you’ll taste a wide range of appellations, covering most of the villages from Fixin to Chassagne-Montrachet. Burgundy, more than any other wine region, respects the character which each parcel of land gives to the individual wine.
Vineyard Walk Rating: not strenuous but you still need to be moderately fit. Each day covers between 5 – 8 miles with only a couple of short uphill climbs on the route. There are welcome pit-stops along the way at domains, plus breaks for refreshments, to look at vines, wild flowers or just to admire the view.
This is a walking holiday and not an endurance test, our coach is always on hand to pick up anyone who is tiring, or prefers to skip a section. Likewise, if you would prefer not to do an afternoon’s or morning’s walking, you are free to opt out.
You will hear much about the importance of ‘terroir’, and by walking through the appellations, you will gain a far greater understanding of what makes great Burgundy wine.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet in Gevrey. Included dinner. 3* hotel Gevrey.
Day 2: Walk Fixin to Morey St Denis. Picnic lunch.
Day 3: Vougeot to Nuits-St Georges. Picnic at winery.
Day 4: Hautes Côtes to Corton. Picnic. 3* hotel Beaune.
Day 5: Wine visit. Free time in Beaune. Walk Beaune to Monthelie. Dinner. 3* hotel Meursault.
Day 6: Meursault - Montrachet. Picnic lunch. Dinner.
Day 7: Tour ends in Meursault.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
5 - 11 October 09 £1399
6 - 12 Sept 09 £1429
Price Includes:
- 6 nights 3* hotels
- 7 meals with wines
- Visits & tastings
- Mini bus support
- Walk Guide
- Transfer back to walk start point or Dijon station
Rating: Gentle and the steeper sections can be avoided
Travel: Meet In Gevrey
Sole Occupancy: £220.00
Deposit: £200.00
Room Upgrade: n/a
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