We offer you 3 itineraries in the Rhone-Alps region:
1. Click here to discover the must of Rhone-Alps in 6 days.
2. Click here to discover a wine and gourmet tour in Rhone-Alps in 4 days.
3. Click here to discover a honey moon tour in Rhone-Alps in 7 days.
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1. THE MUST OF RHONE ALPS - 6 days/5 nights
- Day 1: Paris – Lyon
Arrival in Lyon. Transfer and accommodation. Discovery of Lyon, Unesco Heritage site, with a guided tour (Fourvière Gallo-roman sites - old Lyon, Renaissance quarter, the Presqu’île). Dinner in a famous Brasserie of Paul Bocuse and overnight stay in Lyon.
- Day 2: Lyon (Beaujolais vineyard)
Morning devoted to Lyon, capital of silk; visit the Silk workshop or the silk weaver house and the Fabric Museum). Lunch in a typical bouchon restaurant. Free time for shopping or excursion to the Beaujolais vineyard including the visit of a wine cellar and a wine tasting. Return to Lyon for a gastronomic dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 3: Lake Annecy – Chamonix Mont Blanc
Departure by coach to Lake Annecy (1h30) and discovery of Annecy, the “Venice of the Alps” with a guided tour of the charming medieval town. Lunch cruise and free time for strolling through. Transfer to Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 4: Chamonix-Mont Blanc
Excursion to the Aiguille du Midi by cable car for spectacular views over the Alps and the Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. Return to Chamonix centre for lunch and taste the French alpine specialities. In the afternoon, short sightseeing of the resort and excursion by the Montenvers train to the glacier, Sea of Ice. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 5: Chamonix - Grenoble
Morning, departure to Grenoble. Taste the Dauphinoise cuisine for lunch. Guided tour of Grenoble, capital of the French Alps including the Bastille cable car which offers a fabulous view on the city. After lunch, discover the Chartreuse cellar (the liquor) in Voiron, Caves de Chartreuse or visit the Vercors regional natural park with the charming village of Pont en Royans and the magnificent roads sculpted into the rock, Les Grands Goulets and les Gorges de la Bourne!
Back to Grenoble and Dinner, overnight stay.
- Day 6: Grenoble – The Napoleon’s route
Departure to the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera) by the scenic Napoleon’s route from Grenoble to Cannes.
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2. WINE & GOURMET TOUR IN RHONE ALPS - 4 days/4 nights
- Day 1: LYON
Arrival by TGV (2 hrs) from Paris in the morning. Guided tour of the Capital of gastronomy in France (Unesco Heritage site). Lunch in a typical Bouchon Lyonnais “Café des Fédérations”. Discovery of the Old Lyon and the Presqu’île. Dinner at the Brasserie l’OUEST (Paul Bocuse). Overnight stay at Royal Hotel****, Villaflorentine****L, La Cour des Loges****.
- Day 2: BEAUJOLAIS VINEYARDS
Morning, DEPARTURE TO THE WINE ROAD OF Beaujolais; visit a winery at Château de la Chaize in Odenas and wine tasting. Gastronomic lunch at Château de Bagnols****, one of the most beautiful château hotels in France.
Discovery of the medieval village, Oingt, in the Golden stones area, among the most magnificient villages of France.
Then visit the Château de Montmelas and wine tasting.
Return to Lyon, dinner and enjoy Lyon by night, City of lights.
- Day 3: COTES DU RHONE VINEYARDS
Departure to Tain l’Hermitage, to the Côtes du Rhone vineyard capital.
Wine tasting at the Ecole des Vins Châpoutier in Tain or visit the famous VINEUM Jaboulet in Chateauneuf sur Isère.
Lunch at the Esplan in Saint Paul Trois Châteaux, menu special truffles!
Truffle hunting (period from December to March) at the Domaine de Bramarel in Grignan (truffle farm).
Visit the Castle of Grignan, one of the most beautiful Renaissance castle of South France.
Gastronomic dinner at Le Domaine du Colombier in Malataverne.
Overnight stay in Malataverne.
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- Day 4: COTES DU RHONE VINEYARDS – ARDECHE GORGES
Departure to Nyons, capital of Olives.
Visit of the lavender manufacture, Bleu de Provence, or visit the old mill (olive oil tasting).
Lunch at the Petit Caveau in Nyons.
Enjoy the magnificient landscape of lavender around Nyons… (Period June-July).
Then continuation to the Ardeche gorges, stunning natural site (Pont d’Arc, Vallon…). Stop at Balazuc, romantic village of the Ardeche. Dinner and overnight stay.
http://uk.ardeche-guide.com/index_en.asp
- Day 5: SUGGESTION: DEPARTURE TO PROVENCE (Avignon)
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3. HONEY MOON - 7 days / 6 nights
- Day 1: Paris – Beaujolais (Via Lyon)
Discovery of the charming Golden Stone villages of the Beaujolais vineyards. Dinner and overnight at the fabulous Chateau de Bagnols***** in Beaujolais.
www.beaujolais.com
- Day 2: Beaujolais
Discovery of the romantic Beaujolais Wine Road with a local guide. Visit a wine producer to learn about the French wine making. After a Beaujolais lunch, visit a winery includind a wine tasting. Return to your hotel, dinner and overnight in Beaujolais.
- Day 3: Lyon
Visit Lyon, listed on the World Heritage site by UNESCO. Lunch in a typical bouchon restaurant. In the afternoon, shopping in the Presqu’île in the Lyonnais fashion creators’ shops or visit of the painted walls of Lyon. In the evening, gastronomic dinner at Paul Bocuse’s restaurant. Overnight in Lyon in a charming 4-star hotels, Cour des Loges**** or Villaflorentine****L.
www.lyon-france.com
- Day 4: Lake Annecy – the Venice of the Alps
Departure to the romantic lake Annecy & check in
Lunch cruise on the Lake Annecy. In the afternoon, stroll through the medieval city of Annecy.
Dinner and overnight stay in a charming 4 star hotels in Annecy, Impérial Palace**** or in Le Pre Carré Hotel****.
www.lac-annecy.com/gb/index.html
- Days 5-6: Megève
Departure to Megève, the charming traditional mountain resort of the French Alps. Experience a flight over the Mont Blanc range… or walk around in the charming village of Megève and discover its Barocco chapels, its traditional craft shops and luxury boutiques… Spend time in the Beauty and wellness spa resort of Les Ferme de Marie****.
Local dinner or gastronomic dinner and overnight stay in Megève.
www.megeve.com
- Day 7: Departure to Geneva or to Lyon back to Paris
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If you need help to organise your tour across the region:
For FIT tours in France…
Excelys Tours is an incoming agency offering a full range of luxury breaks and escorted sightseeing tours within the Rhone Alps and France.
EXCELYS TOURS (Lyon) – Mr Laurent PINON
laurentpinon@orange.fr
www.excelystours.fr
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