Epicure's temptations in Burgundy
Total distance : 370 miles | Average daily distance : 75 miles
Start city : Auxerre | Ending city : Mâcon
A lot of people just drive through Burgundy to reach the Alps or the south of France but at Triptailor, we feel it's worth stopping over and recommend you visit the area. Why visit Burgundy? Because it is a very hospitable region, where the food is exquisite and where some of the best wine in the world is produced. You could start with Auxerre and move on to the Chablis Vineyards. Continue your tour with the town of Avalon and visit the incredible basilica of Vezelay, which, as a masterpiece of romanesque architecture, has become part of UNESCO's World Heritage. You'll drive across the green hills of the Morvan Regional Park on your way to Dijon and its colored roofs. And then, it's off to the wine trail up to Beaune and its Hospices, through Clos Vougeot and Nuits Saint Georges, Puligny-Montrachet... It would be a shame to miss this one !
Seesights
Hotels and rooms
From 880 € per person based on a shared room
The price includes
- 5 nights shared room + breakfast.
- 24h hotline (english, spanish, french).
- FranceTriptailor's phone app.
- Itinerary planning + tour road map.
- Travel documents: roadbook, vouchers and city maps.
The price does not include
- Car rental (optional).
- Transport to startpoint (optional).
- Museum and seesights fee.
- Car gas, toll fees and additional driver.
- Cancellation insurance.
- Lunches and dinners.
Seesights
- Chablis
- Noyers
- Abbaye de Fontenay
- Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
- Semur-en-Auxois
- Epoisses
- Basilique de Vézelay
- Parc régional du Morvan
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
- Dijon
- Chalon-sur-Saône
- Abbaye Saint-Philibert
- Château de Cormatin
- Abbaye de Cluny
- Roche de Solutré
- Auxerre
- Beaune
- Viticulteur Chablis AOC Bio
- Domaine Chantal Lescure
Hotels included
- Hôtel 3* Auxerre
- Hôtel 3* Vézelay
- Hôtel 4* Beaune
Your tour
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- Seesights
- Hotels
- Local producer
tour full description
Day 1 : Auxerre.
City tour and visit of the cathedral.
Day 2: From Auxerre to Vézelay.
Chablis, Noyers sur Serein, Abbey of Fontenay, Flavigny sur Ozerain, Alésia.
A magnificent cultural and gastronomical experience awaits you! Your first stop is in Chablis, where a winemaker, partner of Francetriptailor, will share his passion with you at his organic wine estate. Then, you leave the rolling hills of vineyards for the Burgundian countryside to visit the charming town of Noyers-sur-Serein. Your next stop is the Abbey of Fontenay, one of the oldest Cistercian abbeys in Europe, whose magnificent complex is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You continue driving until you reach Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a small village where monks at the Abbey of St. Pierre have used the same recipe for centuries to make their famous aniseed candy. You will also discover the Hill of Alésia, a famous historical site, where Vercingétorix, a Gaul warrior, surrendered to Julius Ceasar. Then, head for Vézelay, making stops in picture-postcard villages such as Semur-en-Auxois, and Epoisse with its famous cheese. Overnight in Vézelay.
Day 3 : From Vézelay to Beaune.
Abbey of Vezelay, Morvan regional Parc.
In the morning, you will visit Vézelay and walk to the top of the hill to discover Saint Marie-Madeleine Basilica, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although of modest size, the Basilica’s organ, altarpiece, and pulpit, are spectacularly beautiful. It is an outstanding masterpiece of Roman architecture. Then, drive south all the way to the Regional Park of Morvan which offers a magnificent landscape of lakes and hills. You will also discover towns that are typical of the region such as Beaune, the capital of Burgundian wine-making.
Day 4: Beaune.
Visit of the Hospice of Beaune, The Wine Route.
You will spend the day on the wine route, and drive all the way to Nuit-Saint-Georges, where you will meet a winemakers partner of Francetriptailor. Once there, you can taste some famous wines: Pommard, Nuit-saint-Georges, Vouvray...
Day 5: Around Beaune.
Visit of Dijon, one of the nicest cities in Burgundy.
Day 6: From Beaune to Mâcon
Chalon-sur-Saône, Castle of Cormatin, Tournus, Cluny, Solutré rock.
You will leave for Châlon sur Saône to visit the Musée Niepce, a photography museum, take a stroll along the Saône quay. Then, you can admire the Saint-Pilibert Abbey in Tournus before heading for the Castle of Cormatin. Afterwards, you will travel little, country backroads to the renowned, Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, built in the 10th century. From there, you continue driving until you reach Solutré Rock, an impressive rock formation, surrounded by vineyards. The site was made famous by one of France’s former presidents who loved to take long walks in the area. Macon is the last town you will visit.
Vehicles
Car rental is available with FranceTriptailor. You can choose your vehicle in the range below. The price includes 7 day rental, local taxes, unlimited mileage and CDW insurance damage. Availability and range of vehicles are subject to confirmation.
- Compact class, Citroên C4 : 390 € See example
- Sedan class, Peugeot 508 : 500 € See example
- MPV class, Citroên C4 Grand Picasso : 540 € See example
- SUV class, automatic gear, BMW X1 : 650 € See example
- Convertible class, Renault Megane : 580 € See example
- Luxury class, automatic gear, Mercedes classe E : 1250 € See example
- Van class, Renault Trafic : 840 € See example
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- Your passport.
- Your international driving licence.
- Your medical insurance.
- Your contract of repatration.
- Your phone and a french sim card.
- Your credit card and 200€ cash.
- Some Dijon mustard.
- A bottle of Ratafia.
- Some anise candy from the monks of Flavigny.
- Some cassis cream for the Kir.
- A bottle of vintage wine.
- Having tasted the "beef bourguignon".
Your trip's craftsman
Jules, tourism professional for 10 years is available to answer all questions. Please contact me !
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- An eco-friendly tour.
- Only one contact person, available at all times and ready to assist you should any problems arise.
- Service provided before and after your tour.
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