- Wine Tour Destinations
| Region: | The Rhône |
|---|---|
| Type of Tour: | Essential |
| Duration: | 6 Days |
| Guide Price: | From £1511 to £1626 per person |
| Number of Meals: | 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 2 lunches |
| Number of Winery Visits: | 5 wineries and 1 tasting session |
| Number of Wines Tasted: | Approximately 40 |
| Tour Transport: | Rail travel between destinations, 1 full day transported tour. |
| Dates / Availability: | Available mid-week and weekends throughout the year (except July). The tour can start on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. |
This six day Rhône Valley wine tour allows guests to truly immerse themselves in this beautiful region and its diverse range of wines. Rail travel between Lyon Part Dieu and the riverside village of Condrieu will firstly be arranged for you. Here, check into the stunning Beau Rivage hotel at the foot of the vineyards, overlooking the river. A four course dinner (excluding drinks) will be served in the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant. On day two of your Rhône wine tour and after checking out of the hotel, make your way to a premium Côte Rôtie producer in Ampuis for a full tour of the wine-making process with tastings. Following your visits, travel by train to Tain L’Hérmitage, for a two night stay at Fac & Spera Hotel, situated just a 3-minute walk from the train station. On day three, take a short walk up the road, where you will be welcomed at the Paul Jaboulet Aîné boutique.
One of the biggest names in the Northern Rhône and producer of the world-revered “La Chapelle,” this estate has been making highly sought-after wines for almost two Centuries and you will firstly taste a Hérmitage white wine and two Hérmitage reds, one of which will be the latest vintage of “La Chapelle.” A three course lunch with a further two Jaboulet wines will then be served. You will have time to admire the breathtaking views across the Valley from the iconic “La Chapelle,” a stone chapel which was allegedly built by a 13th Century knight who fell in love with the vineyards here. In the afternoon, visit a quality producer of St Péray or Cornas wines for a full tour and extensive tasting session.
After check out on day four, we will arrange rail travel to Avignon, where accommodation for your last two nights will be provided at the 4* Cloître Saint Louis in the heart of the city. Spend the day visiting the Papal Palace and the much loved Pont d’Avignon. We will include entry tickets in your travel pack. A three course dinner with drinks will be served in a restaurant in the city centre in the evening. On day five of your Rhône wine tour, you will be taken on a full day transported tour with an English-speaking specialist wine guide. During the course of the day, tours and tastings will take place in the revered villages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras and lunch in a local bistrot will also be included.
(ii) The outline itinerary is indicative and is subject to minor changes depending on supplier availability. Availability cannot be guaranteed until we have received a confirmed booking, together with the deposit payment (or payment in full where the dates of travel are in less than 60 days). If the named accommodation / visits are not available, we will endeavour to find suitable alternatives of a similar grade; this may be subject to a supplement or a rebate depending on the price available.
Excellent experience and would highly recommend to friends and family!
Roy- Liverpool, UK
| Hotel Name | Room Grade | Star Rating | Duration | Price Per Person | |
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| Rhône by Rail - The Hotels | Privilège | 4* | 6 Days | £1511 | Book Now |
| Rhône by Rail - The Hotels | Superior | 4* | 6 Days | £1626 | Book Now |
Please contact us to request further details and a full list of tour upgrades.
If you would like to make your Grape Escapes holiday even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of France! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.
The price of this package doesn’t include travel to the Rhône Valley. Please see our travel page for further information.
For more information on our Essential tours please see our Essential Tours page.
To secure your booking, a 20% per person deposit is required. Your remaining balance will then be due 60 days before you travel. Please call us on +44 (0) 1920 46 86 66 or e-mail info@grapeescapes.net to request a booking form.
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Anna- London, UK
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