Luxury European Wine Tour: Burgundy to Rioja
13 nights from $23,807pp
The ultimate luxury journey. Embark on an epic oddyssey across France and Spain and discover the intimate secrets of the world’s greatest wine regions, exploring an endless range of wine, food and culture, staying in luxury accommodation along the way.
Highlights of our Luxury Spain and France Wine Tour
- 13 nights of five-star luxury accommodation
- Visit and tasting at a famous cellar in Beaune tasting six emblematic Premier and Grand Cru wines
- Private chauffeured Saint-Émilion wine tour visiting two châteaux in Saint-Émilion with lunch in a gourmet château restaurant
- Private chauffeured Rioja wine tour, visiting prestigious wineries in Haro and Logroño, followed by spectacular wine tastings
- A sensational, three-star Michelin lunch with wines at Akelarre restaurant in San Sebastian
- Enjoy a superb nine-course dinner with wine at Le Cinq in Paris
Day 1: Arrival in Burgundy
From Paris, relax with private luxury transfers to Burgundy with lunch in Auxerre along the way. That evening unwind with a night stay in Burgundy. This boutique hotel is a medieval castle that was once a Cistercian monastery and later, a hunting lodge.
Day 2: Tour the Hospices de Beaune in Private
The morning is to relax and enjoy the tranquility of your abbey hotel. With a lake and a botanical garden, the grounds of this 12th-century Cistercian abbey are marked by a long tradition of humility, peace and hospitality, and exude tranquility.
In the afternoon, enjoy a private tour of the famous Hospices de Beaune before an afternoon visit to a prestigious cellar located in the heart of Beaune.
Day 3: Tour the Côte de Nuits Before your Michelin Star Dinner
Today you will embark on a private chauffeured wine tour discovering the Côte de Nuits. During this wine tour enjoy the picturesque drive through villages of Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot. After lunch, you will drive along the Grand Crus road and you will stop at the famous Romanée-Conti, which produces the most expensive wine in the world.
In the evening you can relax with a stunning ten-course Michelin star tasting menu.
Day 4: From Burgundy to Bordeaux
Next is the grand daddy of wine regions… Bordeaux! Stay in a luxurious vineyard spa hotel, the perfect retreat for the ultimate Bordeaux wine lover! It is a unique concept that brings together the sophistication of the grape and the art of haute cuisine.
Day 5: Enjoy a Wine Tasting Tour After your Spa Treatments
Today enjoy the Vinotherapy spa located in the middle of the vineyards. The treatments are absolutely unique with naturally warm spring water rich in mineral with vine and grape extracts (treatments not included).
In the afterburner enjoy a wine tour, a famous white wine château in Pessac-Léognan for a stunning afternoon tasting.
Day 6: Two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Châteaux Tastings
Your Bordeaux wine tasting trip continues with a day of tours around the delightful village of Saint-Émilion and its surrounding vineyards. Throughout the day your guide will take you for tastings at two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Châteaux, as well as a tour to discover the fascinating history of Saint-Émilion itself.
Day 7: Explore Bordeaux on a Private Tour
Enjoy a private city tour in Bordeaux. This is a wonderful city to explore, and a stroll along one of Europe’s longest esplanades is a must. Bordeaux is officially included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites and is home to over 350 historical monuments. It is an 18th-century architectural gem and a delight to discover on foot.
Day 8: From Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Private transfers to San Sebastián with a day to relax. Stay two nights in a superb beach location, with a lovely five-star boutique hotel in the heart of town. Overlooking the Urumea River, this grand belle epoque-era hotel is 8 minutes’ walk from the beach.
Enjoy a guided tapas crawl in the world famous tapas scene of San Sebastián. Walk around San Sebastian Old Town discovering the culinary heart of the city.
Day 9: Tour San Sebastián before your Three-Star Michelin Dinner
The day to explore the city… Lying on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, surrounded by hills, and offering a lively beach front, San Sebastian is a city that boasts a range of natural beauty with fabulous architecture, plazas and parks dotted throughout the city and is well-deservedly labelled as the “pearl” of the north of Spain.
Enjoy an incredible three-star Michelin star dining experience paired with wines.
Day 10: Arrival at the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, in Rioja
Private transfers to Rioja as your luxury wine tour continues. Unwind with a stay in the superb luxury hotel designed by Frank O. Gehry in the Rioja wine region, Hotel Marqués de Riscal offers superb gastronomy and endless relaxation at its finest.
Enjoy a superb ten-course tasting menu and savour delicious traditional dishes of the region with an avant-garde touch and an extensive wine list, including an exclusive selection of Marqués de Riscal wines.
Day 11: Private Winery and Vineyard tours in Rioja
Your Rioja wine tour continues with private wine experience around Rioja with your English speaking guide, who will chauffeur you for the day. You will visit a winery before visiting an ancient vineyard that dates to the 14th century. This is followed by a typical Riojan tapas lunch. You will visit a wine estate in the afternoon before returning to the hotel.
Day 12: Arrive in Paris for your Two-Star Michelin Dinner
Stay in the Four Seasons Hotel George V Built in 1928, this luxurious landmark hotel off the Champs-Élysees, with breakfast included – Four Seasons Suite.
Enjoy a superb nine-course dinner with wine at Le Cinq, a two-star Michelin restaurant, in the comfort of your accommodation.
Day 13: Gastronomic Cruise Along the Seine
Enjoy an exceptional lunch of wining and dining on the river. The boat glides gently close to the monuments seen through the glass canopy—two and a half hours of magic with entertainment by a female singer and three musicians. Refined décor and tableware, the intimacy of small tables by the windows and the liveliness of the dance floor form the ingredients for a wonderful moment. The menu combines tradition and creativeness and the dishes are prepared on board.
Day 14: Final Day in Paris
Today you have some time to bid farewell to the City of Lights before catching a train or flight back home.
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