Northern Rhône Valley Wine Experience
3 nights from $1,982pp
Begin your wine tasting experience of the Rhône Valley as you bask in the atmosphere of Lyon and embark on a day’s tour of the Valley’s finest wineries.
Highlights of our Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Experience
- Enjoy your stay with three nights in a four-star hotel, one of the oldest hotels in the heart of gastronomic Lyon.
- On your first afternoon, enjoy a tasting of wines with accompanied canapés in a local wine bar. The perfect start to your wine experience.
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lyon.
- Experience a full-day wine experience in the Rhône Valley and discover the homeland of the legendary Syrah and Viognier grapes in these ancient vineyards.
- Savour the exquisite cuisine of the region in a traditional restaurant accompanied by wine.
Day 1: Settle into Lyon with canapés and wine Tastings
Arriving in Lyon, settle into your four-star hotel and then head out to soak up the atmosphere of the third largest city in France, known as the food capital of France! Explore the huge selection of fantastic restaurants and “bouchons” spread around the city. In the afternoon, enjoy a tasting of wines with accompanied canapés in a local wine bar. The perfect start to your wine experience.
Day 2: Private Tour of the Northern Rhône Valley Vineyards
Continue your experience with a wonderful private tour in the northern Rhône Valley, discover the homeland of the legendary Syrah and Viognier grapes and taste intense aromatic wines for yourself in ancient vineyards. You will learn about the wine making process and enjoy lunch tasting regional cuisine.
Day 3: Explore the capital of French gastronomy, Lyon
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lyon, or discover the boutiques shops and enjoy the food in a local restaurant and see why Lyon is known as the capital of French gastronomy, before bidding farewell to this great city.
Fancy another day in the vineyards? Why not spend the day visiting Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Please ask for more details.
Day 4: Final Day to Discover Le Vieux Lyon
Explore the historic centre of Lyon, le Vieux Lyon, which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and is the largest ensemble of Renaissance buildings in Europe. We suggest to take a walking tour of the city’s “traboules” – a network of covered corridors built by silk weavers in the 19th century (not included at this stage).
Where You Could Stay in Lyon
Villa Florentine
Perched atop a hill in the heart of Vieux Lyon, La Villa Florentine is a former convent transformed into a five-star Relais & Chateaux hotel.
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Villa Maïa
Perched on Fourvière Hill with sensational views over Lyon, Villa Maïa is a thoroughly modern hotel, inspired by the antiquarian heritage of its location.
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We craft each itinerary just for you. Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable wine journey across northern Rhône Valley.
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