Champagne & Burgundy 
​(11 days) May 19-30, 2027
+ optional extension to Rhone Valley May 30-June 3
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We meet in Paris and head to Reims, principal city of the Champagne Region where we'll visit and taste at historic Champagne houses.. We'll see cellars with chalky limestone soil and understand how this creates fabulous Champagnes.
Small farmers are still king in the mythical vineyards of Burgundy, where the world's most exalted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grow. Walk the tiny lane between the vines of Romanee Conti and Richebourg. Stroll the beautiful streets of the ancient walled town of Beaune. Enjoy Michelin French cuisine and meet winemakers whose families have been growing grapes here for over 500 years. 
We offer a 5-day extension to follow the majestic Rhone river on its journey south past Beaujolais, the grape-lined hills of Cote Rotie and Hermitage, to Chateauneuf du Pape and Avignon, where we visit great vineyards and the home of popes in the 1300s.  
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