This foodie adventure takes you into the vineyards of the Beaujolais Wine Region, where your accommodation - our exclusive 16th Century Chateau - awaits. Across 4 days you'll get stuck into all of the flavors of France, including wine & cheese pairings; a day trip to Lyon for an immersive cooking class in a local's home; winery hopping to try some of the world's finest drops and enough local food to make you mutter 'ooh la la' between every mouthful.
  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 3 Breakfast (B)
  • 2 Lunch (L)
  • : Today in Lyon, we'll be joined by a Lyonnaise local who's passionate about their city... and its recipes. That's right, today is the perfect tourism & food combo - we'll walk the streets, sample local dishes and discover Lyon's best food spots. You'll be feeling like a local in no time.
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  • Beaujolais Wine Region: Spend today sampling the region's best wines, and learning all about what makes them so special. We'll visit a French winery for a tour of the grounds, the chance to learn all about the wine making process and of course, the chance to sample some for ourselves. Includes lunch and free time to explore with your Contiki crew.
  • Beaujolais: Enjoy a French-style picnic while admiring the gorgeous Beaujolais countryside.
  • Lyon: Foodies, history buffs, anyone with a taste for culture, today is a true feast for you! Joined by a Lyonnaise expert, we'll explore Lyon on foot, checking out local restaurants, patisseries, food merchants. Segueing from the old town to the architecture and back again, we'll gobble up cheese boards, praline brioche, limoncello, local wines and so much more.
  • Lyon: Enjoy a locally guided walking tour through Lyon, learning about it's history - especially it's title as the Gastronomic Capital of France - secret tunnels and what life is like for locals in Lyon!
  • Beaujolais:
  • Beaujolais: Meet your host and get to know your group over some locally sourced wine and cheese in our Chateau Gardens (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience).
  • : This foodie adventure takes you into the vineyards of the Beaujolais Wine Region, where your accommodation - our exclusive 16th Century Chateau - awaits. Across 4 days you'll get stuck into all of the flavors of France, including wine & cheese pairings; a day trip to Lyon for an immersive cooking class in a local's home; winery hopping to try some of the world's finest drops and enough local food to make you mutter 'ooh la la' between every mouthful.