Escapade Gourmande
5, rue Germain Benard
89000 AUXERRE - France
Phone : +33 386 414 322
GSM : +33 674 382 573
Fax : +33 825 194 593
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In the vicinity of Chablis, Vézelay, Auxerre, Noyers, guided by a local guide, explore, on foot or by bike, many beautiful villages and their well known vineyards. Travel from vineyards to cellars, from old cities to countryside, from abbeys to village inns.
* without worry of performance !
Suggested Programme :
Saturday
Late afternoon arrival.
Welcome drink; then dinner at your rural B&B,
run by a winegrower's wife.
Sunday
Breakfast at your B&B followed by a drive to the outdoor market in Chablis. Stroll and picnic in the vineyard.
Visit the Cistercian abbey in Fontenay.
Return via Noyers, a medieval city.
Monday
Stroll to Auxerre, by the Yonne river valley (9km).
Have lunch there, visit the old city centre then pick up the bikes, and ride back to your B&B for diner.
Tuesday
Cycle to Bailly.
Visit the quarry-cellar, taste some wine, then continue your trip to Irancy for lunch in the village restaurant.
After-lunch informative stroll in the vineyard, followed by wine tasting at a winegrower's cellar in the village.
Wednesday
Cycle to Vézelay (35km).
Picnic on Saussois' s rock Visit the village, the church and the Pilgrim's cellar. Return on the local train.
Thursday
Cycle to Auxerre, visit the sites and shopping.
Return by car to your B&B .
Friday
Departure by car to Chablis.
Stroll through the vineyards.
Then visit the Cistercian abbey of Pontigny.
Return to Chablis for a wine tasting at a winegrower's cellar.
Return by car, then dinner at your B&B.
Saturday
Break up after breakfast at your B&B.
This is a suggested programme, adaptable in duration and in theme, to suit you.
The richness of Chablis area and our willingness to please you, will allow us to create a tailor made programme eg. :
. airport transfer or train transfer.
. make the journey shorter or longer.
. stage on the local train.
. add other activities such as ballooning, rafting, caving,
rock-climbing, walking, horse riding, yoga...
. The programme can be adapted to suit disabled people. Please contact us.
Price includes :
. A full time guide 7 days full board (7 nights, 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 7 lunches or picnics).
. Bike rental (new hybrid bikes).
. Insurance.
. Admission fees, and specialist guides.
. Mechanical assistance.
Accommodation :
. Spend the week in a very comfortable B&B, well managed by a winegrower's wife.
. Welcome assured !
. Option of a free day, to do your own thing.
Not included :
. Flights tickets.
. Personal insurance.
. Your side orders at the restaurant.
. Single room supplement.
*(prices based on a group of 8 persons)
. For existing groups, April to October, to suit you.
Different themes according to the current work in the vineyard.
Preparatory advices :
. Regular exercise will help you to get the most from these holidays.
Don't forget that the fitter you are, the more fun you will have.
Drink water, and sleep well !
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