Food and Wine in a French Chateau with Contiki

4 days

05 May 25 to 18 Aug 25

Book by 30 Apr 25

Get ready for the ultimate foodie escape in the heart of the Beaujolais Wine Region! Your stay? A literal 16th-century château—because you deserve main character energy. Over 4 unreal days, sip world-class wines, feast on all the cheese, explore Lyon’s foodie scene, and vibe through vineyard tastings. Every bite = ooh la la guaranteed.

Includes

4 Day Contiki Guided Holiday
3 Nights in Special Stay
Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Transport by coach
Experienced Trip Manager and Local Guides
Must do experiences
Included Experiences
Tour a Vineyard and grab some Lunch
A Foodie's Day Out in Lyon
Grab a Meal in Oignt and much more!

Excludes

Flights
Arrival/ departure transfers
Visas
Travel Insurance
Spending money and items of a personal nature

Extras

You have to be between the age of 18 and 35 years old to travel with Contiki
Additional costs apply for optional free time add on experiences
Secure your spot today with a deposit from as low as R1000* and pay the rest 60 days before departure

Highlights

3 Nights accommodation
8 Meals
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1: Villefranche-sur-Saone to Beaujolais Wine Region

Villefranche-sur-Saone Bonjour, welcome to your foodie adventure! Today kicks off with a complimentary transfer from Villefranche-sur-Saone Station to our 16th Century Chateau. Beaujolais Wine Region Rub your eyes, blink: yep, that's our accommodation for the night, complete with a bar, swimming pool and dreamy views of the surrounding vineyards. Once we've checked in and chilled out we'll be feeling like royalty, and that's before we enjoy some local wine paired with cheese. Then our team of live-in chefs will prepare an authentic French Dinner. We'll tuck in while enjoying magnificent views of the Beaujolais countryside. What a day, and we're just getting started... Accommodation: Château de Cruix (or similar) Included Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Beaujolais Wine Region

Rise and shine! After a hearty homemade breakfast and some on-the-lawn yoga (consider the cobwebs cleared) we'll visit one of the local wineries that this region is famous for. We'll learn about the world-famous Beaujolais Nouveau, meet a local winemaker and of course, sample some of their finest drops - paired with an included lunch. Stuffed with a new knowledge of wine and food, we'll head back to the château for a well deserved chilled night (and an included dinner too). Here you're free to chill out as you like... swimming, walking, or just kicking back on the terrace, the choice is yours! Accommodation: Château de Cruix (or similar) Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Lyon

Beaujolais Wine Region After a spot of breakfast, we'll bid au revoir to our château for the day... and head into Lyon for a change of pace. Lyon Here in Lyon, we'll start by appreciating all things FOOD. On a foodie walking tour, we'll sample the city's prettiest and tastiest food spots, with a local guide to impart all their knowledge and wisdom. We'll also uncover 'Hidden Lyon' through secret passageways, known locally as Traboules. Beaujolais Wine Region Then, it's time to head to the local village, for a 3 course farewell dinner of traditional French cuisine. This is the good life. Once we've had time to digest our dinner, we'll get to explore this cute village before heading back to the château for a glass of wine at the bar. Oh France, do we really have to leave you? Accommodation: Château de Cruix (or similar) Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Beaujolais Wine Region

It's our final morning (sob), but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy one last breakfast together. You can take a complimentary transfer this morning back to Villefranche-sur-Saone, or make your own arrangements. The trip is over, but all of those delicious memories will put smiles on our faces for years to come. Included Meals: Breakfast

Terms & conditions

Prices are per person twin share/multi share as per itinerary, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date, our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season and availability is correct at time of loading. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website. Contiki reserves the right to validate bookings and will remove any additional offers added online that are not combinable. Savings and discounts are not valid on all itineraries and/or departure dates, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice and have already been included in the advertised price. Offer is not transferable to other dates. Offer can be removed at any time without prior notice. Trips are valid for travellers aged 18-35 years. Normal penalties apply for full cancellation without rebooking or cancellations within 60 days of departure. R1,000 per person deposit is the land only deposit and excludes any additional deposits or flights if applicable (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, National Park fees, festival tickets, port taxes, extra accommodation, and optional experiences). R1000pp deposit secures your booking, valid for new bookings only and land portions of the trip price only with full payment due 60 days prior to departure. This deposit policy may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice. At time of loading this may not be a definite departure, please enquire with one of our agents. Pentravel is not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of the promotion. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE;.

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