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Flavors of France: Food, Wine & Culture

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

12 Days / 11 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 12-day food-and-wine circuit through France by train — Bordeaux and the Médoc, back to Paris for the Louvre and Notre-Dame, Burgundy's Beaune, gastronomic Lyon, and Provence's Avignon. This trip stays entirely within France. Eleven nights are split across five bases — three in Bordeaux for the wine country, two back in Paris, two in Beaune for Burgundy, two in Lyon, and two in Avignon for Provence — a genuine food-and-wine circuit rather than a single-city stay. Intercity travel is by France's high-speed TGV trains, with a private transfer and guide waiting at each arrival.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), with private transport onward to Bordeaux to begin the tour.

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Day 1 — Arrival in Paris & On to Bordeaux

Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and take the roughly four-hour train south to Bordeaux. After checking in, a guided walking tour covers the city's wine history and World Heritage-listed architecture, followed by an evening wine tasting and dinner at a renowned wine bar.

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Day 2 — Saint-Émilion Wine & History

A day trip to the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Émilion for a winery tour, cellar visit, and tasting, plus a gourmet lunch with wine pairings in the village before returning to Bordeaux.

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Day 3 — Castles of the Médoc

A morning at leisure and a seafood lunch in Bordeaux, followed by a guided wine tour of the Médoc region's renowned châteaux.

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Day 4 — Back to Paris

A train north to Paris, then an afternoon visiting the Louvre Museum's world-renowned art collection and the Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral, followed by dinner at a local bistro.

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Day 5 — Foodie Paris

A three-hour guided food tour through Paris's gastronomic neighborhoods, then an afternoon shopping and sightseeing along the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, with an optional Seine river cruise.

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Day 6 — Into Burgundy

An early-morning train to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy surrounded by Côte d'Or vineyards, followed by lunch at a local café and an afternoon exploring the historic Hospices de Beaune.

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Day 7 — Vineyards of Beaune

A guided tour of Côte de Beaune vineyards with tastings at several estates, plus lunch at a vineyard or traditional Burgundy restaurant.

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Day 8 — Gastronomic Lyon

Train to Lyon, France's self-declared gastronomic capital, for a bouchon lunch of Lyonnaise specialties and an afternoon exploring the historic streets of Vieux Lyon.

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Day 9 — Food Tour of Lyon

A guided food tour of Vieux Lyon sampling the city's rich, hearty dishes, with the afternoon free and an optional Michelin-starred dinner.

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Day 10 — Gateway to Provence

Train to Avignon for a Provençal lunch, then visits to the medieval Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) and the Pont Saint-Bénézet.

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Day 11 — Free Day in Avignon

A day at leisure with options including a private cooking class, a Van Gogh-themed day trip to Arles and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, or a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine tasting.

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Day 12 — Farewell France

A final morning train back to Paris for a last lunch and any last-minute shopping, before a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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Departure

The trip ends with a final morning train from Avignon back to Paris, then a transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — all eleven nights are in France, moving between Bordeaux and the Médoc, Paris, Beaune in Burgundy, Lyon, and Avignon in Provence.
By France's high-speed TGV trains, each ride roughly one and a half to four hours, with a private transfer and driver waiting at every arrival station.
Yes — wine tastings and guided vineyard tours run through Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Médoc, and Beaune, alongside dedicated food walks in Paris and Lyon.
Yes — this is a fully private, customizable itinerary, so time in any one region can be reshaped around your group.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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