A Grand Cru Adventure
5 Days | Starting at $3,975 | Limited to 8 Travelers I Sold Out JOIN US IN 2025 Sept 30 to October 4.
An Unforgettable Taste of Burgundy
Burgundy, France
This is a truly special Grand Cru trip, designed to give you the ultimate in culinary, wine and sightseeing experiences in hard-to-access Burgundy. The elegant walled city of Beaune is our home for 4 days as we explore the Côtes de Beaune and Côte de Nuits areas, visiting at least 4-5 Burgundy domains. Beaune is the capital of Burgundy wines and justly famous for its world-renowned producers and the surrounding wine villages that comprise the Burgundy “terroir". The region also has exquisite cheeses, restaurants and amazing historical sites, all situated in Beaune and the fairytale-like villages that surround it.
Wendy’s extensive network of top winemakers, chefs, local gourmet producers and cultural dignitaries are ready to welcome her travelers as Bliss Insiders — all wine tastings on this trip are private and all menus are custom, by top chefs in the region.
We will travel by private car and driver throughout this serenely beautiful region to taste a wide variety of Burgundy’s best wines on the “Route des Grand Crus” ranging from the breathtaking 12th century castle of Clos de Vougeot, to the hyper-local “monopoles" from tiny domains. Bliss Travels’ philosophy is to offer a range of tasting experiences — from that famous “bucket list wine” you always wanted to try, to that small producer you’ve never heard (but wished you had)! You will taste some of the most famous wines in the world (that you can also find in the US -but at a very high cost) and taste wines you’ll never taste again — at any price — because they are so rare or production is so small that our bottle is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
This is the trip that no wine or food lover should miss. Let Wendy and her team share their passion and knowledge of the splendor of Burgundy with you.
Trip Pairings
We recommend pairing this trip with:
Provence for the Harvest: September 27 - October 2, 2024
“What was special about the trip were your connections with everyone there and the fact that we were able to experience restaurants, lodging and other activities that would not be available to us. Thanks again for a wonderful trip. We had an unforgettable time”
Bliss itineraries are different
Our itineraries continually evolve, because we are always looking for new and unique things to see, do and taste! We tailor our trips to the travelers attending, and select events to best fit their preferences.
What you see below is our best representation - before the trip is booked and we begin getting to know you - of what you can always expect from Bliss, with some of our most popular events, menus and venues from past trips. Every Bliss trip includes our own “Insider” excursions and events — an exclusive wine-tasting, multi-course chef meals, curated wine pairings, and excursions to must-see sites hosted by a private guide — but some of the dates and details may change. Providing Bliss-only access to our private venues means we sometimes have to work around our hosts’ schedules. Which is why we keep our trips relaxed and leisurely!
“I was worried that our second trip (Burgundy) would not be as good as the first (to Provence) but WOW it was truly something special. I have never tasted such good wine! And Wendy’s ability to get us in to places no one else gets to was outstanding. I appreciate your personal attention to detail and your ability to make it feel like we are traveling with friends-which we are now. Bordeaux Next!”
Itinerary highlights
Luxury accommodations at a private inn in beautiful Beaune
Daily French breakfast of fresh baked breads and pastries, local fruits, artisan jams, cheeses, yogurt and more!
Orientation of historic Beaune and special welcome
Daily sightseeing excursions with chauffeur-driven car/van, private guide and translation, including Côtes de Beaune and Côte de Nuits for domain visits and private tastings of monopole and Grand Cru wines with domain winemakers and sommeliers
Food and wine highlights
Welcome dinner - 3-course meal with custom menu paired with local wines
The second included meal of the day is a 3-course gourmet-lunch or dinner with specially chosen wines in exclusive venues, gastronomic restaurants, private chefs and/or rustic country inns
Visit to a 12th century historic castle, Clos de Vougeot, for a focus on the world famous pinot noir of Burgundy — tastings of Grand Cru
Tasting tour of Cote de Beaune for a focus on the world famous Grand Cru and rare whites
Local market visits with plenty of tasting and shopping stops
Here’s what you can always expect from Bliss
Food & Wine
Daily gourmet breakfasts in your hotel, at your leisure
Second 3-course gourmet meal included each day, along with daily tastings featuring an exciting variety of local wines - from rare bottles to local favorites
Third daily meal on your own — free to make your own “Insider” discoveries!
All our private pairings and meals have custom menus and feature unique, hard-to-find bottles
Multi-course meals with curated wine pairings and celebrated chefs — often Michelin-starred!
Small Group Insider Access
Always small groups of 8 - 12
Genuine insider access - see, do and taste what most tourists never get to experience
Immersive experiences and events that cannot be replicated
Private guided tours always by private car or van, and driver - no commercial tours or buses!
We set our own pace - no rushing!
Accommodations
Exclusive regional accommodations - only boutique venues and private owners
Personally vetted by Bliss Travels
Trip details
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Luxury 5 star lodging in private property in center of historic town, walk to everything
Winemaker owned, gorgeous historic property with original art and antiques and stunning decor over 14th century cellars
Heated floors, luxury baths, Italian showers, robes, high end bath products
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Prices start at $3,975 per person double room, suites available.
Max. 8 travelers.
Burgundy upgrades: Suite upgrade in private inn: $250 per person for the 4 nights total). All pricing based upon double occupancy.
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We recommend pairing this trip with:
Provence — A Grand Cru Adventure: September 27 - October 2, 2024If you only have a few extra days to add…
Wendy can create a Custom Add-on Trip for you, anywhere we go! From Burgundy, some of our recommended Add-on Destinations are Paris, Provence and Loire.
Visit our Contact Us page or send an email to wendy@BlissTravels.com to start creating an Add-on Destination before or after your scheduled trip.
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Group transfers to/from Paris (by train) and/or Dijon (by car) are included with this trip. Additional transfers can be provided from Paris or other destinations upon request.
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Included in prices: all hotels, all outlined custom meals (2 per day as described), all outlined tastings, daily excursions as outlined, private guides and private transfers outlined above, group transfer in from Avignon TGV station upon arrival for our group, group transfer to Burgundy and departure transfer to Dijon (all by private van with private driver). Our full time bi-lingual guide/accompaniment, local experts for all included tastings and tours. Our planning services and custom itineraries.
To hold a spot on this trip an initial deposit of $1000 per person is required. For partially refundable rates, the deposit is $1500, and the overall trip price is $250 per person higher. Please inquire about special terms for partially refundable rate.
Regardless of rate: All travelers must sign our standard travel contract and waiver. See terms link below.
Partially refundable rates for this trip:
Partially refundable trip prices are $250 higher than the nonrefundable rates. These rates allow each client to cancel their trip for a refund of all but your initial deposit as long as cancellation is made in writing and received by Bliss Travels NOT LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2024. The refundable amount is whatever the traveler has paid towards the above trip price other than the $1500 per person deposit (for one destination) or $2,500 per person deposit (if both destinations were booked). Excluded from this refund offer are any add on days, transportation or tickets, banking or on-line banking fees and any special transfers that were arranged just for you.
This offer applies only to the partially refundable rate and this rate requires an initial deposit of $2,500 for both destinations or $1,500 for one destination per person. The regular deposit of $1,000 per destination does not apply to this offer.
All other payments need to made on time and in full to be refundable.
Late payments void this offer. Email requests for refund must be acknowledged to be valid.
Please note: this is NOT travel insurance and no exceptions can be made to the above deadlines. Please obtain travel and health insurance - we recommend this to all travelers
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Anything not specifically listed in the itinerary. Anything marked "optional or not included”.
Order of itinerary items may change.
The above is a template to outline inclusions and the level and type of trip offered.
The above is a general overview of our possible inclusions. This trip is private. Each trip is different and the itinerary is based on season, traveler preferences and specific travel dates.
Train tickets and airfare not included
“I had the most wonderful trip to Burgundy with you and Bliss Travels last September. As a former head of the Bordeaux wine society in Washington, DC, but a great lover of Burgundies, I can tell you that all of my expectations were exceeded, from the pre-Burgundy days in Paris , during which I experienced things I had not, despite living in Paris for almost 5 years, to the Burgundy Adventure - including where we stayed, the tours, both of Beaune and the chateaux, the teaching sessions, and the meals (Ah, the meals!) it was the best vacation of its type I had ever taken. ”