Lyon: Private Burgundy Half Day Wine Tour by Vintage Land Rover
Description
Take a Vintage Land Rover tour with us from Lyon to Burgundy. The south of Bourgogne/Burgundy produces white wine, it's a region known as Mâconnais which is the border with beaujolais region. The area's first source of income is wine, it's not an industry, it's a lifestyle as there are mainly small producers who are free to create in their own style as long as they stay within limits defined by the industry. We've been coming here forever, we know the ins and outs of the area and we take pride in being the friend of a friend you'd like to have in a place you didn't know. We travel too and we hate being treated as tourists but we love being travelers. That's what we hope to do for you! The tour description above is an outline of what we can do, we usually end up adapting the content of the half day to maximize the value for money and time you put in us.
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Itinerary
Our first stop will be in the vines on a nice view point where we'll tell you about the wine in Burgundy as we open a bottle from that very vine for you to taste.
We'll make our way by small country roads to a quaint village hidden between two hills to visit a winery and taste a pretty good white wine. The idea is to show you a winery after having seen a the vine.
This hill has quite the story, the oldest trace of human presence dates back from the pre historical age and its latest history dates from the french president in the 80's who'd walk up the hill every year to pay his respect to the french resistance of world war 2. We can walk up there if you're up for it, it's an easy 40 min walk at a slow pace.
This village is probably the most famous one on today's tour. We'll be telling you about a real druid who lives here, we'll tell you about this unique personality and the wine he grows. We'll also stop for a proper wine tasting of different wines of the region with the help of a professional.
For our last stop, we'll visit a domain run by a young couple that represent this new generations of winemakers who will give us a taste of their wine grown both in Mâconnais (Bourgogne) and Beaujolais, they will also share their take on new techniques and trends.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No alcohol will be served to under 18s
Reviews(31)
We had an amazing morning exploring Burgundy and Elodie was fantastic! She had a stop designed specifically for my boys, as well as juice and snacks. Would highly recommend!!
Thank you so much for your kind message! We are delighted to read that you had such a great morning exploring Burgundy with Elodie. She will be very happy to know that you enjoyed the ride — and especially that the little stop, juice and snacks for the boys hit the mark! It was a real pleasure to welcome your family, and we hope to see you again soon for new adventures on four wheels, in Burgundy, Beaujolais… or even Marrakech :)
We had an amazing experience on our half day wine tour in the Beaujolais region of France. Our driver picked us up from our hotel and provided a smooth ride to and from the experience. Our tour guide, Amélie, was very knowledgeable and fun to be around. She brought us to two different wineries for tastings, as well as a butcher shop to taste traditional French foods. We loved our experience and highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful message! We are delighted to read that you had a good time in Beaujolais with Amélie. She will be very happy to read that! It was a real pleasure to welcome you, and we hope to see you again soon for new adventures on four wheels, in Beaujolais, Burgundy… or maybe even Morocco!
Our morning with Clemence was very fun. She picked us up at our hotel right on time so we started off on a good note right away. We visited two very different wineries. And Clemence even took the time to find a chateau to visit for some history. We enjoyed practicing French with Clemence so, so much as well. Sophie Cinier was one of the most intelligent, wonderful women I have ever met. We particularly enjoyed our wine tasting with her. I believe we tasted eight different wines and had some charcuterie as well. It was obvious that she and her husband took a lot of pride in their family venture. It really was lovely. Merci pour tous Clemence!
Thank you so much for this beautiful message! We are delighted to read that your morning with Clémence was such a lovely experience, from the wineries to the château stop, and even a little French practice along the way. She will be very happy to know how much you enjoyed her company. Merci beaucoup from Clémence and all of us!
Our morning with Clemence was very fun and informative. In addition to visiting two wineries, we stopped at a chateau for some history. And we enjoyed practicing French with Clemence so, so much. Sophie Cinier was one of the most intelligent, wonderful women I have ever met. We particularly enjoyed our wine tasting with her. Merci pour tous Clemence!
Thank you so much for your lovely message! We are delighted to read that your morning with Clémence was both fun and informative! We are also thrilled that your tasting with Sophie Cinier left such a wonderful impression. Merci beaucoup from Clémence and all of us!
This was a great experience, and we would highly recommend it to anyone who was looking for something unusual to do in the Macon area. We booked via Expedia, and arrangements were slick and efficient. Our 'Insider' guide Benoit (Ben) contacted us 72 hours before the trip via WhatsApp to make arrangements. He took our details and then booked the train tickets from/to Lyon - all included in the price. Ben met us at Macon rail station in the vintage Land rover, and first drove us to a boulangerie where we were treated to coffee and pastries. After that, we visited three wine producers for tastings. In total we tasted 12 wines, and we stopped at the second one for a lunch of bread, cheese and charcuterie (also included in the price). We were really lucky with the weather, and it was a real pleasure to be sitting in the garden tasting wine and eating. After our third stop we returned to Macon and spent a few hours wandering around the city before returning to Lyon. Our guide, Ben, was really excellent company - such a nice guy. He had great knowledge, and his company was brilliant. It is a private tour, but it was like being taken around by an old friend. It was my birthday, and after lunch Ben produced a lovely cream-stuffed choux bun, sporting a lit candle. Really thoughtful and hugely appreciated. The people we met along the way were equally charming. Ben also took photos throughout our tour and sent us the link when we returned. The area is stunningly beautiful. The Land Rover was certainly 'vintage'. It was clearly a challenge to drive, but that added to the charm. Once again, this was an excellent tour, and importantly money well spent. We were genuinely sad to say goodbye after just a few hours with Ben. We would do it again without hesitation
Thank you so much for this wonderful message! We are delighted to read that your day with Ben felt so seamless, generous and personal — from the train arrangements to the pastries, wine tastings, lunch, photos and birthday surprise. He will be very touched to know that spending the day with him felt like being shown around by an old friend. It was a real pleasure to welcome you, and we would be thrilled to see you again for another ride in the Mâconnais, Burgundy or Beaujolais. The vintage Land Rover will be ready — charming, stubborn, and part of the adventure!
Amélie gave us a fantastic tour where we got to meet real wine makers in the region of Beaujoleis and southern Burgandy. With incredible views of the French countryside, it was a good look into the wine making process and life of a winemaker.
Thank you Efren, Amelie says you guys were super nice! Safe travels and let us know if/when you're back in the area, we'll be ready for more exploring!
We had such a lovely morning! Melanie was super friendly and all three stops on the tour were fun and informative. Despite the rain the wineries were beautiful and all the wine we taste was delicious.
Misson: accomplished! Thank you for trusting us with your time and money and thank you for making time to post a review as this means the world to us: it tells we're doing it right and we couldn't be happier. Safe travels and let us know if/when you're back in town, we'll do what we can to get rid of the rain :)
We loved our guide. Knowledgeable. Humorous. Completely immersed in the culture of wine making in Le Maconnais. We loved meeting wine makers in their wineries. We loved driving through the countryside on a gorgeous fall afternoon. A perfect experience.
What a lovely review, thank you so much Daniel! We hope the rest of your stay in France went as well as your time with us and that you'll be back for more at some point :) until then, safe travels!
We had a lovely half-day tour in the Beaujolais region. We were warmly welcomed at each stop, and our guide made the experience truly special with her kindness and great knowledge about the area. Thank you for a wonderful day!
Merci very much for trusting us to explore wine country, we tried to make it worth your time and money and it's a pleasure to read that we delivered. Safe travels and à bientôt!
Our guide really knew a lot about wine and the Beaujolais area and passed his knowledge on to us with enthusiasm! The two visits to the winemakers were very interesting and a great pleasure!
Vielen Dank für Ihre schöne Rückmeldung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie Ihre Zeit im Beaujolais genossen haben und dass unser Insider seine Begeisterung für Wein und die Region mit Ihnen teilen konnte. Die Begegnungen mit unseren Winzerinnen sind tatsächlich etwas ganz Besonderes – authentisch, herzlich und voller Geschichten. Es ist wunderbar zu lesen, dass Sie diese Momente genauso geschätzt haben wie wir. Wir hoffen, Sie eines Tages wieder auf einer neuen Entdeckungstour durch unsere Hügel begrüßen zu dürfen
