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- French
Come discover the hidden gems, good wines and back roads of Beaujolais with us onboard our Vintage Land Rovers. The itinerary included is an example of what we can see on our day together however we'll tailor it precisely to your interests and the weather on the day, to make your ride with us unique and exceptional. We'll stop to enjoy plenty of the local wine as well as gourmet local foods and cheeses, and will offer grape juice to those tho prefer it.
We hate tourism and we love travel so we're here to deliver the kind of experience we'd like to have in a foreign country.
We try to make tourism meaningful by giving you value for your time and money.
We aim at being the friend of a friend you wish you had in a place you didn't know.
Our concept began in Shanghai in 2008, expanded to Marrakech in 2015, launched in Beaujolais in 2023. We chose this terroir as we are local, love it, think it is truly underrated and want to share its uniqueness and beauty with everyone.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We provide courtesy train tickets, timetable and directions for a short train ride from central Lyon to Belleville, our starting point in Beaujolais.
Itinerary
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1
This will be our first wine stop in Mâconnais, the only wine produced here is white wine, depending on your centers of interest, we'll either visit a wine producer, a winery or just open a bottle in the vineyards
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
This small hill was used by prehistorical natives to hunt up to the top where they'd force wild animals off the cliff. It is also an iconic remembrance place of the french resistance, depending on your interest and physical condition, we can hike to the top, it's an easy 30min walk.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
One of our favorite spots in Mâconnais region, we'll either visit another wine producer or do a wine tasting with a professional. This village is as charming as they get!
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
This will be our last stop in Mâconnais region, we'll visit a domain that stands right at the border with Beaujolais, a young couple that started making wine a few years ago and that represent this new generation of wine growers in terms of technique and philosophy. We will, of course, taste their wine!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
Welcome to Beaujolais, Saint Amour is the first cru (exceptional wine area) we'll be visiting, and we'll be doing this the proper way as it will be lunchtime! We'll stop in a local restaurant (not included in the price of your day with us) or, weather allowing, we'll have a picnic in the vineyards - if you prefer.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
We'll stop at the church of the village to visit it and tell you about all the things we discovered about this place. Expect to travel in time!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Chénas is the second cru we'll see in Beaujolais, We can stop at the castle of the village that has been changed into a cooperative for a wine tasting. You're in red wine country now.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Moulin à Vent is known as the lord of Beaujolais wines, it was competing with Romane Conti in the late 19th century, we'll tell you the story of that. Moulin à vent means Windmill in french and guess what? There will be an authentic 15th century wind mill to be seen there!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Fleurie is known as the most feminine cru of Beaujolais, ironically, it was put on the map by a woman last century. Depending on your mood and thirst, we'll either stop at the cooperative, that also acts as a local bar, for a tasting, or we'll head uphill to our favorite viewpoint in the vineyards, we'll pull out long chairs and open a few bottles for you to taste, one of them being from the vineyard where we'll be standing.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
10
Welcome to our last stop in the crus of Beaujolais, Julienas is the rebel cru to us. We'll stop in a building that used to belong to the catholic church. They serve only Julienas wine as less than 2 USD/glass. Most tables are usually occupied by local wine growers and it always seems some conspiracy is going on. This is as authentic as it gets.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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