Wine tour
Taste many AOPs among the most famous ones in the Côtes-du-Rhône area, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from Avignon*.
* if you stay outside Avignon, please contact me to decide a better pickup place together.
from
69 €
per person
From 2 to 8 people, above 18 years old
Duration: between 3 (morning tour in off season), 4 (afternoon tour) and 6 hours (morning tour in high season)
Departure time: 9:30 am (morning tours) or 2:00 pm (afternoon tour)
Languages: English or French
Morning tour in high season: from Tuesday to Friday in April and October, from Monday to Friday from May to September, except on public holidays
Morning tour in low season: from Tuesday to Friday from November to March, except on public holidays
Afternoon tour: from Monday to Friday from May to September, from Tuesday to Friday from October to April, except on public holidays
from
69 €
per person
From 2 to 8 people, above 18 years old
Duration: between 3 (morning tour in low season), 4 (afternoon tour) and 6 hours (morning tour in high season)
Departure time: 9:30 am (morning tour) or 2:00 pm (afternoon tour)
Languages : English or French
Morning tour in high season: from Tuesday to Friday in April and October, from Monday to Friday from May to September, except on public holidays
Morning tour in low season: from Tuesday to Friday from November to March, except on public holidays
Afternoon tour: from Monday to Friday from May to September, from Tuesday to Friday from October to April, except on public holidays
Route
Morning tour in high season (from April to October):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:00 am: Tasting in a family winery in Beaumes-de-Venise (30 minutes drive), village mainly known for its Muscat (natural sweet wine). Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
11:00/11:15 am: Tasting in a winery in Gigondas (15 minutes drive), AOP mainly with red wine but also rosé (1%) and white from 2023. Duration: about 1 hour.
12:15 pm: Provençal picnic in Gigondas, only made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, anchovy purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice). Duration: about 1 hour.
1:45/2:00 pm: Prestigious family winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (25 minutes drive), internationally famous wine, especially in red (95% of the production), but which also gets an excellent white wine. Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
2:45/3:00 pm: Back to Avignon (25 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 3:15/3:30 pm.
NB: Itinerary can change according to the wineries’ availability.
Morning tour in off season (from November to March):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:00/10:15 am: Tasting in a winery in Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise or Séguret (30 to 45 minutes drive). Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
11:15/11:30 am: Prestigious family winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (30 minutes drive), internationally famous wine, especially in red (95% of the production), but which also gets an excellent white wine. Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
12:15/12:30 pm: Back to Avignon (25 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 12:45/1:00 pm.
Afternoon tour (all year round):
2:00 pm: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon).
2:30 pm: Prestigious family winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (25 minutes drive), internationally famous wine, especially in red (95% of the production), but which also gets an excellent white wine. Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
4:00/4:15 pm: Tasting in a winery in Gigondas (25 minutes drive), AOP mainly with red wine but also rosé (1%) and white from 2023. Duration: about 1 hour.
5:00/5:15 pm: Tasting in a family winery in Beaumes-de-Venise (15 minutes drive), village mainly known for its Muscat (natural sweet wine). Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
5:45/6:00 pm: Back to Avignon (30 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 6:15/6:30 pm.
NB: Itinerary can change according to the wineries’ availability.
Included in the price:
- Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol
- Tasting of at least 9 different wines in 3 different wineries (6 different wines in 2 different wineries for the morning tour in low season) including one in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- 9-seat vehicle with air conditioning
- A cold bottle of water for each passenger
- Provençal picnic for the morning tour in high season
- Native chauffeur-guide speaking French and English
- Drop-off at the starting point
Not included:
- Tips
- Personal purchases
- Picnic for the afternoon tour
Other information to know:
- The tour will occur, except in case of emergency (red vigilance declared by Météo France, quarantine, driver’s illness)
- Cancellation with a 97% minimum refund possible up to 24 hours before departure time
- This tour is not suitable for pregnant women, under 18 and people with heart problems