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Lodging at Château de Chailly
Located in the heart of Burgundy, one of the most famous wine regions of France, Château de Chailly is a medieval fortress transformed into a magnificent Renaissance hotel which has been tastefully restored into one of the most luxurious in this region. Now classified as a National monument, Château de Chailly offers its guests first class comfort in an authentic French traditional setting. The “château atmosphere” is ever present, especially in the gourmet restaurant and the wine cellar where some famous wine-tastings are organized. With its golf course at the foot of the château, Château de Chailly is one of the top golf estates in France

Golf at Château de Chailly golf course
Set at the foot of a medieval château in the heart of Burgundy, Château de Chailly golf course is a superb eighteen holes set on a former farming land crossed by a stream and dotted with several water hazards. Despite the numerous sand traps and water hazards, Château de Chailly golf course remains accessible to all golfers and every visitor will enjoy a golf round offering superb views of the medieval château from every part of the course

Wine tasting visit at Château de Gevrey
Built in 1015 on a Gallo-Roman villa and already surrounded by vines, meadows and sources, Château de Gevrey has often been devastated and plundered, partly burnt but restored many times, it still has the austere Roman Burgundian architecture character with rare concessions to a country Gothic charm.
As well the big square tower whose architecture of defence is intact and the small one are built quite similar. The old rampart-way around is surmounted by a gallery from where one discovers the panorama of all the vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin. The walls keep, here and there, the print of centuries

Suggested visit of Abbaye de Citeaux
The Abbey of St Nicolas des Citeaux dates back some 900 years. The Monks of Citeaux became the owners of Citeaux Vineyards in order to serve their own wine upon mass, following their founder Saint Benoit advice. Cellars were built in the 12th century and production of this fermier cheese began as recently as 1925. It is as soft to the eye as it is to the palate, and rather milder than the majority of washed-rind cheeses. Most of the cheeses are eaten locally

Sightseeing in Beaune :
During it's 2000 year existence Beaune was for a short period the capital of the Dukes of Burgundy. Today, the visitor finds confined within the walls of Beaune a charming blend of medieval half timbered houses, the gentle curves of Romanesque architecture, rooftops ornamented by weathervanes, fascinating townhouses and the multicolored tiles and lead "lacework " of the Hôtel Dieu.
Bastions and towers nowadays offer a peaceful protection to the region's most prestigious products, the moat has been transformed into public or private gardens sheltering century old plant collections in the Wine capital of Burgundy.

Wine tasting at the Caves Patriarches, the most famous wine cellars in Burgundy since 1780 located under the streets of Beaune in extraordinary galleries, featuring thousands of bottles of wine.

Suggested Wine tasting visit Bouchard Père et Fils Winery
The Maison Bouchard Père et Fils is endowed with exceptional heritage, counting more than 50 000 bottles dating from 1950s and of a unique collection of very rare flasks of the XIXth century. In this winery were these tresors are preciously preserved, the visitors enjoy the thrill of discovering its marvels while wondering through the museum and tasting its wines.

Lodging at Château de Gilly
Located less than 3 km from Vougeot between Dijon and Beaune, in the heart of the best Burgundy vintages, the château de Gilly is a magnificent property dating back from 16th and 17th centuries.
Known as the historical residence of the Abbés de Cîteaux, the property has preserved all its authenticity, with its moats, French-style gardens and magnificent vaulted dining room.
The chateau hotel opened its doors in 1988 and is now renowned as one of the most prestigious lodging property in Burgundy with noticeably one gastronomic restaurant, Le Clos Prieur, in a superb gothic dining room.

Golf at Dijon Bourgogne golf course
Owned by the famous Formula 1 champion Jacques Lafitte, Dijon golf course is a magnificent wooded course where technical skills and strategy will prevail on pure strength. Even though there are not out of bounds or high roughs, the visitor will have to keep the ball straight on the fairway because of the woods set all along the course. Home of the champion Patricia Meunier Lebouc, ranked 28th on the LPGA tour, Dijon is the traditional golf course of Burgundy and respects the wine tradition in organizing each year the “Trophee des Grands Crus”, and naming each hole after a top vintage of Burgundy.

Touring in Dijon, capital of Dukes of Burgundy with its exceptional richness of monuments such as the Ducal Mansion, Saint Benigne Cathedral and its Romanesque crypt or the church of Notre Dame, a masterpiece of Gothic art.

Suggested visit at Château de Meursault (wine tasting visit)
The origin of the Chateau de Meursault goes back to the 11th century. In 1666, the owner Pierre de Blancheton, lawyer in the Parliament of Burgundy will remain there until the Revolution.
At the beginning of the 19th century the estate was extended, largely due to the influence of the Serre family who made important architectural modifications and considerably developed the vineyards.
The vineyards of the Chateau de Meursault are ideally situated and sheltered from the winds by the mountains on the west .At Meursault, they spread over the quarries. The earth is rich in calcite and well drained, which gives the land all its wealth

Suggested visit of Julienas (do not prononciate the final "S"), JULLIENAS or JULLIENNAS as it was written formerly, is a quite ancient town. Some gallo-roman vestiges are referenced. It is since always a natural way of passage between the Val de Saône and the west and north-west. Roman legions and JULES CESAR who mentions it in the "War of Gauls" stopped here to refresh (fountain "des coucouniers"). It is now renowned as one of the famous Beaujolais Wine appellation.

Lodging at Chateau de Pizay, a charming 12th century castle located in the heart of the Beaujolais region. The Château features a magnificent French garden and is surrounded by 130 acres of vineyards. The hotel has its own gourmet restaurant and organizes some wine tasting in its own cellar. Château de Pizay is the ideal place for wine and golf escapes.

Golf at Villette d’Anthon Sangliers golf course
Considered as the most beautiful golf course in the Lyon area, Les Sangliers is a very long golf course set amid the forest with many water hazards where wild swan, grey heron or egrets watch golfers day after day. Because of its length, short game will play a key role to reach the excellent greens. Located just a few miles from the Gourmet Capital, Lyon, this golf course is a wildlife park, as well as a championship course since it was the 2001 French Open venue (part of the European PGA Tour)
Villette d’Anthon features a second course, Les Brocards, offering 18 holes of similar quality to Les Sangliers.

Visit the Beaujolais hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Grapes for exclusive wines grow in the northern hills, where limestone deposits give the wines extraordinary quality and body.
Sightseeing in Trevoux, an attractive, partially fortified town and former capital of a local principality.

Lodging at Chateau de Pizay

Day 7

Suggested Sightseeing in Lyon, gourmet Capital of France.
Capital of Gaul under the Roman Empire, major center of culture and trading during the Renaissance, strong industrial breeding ground in the nineteenth century, Lyon has become a large European metropolis, benefiting from the influences that have swept across its beautiful landscape. Now included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Lyon is categorized along with prestigious cities such as Venice, Prague, or Saint Petersburg.
From the Roman city of Lugdunum to the city of today, two millenniums have left their mark in terms of an outstanding architectural heritage, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers : Fourvière, with its basilica and Gallo-Roman ruins, the Renaissance district of Old Lyon, which is centered around Saint Jean Cathedral, the presqu'île (peninsula between the two rivers), which was shaped by the great classical and imperial era, along with the slopes of the Croix-Rousse, where the silk industry thrived

Your vehicle with English speaking driver :

VIP coach 12 to 15 seats with tables, air conditioned, leather seats, refrigerator, cd player.

2 Rental cars type : Monospace type Renault Espace, or Peugeot 807, unlimited mileage, CDW insurance

	Price per person
Self drive Minimum of 2 persons	2290€
Chauffeur Drive Minimum of 8 persons	2590€

Including :
* Lodging in a twin bedded or double room in four star properties
* Daily buffet breakfast
* 5 rounds of golf with pre-booking of tee times
* Car rental with full insurance coverage and unlimited mileage
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* Chauffeur driven service for all ground transportation
* Travel book including all travel documents and sightseeing suggestions
* Meet and greet service
* France Golf Tours assistance and services
* All local taxes