Rhone by Rail

Rhone Wine Tour by Rail, exploring both the Northern and Southern Rhone

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At a glance

Region:The Rhône
Type of Tour:
Duration:6 Days
Guide Price:From £1511 to £1626 per person
Number of Meals:5 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 2 lunches
Number of Winery Visits:5 wineries and 1 tasting session
Number of Wines Tasted:Approximately 40
Tour Transport:Rail travel between destinations, 1 full day transported tour and taxi transfers to rural wineries.
Dates / Availability:Available mid-week and weekends throughout the year (except July). The tour can start on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

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Trip Summary

Essential Rhone by Rail – Rhone Wine Tour

This six day Rhône Valley wine tour allows guests to truly immerse themselves in this beautiful region and its diverse range of wines. Rail travel between Lyon Part Dieu and the riverside village of Condrieu will firstly be arranged for you. Here, check into the stunning Beau Rivage hotel at the foot of the vineyards, overlooking the river. A four course dinner (excluding drinks) will be served in the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant. On day two of your Rhône wine tour and after checking out of the hotel, pre-booked and pre-paid taxi transfers will be arranged to transport you to a premium Côte Rôtie producer in Ampuis for a full tour of the wine-making process with tastings. Following your visits, travel by train to Tain L’Hérmitage, for a two night stay at the fabulous boutique hotel, la Villéon on the other side of the river in the town of Tournon-sur-Rhône. On day three, take a short walk across the river to the quaint town of Tain l’Hérmitage, where you will be welcomed at the Paul Jaboulet Aîné boutique.

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One of the biggest names in the Northern Rhône and producer of the world-revered “La Chapelle,” this estate has been making highly sought-after wines for almost two Centuries and you will firstly taste a Hérmitage white wine and two Hérmitage reds, one of which will be the latest vintage of “La Chapelle.” A three course lunch with a further two Jaboulet wines will then be served. You will have time to admire the breathtaking views across the Valley from the iconic “La Chapelle,” a stone chapel which was allegedly built by a 13th Century knight who fell in love with the vineyards here. In the afternoon, visit a quality producer of St Péray or Cornas wines for a full tour and extensive tasting session.

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After check out in Tournon-sur-Rhône on day four, we will arrange rail travel to Avignon, where accommodation for your last two nights will be provided at the 4* Cloître Saint Louis in the heart of the city. Spend the day visiting the Papal Palace and the much loved Pont d’Avignon. We will include entry tickets in your travel pack. A three course dinner with drinks will be served in a restaurant in the city centre in the evening. On day five of your Rhône wine tour, you will be taken on a full day transported tour with an English-speaking specialist wine guide. During the course of the day, tours and tastings will take place in the revered villages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras and lunch in a local bistrot will also be included.

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Outline Itinerary

Essential Rhone by Rail – Rhone Wine Tour

Day one of your Rhone wine tour

  • From Lyon Part Dieu train station, travel by train to Condrieu.
  • The hotel is a very short taxi journey from the station, which we can pre-book for you (payable locally).
  • Here, check into a Privilège grade room at Le Beau Rivage.
  • In the evening, a four course dinner will be served in the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant overlooking the river. Please note that drinks have not been included as part of the package.
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Day two of your Rhone wine tour

  • After breakfast and check out, leave your luggage at the hotel for the morning.
  • A pre-booked and pre-paid taxi will take you to Ampuis.
  • A tour and tastings of four wines will take place at a premium Côte Rôtie winery.
  • After returning to the hotel by taxi to collect your luggage, travel by train to Tain L’Hérmitage.
  • Check into a Comfort room at Hotel la Villéon, located just across the river in Tournon-sur-Rhône.

Day three of your Rhone wine tour

  • After breakfast, walk across the river to Tain l’Hérmitage.
  • Enjoy a tasting session of three Hérmitage wines including the latest vintage of the iconic “La Chapelle” at the Paul Jaboulet Aîné boutique.
  • A three course lunch with two further Jaboulet wines will then be served.
  • We recommend taking a leisurely walk up Hérmitage Hill to admire the views from “La Chapelle.”
  • In the afternoon, you will visit a local winery and have the opportunity to visit their cellars as well as enjoy a tasting of a selection of their wines.
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Day four of your Rhone wine tour

  • In the morning, check out of the hotel and travel by train to Avignon.
  • Upon arrival, check into a Superior room at the 4* Cloître Saint Louis.
  • In your travel pack will be entry tickets to both the Papal Palace and the Pont d’Avignon to be visited at your leisure.
  • In the evening, a three course dinner with drinks will be served in a restaurant in the city centre.
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Day five of your Rhone wine tour

  • After breakfast, you will be met at the hotel by an English-speaking specialist wine guide, who will accompany you throughout the day on a tour of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras to visit three wineries. Lunch will be served at a traditional bistrot.
  • At the end of the day, you will be dropped back in Avignon, where you will be free to enjoy your last night of the trip.

Day six of your Rhone wine tour

  • Breakfast and check out at the hotel.

(ii) The outline itinerary is indicative and is subject to minor changes depending on supplier availability. Availability cannot be guaranteed until we have received a confirmed booking, together with the deposit payment (or payment in full where the dates of travel are in less than 60 days). If the named accommodation / visits are not available, we will endeavour to find suitable alternatives of a similar grade; this may be subject to a supplement or a rebate depending on the price available.

Accommodation

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Package Prices

  • These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
  • These are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Discounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March). Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
  • Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
  • Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
  • Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.
Hotel NameRoom GradeStar RatingDurationPrice Per Person
Rhône by Rail - The HotelsPrivilège and Superior4*6 Days£1626Book Now
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Enhance your Experience/Tour Upgrades

Please contact us to request further details and a full list of tour upgrades.

If you would like to make your Grape Escapes holiday even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of France! See below for some of the most popular upgrades. 

  • Stay longer! Just let us know your preferred hotel and room grade, and we will provide you with the relevant supplement for extra nights with breakfast.
  • Stop in Lyon en route to Condrieu. Lyon is a very popular destination amongst gastronomy lovers and we thoroughly recommend spending a night here en route to Condrieu to enjoy dinner in one of the city’s numerous Michelin-starred restaurants.
  • Soak up the sun in Provence. It would be a shame not to take the time to bask in the Southern French sunshine, as Provence is so close to the Southern Rhône. Marseille is just 1 ½ hours from Avignon and Nice and Cannes are within 2 ½ hours. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we would be pleased to put together a tailor-made tour extension for you.
  • Paris is just two hours from Lyon by train. Let us create the perfect itinerary for you in the city of love.
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Further Information

Travel to your Rhone Wine Tour

The price of this package doesn’t include travel to the Rhône Valley. Please see our travel page for further information.

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Further Information / To Book

To secure your booking, a 20% per person deposit  is required. Your remaining balance will then be due 60 days before you travel. Please call us on +44 (0) 1920 46 86 66 or e-mail info@grapeescapes.net to request a booking form.

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