Get the perfect introduction to Rhône Valley wine on this 4-hour tour from Avignon! Led by an expert local guide, your tour visits an esteemed chateau near Mont Ventoux for a tour of its cellars, fermenting rooms and vineyards. Learn about the region's exquisite red, rosé and white wines and then sit down for a wine-tasting session -- enjoying five of the chateau's fine wines.
Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
- Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
- Excellent value for money
- Enjoy fantastic aerial views
Leave your central Avignon hotel by air-conditioned minivan and head northeast in the direction of Mont Ventoux – Provence’s largest mountain at a height of 6,266 feet (1,910 meters). Just over an hour, your scenic journey passes through swathes of pristine Provence countryside, studded with vineyards that produce the grapes for France’s famous Ventoux wines.
Head to a wine estate in the foothills of Mont Ventoux for a tour of its cellars, fermenting rooms and bottling rooms, learning all about wine cultivation in the region as you go. The Ventoux appellation (wine-making region) produces a mix of red, rosé and white Rhône Valley wines made primarily from grenache, syrah, cinsaut, carigan and mourvèdre grapes.
Then it’s time for the highlight of your tour – a wine-tasting session featuring five of the best Ventoux wines! Listen to your knowledgeable guide explain how all of your senses can discern your taste for different wines. After looking closely at the colors of the wine, sniff their aromas, taste their flavors and feel their textures as you sip! Complete your chateau tour by strolling along the footpaths in the vineyards, seeing rows of immaculately kept grapevines. Your tour ends back at your Avignon hotel in the afternoon.
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Rhone Valley Wine Tour from Avignon
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Departure Point:
Your centrally located Avignon hotelDeparture Time:
- 9am
Return Details:
Returns to original departure point at 1:45pmPricing information
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Rhone Valley Wine Tour from Avignon
Inclusions:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Wine tastings
- Driver/guide
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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