Cotes du Rhone Wine Tour - Private Tour - Full Day From Lyon
7 Reviews
Lyon, France
Private Sightseeing Tours hosted by KANPAI TOURISME
9 hours (approx.)
Up to 4 travelers
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Private transportation
- Guiding in English with wine connoisseur
- Wine tasting of 17-18 wines. Stop 3 nice wineries.
- Mercedes deluxe minivan
- Lunch is not included. Menus from 22 € / person.
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atTain-l'Hermitage
Start the day with a magnificent view over the Hermitage wine country from its emblematic St Christopher Chapel and learn about the old legend which made its name. Delight yourself with a delicious meal in a local restaurant which serves regional cuisine. Our guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you! Lunch is not included. With your guide, talk about the different terroirs of Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, St Joseph, Cornas & St Peray appellations, some of the best Cotes du Rhone "Crus" wines. Around 11:00 am, be welcome a famous winery for a discovery of several Syrah & Marsanne Rhone wines. Culminate this first wine-tasting with the red Hermitage: take time to capture the essence of this prestigious "crus" also called the "king" of the Cotes du Rhone.
4 hours (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMalleval
In early afternoon, border the Rhone River and learn about St Joseph appellation, known to be red but which also give birth to elegant whites. Then, push the door of a first family winery and enjoy a private winery tour: learn some secrets about the unique Rhone wine-making savoir-faire and the art of barrel aging. Then, taste 5 different Cotes du Rhone wines among them, some Condrieu, St Joseph or/and Cote Rotie Crus.
1 hours and 15 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atAmpuis
Later, drive through Condrieu, birth town of Viognier grape which produces the world famous white wine. Then, cross Ampuis town, the world capital of Syrah and discover "Cote Rotie" vineyards known for its vertigo inducing terraced slopes up to 60 percents angles. Finally, stop at a second winery near Ampuis to delight yourself with another 5 beautiful Rhone wines: take time to enjoy the intense aromatic Viognier and the quasi absolute perfection of Syrah grape in Cote Rotie, appellation called the "Queen of the Cotes du Rhone" wines. For Syrah & Viognier lovers...
1 hours and 15 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Enjoyable experience with great wines!
gregr48, Dec 2024
Olivier is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the wines of the region, and he has relationships with specific producers who are making unique/special wines. Definitely recommend Kanpai private tours for wine afficionados. Merci Olivier!
Excellent Rhone Valley Wine Tour
mgg1105, Dec 2024
My wife and I were Celebrating our 50th Anniversary and wanted to visit the Rhone Valley. We were booked with Olivier through our Agent and were very Lucky for that. He was tremendous. He was super knowledgeable about all the French Wines and the History of the Region. He knew every little road leading to the Vineyards. He picked us up from our Hotel in Lyon and we spent the whole day with him. He is a super guy. He listens and is caring to make sure it is a great experience, for which it was. We learned so much from him. He took us to Three Wineries and tasted 4-5 Wines each from Cote-Rotie, Condrieu & St. Joseph . He also took us to the top of the Area that had the most fantastic views. We stopped at a great restaurant for Lunch that was so good and reasonable. From there we also went to a Chocolate Factory and we bought a lot of Chocolate to bring home.
He is the BEST Wine Guide we have ever experienced and like I said he is very nice person.
If you are looking for a Great Wine Tour you must use Olivier. You will not be disappointed.
Olivier, thank you for your help in making our 50th Anniversary Vacation so Memorable.
Mike & Frances
Responses from Olivier19731
Bonjour Mike & Frances,
It was so nice to share this day with you ... We had a great time together with good moments in the Rhone Valley. Merci beaucoup.
Take care,
Olivier
Book a trip to Lyon just to take Olivier's tour!
marktwelsh, Dec 2024
What can I say about this tour with Olivier? I'll use a lot of adjectives: amazing, fascinating, awe-inspiring, thrilling, fantastic, interesting, engaging -- but most importantly, delicious!
When you meet Olivier, it's like you're meeting a friend. He so warm and friendly -- the drive up to the wine region is filled with chatter and laughs. He shares history and interesting facts that shape your appreciation for the region.
Olivier picked three wineries for us to visit. My wife works in the wine industry in Sonoma -- so she had high expectations for this pilgrimage to the home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It not only met her high expectations - but exceeded them. At the two family wineries, both hosts were extremely welcoming and shared some of the best wines we've ever tasted. The third was a regional commercial winery that rounded out our experience that day. Each winery had such an interesting story and their histories go back hundreds (if not longer) in the art of winemaking. We're eagerly awaiting all the wine we shipped home that day!
Olivier has clearly nurtured strong relationships with every place he took us (including the delicious local lunch stop) that we were lucky enough to enjoy first-hand. You're not going to places 5hat accept buses of tourists - you're pretty much walking into these families' homes.
Again, I can't even begin to summarize how incredible our day trip was to the Cotes du Rhône.
You're not booking a driving tour of wine country. This is an excursion and an experience that you'll never forget.
Merci Olivier! Please let us know when you're ever in the San Francisco are! We'd love to return the favor and show you around!
Responses from Olivier19731
Bonjour Mark, thank you so much for your comments about the Burgundy tour I gave you. Of course, I will contact you if I travel to Sonoma and for sure, we will have to share a glass of Californian wine ! Looking forward to meet you again. Olivier
Excellent Tour
Harry G, Dec 2024
This was a wonderful tour. Olivier is very, very knowledgeable about wine and knows the producers in the area. It was a treat for us to visit prestigious producers and taste their wines. We have been all over the world for wine and for us this was a splendid experience. Olivier was right on time at our hotel and got us back on time as well. We had an excellent lunch with him at a very nice place. He took us to the back of beyond and we saw vineyard sights we never would have seen by ourselves. If you are interested in wine and in the region you should go with Kanpai Tours without doubt.
Responses from Olivier19731
Merci Harry. It was a pleasure for me to introduce you the Northern Rhone Valley. My warm regards from Lyon.
Take care,
Olivier
Amazing tour and guide
N5541XEashleyg, Dec 2024
Olivier's tour was amazing. He was so friendly and very knowledgeable about the region and wine! He stopped at beautiful locations we otherwise would not have seen and made the entire experience great.
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