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- World heritage from the middle ages to the renaissance mixed with forest and lakes
- A gastronomic highlight that can also be enjoyed during wine and street festivals
The beautiful landscape is marked by vineyards, hills, rivers and lakes
Burgundy is not only very well known for its wines and mustard from the city of Dijon, which makes the region worth taking a culinary trip, it is also famous for its remarkable world heritage with its châteaux, abbeys and cathedrals.
Minimum Duration5 days/ 4 nights
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Tour ManagerFull Time
Journey time8 hours from Calais
Concerts
The area is very attractive for sacred or classical choirs as well as classical music ensembles.
Sample itinerary
(Choirs)
If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Day 1
Arrive in the afternoon in Dijon, capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, time to relax and walk in the centre of town.
Day 2
After your guided walking tour of Dijon, enjoy a cookery class. Evening concert.
Day 3
Full day in Vézelay where you can enjoy a sculpture workshop and take a guided tour of the beautiful abbey. Evening concert in Vézelay.
Day 4
Visit the mustard producer Faillot and the Alesia Muséo Parc. Evening concert.
Day 5
Return to the UK.
Festival Ideas
Choirs can participate in the festival of musical meeting “Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay”.
Extra activities and excursions
Browse a selection of our favourite activities and excursions.
- Food markets
- The Château of Ancy the Franc
- Guédelon Castle
Food markets and wine tasting all over Burgundy.
An amazing Renaissance palace on the lands of the Dukes of Burgundy. The biggest collection of Renaissance murals in France make Ancy-le-Franc a direct competitor with the Fontainebleau chateau.
A Castle in the making. In a once disused quarry, surrounded by woodland and all the natural materials required for the construction - day after day, in the presence of thousands of visitors, the quarrymen, stonemasons, woodcutters, carpenter-joiners, blacksmiths, tile makers, carters and rope makers are building a castle from scratch.
Where to stay
Popular places to stay.
The city of Dijon offers a variety of 2-4 star hotels as well as a modern hostel. There are also nice smaller hotels all around with lovely views on to the vineyards.
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A: We work hard to generate excellent attendance at each concert, as we understand that an appreciative audience makes all the difference. We produce eye-catching posters and handbills, which are displayed and distributed in the environs of your concerts. We also advertise your concerts in online and hard copy local What’s On Guides as well as newspapers, by way of press releases. In addition, we invite local dignitaries, music societies and music students to your concerts. Last but not least, we provide you with posters for your concerts, which will be displayed in your coach and placed on your Club Europe poster board at your venue by your tour manager before each concert.
As there is sometimes a significant time difference between us and you, email may be the best way to keep in touch with us. Alternatively, our office opening hours are 0800-1730 (GMT) should you wish to talk to us. Our phone number is +44 20 8772 6446.
The most pleasant times of year to come to Europe are May to September, therefore you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.