The Richest Hours of Burgundy. Thursday 11th-Monday 15th June
A splendiferous 3 day tour (+2 days travelling) of this attractive region of east central France, rich in fine wine, food, châteaux, gardens and of course, follies! Based in the quaint historic town of Semur-en-Auxois, the FF will gain exclusive access to some private locations, some with guided tours by the owner or gardener. A selection of the delights includes:
Moutiers-Saint-Jean: Le Jardin de Clothilde and le Jardin du Coeur de Roy.
Château of Époisse welcome by le Comte de Guitaut.
Les Jardins d’Origny welcome by François de Chatenay.
Malakoff Tower, Sermizelles and the Voutenay-sur-Cure lavoir
Tour and reception picnic at Le Parc Joly hosted by its President.
Montbard: Le Comte de Buffon’s industrial complex of forges and the Aubespin and Saint-Louis Towers, as well as the private section of the inventor of comparative anatomy.
Château de Tanlay: obelisks on guard boxes, nymphaeum.
Guided walk in Semur-en-Auxois.
Château de Bierre-lès-Semur: hermitage and oratory, welcome by landscape architect Romain Bocquet.
Wine tasting at Thorey-sous-Charny vineyard
Créancey: The Tower of Saint Étienne
Jardin de La Sérrée: grottoes
Blessey lavoir
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain: Picturesque old village, setting for the film Chocolat: Ornate gates and obelisks and visit to the aniseed sweet factory.
Our guide for the weekend will be Hubert Bonal, Président de l’Association du Parc Joly.
There are two travel options:
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- Minibus driven by Jonathan Holt from and return to Paris: including share of hire, petrol to, from and in Burgundy, motorway tolls, picnics on three days, wine tasting and some entries: £160. LIMITED TO 7 PARTICIPANTS This option is now full!
- Make your own way to Semur-en-Auxois: petrol in Burgundy, picnics on three days, wine tasting and some entries: £90. TGV recommended as Montbard station is only 15km from Semur-en-Auxois. LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS.
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Touring in Burgundy will be conducted by minibuses driven by Jonathan and Hubert.
Enquiries to : Jonathan Holt <jonathanholt3@gmail.com>