History and Wine Tour near Lyon
Day of Roman ruins and "Côte-Rôtie" wine tasting near Vienne
- WITH
- Julie | about the guide
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Lyon
France -
4 hrs
DURATION -
8
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Gallo-Roman history in Vienne, Côte du Rhône wines
- transport :
- Private Minibus
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- No, the visit is designed for adults (wine tasting)
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Anglais/English (fluent), Allemand/German (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 8
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Services of a private guide of 6 hours - Transport (minibus for 7 seats for passangers) - Exceptional wine tasting
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping - Lunch at the local wine grower (reservation + pay on the day)
ITINERARY
Youâ??ll set off from Lyon in a private car to your first destination, the historic town of Vienne. Here, youâ??ll admire the Gallo-Roman ruins of a temple, forum and amphitheater. Next stop? Ampuis for a leisurely lunch with a local wine grower, followed by a stroll through the vines and an in-depth tasting session. This tour is available from April to October, although the wine growers are much busier in September and October. Please, contact the guide at least one week in advance and specify whether you want to reserve lunch at the wine growers.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel
about
your guide
Julie
cour et buis
- languages :
- Français/French, Anglais/English, Allemand/German
Having lived in Lyon for fifteen years, I became a tour guide as I wanted to combine my different passions such as social and cultural interactions, foreign languages and the beautiful French heritage. Sharing my knowledge with visitors and seeing smiles on their faces is one of my best rewards my job could offer me. Since 2012, I am a guide lecturer and I offer atypical tours in the Lyon region; treasure hunt in the medieval village of Malleval, wine tasting of the Côte-Rôtie wines, meetings of passionate and locals craftsmen, and many other unique experiences. I like to talk a lot about history. The Lyon region one is particularly rich. I also enjoy showing the locals' life and I always remember two journalists from the Arab Emirates I took to a farm where they were able to milk goats and eat cheese. Alongside my work as a guide, I was also a mediator at the Vienna Museum during 4 years which has a fascinating collection of objects witnessing the life in the city during the antiquity. When I am not guiding, I devote my time to riding - an activity I have been practicing with passion since the age of 5. Organizing a guided horseback tour? A project in reflection...
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