Holidays in Burgundy

The rolling countryside of the Burgundy region is famous for it's vineyards and Burgundy wine. The equally famous Beaujolais, Chablis and Mâcon wines are also produced here. Your holiday in Burgundy can be made particularly memorable by including one of the quality wine tours starting from Dijon.

The Morvan mountain range in the west of the region caters for a large variety of outdoor activities in the Parc du Morvan , including canoeing, cycling holidays, water skiing and horse trekking. On our Burgundy holiday homes page you will find excellent accommodation to enjoy all that this beautiful region has to offer, or if you prefer, we can provide superior Burgundy hotels.

The region’s capital Dijon, famous for its mustard, is an appealing city with an historic city centre of medieval and Renaissance architecture.

Auxerre sits above the Yvonne river has a well preserved old town of narrow, winding streets and half-timbered houses and exceptional architectural heritage including its cathedral Saint-Etienne d'Auxerre.

The quaint streets of the St Vincents area of Chalon-sur-Saône are set around the cathedral. Although Chalon is Burgundy's second largest city, this is undoubtedly the liveliest, and prettiest tourist area. Many cruises and boating holidays start or end in Chalon and the waterfront provides for very pleasant strolling.

Burgundy is noted not only for its wines but also for its fine cuisine. If your ideal holiday in France includes eating well, you will be hard put to better Burgundy with their Charollais beef dishes, escargots, hams and cheeses.

Cote de Nuits Wine Tour:
The Villages Of The Burgundy Region.
Tour from Dijon Drive through the legendary Côte d'Or region, which is home to many of France’s signature vineyards. Steeped in historical tradition, Burgundy wines are held in rare esteem for their ability to impart the flavor, or terroir, of the land. Examine the vines in the hallowed vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Chambolle-Musigny, and learn from a wine expert about how grapes are nurtured into nectar. ...

Duration: Approx. 2 hours. Extended tour approx 3 hours
Availability: 02 Mar-06 Dec Daily (except Sundays)

       From bases at Chatel Censoir, Decize, Marigny-sur-Yonne, Tannay and Vermenton on the Canal du Nivernais, and from Laroche Migennes on the River Yonne, Hoseasons offer a variety of boating holidays on the waterways of Burgundy.
       Gently cruise amongst richly cultivated valleys, stop at some of the many attractive towns and villages, try the fine wine and cuisine in this gastronomically rich region. Maybe visit Epinal, the capital of Vosges, known as the city of flowers, relax in one of the pavement cafes and take in the sights and sounds of the town.
       Should you be in Epinal on September 9th and can get up early enough, legend has it that Napoleon's ghost strolls the wall ramparts at 05:00am.

Two of our holiday homes in the Burgundy region. Find these and many more - click here.
	FR-21430-02 BRAZEY EN MORVAN The house is located on its own 1 ha land. There is a beautiful lake of approximately 2000 m on the grounds, with lively flora and fauna. You can organise nice barbecues on the large veranda (50 m) that overlooks the lake and optimally saviour the views and the tranquillity.		FR-58110-03 for 4. DUN SUR GRANDRY Situated in the heart of the Bourgogne and located in a village in the “Parc regional du Morvan”, this is a cosy and warmly furnished, very spacious detached home (130 mÂ²). From the nice garden there is a beautiful view of pastures and rolling landscape.

Holidays inBurgundy

Holidays in
Burgundy