Wine tours off the beaten track in France

Wine tours with their original experiences

Whether you’re interested in organic winemaking techniques at progressive wineries or want to sample the local beer, Armagnac or even saké while you’re on a wine tour, we’ll custom-design the right travel package for you. Perhaps you’re after a physically-active holiday in an authentic setting or an unusual, relaxing getaway with laid-back accommodation, or both. We know how to keep it simple and rewarding.

How about a harvesting holiday? If you’d like to be a grape picker for a day, our wine tour on an estate in Alsace is a great choice to share with family and friends. The winegrowers will give you an insight into what it’s like to work in the vineyards during the grape harvest. After a hard day’s work, you might want to reward yourself by discovering Colmar on a guided boat trip along the Lauch. It’s an original and relaxing way to fully appreciate the half-timbered houses, the tranquillity and the beauty of the ‘little Venice of Alsace’.

From unconventional accommodation to fun experiences in the French vineyards

If you’d like to experience an exceptional, genuine adventure, why not start in the South-West on family estates in Bergerac or in the Pyrenees? You’ll enjoy nature-based, fun-filled experiences on progressive estates embracing environmentally sustainable methods. In addition to tasting organic wines paired with local flavours, Domaine Latapy in the Jurançon vineyards hosts an escape game for a change of pace. Or Domaine de Sirguet in Monsac will welcome you for a stay in a luxurious 5-metre-high tree house. You can relax in the spa and then dine on your private terrace in the heart of nature.

Or head north for a beer weekend in the heart of the vast forests and valleys of the Ardennes, where a brewery visit, beer tasting and bike tour are on the agenda – just 2 hours from Paris, Lille and Brussels! Or visit rural Burgundy and stay in the Maconnais, where you can taste exquisite wines and settle into your off-beat accommodation – a converted wine barrel, called an ‘oeno-tonneau’ on the Joseph Lafarge wine estate.

As a wine enthusiast, we know you’re planning a wine tour, but as you know, wine is not the only terroir product to explore in France. As well as learning about the wines made in the Gers, you can also discover the AOCs of Madiran, Pacherenc and Armagnac and enjoy epicurean breaks based on Gascon specialities. And for something even more exotic, get away from it all with a Japanese-inspired break! Taste some locally-produced saké and visit a Zen garden just a few kilometres from Valence.
We know it can be tough to choose from our wide range of wine tours with their off-the-beaten-track experiences, but we’re here to help!