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Wine Trails of Rhône Valley


Itinerary for Wine Trails of Rhône Valley



Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

PLEASE NOTE All of the wineries are closed on Sunday. Therefore, if your trip starts on Saturday, we recommend you to do the Mont Redon walk on Sunday and the Vaudieu, Nalys & Solitude walk on Monday.

Day 1: Arrival
Make your own way to Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a beautiful medieval town. The city has lots of cobbled streets and is full of history with its famous Pope’s Palace and St Benezet bridge.
Please, arrive at Avignon train station for 4:30pm, so that you can catch your transfer to your accommodation in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Meals included: none
Overnight in
Châteauneuf du Pape

Day 2: Vaudieu & Nalys & Solitude Wine Estates
After breafast taxi transfer from your hotel in Avignon to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
A splendid easy loop walk lets you disocver the heart of the Chateauneuf appellation, strolling on farming tracks in between the parcels of vines of the Vaudieu & Nalys & Solitude wineries. These 3 widely-known wine estates are all happy to share their savoir faire with you during a wine-tasting. The reds are deep and heavily spiced, while the surprising whites have notes of almond, spice, and honeysuckle.
In the afternoon, free time in the lovely Chateauneuf du Pape village, to wander from one wine shop to the next all the way to the castle OR enjoy a half day wine tour (extra fee).
Hiking about 7 km (2h45) + 100m / - 100m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in
Châteauneuf du Pape

Day 3: Mont Redon
Today, you explore Chateauneuf du Pape and its famous vineyards. This village was chosen as the summer residence of the Popes of Avignon. It was the popes who brought the vines here in the 14th century. Complete with a castle built atop its hill, only a set of ruins remain, from which the views extend far into the horizon.
You walk through the vines, alongside tracks packed with the red rocks that were deposited here 15 000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age. These rocks absorb the heat during the day and emit it at night, keeping a constant warmth in the vineyards, and helping produce powerful and spicy reds. 
In case you wish to walk longer, we recommend a small detour to Chateau Mont Redon with optional wine tasting at this estate.
In the afternoon, free time in the lovely Chateauneuf du Pape village. Then, transfer to Gigondas.
Hiking about 11 km (4h15) + 150m / - 150m with shortcut 8,5 km (3h15) +100m / -100m
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight in
Gigondas

Day 4: Dentelles de Montmirail
Today’s walk is through the vines of Gigondas, in the southern Rhône region. The town sits high above the Rhône, overlooking a sea of vines. The old stone houses with their clay tiled roofs are separated by narrow cobbled streets. Take the time to explore the village before your walk takes you to the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, a set of chiseled limestone cliffs that soar almost improbably in the sky. The steep hills have been carved into terraces, planted with rows of seemingly inaccessible vineyards. Views of the Rhône Valley and Provence’s highest mountain: Mont Ventoux.
There are plenty of wine tasting opportunities in the village.
Hiking about 11 km (3h30) + 300m / - 300m // Shorter option : 5 km + 200m / - 200m // Longer “Dentelles ridge” option : 12 km + 450m / -450m
Meals included: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch
Overnight in
Gigondas

Day 5: Gigondas to Vaison la romaine
Today is the last walking day of the trip, with a lovely walk to the town of Séguret, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The walk leads you underneath the cragged peaks and above the Rhône Valley, on paths and farming tracks through vines and olive orchards. You pass above the village of Sablet before reaching the medieval wooden entrance gates of Séguret, its homes set in superposed rows, all clinging to the rock. Along the cobbled streets, you’ll find a tea house with succulent cakes, the perfect reward after a day’s walk.
At the end of the walk, transfer to Vaison la Romaine: France’s largest Roman archaeological site.
Hiking about 10 km (3h30) + 300m / - 380m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in
Vaison la Romaine

Day 6: Departure
End of your trip after breakfast.
Take time wandering through the expansive Roman ruins before crossing the 2000 year-old bridge, on the way up to the Medieval village. Perched dizzyingly on the rock above the Ouvèze River, the cobbled streets between Vaison’s medieval homes lead up to the ruins of the 12th century feudal castle, from where the view extends to the entire town and to far-reaching countryside. Don't miss the fabulous Tuesday morning market !


OPTIONAL HALF-DAY WINE TOUR (not possible on Saturday’s, Sunday’s & bank holidays) - please inquire for rates
You can choose to do this before or after your walk on Day 2 or Day 3 with pick up/drop off in Châteauneuf du Pape
Participate in a half day wine tour of the Southern Rhônes premium wine villages. A local wine expert will reveal a wealth of secrets about the vines and explain the key elements of the wine-making process as you visit the cellar and taste four to five different wines at a local wine estate (depending on the wine expert you visit 1 or 2 wine estates). The tasting characteristics, ageing potential and varying influences of the terroir and cellar methods will all be described.
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Wine Trails of Rhône Valley
Tour Code: ZZ-FR-Hike21
6 days / 5 nights
Dates : March to November

Level : Fitness Level
Difficulty Levels Explained
1. Easy
Easy pace and an average-to-sedentary level of fitness. You should be in good health and fit enough for full day of normal sightseeing and walking.
2. Easy to Moderate
An average level of fitness or some experience with the featured activity is recommended.
3. Moderate
Requires you to have performed the featured activity regularly, with some periods on challenging terrain. Activities are mandatory and you may be traveling at high elevations. You need to be in good health and physical condition to enjoy these trips, with adequate muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.
4. Demanding
You must be extremely physically fit and are expected to hike or ride four to six hours over steep or more rugged terrain.
5. Strenuous
Prolonged hiking/biking on moderate to difficult terrain (five to nine hours a day).
May include high altitude, rugged terrain etc..

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B 2024 03/01 - 04/22 6d / 5n 6 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 04/23 - 10/14 6d / 5n 6 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 10/15 - 11/15 6d / 5n 6 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
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