France and Italy Wine Trip

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8 DAY WINE TRIP - Champagne, Bordeaux & Tuscany

Oct 19th-26th, 2024

Join us for the ultimate European wine trip! This 8 day trip starts from Paris and ends in Florence. We’ll start with three days in the Champagne Region followed by Bordeaux then travel together to Tuscany for four days of beautiful wine country. We’ll be staying in two castles and on vineyards throughout the trip. You’ll have the chance to experience wine from multiple vineyards and regions as well as a dinner from a Michelin star chef. There is also an option to extend to arrive early and explore Paris or stay late and discover Florence. You won’t want to miss this delicious trip!19th

Trip Basics

Fly in to Paris (CDG airport) and out of Florence (FLR airport)

*Flight from Bordeaux to Florence not included

Trip includes 8 wine-filled days in Europe, comprehensive travel planning, coordinated extras, personalized attention, on-site tour operator available 24/7.

Option to extend on either end, reach out to fun@legittrips.com for more info. Please speak to a Legit Trips travel guide before booking your flights for this trip – email Fun@LegitTrips.com

Itinerary subject to change based on discretion of trip leader or tour operator, due to weather or other extenuating circumstances.

Travel Dates

October 19th-26th, 2024

*Do Not book your flight without verifying arrival & departure times/airports with a Legit Trips team member.

Pricing

DEPOSIT $750

TOTAL $4375

All trips are priced as double occupancy. When available, solo supplements may be offered. If you are traveling solo, it doesn’t mean you need to pay for a solo supplement, we’re happy to pair you with a roommate whenever possible.

After you pay your deposit, you may pay the balance anytime up to 90 days prior to trip departure, or we can set up equal monthly installments. Email us for payment options.

What's Included

7 nights accommodation – 2 nights in Champagne, 2 in Bordeaux, 3 in Tuscany
Michelin Star dinner in Tuscany
Two wine lunches in Tuscany
San Giminiano town visit
Four Tuscany wine tastings with 2 tours
Wine tour in Champagne *wine tastings not included
Bordeaux wine tour *wine tastings not included
Private guided tour of the vineyards and the cellars in a Montalcino winery.
Daily breakfast
Private transfers to/from airports
Train ticket from Champagne to Bordeaux
Private driver- transportation between domestic destinations, to tours, etc.
Legit Trips tour leader with you 24/7

Booking Terms

Deposits are non-refundable (but are transferable to another person or Legit Trip). Any additional payments can be refunded if canceled more than 90 days prior to the trip start date. Deposits may only be transferred one time and incur a $100 rebooking fee.

Please be sure to read the complete booking terms and conditions at checkout. https://legittrips.com/booking-terms/

Travel Insurance

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Fun Facts About wine

Champagne

A bottle of champagne has around 49 million bubbles! The characteristic bubbles that grace all champagnes are formed during a second fermentation process, because of the addition of sugar and yeast. The two ingredients react to form carbon dioxide and this creates millions of bubbles trapped in a very small space.

Bordeaux

The oldest vines planted in Bordeaux are at least 200 years old. The vines are said to have been planted just after the French Revolution. The city of Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Producing well upwards of 500,000 bottles annually Bordeaux is the largest producer of high-end wines.

Tuscany

The Chianti district is known as the “Heart of Tuscany." Authentic Chianti is made from 80% Sangiovese grapes. Chianti was historically associated with a squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called a fiasco but they are only used by a few winemakers nowadays. Most Chianti is now bottled in more standard shaped wine bottles.

Europe Wine

The European Union is the world-leading producer of wine. Between 2016 and 2020, the average annual production was 165 million hectolitres. In 2020, it accounted for 45% of global wine-growing areas, 64% of production and 48% of consumption.