The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon
Overview
Only 25 min south of Lyon, discover one of the oldest and steepest vineyards in the France with terraces walls built under Roman times! Stop at two family wineries and wine-taste Cote Rotie, Condrieu & St Joseph appellations considered among the best Cotes du Rhone wines.
Inclusions
- High Comfort 8-seaters minibus with air-conditionning
- Guiding in English and French language.
- Expert guide in wine and Lyon region.
- Wine tasting included (11/12 wines)
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Office of Tourism and Congress of Metropolis of Lyon, Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon France
At 1:50 pm, our guide English Speaking guide will meet you in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme building main entrance door located on Bellecour Square (50 m opposite Le Royal Hotel). After a short walk, participants will get on the 8 seaters minivan to begin the Cotes du Rhone wine tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Theatre de Vienne, 4 rue Chantelouve, 38200 Vienne France
En route to the Rhone Valley, stop in Vienne to enjoy a spectacular view on the 2000 year’s old roman theatre and the stunning panorama on the Rhone Valley.
With your guide, learn about the "terroir" & the different grapes characteristics of the Northern Cotes du Rhone region.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ampuis, Ampuis, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
cross Ampuis town, the world capital of Syrah and visit "Cote Rotie" vineyards literally "roasted hillside".
Drive on the precipitous vertigo inducing terraced slopes of "Cote Brune" and "Cote Blonde" and appreciate the 30 to 60 degree angles hills bathed in sun facing the beautiful Rhône River.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Condrieu, Condrieu, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Cross Condrieu town and learn about the Viognier grape varietal and how it almost disappeard in the 1960's.
Stop At: Chavanay, Chavanay, Loire, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Push the door of a first family winery and after a short visit, wine-taste 6 different Cotes du Rhone wines among them, some Condrieu, St Joseph or/and Cote Rotie appellations.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Malleval, Malleval, Loire, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
After a short drive, discover a second family winery. With your guide, enjoy a private tour of the facilities and learn some secrets about the unique Rhone wine-making savoir-faire and the art of barrel aging.
Then, taste 5 different Cotes du Rhone wines, 3 reds and 3 whites including Condrieu, St Joseph and Cote Rotie famous appellations.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Office of Tourism and Congress of Metropolis of Lyon, Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon France
At 6:30 pm, our guid will drop you off in Lyon Bellecour Square in front of the Office de Tourism building.
End of a very nice tour for wine lovers!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We had such a great wine tour experience led by Olivier of Kanpai Tourisme! We are a family of seven who were visiting Lyon from San Francisco/Boston and we were interested in exploring the Côtes du Rhône region. The afternoon tour took us through some beautiful sites in the northern part of the ...
We had such a great wine tour experience led by Olivier of Kanpai Tourisme! We are a family of seven who were visiting Lyon from San Francisco/Boston and we were interested in exploring the Côtes du Rhône region. The afternoon tour took us through some beautiful sites in the northern part of the region, and we tried Syrahs and Viogniers from two great wineries. It was such an educational, scenic, and fun afternoon. Olivier was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!Olivier was a wonderful and extremely knowledgeable guide and tour operator. His knowledge of the region and wines was impressive. He was very accommodating, punctual and answered all of our questions with ease. He also speaks perfect English which was a huge plus for our group. We all felt t...
Olivier was a wonderful and extremely knowledgeable guide and tour operator. His knowledge of the region and wines was impressive. He was very accommodating, punctual and answered all of our questions with ease. He also speaks perfect English which was a huge plus for our group. We all felt that this was one of our highlights of our visit to Lyon. The Mercedes 8 passenger van was clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend his tours.Justine was our tour guide, and did such a great job of explaining the wine growing process from start to end. She was one of the best guides I've ever had...attentive, helpful, going way beyond her scope of duty to assist...even making phone calls in French for me, to help with a mix up with an...
Justine was our tour guide, and did such a great job of explaining the wine growing process from start to end. She was one of the best guides I've ever had...attentive, helpful, going way beyond her scope of duty to assist...even making phone calls in French for me, to help with a mix up with another company. Thank you, Justine, for making this a great day. Your information made it all worthwhile.Vi besøkte Lyon i oktober 2018 og bestilte denne turen for å få se litt av vinområdene i nærheten og prøve litt vinsmaking. Turen var overraskende bra med kunnskapsrik og meget hyggelig guide. Vi besøkte flere vingårder og smakte mye god vin. Spennende å høre historien om Syrah druen og besøke om...
Vi besøkte Lyon i oktober 2018 og bestilte denne turen for å få se litt av vinområdene i nærheten og prøve litt vinsmaking. Turen var overraskende bra med kunnskapsrik og meget hyggelig guide. Vi besøkte flere vingårder og smakte mye god vin. Spennende å høre historien om Syrah druen og besøke området som man mener er opphavet til denne fantastiske druen :)Olivier was an excellent guide and a master at herding our wandering family. It was delightful being out in the countryside and seeing the historic division of vineyards, with the grape vines standing straight and proud in the sunlight. We enjoyed both of the hosts who gave us detailed informat...
Olivier was an excellent guide and a master at herding our wandering family. It was delightful being out in the countryside and seeing the historic division of vineyards, with the grape vines standing straight and proud in the sunlight. We enjoyed both of the hosts who gave us detailed information about how the vines are nurtured and what happens to the grapes before they are bottled. A great day!An amazing experience for all wine lovers. Olivier is an outstanding guide. He has a great attitude, fun personality, and all around great person. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable in wine but the history of the regions. Not only do you learn more than you can imagine about wine he revels th...
An amazing experience for all wine lovers. Olivier is an outstanding guide. He has a great attitude, fun personality, and all around great person. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable in wine but the history of the regions. Not only do you learn more than you can imagine about wine he revels the story of the surrounding regions and historical significance