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BRIONNAIS EXPLORER

Highlights

Beautiful rolling countryside with a patchwork of vibrant green fields and hedgerows. Great Burgundy hospitality at your lovely guest houses.

Destinations

France

Budget

From $250 per person

All highlights

This unique centre-based walking holiday takes place in the Brionnais, an off-the-beaten-track region of southern Burgundy in France. In the shadow of the high Beaujolais hills, the green and picturesque hills of the Brionnais lead you towards the mighty Loire Valley. These rolling hills and valleys are made up of a patchwork of grazing fields and copses where you’ll pass from beautiful secluded valleys with babbling streams to open ridges with great panoramic views. This secluded and quiet part of south west Burgundy is perhaps best known for its architectural treasures, which rival some of the more popular parts of Burgundy, a region known world-wide for its hospitality, and great food and wine. A number of delightful villages, immaculately maintained and decorated with lovely floral displays, are home to fine Clunian churches and abbeys, as well as a number of other historic buildings. Clayette has an amazing chateau, whilst Semur-en-Brionnais, classed as one of the prettiest villages in France, sits on top of a ridge with its 10th century chateau St Hughes, the oldest one in Burgundy, overlooking the Burgundy hills. Inside its village walls you’ll also discover a wonderful church and a number of historic houses, whilst on the outside, the valley slopes are planted with vines. Your centre-based walking holiday is based in two locations allowing you to see the best of the Brionnais at your own pace. Find out more about the Southern Burgundy region, and the average weather conditions in the Burgundy. Holiday Profile . 7 nights/8 days: 6 days centre-based walking .

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Pick up from Lyon or direct to your accommodation near Clayette. A warm welcome in a medieval chateau in a lovely village in Eastern Brionnais.. The following is a sample of the walks included in your guidebook.

Day 8: Departure

After breakfast transfer from your guest house to Lyon after breakfast..

Prices

Price per person	2 pers	4 pers	6 pers	8 pers
Price per adult	$250	$180	$160	$150
Price per kid	$130	$90	$80	$80

Services

Included:

Airport and station transfers from Lyon or a closer station
7 nights accommodation
FULL BOARD
Full walking notes and maps
Transfers between guest houses along with your luggage

Excluded:

Travel to and from Lyon, France
Lunches on your day of arrival and departure
Travel insurance
Any entrance fees

Optional:

Extra Nights
City Breaks
Combining walking holidays
Tailor-made trips

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