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Private Fontenay and Vézelay Day Tour from Paris - Hotel transfers included

Discover Burgundy and two UNESCO World Heritage sites on this day trip from Paris!

The essentials

Discover Burgundy and two UNESCO World Heritage sites on this day trip from Paris!

Duration
10 hours 30 minutes
Languages
English
French
Starting time
8:00 AM
Cancellation Free cancellation with conditions

Highlights

Visit Fontenay Abbey, the oldest Cistercian abbey in France

The famous World Heritage Vézelay Abbey

Stroll through the medieval town of Vézelay and enjoy the view from its hill

Enjoy the landscapes of the Burgundy countryside

Description

Discover Burgundy and two UNESCO World Heritage sites on this day trip from Paris!

You'll be picked up at your hotel by your private chauffeur and driven to Vézelay in Burgundy. After a three hour drive, you will arrive in this medieval village, considered to be one of the most beautiful in France. You'll have free time to explore Vézelay at your own pace, visit the Vézelay Abbey (or Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine), a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture built in the 12th century, and enjoy panoramic views of the Burgundy countryside. Stroll through the picturesque streets of Vézelay, visit the souvenir stores or relax in a café.

After lunch (not included), continue your tour to Fontenay Abbey, about an hour's drive away. Founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard, this Cistercian abbey is remarkable for its simple yet majestic Romanesque architecture. You'll have free time to explore the abbey, discover its well preserved buildings and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this historic site.

In the afternoon, leave Fontenay and return to your hotel in Paris, where you will arrive at around 6:30 pm.

Important information

  • Availability: every day (subject to exceptions)
  • Meeting time and place: pick-up in front of the reception lobby of your hotel inside the Paris centre at 8:00 am
     
  • Private transfer service is only available for hotels inside the Paris centre
  • This is a private tour: no other participants will join your group
  • This is a self-guided tour: you will visit at your own pace
  • Admission to the Abbey of Fontenay is not included
  • The driver speaks English and French
  • If a passenger is not present 15 minutes after the scheduled departure time at the time of departure, the tour will be cancelled and no refunds will be possible. Please note that if the outward private transfer is cancelled, the return transfer will also be cancelled
  • If you need a child seat in the car, please indicate it at the time of booking, along with the child's height and weight
     

ITINERARY

  • 8:00 am : Departure from the hotel
  • 11:00 am : Arrival in Vézelay, free time and lunch on your own
  • 1:00 pm : Departure from Vézelay
  • 2:00 pm : Arrival in Fontenay, free time
  • 3:00 pm : Departure from Fontenay
  • 6:30 pm : Arrival at the hotel

Included

  • Return transfer by private vehicle from your hotel in Paris

  • English & French-speaking driver

Not included

  • Admission to Fontenay Abbey
  • Meals
  • Guide
  • Any other extra

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