VISITS AND TOURS FORd d dGROUPS d d d d d d d d d o The Châtillonnais in Burgundy TROYES A PARIS 60 km REIMS REACH THE 250 km 190 km SORTIE 21

D971 A CHÂTILLONNAIS SORTIE 23 CHAUMONT 60 km

2 D996 MONTIGNY- D965 SUR-AUBE PARIS 250 km D965 D928 aUXERRE CHÂTILLON- RECEY- langreS 80 km SORTIE 20 SUR-SEINE SUR-OURCE 70 km A

D980 AIGNAY- THE LE-DUC CHÂTILLONNAIS SORTIE 23 SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS PARIS BAIGNEUX- D971 LES-JUIFS CÔTE D’OR A A A

BURGONDY Besançon 80 km A 180 km

BEAUNE 128 km A

LYON 270 km SUMMARY

P. 4/P 5 THE MUST-SEE

P. 6 A LAND OF EXCELLENCE FOR BURGUNDY CREMANT

P. 7 SPARKLING DAYS

P. 8 IN THE HEART OF THE FUTURE PARK

etween Burgundy and Champagne, P. 9 THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF BURGUNDY just a few strides from major sites, P. 10 BETWEEN THE CHAMPAGNE Bthe Châtillonnais gives you another taste AND THE BURGUNDY REGIONS of Burgundy, the one of the Cremants with shades of Champagne, the one with worldwide P. 11 GOURMET ESCAPE known treasures, such as the famous Vix vase, P. 12 ART AND PLEASURE STAY the one you were expecting, full of history P. 13/15 SPLENDOURS OF BURGUNDY and naturally generous. P. 16/17 PLAN YOUR DAY

This brochure will let you discover… P. 18/19 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Guided tour offers in Châtillon-sur-Seine conceived by the Tourism Office. GROUPS SERVICE - Planned days to emblematic sites for a perfect TOURISM OFFICE OF discovery of our region. - A 100% Châtillonnais stay. THE PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS - A 6-day stay to see everything. 1 rue du Bourg - According to your choice, unmissable and 21400 CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE original services to create your customized stay. www.chatillonnais-tourisme.fr Contact us! The group service of the Pays Join us ! Châtillonnais Tourism Office is at your disposal Phone number : +33 (0)380 911 319 to support you, advise you and guide your [email protected] choices according to your expectations as well as Publication : 2018 those of your customers. Editor : Tourism Office of the Pays Châtillonnais Publishing director : Michèle Pielin Graphic design : Studio Indelebil  www.indelebil.fr Whatever you choose a guided tour, a planned Printing : ICO Imprimerie days program or a customized stay, we guarantee Photo credits : Thanks to the photographers who supplied illustrations for this work. you a high quality service so that you will keep Congratulations on your talent and your perception of our region. Jean-Pierre Gurga : p. 1,3, 12 Château d’Ancy-le-Franc : p. 9, 15 a great memory of your stay. auremar - Fotolia : p. 1 Abbaye-de-Fontenay : p. 15 Maison de la Forêt : p. 1 Site du Côté des Renoir : p. 15 Sophie Calvet : p. 1, 8 Christian Labeaune : p. 13 Christophe Suchaut : p. 1, 6 Jacques Blanchard : p. 4 Stéphane Guinchard : p. 1, 5, 17 Laurie Voizeux : p. 19 See you soon in Châtillonnais ! Château de : p. 1, 11 Domaine Bouhélier : p. 2, 14 Claire Jachymiak : p. 1 Abbaye du Val des Choues : p. 5 Sonia Blanc : p. 1, 7 Office de Tourisme de Semur-en-Auxois : p. 14 La Calèche : p. 5 Association Esprit des Loups Polaires : p. 7 Franck Lechenet : p. 12, 16 Restaurant l’Arlequin : p. 14 Domaine Brigand : p. 1, 6, 11, 12 Château de Montigny-sur-Aube : p. 4, 10, 12, 15, 17 THE RICHES OF THE CHÂTILLONNAIS FLOURISHING HERITAGE

per person per person New

39 € 49 €

> GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX > MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE CASTLE > AMPÉLOPSIS ŒNOCENTRE > BRIEF TASTING AT THE MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE CASTLE 4 > MOULIN DE LA FLEURISTERIE  Guided tour of Châtillon-sur-Seine, in the footsteps of the Dukes of  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix Burgundy : from the source of the Douix to the Saint-Vorles church pass- Unmissable visit for treasure lovers, the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – ing by the vestiges of the Dukes of Burgundy castle, it’s a journey to the Trésor de Vix which houses the biggest Greek vase of antiquity. heart of the city history!  Traditional lunch at Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby  Traditional lunch in a restaurant of Châtillon-sur-Seine  An audio guided tour of the Montigny-sur-Aube castle exterior.  Guided tour in the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix in The Montigny-sur-Aube castle combines the former beauty of an historic Châtillon-sur-Seine which houses the biggest Greek vase of antiquity, monument from the Renaissance surrounded by its greenery composed of the permanent collections unveil through the rooms, to appreciate the rich water-filled moat, picturesque park and orchard-vegetable garden –both history of the Pays Châtillonnais. certified "noteworthy garden"- where you will discover 350 fruit varieties  The Cremant route and the Ampélopsis Oenocentre in Massingy dis- laid out in trellises and an entire know-how of the XIXth century gardeners. tinguished with a national award for oenotourism, Ampélopsis guides you  After your visit, you can taste the flavor of the moment at the "gar- to the discovery of the Burgundy Cremant production. Guided tour of the deners’ table" in front of the orangery. 2000m² by the winegrower followed by a tasting of 3 Cremants of the  Commented visit of the Moulin de la Fleuristerie domain. Certified "living heritage company" & historic monument. The Moulin de la Fleuristeurie is the last center in to produce pistils, petals, leaves and fruits of creation. The waterwill still drives the XIXth century ma- chines to supply the greatest fashion houses and decoration as Chanel, • This price includes : The admissions and guided tour at museums the Royal Danish Theatre, the Moulin Rouge or Lenôtre… The traditional lunch, the wine and the coffee The commented visit of Châtillon-sur-Seine

• This price includes : The admissions, the guided tours or audio-guided tours The traditional lunch, the wine and the coffee The tasting at the Montigny-sur-Aube castle GENEROUS NATURE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE DUKES OF BURGUNDY

per person New per person 42 € 4 €

> GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE > CIRQUE OF THE COQUILLE > TRADITIONAL LUNCH Starting from the Tourism Office towards thesource of the Douix, > VAL DES CHOUES ABBEY hotspot of European archeology, to return to the origins of Châtillon-sur- > TASTING IN A DOMAIN Seine, then visit the middle age, on the top of the city : breathtaking view and remarkable monuments. The Saint-Vorles church (Xth century), a  Guided walk around the Cirque of the Coquille treasure of the Roman art, stands alongside the vestiges of the Dukes of Guided walk around the spectacular Cirque where the Coquille stream Burgundy castle (XIIth-XIth centuries). Finally, an inevitable stage for any has its source. Classified natural site, this place charged with history and pilgrim, of the Middle Age or today : the Saint-Nicolas church (XIIth-XVIth legends greets an exceptional and fragile flora. centuries). Return to the Tourism Office, that carved out its place within a  Traditional lunch nearby splendid mansion of the XVIth century.  Open visit of the Val des Choues abbey 55 Located in the heart of the forest of the future national park, the abbey houses a museum, renovated in 2016, about nature. Its beautiful French • Duration : 1h30 gardens won the first prize of the parks and gardens of Burgundy. The culmination of this visit : the meal of the pack of hounds.  Cremant tasting at a local producer, regularly rewarded by national awards.

• This prices includes : Guided walk around the Cirque or the Coquille The traditional lunch, the wine, the coffee The admission at the Val des Choues abbey The Cremant tasting in a domain

THE MUST-SEE THE CREMANT ROUTE THE CREMANT PARTY

per person per person New 51 € 31 € 1 51 € 2 2

> OENOCENTRE AMPELOPSIS > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > LUNCH AT THE RESTAURANT "LE CÔTÉ SEINE" > MUSEE DU VIGNERON > FÊTE DU CREMANT ET DU TAPE CHAUDRON > TASTING IN A DOMAIN > TASTING OF 3 CREMANTS OF THE CHÂTILLONNAIS

 The Cremant route from the Oenocentre Ampelopsis (Brigand do-  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix main) to Massingy. This is the perfect place to learn everything about the Guided tour of the Vix treasure room in Châtillon-sur-Seine which Cremant of the Châtillonnais. Distinguished with a national award of oe- houses the biggest greek vase of antiquity (VIth century B.C.). It may have notourism, this museum-interpretation center is located in a " vinée " (har- contained up to 1100 liters of wine. vest of wine) of the XIIth century. Guided tour of the 2000 m² by the  Traditional lunch 1 or a lunch around Cremant 2 at the restaurant "le winegrower, followed by a tasting of 3 Cremants from the domain. Côté Seine" in Monliot-et-Courcelles. 6  Traditional lunch  Participation to the celebration of the fête du Cremant et du Tape  Commented tour of the Musée du Vigneron (Bouhélier domain), in Chaudron. Chaumont-le-Bois, by the winegrowers and tasting. Located in a XIIth Each year during the third saturday of March, the Cremant festival ho- century vineyard house, the museum houses a fine collection of tools and nours the effervescence of the Pays Châtillonnais and of its Cremant records. Route. During this festival, a tradition that is more than centenary, the  Cremant tasting at a local producer, regularly rewarded by national population once hit vigorously on cooking pots to drive away the winter awards. and speed up the start of spring. Today, the tradition is perpetuated with twenty decorated floats, musicians from everywhere and various attrac- tions coming from the Pays Châtillonnais. A colourful parade • This prices includes :  Tasting of 3 Cremants of the Châtillonnais The mentioned visit The traditional lunch, 1 bottle of Burgundy wine for 4 people and coffee • This price includes : The tastings in three domains The guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix The lunch at the restaurant " Cote Seine " according to the option chosen 3 tastings of Cremant at the Fête du Cremant et du Tape Chaudron 1 glass of the festival

A LAND OF EXCELLENCE FOR BURGUNDY CREMANT DANCE WITH WOLVES BUBBLES AND GLITTER

per person New per person 51 € 80 €

> VISIT OF THE KENNEL OF THE ASSOCIATION > AMPELOPSIS OENOCENTRE ESPRIT DES LOUPS POLAIRES > LA CALÈCHE CABARET > FESTIVE LUNCH > DANCING AFTERNOON > TASTING IN A DOMAIN

 A commented visit of the kennel of the association Esprit des Loups  Visit of the Ampelopsis Oenocentre in Massigny where you will dis- Polaires and demonstration of dog team (subject to appropriate climatic cover the world of Cremant in a priviledged setting. Awarded in 2011 (Na- conditions). tional award of Oenotourism), it enjoys an amazing heritage old of several Discovery of the life and of the functioning of a pack of hounds in La Ferme centuries. After your visit you can stroll around the Garden of Bacchus des Quatre Bornes that raises nordic dog breeds such as the Greenlandic that presents 120 varieties of vine. Guided tour of the 2000 m² by the and the Husky. winegrower and then tasting of three Cremants of the domain.  Festive lunch in Villotte-sur-Ource  Festive lunch at the cabaret La Calèche in and a unique 77  Dancing afternoon to the sound of the accordion at the Arlequin, two-hour transformist show with exceptional artists! the perfect place to recapture the spirit of the dancing halls, in a warm The show has been rewarded at the Burgundy Tourism Trophies. atmosphere.  Cremant tasting at a local producer, regularly rewarded by national awards. Saturday night or Sunday noon, eventually in weekdays for the groups of more than 40 people • • This price includes : • One free place for the coach driver + one free place for 30 people The mentioned visit This price includes : The festive lunch at the restaurant the Arlequin The guided tour by the winegrower at the Ampelopsis Museum The dancing afternoon The tasting of 3 Cremants The festive lunch : appetizer, full meal, wine, coffee and sweets Tasting of Cremant of the Châtillonnais in a domain The show at the cabaret La Caleche

SPARKLING DAYS PLEASURES OF NATURE LES PLUS BEAUX DÉTOURS

per person per person

45 € 47 €

> GUIDED TOUR OF LANGRES > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX > GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE

> LA MAISON DE LA FORÊT > GOURMET LUNCH  Guided tour of Langres : tour buses under the 3 km of ramparts and > GUIDED HIKE commented walk in the old city. Ranked among the fifty most beautiful cities in France, Langres reminds of a huge fortified castle at the gateway of the Champagne and Burgundy regions. Visit of the Saint-Mammès ca-  Maison de la Forêt in Leuglay : in the heart of the future national park thedral (XIIth century). Discovery of the cloister (XIIth century), the canoni- of the Champagne and Burgundy forests, an open visit of the first Inter- cal quarter and its private mansions, the Renaissance facade. 8 pretation Centre in France created on the theme of the forest. It explains  Arquebus shot demonstration the riches and fragility of the Châtillonnais natural environments.  Gourmet lunch in a restaurant nearby  Creative lunch on the forest in a restaurant nearby.  Guided tour of the Museum of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais –  Guided walk outdoor to better appreciate this exceptional forest envi- Trésor de Vix in Châtillon-sur-Seine where the famous Vix Vase is ex- ronment. hibited. The princely tomb of Vix (VIth century B.C.) revealed incomparable Various themes are proposed according to the season and to the group archeological treasure, including this greek vase, unique because of its request : orchids – Burgundy truffle – tracks and signs of wildlife – spring size (1.64 m high). Today it still represents a technical and aesthetics feat. flowers – trees of our forests – mushrooms – wild berries – protagonist  Commented tour of Châtillon-sur-Seine city. of the forest. After having a break at the enigmatic source of the Douix, exceptional celtic place of worship, go to meet the Dukes of Burgundy! The Saint- Vorles church, a pre-Romanesque edifice from the Xth century and the • This price includes : The admission at the Forest House vestiges of the ducal castle show the importance of the city in the Middle- The gourmet lunch on the theme of the forest, the wine and the coffee Age. The day will end with a visit of the Saint-Nicolas church and its The guided hike noteworthy stained-glass windows (XIIth-XVIth centuries).

• This price includes : The commented visits of Langres and Châtillon-sur-Seine The gourmet lunch, the wine and the coffee The guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix IN THE HEART OF THE FUTURE NATIONAL PARK OUR ANCESTORS THE GAULS PROUD TO BE BURGUNDIAN

per person per person

41 € 54 €

> MUSEOPARC ALESIA > FONTENAY ABBEY > TRADITIONNAL LUNCH > LUNCH ON THE BANKS OF THE BURGUNDY CANAL > COMMENTED TOUR OF THE MONT LASSOIS > ANCY-LE-FRANC CASTLE > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX

 Guided tour of the Fontenay abbey in Marmagne. Founded in 1118  Guided tour of the Museoparc Alesia in Alise-Sainte-Reine : a splen- by Saint Bernard de Clairvaux, Fontenay is the oldest Cistercian abbey did center of interpretation that relates the first major event of our history preserved in the world. This abbey is classified as a world heritage site (52 B.C.). Indeed, the area of 1200m² allows visitor to relieve the gigantic by UNESCO. Alesia battle and to get to know the Gaul and Roman cultures.  Traditional lunch on the banks of the Burgundy canal  Traditional lunch in a restaurant of Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby  Guided tour of the Ancy-le-Franc castle. This jewel from the Renais-  Walk at the Mont Lassois in Vix to discover the mysterious universe of sance is the setting of the most important group of wall painting of the 99 Celts. Commented tour of the archeological site depending on the season. XVIth – XVIIth centuries, which makes it the rival of Fontainebleau.  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix in  Guided tour of Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix in Châtillon-sur-Seine. The pieces that are exhibited in the museum dem- Châtillon -sur-Seine. The Vix vase constitutes the major piece of it and is onstrate the rich history of the whole region. You will have the privilege the reason for its renown. of admiring the Vix krater, the biggest greek vase of the Antiquity. It is the biggest greek vase of the Antiquity, a masterpiece with no equiva- lent. The princely tomb in which it was discovered in 1953 also contained a gold torque. At the museum, the archeological remains stand alongside • This price includes : piece of work that reflects the history of the Châtillonnais until the XIXth The admissions and guided tours in the museums The traditional lunch, the aperitif, the wine and the coffee century. The commented visit of the Mont Lassois in Vix • This price includes : The guided tour mentioned The traditional lunch on the banks of the Burgundy canal, the wine and the coffee

THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF BURGUNDY BETWEEN CHAMPAGNE

TROYES A AND BURGUNDY REGIONS 60 km REIMS PARIS 190 km CHAMPAGNE 250 km

A D971 Colombey-les-Deux-Églises Essoyes MÉMORIAL CHARLES DE GAULLE DU CÔTÉ DES RENOIR CHAUMONT D996 60 km D965 CHÂTEAU DE PARIS MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE 250 km D928 CHÂTILLON- langreS SUR-SEINE CHÂTEAU 70 km A aUXERRE D’ANCY-LE-FRANC 80 km D980 ABBAYE DE FONTENAY

BOURGOGNE D971

A Alise-Sainte-Reine A MUSÉOPARC ALÉSIA A

DIJON Besançon 80 km A 180 km

BEAUNE 128 km A LYON FROM CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE TO 270 km

> CHARLES DE GAULLE MEMORIAL COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE CASTLE 10 > MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX

 Guided tour of the Charles de Gaulle Memorial in Collombey-les-Deux- per person Églises. Rediscover the history of France through a spectacular scenogra- phy centered on the important moments of the General life. 62 €  Traditional lunch  Audio-guided tour of the Montigny-sur-Aube castle exterior. The Montigny-sur-Aube castle combine the former beauty of an historic monument from the Renaissance surrounded by its greenery composed of water-filled moat, its picturesque park and its orchard-vegetable ardeng – both certified "noteworthy garden"- where you will discover 350 fruit varieties laid out in trellises and an entire know-how of the XIXth century gardeners.  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais –Trésor de Vix in Châtillon-sur-Seine. You will go off to discover the enigmatic lady of Vix and its famous vase. The vase of Vix is a major discovery of the XXth century and this is the most emblematic object of the museum collections. The museum tour is a trip through centuries and a perfect illustration of the Pays Châtillonnais heritage.

• This price includes : The guided tour or audio-guided tour mentioned The traditional lunch, the wine and the coffee A GOURMET GETAWAY

per person 107 €

> DU CÔTÉ DES RENOIR SITE IN ESSOYES > LUNCH AT RESTAURANT GASTRONOMIQUE DU CHÂTEAU DE COURBAN (for information purpose only) >AMPELOPSIS ŒNOCENTRE 1111 DESSERT MAIN DISHES STARTERS Saint Honore with Farm fresh poultry, passion fruits, King prawn, salad, finely diced morels  Guided tour of L’espace des Renoir in Essoyes, go to discover this citrus fruits, heart of shortbread, cream of and small vegetables, passion and lemon world famous impressionist painter. palm, roasted sesame Chinese cabage, snow grass whipped cream  A discovery tour of Essoyes will bring you to the workshop of dressing peas Or Or the painter and finally to the graveyard where the family was laid Steamed turnips, Personalised orange Foie gras, crunchy poultry broth slightly to rest. vegetables and green pie, orange cream, creamy supreme of citrus  Lunch at restaurant gastronomique du Château de Courban & cardamom emulsion Or Or fruits caramel and Spa Nuxe**** Medallion of veal cardamom topping Composition of cooked at low  Guided tour of the Ampelopsis Oenocentre in Massingy, the per- garden vegetables Or temperature, mashed Around chocolate, fect place to unravel the mysteries of the Cremant. The centre received raw and cooked, hot potatoes, small and cold praline crisp and the first national award of oenotourism in 2011. The tour ends with a vegetables, hazelnut, peanut cream savory gravy sparkling break with a tasting of 3 Cremants of the domain. Water One bottle couvent des Jacobins (Maison This price includes: Louis Jadot) for 4 The commented tours mentioned people red or white The lunch at the gastronomic restaurant of the Courban castle, drinks wine, coffee or tea included The tasting of 3 Cremants at the Ampelopsis Œnocentre ART AND PLEASURE STAY

Two days stay From 135 € per person

DAY 1 DAY 2

> VAL DES CHOUES ABBEY > AMPÉLOPSIS ŒNOCENTRE > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > MUSEE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRESOR DE VIX > MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE CASTLE > GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE  The Cremant route and the Ampélopsis Œnocentre (Brigand do-  Open visit of the Val des Choues abbey. main) where a tour, both cultural and ludic, based on the theme of Cre- Located in the heart of the forest of the future national park, the abbey mant awaits you. The Œnocentre is composed of several exhibition rooms, houses a museum, renovated in 2016, about nature. Its beautiful French a garden with a hundred varieties of different vines and a particularly gardens won the first prize of the parks and gardens of Burgundy. The charming wine cellar. In 2011, the Œnocentre was awarded by the Na- culmination of this visit : the meal of the pack of hounds, specially done 12 tional award for œnotourism. Guided tour of the 2000 m² by the wine- for the group. grower and then tasting of 3 Cremants of the domain.  Traditional lunch at a restaurant in Châtillon-sur-Seine  Traditional lunch in a nearby restaurant  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix in  Tour of the Montigny-sur-Aube castle. Châtillon-sur-Seine. The museum houses the biggest Greek vase of an- The Montigny-sur-Aube castle combines the former beauty of an his- tiquity (1m64 high). Located in the former Notre-Dame abbey, the Museum toric monument (MH) from the Renaissance surrounded by its greenery of the Pays Châtillonnais – the Vix treasure is an unmissable visit for composed of water-filled moat, picturesque park and orchard-vegetable treasure lovers. garden –both certified "noteworthy garden" - where you will discover  Commented tour of Châtillon-sur-Seine. By walking along old streets, 350 fruit varieties laid out in trellises and an entire know-how of the you will reach the mysterious source of the Douix and then you will get XIXth century gardeners. An audio guided tour of the Montigny-sur-Aube to the Saint-Vorles church, a magnificent pre-Romanesque edifice from castle exteriors and then, exceptionally, of the interiors of the castle in the Xth century. Next to it, the vestiges of the ducal castle show the impor- the owner’s presence. tance of the city at the age of the Dukes of Burgundy. Finally, The day will  After your visit, you can taste the flavor of the moment at the "gar- have a break at the Saint-Nicolas church like so many pilgrim before you. deners table" in front of the orangery.  Free time in the city  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby • This price includes: The guided tour mentioned The Cremants tasting The full board from the lunch of the first day to the second day lunch, the wine and the coffee The hotel accommodation based on a double room TWO DAYS STAY Six days/five nights From 510€ per person

MAJESTIC BURGUNDY

Six days/five nights From 510 € per person

DAY 1 DAY 2

> GREETINGS BY THE TOURISM OFFICE TEAM >AMPELOPSIS ŒNOCENTRE > GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE >TRADITIONAL LUNCH > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > MAISON DE LA FORÊT > MUSEUM OF THE PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – THE VIX TREASURE >CIRQUE OF THE COQUILLE > VISIT OF THE KENNEL L’ESPRIT DES LOUPS POLAIRES  Tour and tasting at the Ampélopsis Œnocentre in Massigny  Welcoming and presentation of the stay by the Tourism Office team. Distinguished with a national award for œnotourism, Ampélopsis guides On request, possibility of being accompanied by a guide during 6 days you to the discovery of the Burgundy Cremant production. Guided tour of  Guided tour of Châtillon-sur-Seine. From the source of the Douix to the 2000 m² by the winegrower followed by a tasting of 3 Cremants of the Saint-Vorles church passing by the vestiges of the Dukes of Burgundy the domain. 1313 castle, it’s a journey to the heart of the city history!  Traditional lunch in the vicinity  Traditional lunch in Châtillon-sur-Seine.  The Maison de la forêt in Leuglay : in the heart of the future national  Guided tour of the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix park of the Champagne and Burgundy forests, an open visit of the first Unmissable visit for treasure lovers, the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Interpretation Centre in France created on the theme of the forest. It ex- Trésor de Vix which houses the biggest Greek vase of antiquity. plains the riches and fragility of the Châtillonnais natural environments.  A commented visit of the kennel of the association Esprit des Loups  Commented walk around the Cirque of the Coquille in Étalante Polaires and demonstration of dog team (subject to appropriate climatic Commented walk around the spectacular Cirque where the Coquille conditions). stream has its source. Classified natural site, this place charged with his-  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby tory and legends greets an exceptional and fragile flora.  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby

SIX DAYS / FIVE NIGHTS MAJESTIC BURGUNDY

DAY 3 DAY 4

> MUSEOPARC ALESIA > MUSÉE DU VIGNERON > LUNCH AT FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN > TRADITIONAL LUNCH > GUIDED TOUR OF SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS > VAL DES CHOUES ABBEY > MISTRAL BISCUIT FACTORY > DANCE EVENING

 Guided tour of the Museoparc Alesia in Alise-Sainte-Reine  Commented tour of the Musée du Vigneron (Bouhélier domain) in A splendid center of interpretation that relates the first major event of our Chaumont-le-Bois and Cremants tasting regularly rewarded by national history (52 BC). Indeed, the area of 1200 m² allows visitors to relieve the awards. gigantic Alesia battle and to get to know the Gallic and Roman cultures.  Traditional lunch in the vicinity  Traditional lunch in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain  Open visit of the Val des Choues abbey in 14  Spare time in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, one of the most beautiful vil- Located in the heart of the forest of the future national park, the abbey lages of France. houses a museum, renovated in 2016, about nature. Its beautiful French Built around a Benedictine abbey founded in the VIIIth century, this Bur- gardens won the first prize of the parks and gardens of Burgundy. The gundian city shares its medieval story through its ramparts, its fortified culmination of this visit : the meal of the pack of hounds, specially done gates, its cobbled streets, its houses and hotels… and also through its for the group. Anis de Flavigny (sugared anise dragee) still produced in the former abbey  Dinner followed by a dance at the Arlequin dancing in Villotte-sur- and which smell welcomes you when you arrive Ource  Guided tour of Semur-en-Auxois.  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby With Lady Sandrine, guide speaker, go off to discover the medieval city. Understand its history and its monuments, its anecdotes. The time of a visit, travel through history from the Middle Ages to the present day ! (can be replaced by a trackless train tour – duration 50 min)  Short stop at the biscuit factory Le mistral in Semur-en-Auxois  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby

SIX DAYS / FIVE NIGHTS DAY 5 DAY 6

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 Guided tour of L’espace des Renoir in Essoyes dedicated to the  Guided tour of the Ancy-le-Franc castle. This jewel from the Renais- painter’s family sance is the setting of the most important group of wall paintings of the  A discovery tour in the village in order to perceive the privilege XVIth – XVIIth centuries, which makes it the rival of Fontainebleau. bond that joins the Renoir to Essoyes  Traditional lunch on the banks of the Burgundy canal in Chassignelle  Traditional lunch in the vicinity  Guided tour of the Fontenay abbey in Marmagne. This cisterian edi-  Visit of the Montigny-sur-Aube castle fice founded by Bernard de Clairvaux in the XIIth century is characterized The Montigny-sur-Aube castle combines the former beauty of an historic by its exceptional natural environment and its simple architecture, typical 1515 monument from the Renaissance surrounded by its greenery composed of of the Roman style. water-filled moat, picturesque park and orchard-vegetable garden –both This abbey is classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO since 1981. certified "noteworthy garden"- where you will discover 350 fruit varieties laid out in trellises and an entire know-how of the XIXth century garden- ers. An audio guided tour of the exteriors and then, exceptionally, of the • This price includes : interiors of the castle in the owner’s presence. The tours and tasting mentioned st th  After your visit, you can taste the flavor of the moment at the "gar- The full board from the lunch of the 1 day to the 6 day lunch, deners table" in front of the orangery. the wine and the coffee The hotel accommodation based on a double room  Catering and housing in Châtillon-sur-Seine or nearby AND TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR DAY

UNMISSABLE AND ORIGINAL SERVICES ADAPTED TO LARGE AND SMALL GROUPS THE CHÂTILLONNAIS…

16 …WINE-MAKING … IN THE HEART OF WINEGROWER MUSEUM (from 8 to 20 people) THE FUTURE NATIONAL PARK Getaway with a local guide in the heart of the Châtillonnais vineyard: Discovery of the vine, its dry stone hut and tasting of Cremant from THE VAL DES CHOUES ABBEY (from 10 to 60 people) Burgundy! • Duration : 2 to 3 hours, at your request Located in the heart of the forest, the abbey houses a museum, about hunting and nature, renovated in 2017. Its beautiful French gardens won the first prize of the parks and gardens of Burgundy. AMPÉLOPSIS ŒNOCENTRE • Open visit

The Œnocentre Ampélopsis offers you 4 tours on the theme of the vineyard : LA MAISON DE LA FORÊT (from 10 to 40 people)

- From vineyard to vineyard (groups from 10 to 20 people) Go on an adventure with a modern treasure hunt ! With a roadmap and a forest GPS, and try to solve mysteries! Another way to discover the forest - The vineyard and its beautiful simplicity (groups from 10 to 30 people)

- The gourmet vingeyard (groups from 4 to 8 persons)

- The sparkling vineyard (groups from 10 to 15 people) • Duration : 1 day, at your request … CULTURAL GUIDED TOUR OF CHÂTILLON-SUR-SEINE The Tourism office of the Pays Châtillonnais offers guided tour for large THE MONTIGNY-SUR-AUBE CASTLE and small groups. These tours allows you to discover unmissable sites in Châtillon-sur-Seine : The source of the Douix, the Saint-Vorles church (Xth In 2018 the program of the Montigny-sur-Aube castle offers you four century) and the Saint-Nicolas church(XIIth – XVIth centuries), the vestiges alternatives of the Dukes of Burgundy castle (XIIth century), the tower of Gissey (XIVth th - A simple tour (without the interiors of the castle) century), the royal auditorium (XVII century), the private mansions… • Duration : from 45 minutes to 2 hours With an audio-guide in French or in English (from 15 people) • Duration : hour

- A simple tour with a tasting Home made fruit sorbet and biscuit (from 15 people) … OTHERWISE • Duration : 1 h 30 CARRIAGE RIDE (6 people per carriage) - A complete tour (including the interiors of the castle) With a tasting (from 15 people) Wander in the Pays Châtillonnais at the peaceful rhythm of the horse. • Duration : 3 h This ride will offer you a relaxing and original cultural moment. • Duration : adjutable - Discovery day tour With an audio guided tour of the exterior, a guided tour of the orchard- vegetable garden with the chief gardener, tour of the interior, L’ESPRIT DE LOUPS POLAIRES A country-style lunch, collation before departure (from 20 people) 1717 With the Esprit des loups polaires association, you will have a chance to • Duration : 6 h (from 10 h 30 to 16 h 30) approach sled dogs ! From the 15th of May to 30th of October Several options are available :

MUSÉE DU PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS – TRÉSOR DE VIX -Evening with a ride in dog sled and a trapper meal (from 4 to 6 people). Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor de Vix thematic guided tours -Half day with a visit of the kennel and demonstration of dog team. (from 8 to 40 people). -The Museum’s collections -Forest survival initiation from the protohistory to the XIXth century (up to 15 people) (groups from 10 to 40 people) • Duration : 1 h 30 TUSSILIIQ (up to 20 people) -The Vix treasure (groups from 10 to 40 people) • Duration : 1 h The Tussiliiq association offers you to go hiking with donkeys on the paths of our region. Discover the Pays Châtillonnais in an original way ! -The Gallo-Roman civilization (groups from 10 to 40 people) Several option are offered : walk, hike, thematic weekend (trapper, stag • Duration : 1 h roar, fishing).

-The Celtic civilization and the Gallo-Roman civilization (group of 40 people or more) • Duration: 2 hours with 2 alternating groups

DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US FOR A PERSONALISED QUOTATION ! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Article 1 : The Tourism Office Article 4 : Booking -Payment Article 6 : Cancellation by the customer

The Tourism Office of the Pays Châtillonnais has The booking becomes firm when we receive the Any cancellation must be notified to Tourism Of- an authorization for trading tourism products in deposit equal to 30% of the excursion price. In the fice by registered letter. order to ensure the booking and the sale of all case of a stay including an accommodation, the The cancellation by the customers leads to, be- types of leisure and reception services in the Pays deposit as to be equal to 90% of the total amount sides the application fees, a withholding of a Châtillonnais. The objective is to facilitate the ap- of the stay : 30% when booking and an additional certain amount that varies depending on the kind proach taken by the public, by providing a vast deposit of 60% that is due to the Tourism Office of the stay or excursion and on the date of can- array of services and by offering a quick and safe no later than 60 days before the date of the afore- cellation. booking service. mentioned stay. Unless otherwise specified, any cancellation done : The tourism office ensures a service of general Any option, by phone or in writing, is only recog- -more than 60 days before departure : the deposit interest. nised as a taking of interest for its realisation. This will be refunded with a deduction of 35€ that cor- does not result in a booking of the Tourist Office. responds to the application fees Article 2 : Information Failure by the customer to pay the deposit on the - between 60 and 30 days before the departure : agreed date is considered as having cancelled its 20% of the amount of the stay per person, 18 This booklet constitutes the prior offer defined in excursion or stay. Subsequently, the service is put - between 30 and 21 days before the departure : the decree cited above and engage the Tourism back on sale. 25% of the amount of the stay per person, Office. However, modifications may occur in the Payment of the balance will take place on-site, - between 20 and 8 days before the departure : nature of the services. Pursuant to the decree when arriving at the Tourism Office or when re- 50% of the amount of the stay per person, N°94-490, should any modification be made, they ceiving the invoice. - between 7 and 2 days before departure : shall be brought to the client’s notice in writing 90% of the amount of the stay per person, by the Tourism Office, prior to the conclusion of Article 5 : Invoicing - less than 2 days before departure : the contract. 100% of the amount of services, The exact number of people must imperatively be For any booking without the accomodation, the Article 3 : Liability reported to the Tourism Office at least 6 days prior time perios is : to the excursion. - between 15 and 11 days before departure : The Tourism Office is liable pursuant to the Article Failing that, and if the number is below the re- 25% of the amount of the services 23 of 23rd of July 1993, which stipulates that: ported one, the services will be invoiced on the - between 10 and 8 days before departure : "Any natural or legal person who is involved in the basis of the number of participants reported on 50% of the amount of the services operations mentioned in the article 1 is rightfully the voucher(s). - between 7 and 2 days before departure : liable towards the purchaser for the proper perfor- The Tourism Office will issue a single invoice for 75% of the amount of the services mance of the obligations arising from the contract, the services as a whole. - less than 2 days before departure : wether these obligations are to be discharged by 90% of the amount of the services itself or by other agents providing a service, with- - in case the group does not come : 100% of the out prejudice to its right to claim against the said amount of the services agents. However, all or part of this liability may be exonerated by proving that the non-execution of the contract was due either to the purchaser, or to the unpredictable and insurmountable act of a third party not normally involved in the provision of the services stipulated in the contract, or to any circumstances beyond their control. " Article 7 : Voucher Article 12 : Price setting and free access for TOURISM OFFICE OF THE PAYS CHÂTILLONNAIS groups. Upon receipt of a written confirmation, along with - Independent association under the law of 1901 a deposit, the Tourism Office will send to the cus- Prices are calculated based on a group of mini- - Siret number (registration) 510 554 058 00014 – tomer one or several voucher, that needs to be mum 20 people. One free access is systematically Ape code 7990 Z given to the service provider(s) upon arrival. applied for 20 chargeable people (21st free, 41st and 42nd free…). - Registration number of tour and holiday operators Article 8 : Arrival – Delay The prices quoted in this brochure remain valid un- : IM021110002 til 31/12/2018. However the conditions and prices The group has to arrive at the date and time men- may be subject to changes. Any possible change - Financial guarantee : 30 000 € tioned on the voucher. will be mentioned to the customer in the booking Groupama Assurance – Credit In case of late or delayed arrival or a last minute confirmation. 8-10 rue d’Astog 75008 PARIS impediment, the customer has to inform directly the service provider whose address and phone Article 13 : Transportation - E&O insurance : Groupama Grand Est 101 number appear on the voucher. There will be no Route de Hausbergen BP 30014 SCHILTIGHEIM 1919 reimbursement relating to the services lost due to Transportation is not included in the selling price. 67012 Strasbourg Cedex late arrival. It has to be paid by the customer. - HEADQUARTERS : Article 9 : A change made by the Tourism Office Article 14 : Complaint Maison Philandrier on a substantial element of the contract : 1 rue du Bourg 21400 Châtillon-sur-Seine Any complaint regarding the non-fulfilment or Refer to the article 101 of the general terms and the improper performance of the contract must conditions. be sent to the Tourism Office, by registered letter with an acknowledgement of receipt, at the latest Article 10 : Cancellation by the seller six days after the end of the tour.

Refer to the article 102 of the general terms and conditions

Article 11 : Impediment for the seller to provide, during the stay, the services included in the con- tract :

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