CELEBRATE
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE COMPAGNONS DU BEAUJOLAIS
WHILE DISCOVERING THE BEAUJOLAIS COUNTRY
Friday June 1st to Sunday June 10th 2007
The Grand Conseil of “l’Ordre des Compagnons du Beaujolais” will
be celebrating its 60th anniversary and for the occasion holds
a very exceptional Chapter dinner with the participation of worldwide
Devoirs (other Chapters) at the Cuvage de Lacenas, a magnificent
vaulted cellar built in 1876.
Be part of the celebration! Join us on our second journey to the Beaujolais
Country on a specially crafted itinerary. Make exclusive
visits to small and large vineyards with many tasting, chateaux, museums,
private homes, an oil mill, a chocolate laboratory, and some exciting
outdoor activities. Explore historical and cultural sites revealing
the rich treasures of the region while discovering the best restaurants
. Enjoy a reception and banquet at the Chateau de Bagnols, proclaimed
France’s most exquisitely beautiful chateau hotel, exclusively
scheduled for us by " l’Inter Beaujolais" ( Winegrowers & Producers
Organization).
We will assemble at the airport, on Friday, June15
2007 afternoon and return on Sunday, June 24 . Once in the
Beaujolais region, we will travel in our private air-conditioned
coach to different sites and return, every evening to our *** hotel,
eliminating the inconvenience of moving to a new hotel each day. On the
way back, time has been set aside to discover Paris on your own or to
just relax !
Price includes air fare and all land arrangements .
Compagnons in good standing will receive a 15% discount for themselves
and a guest .
This tour is limited to 30 people. Reservations will be taken and confirmed
in the order they are received.
For information , terms and conditions, contact us at : HYPERLINK
mailto:beaujolaisny@aol.com
or visit our web site at : HYPERLINK http://www.Compagnonsdubeaujolaisny.com
Ordre
des Compagnons du Beaujolais Devoir de New York
135
Watts Street New York NY 10013
Day 1 Friday June 1st Early Evening Departure from New York
Day 2 Saturday June 2nd
Arriving Paris at Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:45.AM Boarding T.G.V. to Lyon First Class
Lyon 11:50 AM – Welcome by the Members of the Grand Conseil of the Compagnons Coach to Villefranche-sur- Saône and the Beaujolais region
Check In to *** “Hôtel Plaisance” Light lunch Afternoon at rest 7:00 PM Board Coach
Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Confrerie -. International Chapter with the participation of other worldwide Devoirs. Introduction of the New York Devoir with a Special Induction Ceremony (extra charge for being inducted at this event). traditional Beaujolais dinner. 2:00 AM Return to the hotel
Day 3 Sunday
June 3nd
Breakfast Buffet 9:45 AM
Board Coach to Salles Aubuissonnas
A Cloister build in 950 AD and spared by the French Revolution, the church with its 11th century choir, austere door and its elegant bell-tower . Feel the calm universe and the poetry of an architecture unlike any other. Reception at City Hall by the Mayor Lunch at a traditional Beaujolais restaurant
Visit the " Hospice de Belleville " The foundation of the Hotel Dieu goes back to around 1733 . This building is one of the few to have retained all its wards with the original furniture. Saint Jean d’Ardières – “Maison des Beaujolais”An introduction to œnology followed by a traditional dinner, focusing on the harmony between food and wine
Day 4 Monday
June 4th
Breakfast Buffet 9:00 AM Board Coach
Meet with the winemakers. Reception / Lunch by Mr. Stephane Aviron from Potel-Aviron, in their cellar. Visit Beaujeu, historic capital of the Beaujolais. Visit the oil mill with its centuries old stone. and continue in the heart of the Beaujolais country with a reception in Veaux-en-Beaujolais also known as Clochemerle. By " The Confrerie des Gosiers Secs" Dinner in a farm auberge
Day 5 Tuesday
5th
Breakfast Buffet 8:30 AM Board Coach for a Guided visit of Lyon
Walk along the river bank through the largest open market in the region Explore the central food market , lunch at a traditional “Bouchon”.
Visit the Textiles and Decorative Arts Museum – 2000
years of textiles, silk and costumes from BC to now. Visit the city and
historic district – the largest existing Renaissance city after
Venice -Reception at City Hall by the Mayor of Lyon 8:00 PM Dinner
at Restaurant "BOCUSE" at Collonges au
Mont d'Or
Day 6 Wednesday
6th
Breakfast Buffet 9:00 AM Board Coach
Reception at "Domaine du Tracot " at Lantignie Visit of the winery and Lunch in the cellar Afternoon "Circuit des Cretes" Guided visit of 9 Villages , enjoy the scenic views from the top of the hills , walk trough the villages , meet the local craftsmen , learn the origin and history of their trade.
5:00PM reception by the President of ‘The Grand Conseil” Return to the hotel
7:00 PM Departure for an evening at the Château de Bagnols A
magnificent 13th century castle . Enjoy cocktails in the “salle
des tonneaux" among barrels from the 19th century , and Dinner
in the cellar surrounded by authentic presses from 15th , 16th, 17th centuries.
Day 7 Thursday 7th
Breakfast Buffet 8:30 AM Board Coach
Cluny Visit of the old site of the Abbey . The Church of Cluny was a symbol of power and the largest Christian sanctuary until the construction of Saint Peter in Rome and a marvel of Roman architecture. Cluny for a long time the center of a powerful empire is full of history
Lunch at traditional local restaurant. Visit of the museum of Solutre , the largest collection of stones and prehistory sites in Europe as well as the world largest museum retracing 25 000 years of hunting
Julienas – exceptional view of the vineyards, the Saône valley, and the “Chaîne des Alpes”. Visit the cellar of the 17th century church.
Visit the winery of "Chateau des Capitans" a joint venture of Georges Duboeuf and the Deutsch Family in New York. Tasting of the estates’ products. Dinner at the Restaurant 'Le Coq au Vin" in Julienas
Day 8 Friday 8th
Breakfast Buffet Check Out Board Coach
Visit and Degustation of Chocolat Richart at Saint André-de-Corcy Lunch in a traditionel Bouchon . Afternoon of Shopping in Lyon
Board TGV at Lyon Perrache, leaving at 5:45 PM, arriving in Paris at 6:55 PM Check In at *** “Hôtel Mercure”
Dinner at “le Train Bleu”
Return to the hotel
Day 9 Saturday June 9th Breakfast Buffet
Paris This is an open day with your choice of individual activities Day 10 Sunday June 10th Breakfast Buffet Check Out
Arriving in New York in the Evening
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