Abbeys and châteaux of northern Burgundy
Four days in Beaune for Fontenay Abbey, the fortress of Châteauneuf, Bussy-Rabutin and the hilltop village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, with transfers from Dijon station or Paris, from €990 per car for up to 4 guests.
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Day by day
North-west of Beaune, the Auxois keeps some of Burgundy's finest heritage within about an hour and a quarter: Fontenay, one of the best-preserved Cistercian abbeys in the world, the walled hilltop village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, the painted rooms of Bussy-Rabutin and the medieval fortress of Châteauneuf. The light plan gives Fontenay and Châteauneuf a day each, by return trip. The full plan keeps the driver by the hour for two longer days, adding Flavigny, Bussy-Rabutin and the moated Château de Commarin.
Dijon station · Light pace
Day 1Arrival and the Hôtel-Dieu
- Dijon station → BeauneTransfer · your driver meets your train or flight · ≈ 35 minYour driver meets your TGV at Dijon-Ville; Beaune in about 35 minutes.€120
- Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)On your ownThe Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune, the town's 15th-century hospital, open every day.
Day 2Fontenay Abbey
- Beaune → Fontenay AbbeyDriver there, and back later the same day · ≈ 1 h 14 each way · back about 15:30About 1 h 15 north-west: the church, cloister and forge of Fontenay Abbey, visited on your own in one and a half to two hours; back at about 15:30.Fontenay Abbey€530
Day 3The fortress of Châteauneuf
- Beaune → Château de ChâteauneufDriver there and back · ≈ 34 min each way · back about 14:00The fortress of Châteauneuf, open Tuesday to Sunday, and lunch in its village; back at about 14:00.Château de Châteauneuf€220
Day 4A free morning and the way home
- Beaune RampartsOn your ownThe ramparts of Beaune and the Collégiale Notre-Dame on foot.
- Beaune → Dijon stationTransfer · ≈ 35 minDijon-Ville in about 35 minutes for your TGV.€120
Total per car€990
Nothing to pay now: a deposit of €297 once your driver confirms, the balance on the day. Change any service on the booking page before you send the request.
Dijon station · Full pace
Day 1Arrival and the Hôtel-Dieu
- Dijon station → BeauneTransfer · your driver meets your train or flight · ≈ 35 minYour driver meets your TGV at Dijon-Ville; Beaune in about 35 minutes.€120
- Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)On your ownThe Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune, the town's 15th-century hospital, open every day.
Day 2Fontenay, Flavigny and Bussy-Rabutin
- 18:00Driver for 9 hoursDriver by the hourFontenay Abbey in the morning, lunch in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and its aniseed sweets, then the painted rooms of Bussy-Rabutin; back at about 18:00.Fontenay AbbeyFlavigny-sur-OzerainChâteau de Bussy-Rabutin€675
Day 3Châteauneuf and Commarin
- 15:30Driver for 6 hoursDriver by the hourThe fortress of Châteauneuf, then the moated Château de Commarin, 4 km away, with lunch in between; back at about 15:30.Château de ChâteauneufChâteau de Commarin€450
Day 4A free morning and the way home
- Beaune RampartsOn your ownThe ramparts of Beaune and the Collégiale Notre-Dame on foot.
- Beaune → Dijon stationTransfer · ≈ 35 minDijon-Ville in about 35 minutes for your TGV.€120
Total per car€1,365
Nothing to pay now: a deposit of €410 once your driver confirms, the balance on the day. Change any service on the booking page before you send the request.
Paris airports or city · Full pace
Day 1Arrival and the Hôtel-Dieu
- Paris airports or city → BeauneTransfer · your driver meets your train or flight · ≈ 3 h 15Pickup at your Paris address or airport; about 3 h 15 to Beaune by the A6.€750
- Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)On your ownThe Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune, the town's 15th-century hospital, open every day.
Day 2Fontenay, Flavigny and Bussy-Rabutin
- 18:00Driver for 9 hoursDriver by the hourFontenay Abbey in the morning, lunch in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and its aniseed sweets, then the painted rooms of Bussy-Rabutin; back at about 18:00.Fontenay AbbeyFlavigny-sur-OzerainChâteau de Bussy-Rabutin€675
Day 3Châteauneuf and Commarin
- 15:30Driver for 6 hoursDriver by the hourThe fortress of Châteauneuf, then the moated Château de Commarin, 4 km away, with lunch in between; back at about 15:30.Château de ChâteauneufChâteau de Commarin€450
Day 4A free morning and the way home
- Beaune RampartsOn your ownThe ramparts of Beaune and the Collégiale Notre-Dame on foot.
- Beaune → Paris airports or cityTransfer · ≈ 3 h 15About 3 h 15 back to Paris.€750
Total per car€2,625
Nothing to pay now: a deposit of €788 once your driver confirms, the balance on the day. Change any service on the booking page before you send the request.
What’s included
What the trip includes
- Your private driver and the electric car for every service of the plan
- Tolls, parking and waiting
- Flight and train tracking on the transfers, and a name board at arrivals
- Child seats on request
What you arrange yourself
- Your hotels
- Tastings, paid to each domaine
- Meals and restaurant tables
- Tickets, guided tours and visits
- Your trains and flights
Good to know
- Châteauneuf closes on Mondays and Commarin on Tuesdays and Wednesdays: plan the castle day from Thursday to Sunday.
- The workshop tours of Les Anis de Flavigny run on weekdays only and stop in winter; visits and tastings are free.
- Fontenay pairs well with Montbard or the MuséoParc Alésia if you would rather skip Bussy-Rabutin.
Questions
History lovers, and groups where not everyone tastes wine. A second trip to Burgundy, beyond the vineyards. Travellers who like to take their time: one great site a day (light).
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Abbeys and châteaux of northern Burgundy
Dijon station · Light pace · €990 per car · 1 to 4 guests