France - Lyon & The Rhone Valley
At the crossroads of central Europe and the Atlantic, the Rhineland and the Mediterranean, grand old Lyon is France’s third-largest metropolis and its gastronomic capital. Beaujolais produces illustrious wines, while the Rhône forges past the centuries-old Côtes du Rhône vineyards.
- delve into Lyon’s hidden labyrinth of traboules (secret passageways) and sample Lyonnais specialities in a bouchon (bistro)
- tour the vine-ribboned hills of the peaceful Beaujolais winegrowing region
- see dramatic Gallo-Roman ruins, including a perfectly preserved Corinthian-columned temple, in Vienne
Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Lyon, North of Lyon, Beaujolais, La Dombes, South of Lyon, Vienne, Valence, Gorges de l’Ardèche, When to Go.
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