Thursday, June 16, 2011

Special Holiday Weekend in Dijon

DAY ONE
Participants arrive at Dijon railway station by TGV high-speed train. Greeted by officially certified Tourist Office guide and whisked to prestigious Première Classe Hotel in air-conditioned, chauffeur-driven bus. Welcoming drink and toast in hotel lobby. Gala welcoming dinner in nearby Pizza del Arte restaurant (drinks extra). Participants settle in for the night.
DAY TWO
Traditional buffet breakfast at hotel.
Morning: Free time spent loafing around the town, trying to find something to do.
Lunch in gastronomic restaurant with traditional Burgundian cuisine: snails, frogs, mustard, gingerbread. Drinks extra.
Afternoon: Visit of the famous Dijon Fine Arts Museum where the legendary and fabled Dukes of Burgundy are buried. Flemish masterpieces admired in the presence of a certified Tourist Guide.
Evening: Farewell gala dinner with entertainment (songs, dances, jokes) provided by authentic Burgundian folk troupe. Drinks and gratuities extra.
DAY THREE
Farewell gala breakfast.
Participants make their own way to Dijon Station.

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