7 days · France · Italy · starts in Paris
From Paris to Milan Through Burgundy and the Alps: Seven Days
Leave Paris in the morning and arrive in Italy the slow way: Burgundy's wine villages, the high mountains at Chamonix, under Mont Blanc into the Aosta Valley and on to Lake Como, with the same chauffeur all the way.
The tour at a glance
- Starts
- Paris (city or airport)
- Ends
- Milan, or Venice if you prefer
- Duration
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Total driving
- About 12 hours over the whole tour
- Countries
- France · Italy
- Price
- Price on request — written quote for your dates
Driving times are Google Maps estimates for a weekday in normal traffic. Every day can be changed: the route below is a starting point.
Day by day
Day 1
Paris to Beaune, Burgundy
Driving: about 3 h 15 min, 312 km (about 3 h 30 min from Charles de Gaulle)
Your chauffeur collects you at your hotel in Paris or at the airport. South-east to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, whose Hospices, the 15th-century Hôtel-Dieu with its patterned roof, are open to visitors.
Day 2
Burgundy wine villages
A day along the Côte d'Or: Pommard, Meursault and the villages of the Côte de Nuits, with tastings booked in advance. With a driver, nobody in the group has to think about the car.
Day 3
Beaune to Chamonix
Driving: about 3 h 10 min, 304 km
East towards the Alps and into the Chamonix valley under Mont Blanc. The Aiguille du Midi cable car rises to a terrace facing the summit, weather permitting.
Day 4
Chamonix to Courmayeur
Driving: about 35 min, 22 km
Through the Mont Blanc Tunnel into Italy. Courmayeur is the Italian side of the mountain, with the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car and a lively village centre. A short driving day with time to go up the mountain.
Day 5
Courmayeur to Lake Como
Driving: about 3 h 25 min, 277 km
Down the Aosta Valley, past its castles, and across Lombardy to Bellagio on Lake Como. Evening by the lake.
Day 6
A day on Lake Como
Ferries or a private boat to Varenna, Tremezzo and the villas of the lake, or a quiet day at the hotel. The car is there if you need it.
Day 7
Lake Como to Milan
Driving: about 1 h 30 min, 75 km (or about 3 h 40 min to Venice)
The tour ends at your hotel in Milan or at the airport. Guests continuing to Venice can be driven straight to Piazzale Roma instead.
Recommended vehicle
A couple is comfortable in the Mercedes S-Class or V-Class. For families or groups with a week of luggage and the wine bought in Burgundy, the Sprinter Luxury VIP carries up to eight passengers.
What is included
- One dedicated chauffeur and the same Mercedes for the whole tour
- Pick-up at your hotel, home or airport, and drop-off wherever the tour ends
- Daily driving between stops, with time to stop on the way
- A written quote that lists exactly what the price covers
Hotels, meals and entrance tickets are chosen and booked by you, or by your travel planner.
Plan this tour with us
Send us your dates, the number of travellers and suitcases, and the places you want to see. Price on request: we reply with a written proposal.