Blu-ray Beautiful France

Combo Pack contains Blu-ray plus DVD & digital copy

Here's what you'll see in the shows:

Burgundy & the Loire Valley
The Burgundy region boasts top French wines, romantic canals, Romanesque churches and some of France's most renowned cuisine. We base in the small town of Beaune and learn about its history of wine making.  From the vineyards of the Cote dOr to the culinary delights we discover the exquisite taste of Burgundy. The city of Dijon and the cathedral at Vezelay
add artistic treasures to the Burgundy experience.  For the second half of our trip, we head for the Loire Valley and chateaux country.  From our home base in Amboise we visit the famous chateaux, including magnificent Chenonceau, and Francois I's overwhelming Chambord. 
TIPS include touring wine country, discovering smaller chateaux and ballooning over the Loire.   more

France's Champagne Region
The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, picturesque towns and gothic spires.  We base in Reims, home of the historic cathedral where French kings were crowned.  From Reims, we tour wine country, visiting champagne producers both large and small.  In the medieval town of Troyes, we shop for fine chocolate and discover a collection of modern art.  North of Reims, the city of Charleville delights with its golden architecture and tradition of puppetry.  Our final destination is the imposing fortress of Sedan, the largest castle in Europe. 
TIPS on how to buy quality champagne and touring wine country.   more

France's Carcassonne & the Pyrenees
From a fairy tale fortress to the gentle Pyrenees, Rudy takes in the castles and peaks of this magical region.  We tour the largest fortress in Europe, Carcassonne.  A gallop through the countryside takes in several romantic castle ruins and the artwork of Toulouse Lautrec.  Then we head for high
country and one of the worlds natural wonders a mountain amphitheatre with cascading waterfalls. 
TIPS on driving in France, and mountain trails.   more

France's Bordeaux & Dordogne
The worlds finest wines, sweeping vineyards and fine food couple with a river valley dotted with castles.  We sample the best Bordeaux then cruise the
lovely Dordogne and Lot rivers with stops at chateaux, ancient watermills, and perched villages.  Cooking classes and an underground adventure to see pre-historic cave paintings round out the trip.
TIPS on wine tasting and walking paths.   more

In addition to the Blu-ray disc, this combo pack also includes:
1. DVD version of the programs that you can play in your DVD player, vehicle or computer.
2. Digital copy of the program that you can download to your computer and/or transfer to your mobile devices.