Travel Info
Departure Port
March 27 in Lyon: Quai Rambaud (37 Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon, France)
Airport Options
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Serviced by 47 airlines including Air France, Aegean Airlines, easyJet, KLM and Lufthansa.
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Marseille Provence Airport
Serviced by 35 airlines including Air France, easyJet, KLM, Lufthansa, and Ryanair.
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Trains
SNCF Voyageurs
High-speed TGV trains in the Rhône Valley and throughout France.
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Uber and taxis are available throughout Lyon and Avignon.
Recommended Accomodations
In Lyon, France
InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu
20 Quai Jules Courmont
69002 Lyon, France
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Sofitel Lyon Bellecour
20 Quai Gailleton
69002 Lyon, France
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Hotel de l'Abbaye
20 rue de l'Abbaye d'Ainay
69002 Lyon, France
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Novotel Lyon Centre Confluence Bord de Saone
3 Rue Paul Montrochet
69002 Lyon, France
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In Avignon, France
Cloître Saint Louis
20 rue du Portail Boquier
84000 Avignon, France
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La Divine Comédie
Impasse Jean-Pierre Gras
84000 Avignon, France
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La Mirande
4 place de l’Amirande
84000 Avignon, France
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Apartment Clos des Art in central Avignon
1 bed/1 bath - managed by HdR Rhône River wine director, Kelly McAuliffe and his wife, Fabienne
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18th Century Apartment in central Avignon
1 bed/1 bath - managed by HdR Rhône River wine director, Kelly McAuliffe and his wife, Fabienne
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Villa Bacchus (5 minutes drive from the central Avignon
3 bed/1 bath - managed by HdR Rhône River wine director, Kelly McAuliffe and his wife, Fabienne
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In Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Hotel de la Mère Germaine
3 Rue Commandant Le Maître
84230 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
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Hostellerie des Fines Roches
1901 Rte de Sorgues
84230 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
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Travel Documents
If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need a passport valid for six months beyond the completion of the trip for entry into France. You do not need a visa for the short duration of our event.
If you are a citizen of another country, you should contact a French consulate, or embassy to determine what travel documentation is required.
Luggage Restrictions
Please try to limit luggage to one piece per person. Additional luggage will be accepted, though please note storage space in your room may be tight. Please utilize space under the bed for luggage storage.
As a general guide your one piece of luggage should not exceed 30x21x11 in. (76x53x28cm), or 50 lbs. (22kg). Airlines may have other restrictions.