AUP students by the Seine.

Fall 2025

Burgundy: Wine & Steel

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 08:00 to Sunday, October 12, 2025 - 20:00

Led by Professors Peter Hägel & Stephen Sawyer

HI1099CCIFB6 - A global history of Wine : From Greece to Glassware
PO1099CCIFB6 - Burgundy, Local & Global

We visit Burgundy, one of France’s emblematic regions, to explore the historical roots of state and nation-building in France, to study the interactions between local and global in the production of wine and steel, and to enjoy bucolic nature and its fruits. Our tour will include amazing sights like the UNESCO World Heritage Abbaye de Fontenay, the battleground of Alesia, and the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin in the medieval city of Dijon.


Trip cost: €640
Includes round trip transportation to the destination, accommodation with breakfast, local visits, professors trip cost and VAT 


Last day to register/cancel: September 7, 2025 • Late cancelation fee: Full cost of the trip
Payment for study trips must be made no later than Sept. 19 for the Fall 2025 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.