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This cycling tour is the perfect combination of Burgundy's most important treasured assets: wine and cuisine - or more artfully referred to as Gastronomy! Starting in Dijon, a beaufiful city with sites, history, and gateway to vine country, you will make your way across the vineyards of the most famous vignobles. As great wine requires great cooking, you will have many gastronomical experiences in the restaurants we include, but you can also venture out on your own to explore the many excellent choices available in both Dijon and Beaune. The cycling is moderate and is the perfect way to enhance your appetite for the best of Burgundy! This tour is a deluxe program that can be slightly upgrade for slight more luxury for those interested in the best of the best! |
"Very good itinerary,
excellent food and restaurants. The bikes are in very good condition.
Thanks so much." P. Lai, Burgundy |
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1 Arriving in Dijon, you will go to the centrally located
hotel to receive your documentation and bikes for orientation and welcome
aperetif at 6pm. You can explore the town with your free time before
and after. Night in 4-star hotel and Gourmet Dinner in town. (D)
Day 2: Riding today will take you out into the countryside
of Dijon to get warmed up and to visit some of the nearby vineyards
and sites including the Burgundy canal, Chateauneuf en Auxois.
Return to Dijon and your hotel, dinner on your
own. (B) 47km cycling itinerary.
Day 3: You ride into the Cotes de Nuit wine country today passing some of the most famous names in Burgundy wine such as Clos Vougeot and Gevrey Chambertin. Visit Nuits St Georges and stay in a charming 3 star hotel outside town with a gastronomic restaurant. (B,D) 20km cycling.
Day 4: Loop ride day from Nuits St Georges to the Plaine de Saone/Saint Jean de Losne and the abbey church of Citeaux. Visit more vignobles and taste some of the produce at your leisure. Return to your same hotel and another gastronomic dinner. (B,D) Either 30km or 60km optional rides.
Day
5: Leaving your hotel you will pass through the lower vineyard
area of Cotes de Nuits and into Beaune, the wine capital of the region.
Leave plenty of time to explore Beaune and its many sites including
the famous Hotel Dieu, and its many wine caves. You have a deluxe
hotel in the town center tonight and dinner on your own. (B) 25km route.
Day 6: Loop ride to the Cotes de Beaune area south of the city: Cote de Beaune, Pommard, Santenay, Chassagne & Puligny Montrachet, Meursault. Return to Beaune, dinner on your own, and night in same hotel. (B) 46 km cycling.
Day 7: Departure at your leisure after breakfast. Additional visits and stays can be arranged as well as trains back to Paris with hotel. (B)
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Price: 1544 euros per person, double occupancy.
Single supplement: TBD euros.
3 star option: This tour is also possible in high quality 3 star hotels.
The trip includes: 6 nights lodging with 4 nights
4 star, 2 nights 3-star hotels, all breakfasts and 3 dinners, arrival
orientation and aperetif, baggage transfers, cycling itineraries and
detailed maps, local bilingual emergency support. We also
include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France
hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more. Hotels includes are Sofitel La Cloche, Le Chateau de Gilly, Le Cep.. Take
the Virtual Hotel Tour!
Bike Rentals: Trek 7200 FX hybrid; 140 euros (click
to see details and picture)
Bikes are equipped with water bottles, helmet, computer, handlebar
bag, rear rack, flat tire repair materials, lock. Please request toe
clips or to bring your own clipless pedals in advance.
Additional Night Beaune: please inquire.
Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido
shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See
Booking Terms and Conditions.