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Burgundy Hiking Tour

This multisport tour of Burgundy is the perfect combination of Bourgogne's most important treasured assets: wine, cuisine, and heritage. You will walk along your tour through vines south to the vineyards of Cotes de Nuit. Tiny villages, manor farms, and millhouses, exquisite parish churches are the rural ambiance among the vines. The hiking starts in Dijon which is easily accessible from Paris. Following the Burgundy Wine Route or "Route du Vin," famous since the Galloroman era, the trails run through the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos Vougeot, and finishes in Beaune.

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Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: You continue exploring Dijon in the morning and then transfer by taxi to start hiking to Gevrey Chambertin. You will enter the vineyards of Cotes de Nuits and check out the wine, the village is the only one that produces rose wine ! Pass the oldest church of the region before arriving at Gevrey-Chambertin. In the village, there is an interesting 10th century castle with an old vaulted wine cellar. Night in 3 star hotel with dinner on your own. (B)
Hiking about 19 km.

Hotel Arts & Terroirs

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Gevrey-Chambertin

The Hotel Arts & Terroirs has been entirely renovated to offer quality rooms with peace and comfort....

DAY 3

Day 3: Pick up the GR7 trail and hike to Nuits Saint George, genuine « Place Vendome » of Côte de Nuits with its picturesque streets around the belfry. You will walk through the Forest of Mantua and the Combe Ambin. On your way, you will see the remains from the Abbaye de Saint Vivant and the château de Vergy, which was believed to be impregnable. You stay in a beautiful 3* B&B (chambre d hote Demeure de Loisy); dinner on your own nearby; we provide suggestions. (B) 12km hiking.

DAY 4

Day 4: A loop tour around Nuits Saint Georges on the « Route des Grands Crus » to discover several wine villages of the Cote de Nuits vineyards, such as Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot or Vosne Romanee among others. Vosne Romanee, together with Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin produces the region's best red wines. In Chambolle Musigny, take some time to visit the church Ste Barbe from the 15th century and its solar clock. Return to same B&B lodging and dinner on your own again. (B) 14 km hiking.

DAY 5

Day 5: A taxi will transfer you in the morning to Arcenant, from where you will catch the GR76 to Beaune, famous for its hospices. Today's itinerary will take you to the famous wine villages of Savigny les Beaune and Aloxe Corton. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Beaune and dinner on your own.(B) 21 km hiking.

Hotel Des Remparts

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Beaune

The 17th century Hotel des Remparts situated inside the historic town of Beaune was renovated by the...

DAY 6

Day 6: Departure after breakfast. Additional nights can be arranged. (B)

 

 


General Tour Information

Burgundy Wine Country Hiking
5 Nights /6 Days

Dates - This tour can depart any Monday-Friday, subject to hotel availability, April through October 2012.

Level - Level is moderate (2) Rolling hills with moderate hiking distances and rest day. Hiking: 19, 12, 14, 21 km.

Details - Arrival city is Dijon; via Paris Gare de Lyon by TGV; 1 hour, 35 min. and departure city is Beaune, 2Hrs 10 min to Paris Gare de Lyon. Trains from CDG airport to Dijon possible.

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What is self-guided touring?

Misc Info - Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, but rates are not available except by request.

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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.

What's Included

The trip includes
5 nights in charming 3-star hotels (or quality level in price above), all breakfasts, baggage transfers, taxi transfers as shown, arrival orientation by phone, 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 included in the 3 star version are shown in the Itinerary tab plus B&B Demeure de Loisy. An upgrade option is possible.

Additional Night Beaune: please inquire.

Tour Rates

Price

Standard - 3 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

865 €/person

Triple Occupancy:

794 €/person

Single Supplement:

237 €

Solo Supplement traveling alone:

484 €

 

Basic - 2 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

PLEASE Inquire €/person

Upgraded - 3 & 4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

please inquire €/person

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Bike Info

not applicable on this tour.

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, and much more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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