Chouette à Dijon

World-class wine, gentle countryside, gastronomic pleasures – it must be Burgundy.

Cycle some of the most scenic roads in the world, sipping fine coffee in the mornings, sampling amazing Pinot Noir wines in the afternoon, and savouring sumptuous regional food throughout the day. There’s no better way to see Burgundy up close than from the saddle of a bike. Our guided biking tour is just a perfect combination for a romantic escape or family vacation. Come and take a break in Burgundy to get away from it all.

Program

Day 1 Arrival in Dijon

Arrival in Dijon. After check-in you are free to relax or explore the city. Dijon is a vibrant, walkable city with a variety of great shops, restaurants and bars and a really welcoming vibe to it. There are many museums, churches and traditional buildings to discover including the Palais des Ducs and the church of Notre Dame. Presentation of the tour and bikes by a representative of the agency, and final adjustments on the bicycles. Dinner free but we will provide suggestions. Overnight stay.

Day 2 Dijon to Nuits Saint Georges (30km)

You will meet your bike guide in the morning. Leaving Dijon behind, you cycle into the countryside where the Route de Grands Crus begins. Arrive into the region of Gevrey Chambertin, the largest appellation in Côte de Nuits, Pinot Noir country, and where you find some of France’s most famous wines including Vosne-Romanée, Fixin, Chambertin-clos-de-Bèze, Flagey-Echézeaux, Vougeot, Richebourg. Cycle on through the wine regions of Morey Saint Denis,Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot with vineyards all along the way on either side of you offering breathtaking scenery and crisp, fresh air! A visit and a wine tasting at a wine estate will be programmed late morning. Followed by a leisurely lunch in one of the many, nice restaurants on the way. Dinner and overnight stay in Nuits Saint Georges.

Day 3 Nuits Saint Georges – Beaune (30km)

This morning you will cycle from the delightful little town of Nuit St Georges and on to the small city of Beaune, the Capital of the Burgundy wine lands. There is plenty to see and do here. The famous Hospices de Beaune, a hospital built in the 15th century to look after Beaune’s poor and sick is also very interesting as is the Athénaeum, a bookshop, shop and wine cellar dedicated to the art of wine making. Then an extensive visit of one of the many Wine Cellars in the city will follow, with an opportunity to taste the product, concluding the day. There is also a fabulous shop where you can sample and buy a huge variety of delicious mustards. Dinner is not included tonight but we will provide suggestions. Overnight.

Day 4 Beaune to Chassey le Camp (30km)

Today is a special day as you will be cycling through some of Burgundy’s best-known winemaking areas including Pommard, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet. Further on, you may wish to stop by Montrachet, which produces what many consider to be the best white dry wine in the world! Finally you arrive in the provincial market town of Chagny – you spend the night in nearby Chassey Le Camp. Dinner is included in the hotel’s restaurant tonight. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 Chassey le Camp to Sainte Sabine/Chateauneuf en Auxois (40km)

A glorious and rolling 40km ride on backcountry roads, with your journey culminating near the quiet river and canal valley. This portion of the tour makes this Burgundy bicycle tour special – completely out of the beaten track, with stunning views and bucolic countryside of Ouche Valley. In the evening enjoy a mouth-watering dinner in Sainte Sabine, hotel and restaurant overlooking the valley, with extraordinary view of the castle Chateauneuf en Auxois perched atop the facing hill.

Day 6 Sainte Sabine/Chateauneuf en Auxois to Dijon (50km)

Today is the easiest 50km you’ll ever ride. Yet, not the least interesting. You follow the bike path along the Burgundy canal the entire way to Dijon.

The path is flat to slightly downhill the entire way, with small, charming villages dotting the route. Many excellent stops on the way. Dinner is not included tonight but we will provide suggestions. Overnight stay.

Day 7

The tour officially ends after breakfast.

2216
Per person
HIGHLIGHTS
  • the most celebrated wines in the world, from the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits,
  • the ideal destination for a wine lovers’ bike tour,
  • Gothic and Romanesque abbeys and churches,
  • culinary delights and local gourmet food renowned  as one of France’s most elegant cuisine
Price Includes
  • 6 B&B overnights: room and breakfast in 3* hotels,
  • Welcome briefing meeting on the day of arrival,
  • 5 lunches (drinks excluded),
  • 3 dinners (drinks excluded),
  • 4 visits and wine tastings at local wine estates,
  • Escort bike guide during 5 days,
  • Bike assistance & mechanic,
  • 6 Day premium bike rental,
  • Luggage transfers,
  • Detailed maps & route suggestions,
  • Setting up of a GPS application
  • Hotel taxes,
  • Permanent assistance in case of problems.
Price excludes
  • Transfers from and to the airport in Paris or Lyon,
  • 3 dinners,
  • drinks.

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