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Gastronomy & Wine

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!

 

 

Itinerary

Day 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. 47 km cycling. (B)

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. 20 km cycling. (B,D)

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. 30 or 60 km ride options. (B,D)

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. 25 km cycling. (B)

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. 46 km cycling. (B)

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)

Details

3 star option : for 1205 euros per person; very charming 3 star hotels.

The trip includes: [Virtual Hotel Tour] 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, Chateau de Gilly, Hotel Le Cep.

Bike Rentals: Trek 7200 FX hybrid; 145 euros
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.

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, get 2 FREE issues to Velo News, 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!

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. SeeBooking Terms and Conditions.

Tour Details - At a Glance
 

Burgundy Gastronomy & Wine Cycling Tour


Duration
6 Nights / 7 Days

Dates
This tour can start any Monday through Friday, subject to hotel availability, April through October 2008.

What is self-guided cycling?

 

Price
1544 euros per person, double occupancy. Single supplement:TBD euros.
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3 star hotel option: 1205 euros/person.

Level
Level 2

Moderate flat to rolling countryside throughout.

Details
Arrival city is Dijon with direct trains from Paris and CDG airport. Depart is from Beaune.

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

Bike Equipment:
Trek 7200 21 speed hybrid - see specs and link below in Price section.





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Customer Comments

"Very good itinerary, excellent food and restaurants. The bikes are in very good condition. Thanks so much."
P. Lai, Burgundy

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