Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Dijon. This city has easy access by train from Paris. You can explore the old city, the beautiful palace of the dukes of Burgundy in which is housed the Art museum. You can also see the Ste Benigne’s cathedral. Your hotel is conveniently located in the center of the city. Orientation at 6pm and dinner on your own.

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 Côtes 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 15 km.

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* hotel with
gastronomic dinner included. (B,D) 18km hiking.

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 Nuits Saint George for the night and dinner included. (B, D) 14 km hiking.

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) 15 km hiking.

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

Details

The trip includes: [Virtual Hotel Tour] 5 nights in charming 3-star hotels, all breakfasts and 2 gourmet dinners, baggage transfers, taxi transfers as shown, arrival orientation, 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 Hotel Philipe le Bon, Arts et Terroirs, La Gentilhommiere, Les Remparts.

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.

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