Best of Burgundy

Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Day 2: Dijon - Nuits-St-Georges, 14 mi. (22 km)
Day 3: Nuits-St-Georges - Beaune, 14 mi. (23 km)
Day 4: Beaune - Chassey le Camp, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 5: Chassey le Camp - Dracy Le Fort, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 6: Dracy Le Fort - Cluny, 27 mi. (44 km)
Day 7: Cluny - Macon, 17 mi. (28 km)
Day 8: Departure after breakfast

All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations/detours necessary due to roadwork or other unforeseen circumstances that will not be reflected on your maps or route descriptions. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally

Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Check-in begins at 3 pm. After check-in at your hotel, you are free to relax or explore. At 6 pm, there is a tour briefing scheduled with bike handouts, delivery of road books, and maps. 

Sample accommodations: Hotel des Ducs, 3-star | Hotel Philippe Le Bon, 4-star (upgraded option)

Day 2: Dijon - Nuits-St-Georges, 14 mi. (22 km) | Elevation: +176 m / -185 m
Today you will follow the Route de Grands Crus to Vougeot, passing through Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey Saint Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, all famous wine-making villages of the area of Côte de Nuits. This winegrowing region is a paradise for Pinot Noir, which is used for the majority of the Bourgogne winegrowing region’s Grands Crus.  

Sample accommodations: Hostellerie St Vincent, 3-star | Hostellerie La Gentillommière, 3-star in a Suite Room (upgraded option)

Day 3: Nuits-St-Georges - Beaune, 14 mi. (23 km) | Elevation: +170 m / -192 m
Leaving Nuits Saint Georges, you will head for Beaune, known as the Burgundy Wine Capital, surrounded by the Côte d'Or vineyard. Worth a visit is the Hospices de Beaune, founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of fifteenth-century French architecture, is now a museum, featuring a multi-paneled painting of The Last Judgment by Rogier van der Weyden. You must also discover the wine cellars filled with fantastic crus and stroll on the narrow streets which will take you back into the past.

Sample accommodations: Hostellerie de Bretonnière, 3-star | Hotel De la Poste, 4-star (upgraded option)

Day 4: Beaune - Chassey-le-Camp, 16 mi. (25 km) | Elevation: +340 m / -246 m
You will cross the Côte de Beaune area, going through the best-known winemaking villages such as Pommard, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet. The Montrachet vineyard is the jewel in the crown of Burgundy's white wines, located in a cluster around the Mont-Rachet hill above Puligny-Montrachet. These vineyards produce some of the most expensive and rare wines in the world, often regarded as the ultimate expression of the Chardonnay grape variety. Overnight stay will be near Chagny.

Sample accommodation:  Auberge du Camp Romain, 3-star 

Day 5: Chassey-le-Camp - Dracy Le Fort, 16 mi. (25 km) | Elevation: +126 m / -242 m
You will leave Chagny following the Voie Verte alongside the Canal du Centre in the direction of Chalon-sur-Saône, from where you can admire the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise. Highly recommended is a visit to the Château de Germolles (3 km from your hotel), a well-preserved residence of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century. This exceptional site evokes court life in France on the eve of the Renaissance. 

Sample accommodations: Hotel le Dracy, 3-star (standard room) | Superior Room for the upgraded option

Day 6: Dracy-le-Fort - Cluny, 27 mi. (44 km) | Elevation: +229 m / -188 m
From Dracy, you follow a cycling path designed for leisure activities and built on an ancient railway. From Givry, you will follow it until Cluny, enjoying a varied landscape of forests and traditional rural stone huts or cabottes. With a rich heritage and an artistic dimension, Saint Gengoux Le National is known as a medieval town. On your way to Cluny, you will go through Cormatin, a village well-known for its château. Here, the landscape will change and will become hillier. Overnight this evening is in Cluny, the spiritual center of Europe during the Middle Ages, which had a considerable influence on religion, education, and art.

Sample accommodations: Hotel de Bourgogne, 3-star | Hotel Potin Gourmand, 3-star (upgraded option)

Day 7: Cluny - Macon, 17 mi. (28 km) | Elevation: +244 m / -305 m
Today you will follow the easy and flat route on Voie Verte, winding for about 23 km through the Val Lamartinien. The landscape is dominated by the rocky outcrop of Solutre Vergisson in the middle of a vineyard, classified as one of the most beautiful natural sites in France.

Sample accommodation: Ibis Macon Centre, 3-star | Hotel Best Western Europe et Angleterre, 4-star (upgraded option)

Day 8: Departure after breakfast

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You will be accommodated in 3-star hotels. On each day’s details, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. All hotels are chosen for their quality and location. For example, in Dijon, the preferred hotel is Hotel Duc, located in the heart of Dijon, 100 meters from the Palace of the Dukes and the Museum of Fine Arts. In Cluny, where you will be accommodated on the sixth night, you will stay in Hotel de Bourgogne, in the heart of Cluny and its Abbey. If the hotel listed is not available, an equivalent standard of accommodation will be offered. Upgrades to 3-star hotels (with higher room categories) or to 4-star hotels are possible (based on availability) at an extra cost. Please see pricing.

Bicycles

Standard Bike with front suspension

Scott Sub Sport 30

• Aluminum frame for men and women
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Shimano 24-speed derailleurs

Accessories

• Front pannier
• Quick stand and saddle
• Repair kit with extra inner tube
• Pump and lock
• Rear carrier (for standard panniers)
• Removable handlebar bag with map case
• Support smartphone

Electric bike with front suspension

Scott Sub Eride 30

• Aluminum frame
• Bosch Active motor, 400 Wh battery
• ~80km autonomy
• 9-speed rear derailleur
• Front and rear hydraulic disc brakes

Accessories

• Repair kit with extra inner tube
• Pump and lock
• Rear carrier (for standard panniers)
• Removable handlebar bag with map case
• Support smartphone