| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Moderate–Difficult |
| Length | 7 days |
| From | €1164 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Arrival possible on weekdays (not Saturday or Sunday) from March 1 to October 31, 2017
Skill Level
This Bordeaux bike tour is classified as a moderate to heavy self-guided hotel tour with 5 days of cycling (from 24 to 37 miles per day). Terrain includes hills!Electric bicycles available upon request
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux
Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 31 mi. (49 km)
Day 3: Excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km)
Day 4: Cadillac - St. Emilion, 30 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: St. Emilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (64 km)
Day 6: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 7: Departure from Bordeaux
Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux
After you arrive at your centrally located hotel, try out your bikes and cycle Bordeaux, with its numerous green and flowered fields and its exceptional heritage. The quality of life is naturally punctuated with gastronomic pleasures and wonderful nightlife.
Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 31 mi. (49 km)
Leave the town center of Bordeaux and embark on an easy ride on an original and rustic cycling path which will lead you to Créon, a typically fortified village of this area. Continue through the vineyards of Cadillac until the wall of the village surrounds you.
Day 3: Excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km)
Today’s adventure is a loop through the vineyards: After a ride between forests and vineyards, the Chateau Yquem will appear and invite you to discover another taste: a sweet, white wine highly appreciated by wine lovers! Ride from the deep cellars to the quaint routes through the vineyards. En route you will have the opportunity to stop at the Toulouse-Lautrec, a resting place before coming back to Cadillac via Loupiac.
Day 4: Cadillac - St Emilion, 30 mi. (50 km)
This stage of your Bordeaux bike tour leads you through the heart of the ‘Entre-deux Mers’ vineyards, from the Garonne to the Dordogne river. You will have the opportunity to visit the charming village of Rauzan, overlooked by its dignified medieval chateau, before reaching the prestigious village of Saint-Emilion, one of the richest villages in historical testimonies.
Day 5: St Emilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (64 km)
Leave behind St Emilion and it’s great vintage wines to ride along the Bordeaux vineyards and the soil “Bordeaux Supérieur”.
Blaye is also known for its citadel overlooking the Gironde river, dignified and magnificent, it was built by Vauban during the 17th century.
Day 6: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km)
Your day begins by crossing the Gironde Estuary to Lamarque and the Médoc vineyards. You will smell the salt in the air today because an estuary is a widening channel of a river where it nears the sea! For the most courageous and for the vintage wine lovers, a detour towards Pauillac is a must! Then, for a wonderful finishing touch, stop at the prestigious Château Margaux before riding to Bordeaux.
Day 7: Departure
Your Bordeaux bike tour ends after breakfast
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly to Paris CDG International Airport or Bordeaux International Airport. Easyjet now offers low cost flights to/from the airport Bordeaux Merignac.
Local Travel
From CDG, it is recommended to take the TGV train direct to Bordeaux. There are trains that run throughout the day. Schedules and pricing can be found on the TGV/SNCF website. This is a 4 1/2 journey. If you fly to Bordeaux International Airport, the city is easily accessible.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. Average high/low temperatures in °F for Bordeaux are: March 57/40°, April 61/43°, May 67/50°, June 73/55°, July 79/59°, August 79/59°, September 74/54°, and October 64/48°.
Remarks
Electric bicycles available upon request.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Loire Valley Travel. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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Customer Feedback
Alex Ladouceur 2 years ago
Some hotels definitely better than others. Also some of the road directions were not translated well. Overall, however, generally satisfied with the trip but the service could use some improvements.
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Michael Schwartz 6 years ago
Great trip. Beautiful countryside, the route keeps you on small back roads and paths so you see very little traffic for most of the trip, just lots of grape harvesting (if you go in the fall). Hotels and food were good, and everything worked perfectly. I tailored the trip to suit my needs and tripsite was very accomodating. Highly recommended.
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