| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Guided |
| Skill | Easy–Moderate |
| Length | 6 days |
| From | €1495 Rates |
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Tour Dates
2020
Guaranteed departures every Sunday from April to October for a minimum of 2 people
Skill Level
This is an easy to moderate guided cycling experience along the Unesco World Heritage Route des Grands Crus. The landscape is gently undulating and there is a support van at your disposal.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Day 2: Loop ride around Dijon, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 3: Dijon – Cote de Nuits vineyards – Beaune, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
Day 4: Loop ride south from Beaune - Cote de Beaune vineyards, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
Day 5: Beaune to Chalon sur Saône – Cote Chalonnaise vineyards, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
Day 6: Departure or extend your stay
Due to organizational reasons, 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 caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen.
Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Your hotel is situated in the heart of Dijon. Check-in, presentation of the tour, and delivery of the bicycles. Dijon is a vibrant, walkable city with a wealth 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. We suggest you follow the ‘Owl’s Trail’ which highlights 22 key points of interest in the city. Legend has it that if you want some good luck you need to find the tiny stone sculpture of the owl at the Notre Dame church – touch it with your left hand and make a wish!
Day 2: Loop ride around Dijon, 25 mi. (40 km)
After breakfast, you will meet up with your guide for you first cycling day. The route will take you out into the countryside around Dijon. It is a peaceful environment and sites include the Burgundy canal. Return to Dijon. Dinner at the restaurant in the town and overnight at the same hotel.
Day 3: Dijon – Cote de Nuits vineyards – Beaune, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
Leaving Dijon behind, you navigate out of the city and 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, Chambertinclos-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! You continue through the highlands further on to Beaune. Overnight stay at 3* hotel centrally situated.
Day 4: Loop ride south from Beaune - Cote de Beaune vineyards, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
Today’s ride will take you through the famous vineyards of Pommard, Volnay… the kingdom of Burgundy Red wines. The ride is nice and flat all day long, and then curves back in towards the famous vineyards of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, charming villages which make the best white Chardonnay wines in the world. Back to Beaune in the afternoon. Overnight stay in the same hotel. A gourmet dinner included tonight.
Day 5: Beaune to Chalon sur Saône – Cote Chalonnaise vineyards, 25 - 31 mi. (40 - 50 km)
You enter another vineyard region today by visiting the spectacular vineyards of Cote Chalonnaise …. and leisurely stroll on the towpath of the Canal du Centre from Santenay to Chalon sur Saone. Dinner included tonight. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.
Day 6: Departure or extend your stay
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