This is an excellent trip with a great route which includes pretty French villages, quiet roads,... Anonymous, 2016 See more reviews
We cycled The Vineyards and Villages of Burgundy trip with our classic tandem - which really did... Anonymous, 2014 See more reviews
clear directions lovely hotels generally easy cycling with one very steep hill Anonymous, 2013 See more reviews
this was a great trip especiaslly for those who are "finding their way" cycling... Anonymous, 2012 See more reviews
Itinerary Expand all Beaune to Beaune Day 1 Start Beaune Beaune is known as the capital of the wine region and is a fantastic place to start your holiday. At the centre of the walled town stands the Hotel Dieu; the Hospices de Beaune, with its inner courtyard and iconic tiled roof. Winelovers should visit the Marche aux Vins outside the Hospice; the 'degustation des vins' (winetasting) takes place every day throughout the year. Day 2 Today is free to enjoy Beaune or take an optional cycle ride A day to relax and enjoy Beaune's many attractions or take an optional cycle ride through the local vineyards and wine villages. It is worth visiting the Hospice de Beaune museum, one of the finest examples of 15th Century French architecture. N.B. The two optional cycle rides today are 36km or 64km. Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Cycle through some of Burgundy’s most famous vineyards to Nolay Today's ride is through the heart of wine country including some of the most prestigious French vineyards, such as Pommard, notable for its bold and powerful reds made from the Pinot Noir grape. There are opportunities for tasting in the chateaux of Pommard and Meursault. You will then ride on past the 13th Century chateau at La Rocheport and on to the lovely old town of Nolay. N.B. The longer cycling distance available today is 44km. Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Ride through the forested uplands to the hilltop village of Chateauneuf en Auxois Leave the vineyards behind and cycle through the forested uplands to the hilltop village of Chateauneuf en Auxois, one of the last remaining examples of 14th Century Burgundian military architecture. High on its rocky spur, the village boasts beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.N.B. The longer cycling distance available today is 59km. Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 A day to relax and spend some time exploring Chateauneuf. Alternatively take in some of the pretty surrounding villages on a short cycle ride Enjoy a free day exploring Chateauneuf-en-Auxois; you can visit the chateau, explore the village, or choose to get back on your bikes for a loop taking in some more of Burgundy's pretty villages using some of the region's dedicated cycle routes.N.B. The optional cycling distance available today is 44km. Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Enjoy a morning descent and then cycle along the canal tow path to Dijon; afternoon free to explore The majority of the day follows the Burgundy canal past Velars-sur-Ouche and then on to Dijon. Try and get an early start so you can spend some time discovering Dijon in the afternoon. For a fun way to explore Dijon follow the Owl's Trail (le parcours de la chouette). Guides are available to buy from the Tourist Information Office and the brass plaques featuring the owls are seen on the pavements throughout the city. The original owl is carved on the side of the Eglise Notre Dame and local tradition says if you rub the owl with your left hand and make a wish, it will come true!. Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 Leave mediaeval Dijon and pedal to Beaune via Nuits St. Georges, the capital of the Cotes de Nuits vineyards Once you are ready, depart medieval Dijon and pedal via Nuits St Georges, the capital of the Cotes de Nuits vineyards, to Beaune. This fascinating old town is a great place to explore and eat with plenty of shops and restaurants. Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 End Beaune Your trip ends today after breakfast. Meals included: Breakfast
Hotels You will spend 7 nights in 2 and 3 star hotels. These hotels include a variety of traditional Burgundian buildings including an old Cistercian abbey from the 12th Century. All rooms have en suite facilities. As the hotels are in traditional buildings this usually means that air conditioning is not available, however a fan is either provided as standard or available to request from reception. It is possible to upgrade to a higher room standard, please ask your sales consultant for more details. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration. For a solo traveller there is an adttional charge to cover transfer costs. We may be able to arrange a triple room if required, and there is a small reduction for this. The reduction will need to be calculated for each booking, as we cannot guarantee availability of triple rooms on all nights. Please ask for a quote if this is of interest. Additional Accommodation Extra accommodation is available to arrange in Beaune.
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Reviewed September 2016 Samantha Gordon Trip: Cycling the Vineyards of Burgundy: Self-Guided Great route This is an excellent trip with a great route which includes pretty French villages, quiet roads, hilltop chateaus, canal paths and cycling through beautiful grand cru vineyards. A really good mix. Beaune is a beautiful little town to start the trip and we were pleasantly surprised at how lovely Dijon is too. There were a few uphills particularly coming into Chateauneuf but generally gentle undulating countryside. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? The Chateauneuf day was the hardest but very rewarding and great when the chateau finally comes into view. What did you think of your group leader? N/A Do you have any advice for potential travellers? Ensure you have plenty of water especially in summer months. It was hot in September and many of the small villages don't have any shops.
Reviewed September 2014 Colin Calder Trip: Cycling the Vineyards of Burgundy: Self-Guided Fantastic experience - even with a few unexepcted hills! We cycled The Vineyards and Villages of Burgundy trip with our classic tandem - which really did prove to be double the fun on a bicycle made for two! The scenery was spectacular - switching from pedalling through some of the most famous vineyards in the world to scenic villages where each one was prettier than the previous one, to beautiful canal paths and magnificent chateaux. It was made all the more spectacular by the warmth of the sunshine - and the friendliness of the locals we met en route, many of whom enjoyed the spectacle of our tandeming efforts! With most of the route along designated cycling paths, it felt very safe and the area is perfectly set up for cyclists - with the paths mainly being of a much higher quality than experienced in the UK. The organisation was brilliant - particularly the ease of the luggage transfer - which allowed us to enjoy the cycling and the quaint individual hotels which all offered a warm welcome and were fully geared up for cyclists. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? Several: Cycling through the vineyard paths - with the grapes ready for harvest literally a few paces away; The caves in the villages eager to offer wine tastings - with the wine in each village seemingly better than the one before!; The spectacular chateau at the medieval village of Chateauneuf en Auxois - even if it required a huge effort to get up the hill to it!; The beautiful tree-lined canal paths and the scenic lock-keeper's houses along the way; The historic architecture of the two main towns of Dijon and Beaune; and the feeling of personal satisfaction and achievement of reaching journey's end!!! What did you think of your group leader? We were self-guided. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? The route notes contained several good suggestions for lunch and picnic stops - follow these and you will have wonderful venues for picnics. Suggest stopping at a local boulangerie en route before lunch (as most close at lunchtime) for baguette and local shops for cheese, cold meats, fruit, and of course a bottle of Cremant fizz to wash it all down! The suggested lunch stop at the small bridge at Lusigny-sur-Ouche on the trip from Nolay to Chateauneuf is truly halcyon. We would recommend a thorough read-over of the day's route before leaving - including double checking it on the provided large scale map - as some of the directions can be open to interpretation ... and result in "discussions" between couples! Beware the "surprise" hills. This was billed as an 'easy to moderate' trip across 'mildly undulating' countryside. To the most part it is - but there are a few killer hills and long steep gradients which we felt it would have been fairer to be warned about. The fact that they cropped up without warning sapped energy and threw the planned timings of the schedule out of kilter. Is there anything else you would like to add? Doing a trip like this really is a fantastic experience and will provide a well of great memories! You owe it to yourself to do it! We wrote a blog of our adventures on our tandem, giving an in-depth account of the trip. You can read our adventures here: http://matildasmusingsdotcom.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/day-six-journeys-end/
Reviewed August 2013 Anonymous Trip: Cycling the Vineyards of Burgundy: Self-Guided CYCLING THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY clear directions lovely hotels generally easy cycling with one very steep hill What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? the beautiful countrysidethe old hospital in Beaune What did you think of your group leader? self guided Do you have any advice for potential travellers? the hill up to Chateauneuf is a killer especially in 37 degree heat!check in times are a little later in France but gives you time to go for a beer! Is there anything else you would like to add? this was our first self-guided trip would definitely do one againwell organised, bikes good and bags always there at the end of the day
Reviewed October 2012 Anonymous Trip: Cycling the Vineyards of Burgundy: Self-Guided CYCLING THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY this was a great trip especiaslly for those who are "finding their way" cycling in france.the highlights of this trip were cycling through sunny vineyards and the relaxed pace-not to forget the lunches in lovely little towns- i would recommend this even to those with minimal cycling experience What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? arriving in the lovely city of beauneand lunch in nuits st george What did you think of your group leader? self guided-it was me and he was excellent ! Do you have any advice for potential travellers? dont worry if youve not been on a bike for 20 yearsvery lesurely ! Is there anything else you would like to add? i think a breif orientation with the bike renatl would have been helpful ie repairs as thankfully we had no problemsbut may have been helpful
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