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Tel: + 1 800 230 0426Vineyard Escape Biking Tour

  • €  1015.00 EUR
    per child     €  1015.00 EUR
    per adult
  • Biking Tour (5 nights/6 days)
  • - Starts in Beaune
  • Conducted in En, Fr
Vineyard Escape Biking Tour, sightseeing tour Beaune

Day 1: Arriving in the wine capital, the city of of Beaune, you have a little time to explore this city and some of its treasures including the Hotel Dieu (hospices) before or after your arrival orientation at 6PM. Dinner on your own in town, and free time to visit. Night in centrally located 3 star hotel. burgundy wine tour

Day 2: After breakfast, you cycle from Beaune to Nuits Saint Georges to discover the surrounding vineyards. You'll cycle on gentle rolling roads to Clos Vougeot, one of the largest single vineyards in Burgundy producing grand cru wines. Then on to Vosne Romasnee among other wine sites. Cycle on to Nuits Saint Georges and overnight in a charming 3* hotel.. 38 km cycling. (B,D)

Day 3: Cycle to the Cotes de Nuits vineyards, between Beaune and Dijon. Discover the charming villages of Chambolle Musigny, Morey Saint Denis and Gevrey Chambertin (medieval castle) among others, and return to your charming 3* hotel in Nuits Saint Georges.Night and dinner included. 35 km cycling. (B,D)

Day 4: A ride from Nuits Saint Georges to Meursault with two different options. For the strongest cyclists, a beautiful scenic ride through the forest du Grand Ha, along la Combe de Pertuis, on a rolling terrain. An easier ride will take you to the Abbaye de Citeaux and down to Meursault via the Foret de Citeaux on the east side of Beaune. Overnight in a charming hotel in Meursault. Dinner on your own. 40 or 48 km cycling options. (B)

Day 5: Ride around Meursault in the Cotes de Beaune area. Discover the vineyards of Pommard, Puligny Montrachet and more. Take some time to taste some of the Grand Crus wines before heading back to your hotel in Meursault.
Dinner on your own. 40 km cycling. (B)

Day 6: Departure is at your leisure. Transfer to Beaune included.

UPGRADE: see our Gastronomic Tour option

The trip includes: 5 nights in superior 3-star hotels, all breakfasts and 2 gourmet dinners, baggage transfers, cycling itineraries and detailed maps, local bilingual emergency support with personalized welcome and orientation, Day 6 transfer . We also offer travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more. Hotels: Les Remparts in Beaune, Le Gentilhommiere, and Les Charmes in Meursault.

Bike Rentals: 90 euros Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Merckx racing bikes available also see Cycling Classics for specs under Rental Bikes. LaPierre tandems also available for rent on this tour for 205 euros. See link.

Scott Sportster P3 hyrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region for 2008, certainly so for self-guided travelers!

Additional Night Beaune: please inquire.

Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services. Upgraded hotels are also available for a supplement.

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How to Book

  1. Choose date and number of travelers taking the tour from the drop down menu below.
  2. Click book and complete the booking procedure.
  3. You will receive your email confirmation within 2 business days.
  4. Print your email confirmation to the attraction or hand it to the driver/guide if this includes a pickup.