Villages and Vineyards of Burgundy
France Bike Tours
A guided bike tour through the Burgundy vineyards
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length6–7 days
- Prices from€1740 Rates
Overview
This tour explores the villages and vineyards that make the Burgundy region so popular. This tour offers both guided or self-guided options. Guided cyling in France is a rare find, and we are delighted to offer this experience to you.
Beginning and ending in Beaune, you will explore renowned wine production areas such as Cote de Nuits and Pinot Noir country.
Following the Route de Grand Crus (wine route), you will discover the charming wine-making villages of Gevrey Chambertin, Vougeot, and Morey Saint Denis. The Route des Grands Crus is the best way to discover the “Climats” of Burgundy, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Each village has its own vineyards and appellations, red (Pinot Noir) and/or white (Chardonnay), running in tight rows between each town.
Highlights
- France!
- Burgundy!
- The cycling, the food, and the wine
- Route des Grands Crus
- Dijon
- Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Beaune
Day 2: Beaune - Côte Chalonnaise - St Jean de Trézy, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Côte Chalonnaise (St Jean de Trézy) - St Sabine, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 4: Ste Sabine - Dijon, 36 mi. (58 km)
Day 5: Dijon - Beaune, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 6: DepartureAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, therefore 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 caused by roadwork, In this case, please follow the directions posted on site.
Day 1: Arrival in Beaune
After you arrive in Beaune, you'll have a tour briefing and receive your tour documents and rental bikes.Sample accommodation: Hotel de la Poste
Day 2: Beaune - Côte Chalonnaise - St Jean de Trézy, 34 mi. (55 km)
Leave Beaune via the wonderful vines’ way, passing famous villages such as Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet. After reaching Santenay, the scenery changes drastically and you will follow the Canal du Centre. Tonight's accomodation is in the heart of a wonderful and quiet countryside.Sample accommodation: Domaine de Rymska
Day 3: Côte Chalonnaise (St Jean de Trézy) - St Sabine, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today's ride is a glorious and rolling 40 km on back country roads. Your journey culminating near the quiet river and canal valley. This portion of the tour is one of the highlights of the entire route – completely off the beaten track, with stunning views of the Ouche Valley. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner in Sainte Sabine, a hotel and restaurant overlooking the valley, with a breathtaking view of the castle Chateauneuf en Auxois, perched on top of a hill.Sample accommodation: Château Ste Sabine
Optional day: Loop ride, St Jean de Trézy, (40 km)
If you'd like to add an additional day to the tour, you can add a loop ride in wooded countryside. A highlight of the ride is the chateaux of Mercurey and Rully, mixed with French country landscapes and Charolais farming. You will cycle quiet country roads between woods and vineyards.Day 4: Ste Sabine - Dijon, 36 mi. (58 km)
An easy 50 km ride leads you on the bike path along the Burgundy canal the entire way to Dijon. The path is flat to slightly downhill the entire way, allowing you to take in the charming villages that dot the entire route. There are ample opportunities to stop and enjoy these towns and villages. Dinner is not included tonight but we will provide suggestions.Sample accommodation: Hôtel Philippe le Bon
Day 5: Dijon - Beaune, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today you cycle in the countryside to where the Route des Grands Crus begins. You'll ride into to region of Gevrey Chambertin. Some of the most popular wines that make France famous are grown here including Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Morey Saint Denis, and Chambolle-Musigny. Vineyards on both sides of the path offer beautiful scenery and crisp, fresh air! The tour ends back in Beaune.Sample accommodation: Hotel de la Poste
Day 6: Departure
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
This tour features 4 star hotels. Listed in the itinerary, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. All hotels are chosen for their quality and location. Please note that if the preferred hotel is not available you will be accommodated in a hotel of equal standard.
Bicycles
Inclusions
What’s Included
Self-guided option
- Accommodations for 5 or 6 nights in 4-star hotels
- Two 3-course dinners, drinks excluded
- Welcome briefing on arrival day
- Standard bike rental for 5 days, helmet included (Bicycle SCOTT Sub Sport 30) equipped with handlebar bag, rear panniers, repair kit, pump, repair kit, & lock
- 3 winery visits and tastings
- Route information & roadbook
- GPS tracks
- Luggage transfers
- Tourist information
- Emergency hotline
- Accommodations for 5 nights in 4-star hotels
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing on the day of arrival
- 2 three-course dinners (drinks excluded)
- 4 three-course lunches (drinks excluded)
- 3 visits & wine tastings at local wine estates
- Escort bike guide for the duration of the bike tour
- Water and snacks
- Standard bike rental for 5 days, helmet included (Bicycle SCOTT Sub Sport 30) equipped with handlebar bag, rear panniers, repair kit, pump, repair kit, & lock
- Bike assistance & mechanic
- Luggage transfers
- Detailed maps & route suggestions
- GPS tracks
- Hotel taxes
- Emergency hotline
Guided option
What’s Not Included
- All other meals other than those listed as included
- Beverages with meals
- Visits or activities suggested in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Bike Protection
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Self guided option
Daily departures from April 1 to October 31, 2024
Guided option
Dates on request
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Self guided
6 day tour Twin/double $ 2892 £ 1527 $ 2,616 € 1740 kr 266942 ₪ 7131 ¥ 298019 Mex$ 32101 NZ$ 3178 NOK 20742 zł 7643 S$ 2592 kr 20783 $ 1,913 Single supplement $ 914 £ 483 $ 827 € 550 kr 84378 ₪ 2254 ¥ 94201 Mex$ 10147 NZ$ 1005 NOK 6557 zł 2416 S$ 819 kr 6569 $ 605 Solo traveler supplement On request 7 day option (Loop ride, St Jean de Trézy) Twin/double $ 3591 £ 1896 $ 3,248 € 2160 kr 331376 ₪ 8852 ¥ 369955 Mex$ 39850 NZ$ 3945 NOK 25749 zł 9488 S$ 3217 kr 25799 $ 2,375 Single supplement $ 976 £ 515 $ 883 € 587 kr 90055 ₪ 2406 ¥ 100539 Mex$ 10830 NZ$ 1072 NOK 6998 zł 2579 S$ 874 kr 7011 $ 645 Solo traveler supplement On request Guided
5 day tour 4 people 6 people 8 people 10 people 12 people $ 5424 £ 2864 $ 4,906 € 3263 kr 500593 ₪ 13373 ¥ 558871 Mex$ 60199 NZ$ 5960 NOK 38898 zł 14333 S$ 4860 kr 38974 $ 3,587 $ 4718 £ 2491 $ 4,267 € 2838 kr 435392 ₪ 11631 ¥ 486079 Mex$ 52358 NZ$ 5183 NOK 33832 zł 12466 S$ 4227 kr 33897 $ 3,120 $ 4477 £ 2364 $ 4,049 € 2693 kr 413147 ₪ 11037 ¥ 461245 Mex$ 49683 NZ$ 4919 NOK 32103 zł 11830 S$ 4011 kr 32166 $ 2,961 $ 4094 £ 2162 $ 3,703 € 2463 kr 377861 ₪ 10094 ¥ 421851 Mex$ 45440 NZ$ 4499 NOK 29361 zł 10819 S$ 3669 kr 29418 $ 2,708 $ 3989 £ 2107 $ 3,609 € 2400 kr 368196 ₪ 9836 ¥ 411061 Mex$ 44277 NZ$ 4383 NOK 28610 zł 10542 S$ 3575 kr 28666 $ 2,639 Extra Options
Extra nights
Beaune $ 254 £ 134 $ 230 € 153 kr 23473 ₪ 627 ¥ 26205 Mex$ 2823 NZ$ 279 NOK 1824 zł 672 S$ 228 kr 1827 $ 168 Options
Dinners included $ 384 £ 203 $ 347 € 231 kr 35439 ₪ 947 ¥ 39565 Mex$ 4262 NZ$ 422 NOK 2754 zł 1015 S$ 344 kr 2759 $ 254 Bikes and accessories
Electric bike (self guided option) $ 208 £ 110 $ 188 € 125 kr 19177 ₪ 512 ¥ 21409 Mex$ 2306 NZ$ 228 NOK 1490 zł 549 S$ 186 kr 1493 $ 137 Electric bike (guided option) $ 209 £ 111 $ 189 € 126 kr 19330 ₪ 516 ¥ 21581 Mex$ 2325 NZ$ 230 NOK 1502 zł 553 S$ 188 kr 1505 $ 139 SPD pedal rental $ 33 £ 18 $ 30 € 20 kr 3068 ₪ 82 ¥ 3426 Mex$ 369 NZ$ 37 NOK 238 zł 88 S$ 30 kr 239 $ 22 Installation of SPD $ 18 £ 10 $ 17 € 11 kr 1688 ₪ 45 ¥ 1884 Mex$ 203 NZ$ 20 NOK 131 zł 48 S$ 16 kr 131 $ 12 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
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.
Airport Info
Fly to Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Paris, France. Another option is to fly to Lyon.
Local Travel
From CDG, you can take the high speed train to Dijon and then the regional train from Dijon to Beaune. The train station is Beaune is approximately a 15 minute walk to the hotel. There is no taxi station at the train station. Transfers are available for a supplement.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The region’s weather is fairly consistent, especially since any area that produces grapes needs a relatively moderate, cooler climate. In the warmest month, July, the average daily low is 56° F and the average high 76° F. Burgundy can be breezy, but these winds come from the south, off the warm Mediterranean waters, so they can feel quite pleasant. Overall the climate is classified as continental, and it’s more inclined to be dry than humid.
Important to know
Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Always recommended! Since this is only a 6 day tour, perhaps you will want to plan extra time before or after your cycling. We can book extra nights in Beaune or Dijon.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Active Tours.
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