Guided Burgundy Bicycle Tour – 5-Night
Dates: Pick any Sunday from April to October as your Day 1 (from itinerary below).
Length: 6 days, 5 nights
Service: Fully Supported Guided Tour
Type of riding: Rolling to flat terrain.
Bikes suggested: Road bikes or hybrids
Average daily riding: 45km
Start city: Dijon
Finish city: Chalon sur Saône
Suggested transport: Train/TGV from anywhere.
Day 1
Arrival in Dijon – Sunday
Arrive in Dijon and find your hotel situated in the heart of the city. You will meet with your guide, be given an overview of the tour, and be fit to your 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! Dinner is on your own this evening. There are many fine eating establishments to discover dinner in Dijon.
Day 2
Loop Ride Around Dijon – 40km – Monday
Enjoy breakfast and meet with your guide. Your ride today will take you out into the countryside around Dijon. Absorb the peaceful environment and sites, including the Burgundy canal. Return to Dijon. Dinner is included tonight.
Day 3
Dijon, through Cote de Nuits vineyards, and to Beaune – 40 to 50km – Tuesday
Pedal out of Dijon behind, you navigate out of the city and cycle into the countryside into the north end of the Route de Grands Crus. Roll through Gevrey Chambertin, the largest appellation in Côte de Nuits, Pinot Noir country, and where you find some of France’s most famous wines. These include Vosne-Romanée, Fixin, Chambertin-Clos-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, offering breathtaking scenery and crisp, fresh air. You continue through the highlands further and enter the walled city of Beaune. Your hotel is perfectly situated near the center of town. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Day 4
Loop ride south from Beaune – Cote de Beaune vineyards – 40 to 50km – Wednesday
Today’s ride will take you through the famous vineyards of Pommard, Volnay… the kingdom of Burgundy Red wines. The entire ride is nice and flat then curves back in towards the famous vineyards of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. These charming villages make the best white Chardonnay wines in the world. Back to Beaune in the afternoon. A gourmet dinner is included tonight.
Day 5
Beaune to Chalon sur Saône – Cote Chalonnaise vineyards – 40 to 50km – Thursday
Meeting with your guide after breakfast and depart for your final bike ride of the tour. You enter another vineyard region today and visit the spectacular vineyards of Cote Chalonnaise. And you enjoy leisurely pedal along the Canal du Centre from Santenay to Chalon sur Saone. Dinner included tonight. Overnight stay in a 4* hotel.
Day 6
Chalon sur Saône Departure – Friday
After breakfast, take a short transfer to the local train station for your departure to your next destination.
Location: Dijon
Hotel: Hotel La Cloche ****
Location: Beaune
Hotel: Hostellerie le Cèdre in Beaune *****
Location: Chalon sur Saone
Hotel: Hotel le St Georges ***
Road Bikes
Road Bikes
Sizes: XS, S, M, ML, L,and XL
Mixture of Shimano 105 and Ultegra with either triple or compact double cranksets.
Hybrid Bikes
Aluminum Hybrid Bikes
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL
Mixture of Shimano road and mountain components with either triple cranksets.
eBikes
Electric assist eBikes
Sizes: S, M & L
Mixture of Shimano Acera and Deore.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- All hotel accommodations – mostly 4-star.
- An OBT cycling jersey!
- Detailed route notes, maps, and tourist information. This includes standard cue sheet, and RideWithGPS routes to upload to your own GPS device or use the RideWithGPS app.
- Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel.
- Meals as explained in the tour itinerary pages. 4 lunches (drinks excluded), 3 dinners (drinks excluded), 3 visits and wine tastings at local wineries.
- Full support from a local guide!
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Transportation to start location and from finish location.
- Bikes, but we have rental bikes available.
- Travel and Health Insurance.
- Admission to sightseeing venues, unless explicitly mentioned as included.
Tour Cost Per Person:
Double Occupancy
US$3,445.00
Single Occupancy
US$4,695.00 (from single room occupancy on multiple person tours)
Solo Tour
Solo Tour
Bike Rental Per Person:
Road Bike
US$250.00
Hybrid
US$180.00
What’s Next? Registering for your tour!
Questions: First, please feel free to ask us any questions about the tour. Click the “Contact Us With Questions” button above. We are happy to help clarify any details.
Registration: Once you are ready to register, please click on the “Book Now” above and complete the registration form. EACH tour participant will need to be included in the registration. At the end of the registration for you will be asked for a US$1,000 deposit. Once we have all registrations, we will secure all of the details of your tour – hotels, bikes, etc.
Final Payment: All payments are due 60 days prior to your tour.
Tour Packet Delivery: Once the balance is paid and approximately 30 days before your tour, we will send you a complete tour packet containing all details of your tour – accommodation information, detailed routing, a suggested packing list, maps, tourist guide, and much more! For more information on our Terms & Conditions, please CLICK HERE.
Looking for a guided and fully immersed experience in Burgundy? If so, then we have the tour for you. From Dijon you will head off to explore the 2 renowned wine production areas: Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits. Following the vineyard route of Grand Crus, you will discover charming wine-making villages: Gevrey, Chambertin, Vougeot, Pommard, Meursault, and many more. We will show you some of the winemaker’s secrets and the delightful tastes they create. The lauded natural beauty and romantic scenes of Burgundy have not been overstated. What better combination for a romantic getaway or family vacation? Come and discover Burgundy for yourself with our guided 5-night bicycle tour!
