Burgundy wine trail from Beaune to Macon

Burgundy is a fabulous region for a cycling tour, quiet roads, nice accommodation, many vineyards and domaines to sample wine and great gastronomy. On this cycle holiday you will cycle through some lovely typical French towns such as Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, Santenay, Givry, and many more. You will also benefit from the peace of the cycle path, the “Green Way” and you will appreciate the natural beauty of this area.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Beaune and great and meet with our staff

Stop At: Beaune, Beaune, Cote d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Visit on your own the old medival town
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight at Hotel Bretonniere 3* located in the center town of Beaune.

Day 2: Beaune to Chassey Le Camp ~25km

Stop At: Pommard, Pommard, Beaune, Cote d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
After Breakfast, you will start your bike ride through the vineyards on a bike path passing through wine making villages: Pommard, Volnay, and the Grands crus vineyards (Montrachet, Batard Montrachet… ). Many wine tasting options all along the way until Santenay. Then a short portion of the cycling path alongside the canal, before you reach your destination situated at the beginning of the Cote Chalonnaise. You hotel offers outside swimming pool and inside pool!
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Puligny-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Cote d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Ride on the grands cru plote by bike
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel du Camp Romain Chassey Le Camp

Day 3: Chassey le Camp – Dracy Le Fort: ~25km

Stop At: Rully, Rully, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
After breakfast, you will cycle through small countryside routes to join another cycling track alongside the “Canal du Centre” to reach Chagny, pass near Rully (wine maker village) and Chalon Sur Saone area. Dracy Le Fort is a small village on the border of the Côte Chalonnaise vineyards. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel with swimming pool.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Le Dracy

Day 4: Dracy le Fort – Cluny: ~44km

Pass By: Cluny, Cluny, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
After breakfast, you will join the “Green Way » in Givry (wine making village producing favourite red wine of the French king Henri IV). This bike path is built on an ancient rail line which was the first bike path of France. You will appreciate the peaceful and lovely roman architecture in Buxy, St Gengoux Le National, Malay. Arrive in Cormatin, perfect place to have lunch and have a visit of the castle before you head up to Cluny. The Abbey of Cluny and the stud farm will be another must visit. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel de Bourgogne

Day 5: Cluny – Macon: ~ 28km

Pass By: Macon, Macon, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
After breakfast you will get back on the cycling path to ride until Macon. The landscape starts to be hillier even if your ride on the easy cycling path. On the road the Castle of Berze Le Chatel is such a romantic place to visit, the lovely view from the road will invite you to do a detour for a short visit. You will also cross the longest European tunnel open for cyclist and continue the ride through the val Lamartinien with gorgeous view of the Solutre Rock. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Macon.

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: *Hotel Ibis centre Macon

Day 6: Departure after breakfast

Pass By: Macon, Macon, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Departure after breakfast

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Minimum numbers apply is 2. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers ( minimum 2 ) to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund"
"While booking done, you will be in touch with the office in Beaune to get your GPS apps."
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Meeting in Beaune Day1 of your trip is usually planned at 6pm,for bike adjustment, set up your GPS apps and give you recommandations"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duration: 6 Days
Start location: 1: Active Tours, 5 All. du Dr Bouley, 21200 Beaune, France
2: Hotel De Bretonnière Beaune, 43 Rue du Faubourg Bretonnière, 21200 Beaune, France

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• 5 nights of accommodation
• Use of bicycle and paniers
• Use of helmet
• Assistance
• Great and meet the day of your arrival by our local operator ( 6pm in your hotel
• Road book and maps
• Recommandation for visit and wineries
• GPS apps on your smartphone ( no data, completely free of extra charge
• 5x Breakfast
• Accommodation included: 5 nights

Not Included

• Food and drinks, unless specified

Facilities