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  (Options: Guided Version, Cooking Classes)
Burgundy, France - 6 nights
Available year round
This self-guided cycling tour is the perfect combination of Burgundy's most important treasured assets: wine and cuisine - or more artfully referred to as gastronomy! Starting in Dijon, a beautiful city with sites, history, and the gateway to the wine country, you will make your way across the most famous vineyards.
 As great wine requires great cooking, you will have many gastronomical experiences in the restaurants we include, but you can also venture out on your own to explore the many excellent choices available in both Dijon and Beaune.
The cycling is moderate and is the perfect way to enhance your appetite for the best of Burgundy! See details below for optional cooking classes in Dijon and Beaune! ITINERARY
Day One - Arrival in Dijon  Arrival of participants on their own in Dijon. Welcome meeting and explanation of the tour.
You will be given all the necessary documents such as a detailed roadbook, maps, etc. so as to make your self-guided trip easy as well as scenic. Dinner and night at the hotel. Day Two - Dijon 
Discovery of Dijon, city of art and history. «The Capital of the Dukes of Burgundy» - take the time to visit Dijon and its 19th century history, its hotels and cafes, unforgettable gastronomic specialties : cassis, gingerbread and mustard, the architecture of fine townhouses, polychrome roofs, halftimbered houses, the market halls, the "powers" of the little owl, the dukes of Burgundy, their tombs, the Palace of State. Many of these places will charm you and make you feel like staying here for a long time.  On this day In Dijon we propose a day with the chef Alex. “The most congenial, friendly and enjoyable cooking classes in Burgundy in English for beginners and all others. Each class is custom designed to suit your desires and the menu is chosen while we take a tour of the market.
The idea is to share, discover and experience what French people really eat at home as well as learning more about French culture and life style. Alex is the most well known American in Burgundy and will introduce you to his circle of friends & chefs." The day of French gastronomy discovery will start at 9.00am and finish at about 4.00pm. (*The cooking class is optional on this day and will replace possible cycling loops) Dinner and night at the hotel. Day Three - Dijon – Nuits Saint Georges : 20km  Time to visit Dijon in the morning before setting off across the vineyards.
You will cross the Cotes de Nuits wine country meeting some of the most famous names of Burgundy wine on your way such as Clos Vougeot and Gevrey Chambertin. You will have the opportunity for some wine tasting along the routes. Dinner and night at the hotel. Day Four - Nuits Saint Georges – Nuits Saint Georges : 30km or 60km  You will make your way to the Abby of Citeaux, which is famous for its cheese.
If you feel up to it you can as far as the Plaine de Saone/Saint Jean de Losne, the smallest village in square meters of France. It is worth the journey! Dinner and night at the hotel. Day Five - Nuits Saint Georges – Beaune : 25km  Leaving your hotel you will pass through the lower vineyard area of the Cotes de Nuits and into Beaune, the wine capital of the region.
Leave plenty of time to explore Beaune and its many sites including the famous Hotel Dieu, and its wine caves. Dinner on your own and night at the hotel. Day Six - Beaune – Beaune : 46km  Loop ride around the Cotes de Beaune area allowing you to visit more famous vineyards such as Pommard, Santenay, Chassagne & Puligny Montrachet, Meursault.
Along the way, you will have the opportunity to stop for several wine tastings. You will visit the village of La Rochepot and its magnificent Château. What a magnificent way to see this country!  Today in Beaune,we propose cooking classes with chef Stephanie. After several years of experience as a chef in cooking and pastry in renowned restaurants in France and her immersion in the world of wine when she arrived in Burgundy, Stephanie proposes now to share her knowledge through fun and delicious cooking classes. (*The cooking class is optional on this day and will replace possible cycling loops).
Return to Beaune, dinner on your own, and night at the hotel. Day Seven - Departure Au revoir! GROUP SIZE A minimum of 1 participant is required to run this tour and the tour has no maximum number of participants. (The number of participants refers to how many persons are required to run the tour, not to how many persons you must have in your party. Please inquire.) HOW TO ARRIVE Nearest airport is in Lyon (St Exupery), or Paris (Charles de Gaulle). Nearest train station: Dijon. Distance to the first hotel: ~3km BOOKING INFORMATION
Self Guided Version Double Room/US$1275
Single Supplement/US$525 Bike Rental/US$175
(Hybrid bicycles) Optional Cooking Classes/Please inquire regarding prices *Pricing may vary depending on market fluctuation *Please inquire about optional massage, cooking classes and the guided version of this tour and other cycling tours After availability is confirmed, a non-refundable deposit of 30% per person and the completed and submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 60 days before your arrival date. Available year round upon request. Departure days Monday through Friday. *Six (6) half-boarding nights: room, dinner and breakfast in 3*** hotels
*Welcome on the first day by a tour representative
*Daily luggage transfer to the next hotel *Description of the tour, detailed maps, and scenic information *Emergency phone number in case of problems NOT INCLUDED: Airfare, personal expenses, lunches drinks and bar extras, suggested visits during the tour, insurance For further inquiries or to register, click here. Click here to return to top of page. CANCELLATION POLICY Please contact us for cancellation policy information. Travel insurance is highly recommended. CLIENT REMARKS "We are experienced cyclists that have done many excursions in North America (Province of Quebec, New England States and Virginia) and we can honestly affirm that the Burgundy tour was the most memorable. We were impressed with the professionalism of the staff. Our road book was very user friendly compared to the ones of other cyclists we met during our trip. We also appreciated the diversity of restaurants and lodging. The tour took us directly into the heart of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or and mostly on quiet roads. The distances covered each day enabled us to visit the wineries and the pretty villages along the way without being pushed for time. We do not hesitate to recommend this trip." MAP* This exciting region is depicted below. You can also access Google MapsTM by clicking HERE. 
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