Burgundy cycle tour

Suggested Programme :

Saturday
Late afternoon arrival.
Welcome drink in Irancy, my native village !
Hotel and restaurant in Auxerre.

Sunday
Breakfast in the hotel.
Bike check. 104 km to Baye : flat stage along the canal du Nivernais.
Very nice panoramas. Dinner and overnight in a Ferme Auberge near Baye.

Monday
Breakfast at the Ferme Auberge, then 110km to Montcenis.
The route leaves the Canal to cross the South of Morvan.
A couple of hills in Charolais, then a pass (650m) to finish !
Dinner and overnight in a rural inn near Montcenis.

Tuesday
Breakfast in the rural inn, then 118 km to Dijon.
The route leaves the mountains to wind through the most famous
vineyards of Burgundy (Meursault, Beaune, Pommard, Vougeot...).
Wine tasting in Nuits St Georges.
Hotel and restaurant in Dijon.
Visit the city by night...

Wednesday
Breakfast at the hotel, then 115 km to Montbard.
Easy cycle along the Canal de Bourgogne, in the Auxois.
Visit the abbey of la Bussiere, and Fontenay.
Hotel and restaurant in Montbard.

Thursday
Breakfast at the hotel, then 115 km to Cyr.
Easy cycling at the beginning along the Canal de Bourgogne,
then a bit hilly in the vineyards, at the end.
Visit Tonnerre and the Cistercian Abbey in Pontigny.
Overnight in a nice hostel in St Cyr.
Dinner in the village restaurant.

Friday
Rest day, or shopping (for the more courageous amongst you)
in Auxerre, by car.
Wine tasting in Chablis and Irancy.
Dinner in a traditional burgundy restaurant.

Saturday
Breakfast and then, departure.

Personnalization

This is a suggested programme, adaptable in duration and in theme, to suit you.

The richness of Burgundy and our willingness to please you, will allow us to create a tailor made programme eg. :
. airport transfer or train transfer.
. make the journey shorter or longer.
. stage on the local train.
. add other activities such as ballooning, rafting, caving,
rock-climbing, walking, horse riding, yoga...
. The programme can be adapted to suit disabled people. Please contact us.

Price for 2008 available shortly*

Price includes :
. A full time guide.
. 7 days full board, twin room (7 nights, 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 6 lunches or picnics).
. Insurance.
. Bike rental (new hybrid bikes).
. Carriage of your luggage.
. Admission fees, and specialist guides.
. Mechanical assistance.


Extras :
. Bike rental (new hybrid bikes) : 70 euros/ pers.
. Possibility of car park kept for your vehicle : 15 € by car for 5 days.
. Single room : 75 €.

Accommodation :
. Traditional Hotels and restaurants of Burgundy. . Well-managed houses, ample menu, good quality food.

Not included :
. Flights tickets.
. Personal insurance.
. Your side orders at the restaurant.
. Single room supplement.

*(prices based on a group of 8 persons)

Schedule

. Dates for 2008 available shortly

Preparatory advices :
. With a daily average distance of over 100km, this trip is suitable only for accustomed cyclists.

Don't forget that the fitter you are, the more fun you will have.
Drink water, and sleep well !