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Au fil du Canal de Bourgogne


Nomadic bike trip in Burgundy - 2 days (1 night) - 35 km per day


Tonnerre, Epineuil, Tanlay, Ancy le Franc, Buffon, Fontenay, via greenways, towpaths and quiet back roads. By bike, you will explore, in total peace, some of the nicest sites of Burgundy.
Your trip in diaporama

 

Standard program :


The first day
Meet in the morning at the tourism office in Tonnerre.
Welcome, bike check and ajustments.
Your first turn of the wheels will lead you to the magnificient castle of Tanlay (Rennaissance). You could stop for a visit or for a restful pause.
The end of the journey will lead you toward an other treasure of the Renaissance period ; Ancy Le Franc. Think of keeping time to waste here. Last visit at 5.
Dinner and night in Ancy Le Franc, B&B or comfortable hotel

The second day
After a full breafast, heading for East, toward Montbard.
Along the route, you 'll discover the antic ironworks of Buffon, and other unveilled treasures. At the end of the day, you could leave your bikes at the tourism office in Montbard, in front of the train station.

Montbard and Tonnerre are two major stations on the main rail way line Paris-Dijon. Many quick links between the differents stops of you trip along Le canal de Bourgogne.



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.



Price for 2008 available shortly*

This package includes :
. Charming half board accommodation (1 night sharing).
. Bike rental: 2 days.
. Travel documents (maps and guides).
. Personalized welcome.

Options :
. Extra for B&B 4 stars : 10 euros per person.
. Additional nights (half board) : 60 euros per person.
. Single supplement: 25 euros.
. Car park : 5 €/day.

Accommodation :
. You will be welcomed in very reputable traditional hotels and restaurants (half board), broad menus of good quality.

Not included :
. Flights tickets, personal insurance, side orders, and single supplement.



*(price based on a groupe of 2 people)



Schedule

All year round, minimum 2.



Preparatory advices :
. Gloves and helmet advisable !
. Bottle holder or water bag.
. Easy route, accessible for everyone

And don't forget, the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy your trip.
Drink water and sleep well !

Le long du Canal de Bourgogne...
Un château bordant le Canal de Bourgogne...
Une des écluses du Canal de Bourgogne
Le Canal de Bourgogne dans la brûme matinale...
Roulez tranquillement sur les paisibles chemins de halage du Canal de Bourgogne
La vie au fil du Canal de Bourgogne
Habitat traditionnel du Canal de Bourgogne

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