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Beaune Star Tour

This bike tour is a short tour to experience the charming wine town of Beaune and the wines of Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune. The format accommodates cyclists of various abilities, or even non-cyclists who might rather do some cooking programs, minivan wine tours, or simply stroll the cobblestone pedestrian streets of Beaune! On the bike you can visit some names such as Meursault, Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, Vougeot, and others. You have time to discover the charming city of Beaune, and most notably its famous Hospices which was founded in 1443. While in Beaune you can also visit its museums and walk its old cobbled streets. Dinner is open each night; that keeps the cost down and allows you to experience the fullest possibilities of the famous Burgundy cuisine!

 

Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Beaune-Meursault-Santenay-Beaune: This ride will first take you to Volnay, a village known for its red wine for over 8 centuries! The continue to Meursault: With 437ha. of vineyards dedicated to Villages wine or Premier Cru, Meursault has the largest area permitted to be planted in white wine in the Cote dor and has historically been a Burgundy center for white wine production. Return to Beaune for short option (22km), or for a longer option ride to Santenay a charming town of about one thousand inhabitants, bordered by mountains and overlooking south, before returning to Beaune (48km) Dinner on your own. (B)

Hotel Des Remparts

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Beaune

The 17th century Hotel des Remparts situated inside the historic town of Beaune was renovated by the...

DAY 3

Day 3: Beaune - Savigny - Nuits St Georges - Beaune: Leave Beaune and head to Meloisey before reaching Savigny-les-Beaune, a small village between the Corton Mountain and Beaune. Savigny is part of a very old vineyards which used to belong to the local Dukes and Abbeys. Its 14th C. Castle still reflects the pride and status this vineyard used to have. From there, you can either take a short ride back to Beaune (29km) or choose the long option going to Aloxe-Corton and Nuits-Saint-Georges, village giving its name to the famous Cote-de-Nuits area. (63km). B)

Hotel Des Remparts

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Beaune

The 17th century Hotel des Remparts situated inside the historic town of Beaune was renovated by the...

DAY 4

Day 4: Cycling is optional today, but for those who continue, we suggest rides in several directions from Beaune. Beaune - Nolay - Beaune: Moderate ride through the Cote de Beaune vineyards to Nolay, small medieval market town, with a 14th C. Market place, wooden framed houses, the Lazare Carnot birth house and museum of local history is a town worth exploring. On the way back to Beaune, stop in Chassagne-Montrachet, known for its Chardonnay grape for white wine, and its Pinot Noir grape for red wine. 56km. OR Beaune-Chateauneuf-Beaune: Ride to Chateauneuf, a beautifully quaint French wine country village over-looking the vineyard land of the Cote dOr and the Bourgogne Canal and with its Castle known as one of Burgundys jewels of medieval architecture. This ride is a little bit more challenging due to the distance, but definitely worth it! 71km(B)

Hotel Des Remparts

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Beaune

The 17th century Hotel des Remparts situated inside the historic town of Beaune was renovated by the...

DAY 5

Day 5: Departure is at your leisure. Trains from Beaune back to Paris or via Dijon direct to CDG airport.


General Tour Information

Beaune Star Tour
4 Nights / 5 Days

Dates
Available any date from May-October, 2012 rates subject to change, currently under review. Level - Level moderate. (2) Flat to rolling countryside throughout.
The terrain is rolling, and distances of given itineraries average around 25 miles/day, with longer or shorter options possible.


Details - Arrival city is Beaune. Trains from Paris or Dijon access Beaune.

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Misc Info
Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, rates for quads or large family rooms are not available except by request.

Optional Services:

Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.

Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.

What's Included

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The Trip Includes:
 4 nights in superior 3-star hotels, all breakfasts, cycling itineraries and detailed maps, local bilingual emergency support with personalized welcome and orientation. We also offer travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.

Hotels: Les Remparts in Beaune or upgrade to Le Cep.

To learn more about the road books and GPS units we included, visit this link: GPS & Road Book Details

For hotels included in this tour, please see the Itinerary tab; each hotel is shown for each day.

Additional Night Beaune: 140 euros per double room (Remparts), breakfast included.

Tour Rates

Price

- Standard - 3 star hotel

Double Occupancy:

710 €/person

Triple Occupancy:

770 €/person

Solo Supplement:

500 €

Single Supplement with 2 or more travelers:

260 €

 

- Upgraded Deluxe - 4 star Le Cep

Double Occupancy:

947 €/person

Contact us for other rates

  

***Bike Rentals are available for a supplement of 95 euros, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
bike rental discover france cycling tours Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: 95 euros/bike for the duration of the tour. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.



Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the rental rate of 95 euros.

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure, see below. Upon confirmation of your tour we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists, cell phone rental, travel insurance, and more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, a packing list, regional information about sites, culture, regional specialities, important towns and historical sites, general France travel information, bike travel tips, vouchers, train travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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