Tour Code BGS8C

2020

South Burgundy 8 days / 7 nights

Burgundy is renowned for its warm hospitality and inimitable knack for enjoying life, rich in tradition, gastronomy, history, and excellent wines. Even before Julius Caesar fought his decisive battles with the Gaulles, people have been lured to this beautiful land of gently rolling landscapes, sleepy villages, rivers and canals. Burgundy is the old , a land of culture, countryside, fine food and wine. Stately historic châteaux, miles of straight Roman roads and magnificent Romanesque churches give constant reminders of Burgundy’s heritage. The beauty of its traditional architecture will pleasantly surprise you.

Day 1 Arrive in Dijon Day 5 - 37 km Self – Guided Cycling Trip Discover the treasures of Dijon such as the Cluny is a very important place with its 8 days / 7 nights Church Notre Dame, the Tomb of the Abbey that was one of the biggest in Europe

Dukes, who were more important than the until the 16th century. Cluny and Saint Grade: king of France in medieval Burgundy. The Philibert are two of the 250 Romanesque Slightly hilly routs without long climbs influence of the Dukes of Burgundy was churches. From here you are crossing the except on day 5 after Cluny. Asphalted renowned and they were particularly close splendid countryside between the side routs, agricultural roads and cycling to the English throne. Chalonnais and Tournus. Tournus is set paths. along the banks of the Saône. Here the Day 2 Dijon - Beaune 43 km ancient Abbey of Philibert is waiting to be Arrival: Fri, Sat, Sun The rolling vineyard countryside is waiting. explored. 13.03. – 01.11.2020 This is the heart of Burgundy and you will Day 6 Tournus – Chalon-sur-Saone 34 km savour it. Don’t miss a visit to the wine Price per person The River Saône is never far away. Chalon Euro château of Aloxe Corton, with its delightfully ornate roof, or the 12th Century is a busy river port town and the birthplace Clos de Vougeot Château, which was the of Nicéphore Niepce, the inventor of property of the Citeaux Abbey for several photography. There is an intersting museum Double Room B&B 879,00 centuries. In Nuits St Georges you will that is named after him. The gothic cathedral Double Room HB 1159,00 have a tasting in the world-renowned wine in the heart of the city, and the chapel and Extra night in Dijon B&B 92,00 village that has produced wine for a the pharmacy of the ancient hospital are thousand years. also worth a visit. Single Room B&B 1223,00

Day 7 Chalon– Beaune – Dijon 52 km Single Room HB 1503,00 Day 3 Beaune – Chassey-le-Camp 28 km Today you will cycle along the Canal du Extra night in Dijon B&B 141,00 In the morning you will visit this cultural Centre with beautiful scenery and vineyards wine capital, with its famous Hôtel Dieu the all the way to Beaune. On the way you will Bike Rental ancient hospice, a 15th century cross the Cote Chalonnaise, with its very 21-Gear-Tourbike 90,00 masterpiece of gothic art, built after the lovely landscape, small hills, and yet more E-Bike (250 € Deposit) 180,00 Hundred Years War. You are leaving for vineyards. some of the most famous wine villages in Way back to Dijon on the train (30 minutes). Service included: the world, Pommard, and Mercurey. Day 8 Historical monuments, such as old village ✓ 7 nights in 3/4* star hotels/ End of the tour ‘Lavoirs’, typify this area. Chambres d’Hotes de charme in

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Day 4 Chassey-le-Camp - Cluny 66 km ✓ Daily breakfast Today you will explore the Côte ✓ 4-course dinner (Option) Chalonnaises that lies between the foothills ✓ Personal welcome meeting of the Morvan Mountains and the valley of ✓ luggage transfer from hotel to hotel the River Saône. The Côte Chalonnaises ✓ 1 wine tasting in Nuit-St-Georges are a perfect geographical bridge between ✓ 1 train ticket Beaune - Dijon the famous wine-growing areas of the Côte de Beaune to the north and the Mâconnais ✓ Rout book, maps and information material to the south. This area is no less distinguished with its own array of famous ✓ 24 h Service Hotline appellations. At Comartin you can see the ✓ GPS-Tacks on demand magnificent château and it’s garden before you follow the cycle route to Cluny.

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