Tour BGNK8C

NORTH BURGUNDY Highlights Cycling along rivers, Wine making villages & wine tasting, Wine area Sancerre, Guédelon - medieval construction side, Basilica of Vézelay

CYCLING BETWEEN VINEYARDS AND RIVERS SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR

This tour enables you to discover not only the beautiful sites of the « Bourgogne Buissonnière Y o

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275 8 days Saturdays l A beautiful day awaits you! Passing through small Lainsecq an a 7 nights 15.03. - 30.10.21 C villages and side roads by bike, you reach today’s destination, Vézelay. One of the most beautiful Vézelay panoramas of Burgundy is waiting for you. The Saint Madeleine basilica, centerpiece of Romanesque art Sancerre and designated as UNESCO World heritage, is a must-see on this cycling trip. In the middle age, Vézelay was a pilgrimage hotspot and a major halt on the Saint Jacques de Compostelle paths. La Charité-sur-Loire

Day 6 Vézelay - Vermenton 48 km ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS At the beginning, after a nice slope in the middle of Slightly hilly routs without long climbs. the “Bois de la Madeleine”, you reach the Asphalted side routs. Cycling path along the valley. You follow the Yonne all day as well as the Canal du Nivernais. “Canal du Nivernais”. Before your arrival in Vermen- Day 1 Arrival ton, you will see picturesque sites like Châtel-Cen- SERVICE INCLUDED soir, the Saussois cliffs and beautiful Mailly-le-Châ- Your hotel is located in the heart of Charité-sur- teau. 7 nights in charming 3-star-hotels/Chambres Loire, so you can enjoy the city center. d’Hôtes in room with private facilities Daily breakfast Day 7 Vermenton - Chablis 35 km 1 Tasting of 3 wines in Chablis Day 2 La Charité-sur-Loire - After cycling through charming villages such as 1 Tasting of Crémant in Bailly Sancerre - Saint-Satur 31 km , famous for its « Pinot noir », you will enter the Daily luggage transfer You leave La-Charité-sur-Loire and follow the Loire « Chablisien » and discover the most sizeable white Route book, maps and information material along a nice bicycle path. Then you reach Sancerre, wine vineyard of Burgundy. 24 h Service Hotline one of the most beautiful winegrowing landscapes GPS-tracks on demand worldwide. You can visit la « Maison de Sancerre » Day 8 Chablis - Auxerre 37 km and don’t miss the opportunity to tast a glass of this PER PERSON precious beverage with a “Crottin de Chavignol”! Today’s stage includes the Auxerrois winegrower’s villages: , Saint Bris-le-Vineux and Bailly. In ROOM Day 3 Saint-Satur - Batilly-en-Pui- Bailly, you enter the «Earth’s Center», in a huge cave with B&B DBL / SGL 1002 € / 1387 € where the “Crémant de Bourgogne” is made. After a with half-board DBL / SGL 1257 € / 1642 € saye 41 km wine tasting, you will get to Auxerre, the end of EXTRA NIGHT today’s trip. You cycle back the Loire lateral canal. Along your La Charité DBL / SGL 66 € / 132 € way, before entering in the Puisaye region, you can have a break in Cosne sur Loire and visit the Loire BIKE RENTAL museum, situated in an old Augustins monastery. Your day ends in an Ecolodge located in the heart of 21-Gear - Hybrid bike 100 € E-Bike (250 € deposit) 200 € the “poyaudine” countryside.

Day 4 Batilly - Lainsecq 50 km POSSIBLE OPTIONS 4-course-diner (Option half-board) Following small country roads, you will reach the unique Guédelon castle. This castle is still under Transfer Auxerre - Charité (min 2 persons): 120 € construction and is built in accordance with the middle ages methods. During your visit, don’t miss Bike rental the recreational activities! Then, you leave Guéde- Helmet rental lon and you continue through the forest to Rental GPS-navigation device Lainsecq.

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