Self-guided Cycling Tour around the Bordeaux region, known all over the world thanks to its famous vineyards. This tour is the logical starting point for your cycling trip, with such arch city in cultural & historical places. Let you bear away on the sweet atmosphere and follow an itinerary which will guide you from the 'Entre deux mers' area to the land of 'Haut Medoc'. Tour character: Level 3/4 - Sometimes difficult, hilly stages OR long stages (about 50 km). Included in the Bordeaux Cycling Tour: 5 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels (3*and/or 4* accomodation upon request), Breakfasts, Transport of luggage between hotels (1 luggage, 20kg per person), Boat transfer on Day 5, 7 day Hotline, Personalized navigation app showing points of interest along the route, 1 travel folder per room including Colour maps, Taxes & services. Not included in the tour: Dinners, drinks, lunches, and personal expenses, Entrance fees to the monuments, Bike rental, Helmet, Solo traveller 185 EUR surcharge (if you are the only one on the tour). Arrival/ departure: From Paris: Montparnasse train station > Bordeaux St Jean train station (about 2h10 by TGV train). Notes: Extra night in Bordeaux: From 85 EUR p.p (+65 EUR single room), Excursion to 'Sauternes' & extra night in Cadillac: From 95 p.p (double room) or 145 EUR (single) + 15-30 EUR for a bike (1 day), Daily departure from April to October, Extra luggage supplemet - 30 EUR per piece, per transfer, Visits Package - 100 EUR per person: Includes Sauve Majeuve abbey + wine tasting at 'Maison des Vins', Pair-non-Pair cave, Chateau de Cadillac, 1 wine tasting in Margaux and Wine tasting in St Émilion. If you would like to hire a Hybrid bike (100 EUR) or E-bike (150 EUR) please contact our office when booking. Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux. From your ideally located hotel, discover Bordeaux, with its many broad green and floral open spaces, its exceptional heritage, its local culture and community, along with its local cuisine and evening entertainment. Day 2: Bordeaux – Cadillac | 49 km. By this way, leave easily the town centre to ride on an original and rustic cycling path which will lead you to Creon, a typical fortified village of this area! Then continue through the vineyards of Cadillac until the surrounding wall of the village. Option: Excursion & extra night in Cadillac: Excursion to Sauternes vineyards | 46 km. Another loop for your papilla and your adventure in the vineyards: After a ride between forest and vineyards, the Chateau Yquem will appear and invite you to discover another taste: a honey flavour for a sweet white wine highly appreciated by wine’s lover! From the deep cellars to the small routes between vineyards, ride on the path of a soil renown through the entire world. Then en route you will have the opportunity to stop at the Toulouse Lautrec resting place before coming back to Cadillac via Loupiac. Day 3: Cadillac – St Emilion | 50 km. This stage will allow you to ride through the heart of ‘Entre-deux Mers’ vineyards, from the Garonne to the Dordogne river. You will have the opportunity to visit the charming village of Rauzan, overlooked by its dignified medieval chateau, before reaching the prestigious village of Saint-Emilion, one of the richest village in historical testimonies. Day 4: St Emilion – Blaye | 64 km. Leave this city symbol of the greatest vintage wines to ride along Bordeaux vineyards and the soil ‘Bordeaux Superieur’ then continue on Cotes de Blaye AOC vineyards. Blaye is also known for its citadel overlooking the Gironde river, dignified and magnificent, it has been built by Vauban during the 17th century and has been classified as historical testimony. Day 5: Blaye – Bordeaux | 61 km + option Pauillac 20 km. Start this ride with a Gironde river crossing by boat to reach Lamarque and its famous Medoc vineyards and chateaux wine cellars. For the most courageous and for the vintage wine lovers, an escapade towards Pauillac is a must! Then, for a wonderful finish, have a stop at the prestigious Château Margaux and reach Bordeaux. Day 6: Departure during the day. Car rental in France: If you would like to drive yourself before or after your tour, ask us for a quote on any brand new Renault, Peugeot or Citroen vehicle for driving in Europe. Travel Insurance for France: Wander the World Without Worry. Local language barriers. Lost passport. Unexpected medical expenses. Sometimes, our trips don’t go as planned. That’s why Slow Tours Pty Ltd wants you to have the most robust travel advisory and protection for your vacation.
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