Dijon to Mâcon 6-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3

Overview

Along the 'Voie Verte' Cycling Tour from Dijon to Macon, an exceptional circuit with cycling paths that facilitate your journey. This itinerary offers a concentration of Southern Burgundy charm: Romanesque art is present in each village, chateaux are witnesses to the passing of time and prestigious vineyards are following you all along the way. Tour Character: Level 3 - Moderate cycling. Some hilly stages with good bike fitness recommended. Included in the Tour: 5 nights in 2*/3* accommodation (3*/4* available on request), Breakfast, Luggage transfer during the bike stages (1 luggage, 20kg per person), 1 travel folder (per room), City taxes, Personalised app navigation, Hotline 7 days a week. Not included in the Tour: Dinners, Lunches and drinks, Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, Transfer to the starting point, Bike rental, Helmet, Solo traveller supplement 240 EUR (if you are the only traveller on the tour), Half board suppl. (5 dinners drinks exl. from 260 EUR). Travel Insurance: Wander the World Without Worry! For your global travel insurance and evacuation services click on this link to get a quote (all quotes are in USD) in just a few moments: Global Travel Insurance. Arrivals/parking/departure: From Paris : Gare de Lyon train station > Dijon train station (about. 1h40 by TGV train). Return transfer to Dijon: Macon Ville train station >> Dijon train station (about 1h15 min. by train). Return transfer to Paris: Macon-Loche train station >> Paris Gare de Lyon train station (about. 1h40 by TGV train). Return transfer from Macon to Dijon on request. Notes: Extra nights: Dijon: From 70 EUR p.p (+60 EUR single room), Macon: From 80 EUR p.p (+70 EUR single room). "Chateau & Wine tasting" package: 85 EUR per adult: Includes Hospices de Beaune, Chateau de Cormatin, wine tasting in Beaune and Chateau du Clos de Vougeot & Cluny abbey. Daily departure from March to October. Extra luggage supplement - 30 EUR per piece, per transfer. If you would like to rent a Hybrid bike (90 EUR) or E-bike (225 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]. Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe. Day 1 Arrival in Dijon: Welcome to the Capital of Burgundy! Walk around in the medieval streets, have a drink in a café terrace on Place du Bareuzei to taste a Kir with blackcurrant cream. You will be amazed by the numerous old buildings all over the city: Medieval houses, private mansions, imposing town house, squares, parks and gardens. Day 2 Dijon – Beaune | 49 km: This first bike stage leads you to Beaune, toward the most amazing part of the Burgundy vineyards: the Côte de Nuits. You will come across these great names well-known all over the world: Chambolle Musigny, Vosne Romanée, and the most expensive wine of Burgundy: Romanée Conti. Don’t miss the visit of the exceptional castle of Clos Vougeot. Day 3 Beaune – Chalon-sur-Saône | 47 km + option ‘Nolay’ 15 km: Ride in the middle of the “Côte de Beaune” vineyards, as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Pommard, following the 'green way'. It will lead you through the vineyards in this beautiful Burgundian countryside, to Chalon-sur-Saône. We suggest a nice detour in the direction of ‘le château de la Rochepot’, wonderful Medieval fortress, with glazed roof tiles, as well as the typical and charming village of Nolay surrounded by the ‘Hautes Côtes de Beaune’ vineyards. Day 4 Chalon-sur-Saône – Cluny | 50 km: Admire the beautiful landscapes of Southern Burgundy. Among the treasures: the chateau de Cormatin and its gardens, unique in France for its exceptionally well-preserved interiors from the reign of Louis 13th (1628). Then you arrive in the beautiful town of Cluny, well known for the vestiges of its Romanesque Abbey founded in 910! Day 5 Cluny – Mâcon | 31 km (or 37 km - ‘Vineyards’ version): This last stage will bring you to Berzé-le-Chatel and its mediaeval chateau overlooking the vineyards and the beautiful landscapes that the French poet Lamartine used to admire. Possibility to leave the “Voie Verte” to ride along the small country roads to enter in the heart of Burgundy, riding through charming villages and the ‘chateau de Pierreclos’. Keep going to Mâcon following the green way. 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. Pick up your vehicle from most capital cities in Europe and return it to your drop off destination. Top insurance cover. Email [email protected] for a competitive quote. Travel Insurance for France: Wander the World Without Worry. Local language barriers. Lost passport. Unexpected medical expenses. 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