Burgundy 4-Day Bike Tour

Your guides will greet you at the train station in Beaune where the adventure begins. Nestled inside massive 14th-century ramparts, this medieval town is the wine capital of Burgundy, and our first lunch of the week is right in Beaune’s lively town square. Have your first taste of classic brasserie-style Burgundian dishes and crisp Chardonnays from the wine villages that surround us. Our first scenic spin through the Côte de Beaune takes us through classic Burgundian villages like Pommard, Nantoux, and Savigny-lès-Beaune. Tonight, your guides will stroll with you to the home of our friend, chef Adeline, for an intimate evening of food and wine.

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Pommard, Volnay, Nantoux, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Beaune
Accomplished: 20 miles / 32 km, elevation gain: 1,417 feet / 435 meters
Accommodations: Le Cep or L’Hôtel de Beaune

Enjoy a breakfast of fresh croissants and other French specialties in the hotel’s 16th-century courtyard. Today’s tranquil ride will take us alongside Charlemagne’s favorite vineyard—Corton-Charlemagne—and to the world-famous vineyards of the Côte de Nuits region. Cycle through Aloxe-Corton and Comblanchien, each displaying exquisite examples of Burgundian tiled roofs and villages that barely survived WWII. Then spin past the exclusive vineyards of Romanée-Conti, stopping to visit the famous Clos de Vougeot estate, birthplace of Burgundian wines. Lunch in Gevrey-Chambertin consists of classic Burgundian dishes perfectly paired with local Pinots. After, hop in the van or keep riding back to Savigny-lès-Beaune for another wine tasting with the best Crémant producer in Burgundy, Parigot et Richard. It’s only a few more miles back to our hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to explore Beaune and dine at a restaurant of your choosing.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Beaune
Accomplished: 21 miles / 34 km, elevation gain: 761 feet / 232 meters
Longer Option: 42 miles / 67 km, elevation gain: 2,398 feet / 731 meters
Accommodations: Le Cep or L’Hôtel de Beaune

Fuel up with a lovely breakfast at the hotel in Beaune before cycling through the picturesque villages of the French countryside. Pedal through the charming hamlet of Orches and admire the Château de La Rochepot. Once in Nolay, take a quiet bike path to Santenay, the most southerly wine-producing village of the Côte de Beaune. Here we will stop and taste Premier Crus in the 15th century vaulted cellar of a biodynamic wine estate. From there we will ride to our lunch spot where your guides will invite you to indulge in a gourmet picnic. An afternoon spin through iconic wine towns including Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Meursault will lead us back to Beaune. For our final dinner together, your guides will take you out for a quaint Burgundian affair at our favorite spot in Beaune. Bon Appétit!

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Beaune, Saint-Romain, Orches, La Rochepot, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard
Accomplished: 33 miles / 54 km, elevation gain: 2,277 feet / 694 meters
Accommodations: Le Cep or L’Hôtel de Beaune

After breakfast, join the guides for one last stroll in Beaune. We’ll visit the Hôtel-Dieu, a community hospital built in 1443 by the chancellor of Burgundy which stands as one of the finest examples of 15th-century French architecture. Say au revoir to Burgundy as your guides see you off at the Beaune train station.

Meals: Breakfast
Destinations: Beaune