Authentic vineyard villages

Burgundy Wine Trails

Tour Description: Guided

Burgundy is a fabulous region for a cycling tour: quiet roads, nice accommodation, many vineyards and domains to sample wine and great gastronomy.

On this cycle holiday you will bike through some lovely typical French towns such as Pouilly Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Givry, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard and many more. You will also benefit from the peace of the cycle track, the “Green Way” and you will appreciate the natural beauty of this area.

Learn more about self-guided tours. 

Tour Description: Self-guided

Burgundy is a fabulous region for a cycling tour: quiet roads, nice accommodation, many vineyards and domains to sample wine and great gastronomy.

On this cycle holiday you will bike through some lovely typical French towns such as Pouilly Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Givry, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard and many more. You will also benefit from the peace of the cycle track, the “Green Way” and you will appreciate the natural beauty of this area.

Learn more about self-guided tours. 

Highlights: Guided

• One of the most attractive cycling tours in France, the itinerary is based on France’s first voie verte, following the path of an abandoned railway line. 


• Search for authenticity in the little villages on the vineyard slopes: winegrowers’ houses with galleries, dovecotes, little Romanesque churches, washhouses, etc.


• Discover the wines of the côte Chalonnaise: the best-known appellations
  (Mercurey, Rully, Givry, Montagny) are of remarkable quality and finesse. At the end of the itinerary, you can taste the wines of the Côte de Beaune: Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Pommard.

Highlights: Self-guided

• One of the most attractive cycling tours in France, the itinerary is based on France’s first voie verte, following the path of an abandoned railway line. 


• Search for authenticity in the little villages on the vineyard slopes: winegrowers’ houses with galleries, dovecotes, little Romanesque churches, washhouses, etc.


• Discover the wines of the côte Chalonnaise: the best-known appellations
  (Mercurey, Rully, Givry, Montagny) are of remarkable quality and finesse. At the end of the itinerary, you can taste the wines of the Côte de Beaune: Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Pommard.

Daily Program: Guided

Daily Program: Self-guided

Day 1: Arrival in Macon
Arrival in Macon, a lovely town alongside the Saone River. At your hotel you will have a welcome meeting and explanation of the cycling tour.
Overnight in Macon.  

Day 2: Macon – Cluny (15 miles/25 km) 
After breakfast, you will join the “Voie Verte”, a special cycle way in Burgundy that runs from Mâcon to Beaune. Today you will discover the Solutré and Vergisson Rocks, which are located in the Mâcon Vineyards of the Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé. Your route will then continue onwards through Berzé le Chatel and onto Cluny.
Overnight in Cluny.  

Day 3: Cluny
Today you have the day to explore the great town of Cluny and its many historical sites. We suggest you visit the Abbey of Cluny (it has a guided visit every hour), which was the most important Abby in Europe from 910 to 1340. 
Overnight in Cluny.  

Day 4: Cluny - Cormatin (9 miles/15 km)
After breakfast, you will cycle on the “Green Way” in order to reach and discover Cormatin and its marvellous castle from Louis XIII, a period which is unique in France.
Overnight in Cormatin.  

Day 5: Cormatin – Givry (17 miles/28 km)
After breakfast, you will join the “Green Way” again. You will appreciate the lovely roman architecture in Malay, Saint Gengoux le National, Buxy and Givry.
Overnight in Givry.  

Day 6: Givry – Rully (12 miles/20 km) 
After breakfast, you will return on the way through the vineyards in order to reach Mercurey, and then Rully, with its lovely castle.
Overnight in Rully.  

Day 7: Rully - Beaune (19 miles/30 km)
The cycling continues through the vineyards by Bouzeron with the famous Aligoté Wine, Chagny, Remigny, Santenay, then the great Crus, Montrachet and Batard Montrachet, and Volnay, Pommard in order to arrive in Beaune. Once you are in Beaune you must visit the famous Hotel-Dieu and the medieval city.
Overnight in Beaune.  

Day 8: Departure
Departure after breakfast.

Dates: Guided

Dates: Self-guided

Daily: March 1-Oct 31, 2012 and 2013

Route Map: Guided

Route Map: Self-guided

Packages and Prices: Guided

Packages and Prices: Self-guided

Tour package (self-guided)
Per person, double occupancy €588 Optional dinner option (dinner each evening) €313 Single supplement (1 person/1 room) €300 Extra night, Beaune (price per person, double occupancy) €55 Extra night, Beaune (price per person, double occupancy) €60 Bike rentals Hybrid touring bike €90 Electrically assisted bike €180 Tag along bikes (hooks to adult's bike) €90 Children's bikes €80 Children's trailer €85 Helmets (available upon request) €0 Equipment provided for free with all rentals €0 Child age 1-11 sharing room with 2 adults Tour package €441 Extra night, Macon €42 Extra night, Beaune €45

Included Services: Guided

Included Services: Self-guided

• 7 Nights: room and breakfast, 5 nights in 2-star hotels and 2 nights in Guest Houses
• Welcome on first day by a correspondent of the travel agency
• Daily luggage transfer to the next hotel
• The description of the tour, maps, and scenic information
• Assistance in case of problems

Hotels: Guided

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability. 

Macon - Hotel IBIS Styles
http://www.ibis.com/fr/hotel-6853-ibis-styles-macon-centre-ex-all- seasons/index.shtml
Ideally located 55 yards from Mâcon train station, 10 mins from the Mâcon Loché TGV train station and 45mins drive from Lyon Airport, hotel has 48 renovated and air-conditioned rooms, bar, meeting area and swimming -pool.

Cluny - Hostellerie d'Héloïse
http://www.hostelleriedheloise.com/
Located at the entrance of Cluny, and near the cycling greenway, this charming hotel has 13 rooms for 2 to 4 people, a restaurant and a terrace overlooking the Grosne.

Cormatin- Guest House La Filaterie
http://www.chambres-hotes-la-filaterie.fr/
Recently renovated, comfortable guest house with generous French breakfast with juice, coffee, fruit, and cheeses.Situated within walking distance to the Chateau de Cormatin and near the river.

Givry - Guest House Moulin Madame
http://www.moulinmadame.com/
The building is a traditional stone house dating from the fourteenth century, full of charm, offering you a relaxed setting in the heart of woodland grounds.

Rully - Guest House Le Meix Cadot
http://www.meix-cadot.fr/
Traditional burgundy house renovated with charm, situated in beautifull surrounding, almost in the vineyards and next to Chateau de Rully.

Beaune - Hostellerie Bretonnière
http://www.hotelbretonniere.com/
Nice small hotel, 5 minutes walk from the city center with parking and rooms overlooking the courtyard. Quiet, well equipped, very clean and welcoming.

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options. 

Hotels: Self-guided

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability. 

Macon - Hotel IBIS Styles
http://www.ibis.com/fr/hotel-6853-ibis-styles-macon-centre-ex-all- seasons/index.shtml
Ideally located 55 yards from Mâcon train station, 10 mins from the Mâcon Loché TGV train station and 45mins drive from Lyon Airport, hotel has 48 renovated and air-conditioned rooms, bar, meeting area and swimming -pool.

Cluny - Hostellerie d'Héloïse
http://www.hostelleriedheloise.com/
Located at the entrance of Cluny, and near the cycling greenway, this charming hotel has 13 rooms for 2 to 4 people, a restaurant and a terrace overlooking the Grosne.

Cormatin- Guest House La Filaterie
http://www.chambres-hotes-la-filaterie.fr/
Recently renovated, comfortable guest house with generous French breakfast with juice, coffee, fruit, and cheeses.Situated within walking distance to the Chateau de Cormatin and near the river.

Givry - Guest House Moulin Madame
http://www.moulinmadame.com/
The building is a traditional stone house dating from the fourteenth century, full of charm, offering you a relaxed setting in the heart of woodland grounds.

Rully - Guest House Le Meix Cadot
http://www.meix-cadot.fr/
Traditional burgundy house renovated with charm, situated in beautifull surrounding, almost in the vineyards and next to Chateau de Rully.

Beaune - Hostellerie Bretonnière
http://www.hotelbretonniere.com/
Nice small hotel, 5 minutes walk from the city center with parking and rooms overlooking the courtyard. Quiet, well equipped, very clean and welcoming.

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options. 

Bike Rentals: Guided

This tour offers ARCADE hybrid bikes, which is a cross type of bicycle that combines certain features of mountain bikes and those of road/racing bikes. The hybrid bikes come with upright steering, no drop handlebars.

They are equipped with tire repair kit (with extra inner tube) pump, bell, lock, rear carrier (for standard panniers), removable handlebar bag, with map case, and some other items depending on what tour you are on. These bicycles are very good for their purpose, and are maintained by professional mechanics.

Bike Rentals: Self-guided

This tour offers ARCADE hybrid bikes, which is a cross type of bicycle that combines certain features of mountain bikes and those of road/racing bikes. The hybrid bikes come with upright steering, no drop handlebars.

They are equipped with tire repair kit (with extra inner tube) pump, bell, lock, rear carrier (for standard panniers), removable handlebar bag, with map case, and some other items depending on what tour you are on. These bicycles are very good for their purpose, and are maintained by professional mechanics.

Surface and Terrain: Guided

The route from Charnay Le Macon to Givry is on a dedicated bike path. It is an easy, flat, paved surface. Then from Givry to Beaune the route is on the small country side roads that are fairly flat. 

This tour is rated Easy is and for cyclists in average physical condition. 

Surface and Terrain: Self-guided

The route from Charnay Le Macon to Givry is on a dedicated bike path. It is an easy, flat, paved surface. Then from Givry to Beaune the route is on the small country side roads that are fairly flat. 

This tour is rated Easy is and for cyclists in average physical condition. 

How To Get There: Guided

Tour start
Nearest airport:

• Paris airports

Nearest train station:

• Macon

Tour end
Nearest airport:

• Paris airports

Nearest train station:

• Beaune

Taxi transfer from the TGV train station in Macon to the first hotel in Macon: 35€
Taxi transfer from the last hotel in Beaune to Beaune train station: 30€ 

Tips on getting to and from your tour

How To Get There: Self-guided

Tour start
Nearest airport:

• Paris airports

Nearest train station:

• Macon

Tour end
Nearest airport:

• Paris airports

Nearest train station:

• Beaune

Taxi transfer from the TGV train station in Macon to the first hotel in Macon: 35€
Taxi transfer from the last hotel in Beaune to Beaune train station: 30€ 

Tips on getting to and from your tour

Weather: Guided

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Weather: Self-guided

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Tour Company Background: Active Tours: Guided

ACTIVE TOURS is specialized in active holidays, and specifically in cycling tours in all the most attractive regions of France. According to our philosophy, the best way to experience the world is to travel by bike or on foot. 

Our strengths are reliability, good bikes, very good knowledge of the french regions, nicest hotel properties, inspiring itineraries specially chosen for cycling - based on 5 years experience. 

We look forward to having you on our tours for an unforgettable and authentique cycling discovery in France!  

Tour Company Background: Active Tours: Self-guided

ACTIVE TOURS is specialized in active holidays, and specifically in cycling tours in all the most attractive regions of France. According to our philosophy, the best way to experience the world is to travel by bike or on foot. 

Our strengths are reliability, good bikes, very good knowledge of the french regions, nicest hotel properties, inspiring itineraries specially chosen for cycling - based on 5 years experience. 

We look forward to having you on our tours for an unforgettable and authentique cycling discovery in France!  

Terms and Conditions: Active Tours: Guided

Cancellation policy:

• If cancellation arrives 42 days before the beginning of the tour - cancellation fee 40€
• Between 42 and 30 days 200€
• Between 30 and 21 days 25% of the cost of the trip
• Between 21 and 14 days 50% of the cost of the trip
• Between 14 and 0 days 100% of the cost of the trip

Terms and Conditions: Active Tours: Self-guided

Cancellation policy:

• If cancellation arrives 42 days before the beginning of the tour - cancellation fee 40€
• Between 42 and 30 days 200€
• Between 30 and 21 days 25% of the cost of the trip
• Between 21 and 14 days 50% of the cost of the trip
• Between 14 and 0 days 100% of the cost of the trip