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Burgundy is not only the paradise of pinot noir and chardonnay. Holiday cycling used to be a concept, but Burgundy has made it reality. Cycling enthousiasts can give free reign to their passion and at the same time discover the beauty of the countryside.
Biking tours are not designed as a stiff sporting challenge but as a gentle itinerary taking you to the heart of the land – its vineyards, its little-known landscapes and sleepy country villages, its town steeped in art and history.
We believe to have selected the most unforgettable tracks for your biking adventure in Bourgogne.


czwartek, 5 sierpnia 2010

BIKING ITINERARIES


Itinerary No.I
„Cotes de Beaune vineyards”, length 25 km,
from St-Léger-sur-Dheume to Beaune.

Itinerary leads along most famous Premier and Grand Cru vineyards of Cotes de Beaune, biking through legendary villages of: Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay i Pommard.

Wine tasting at Château de la Velle, and (option)visit to Château de Meursault

Biking map Itinerary No.I

Itinerary No. II
„Canal de Bourgogne”, total length 212 km
from Migennes to Dijon

Unforgettable track along famous Canal de Bourgogne, one of „miracles” of France. Total length was divided into sections of 20 – 40 km each.
The Itinerary leads through a number of medieval castles and other monuments like for example:

Château Fort de Marigny le Cahouet, la Collegiale St Thibault, le Château d’Eguilly, les Voutes de Pouilly (in here, the canal goes underground for over 3,5 km), Château de Châteauneuf, Château de Commarin, Cictercian Abbey in Fontenay, as well as ages old, complicated water engineering systems.

Final decision, which section of the itinerary is the most interesting, may always be done in a very last moment, in Burgundy.

We recommend the section from Pouilly-en-Auxois to Pont-de-Pany (39 km) or to Dijon (57 km)

Biking map Itinerary No.II

NOTE: Access to the banks of all Canals in Burgundy is limited to pedestrians, bikes etc and is strictly prohibited to any cars and motorcycles.

Itinerary No. III
“Southern Burgundy vineyards” total length 65 km
from Charnay-les-Macon to Givry.

Many believe, that southern part of Burgundy (Cote Chalonnaise) is its most beautiful portion.

Our proposal: from famous Benedictin Cluny Abbey, passing Taizé, Cormatin (rennaissance chateau), Malay, Buxy and Givry. Total 44 km.

In Buxy unforgettable experience of wine tasting in a pre-historical liar, which at present serves to its owners (winemakers) as a wine cellar.

Biking map Itinerary No.III

ACCOMMODATIONS


Large number of various accommodations and restaurants are offered all year round everywhere in Burgundy.

Mostly recommended are Bed & Breakfast accommodations at winemakers homes. Always fully equipped, very clean and very often offering a nice living room with kitchenette.

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ACCOMMODATION + FOOD COSTS
(depending on standard and season) may be as follows:

STANDARD ECONOMY: od 157 .- € p.p (3 nights B&B, 3 x breakfasts, 3 x dinners without wine)

STANDARD V.I.P:
od 525.- € od osoby (3 nights in hotel 4****, 3 x breakfasts, 3 x gourmet dinners including wine)

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• Accommodations: camping (tent) 10.-€ / 1 night, shelter 15.- € p.p. / 1 night, B&B from 45.-€ / 1 night double room including breakfast, hotel** from 33.-€ / 1 night double room, hotel**** from 165.-€ /1 night double room

EARLIER RESERVATIONS = BEST ACCOMMODATIONS

• Food & Beverage: 3-4 course Menu: auberge from 12,80 € to 35.-€, bistrot / restaurant from 25.-€, Ferme-Auberge BIO from 22.-€ to 50.-€, Michelin*** from 165.-€

To be noted that WINETAXI is always available for our guests for any kind of transfers, at any times within the area.

VINTRIPS is responsible to effect all nacessary reservations, including accommodations, restaurants etc.

PRICE & RESERVATIONS

Three full days biking + transfers from/to airports

from 389.-€ p.p.
Quoted price may be adjusted following customer’s requests.
Included in the price:
• Program set-up & its logistics
• Transfer from/to selected airports (we recommend: Paris, Geneve, Lyon)
• Picnic lunch x 3 including wine
• Full time multilingual (English, French, Polish) professional wine guide assistance
• Providing all necessary reservations
• Providing necessary track maps
• All necessary local transfers including bikes transport
WINETAXI availability 24h/24h
• Wine tastings as mentioned in the program
• Wines purchase at ex-cellar prices (UE: home delivery up to 120 btls p.p. in accordance with UE regulations)

Not included in the price:
• Accommodation cost (reservations provided by organizer)
• Food & Beverage costs(reservations provided by organizer)
• Entrance tickets
• Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Items not specified in the above “Included in the price”

REMARKS:
o The a.m. price applies for 6 participants
o Payment terms: reservation fee (non-reimbursable) 50.-€ at the time of booking confirmation [by credit card]; balance [by cash] on the first day of services
o Additional day: 34.-€ p.p. (for 6 participants)
o VINTRIPS shall not be responsible for non-availability of expected accommodations or restaurants in case of too late requests.


RESERVATIONS:

info@winowww.pl

EARLIER RESERVATIONS = BEST ACCOMMODATIONS

DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM PROPOSAL

DAY 1
Transfer from the airport to accommodation
Check in
Time free
Dinner
Overnight

DAY 2
Breakfast
Day through biking along Itinerary I “Cotes de Beaune vineyards
Picnic lunch in XIII-th c. castle + wine tasting
Visit to Château de Meursault (option)
Come back to accommodation
Time free
Dinner
Overnight

DAY 3
Breakfast
Day through biking along Itinerary II “Canal de Bourgogne
Picnic lunch at the canal’s bank
Tourist attractions in function of selected part of track
Come back to accommodation
Time free
Dinner
Overnight

DAY 4
Breakfast
Day through biking along Itinerary III “Southern Burgundy vineyards
Picnic lunch in the vineyards
Wine tasting in liar
Tourist attractions in function of selected part of track
Come back to accommodation
Transfer to the airport
or
Time free
Dinner
Overnight

DAY 5* (*if necessary, following flights schedule)
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport
END OF SERVICES


Copyright © by Adam Stankiewicz, VINTRIPS , 2010