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Among some of the most wonderful vineyards in the world

 

 Bordeaux     The Wine Tour

 

Cycling Along And Sampling The Wines

 

RELAX IN BEAUTIFUL VINEYARDS - AMONG THE BEST WINES IN THE WORLD

 

The city of Bordeaux is known all over the world thanks to its famous vineyards. So, this is the logical starting point for your cycling trip with a city rich in cultural and historical places. Let you cycle away on the sweet atmosphere and follow an itinerary which will guide you from the 'Entre deux mers' area to the land of 'Haul Medoc'. Smell the delicate & fruity fragrances diffused from the famous wine properties with suggestive names, and dream about the glorious & turbulent past of these old properties that you will cross.

 

Spend your days lazily bicycling the vineyard paths from winery to winery, tasting the wines, visiting with the vintners, requesting them to ship the wines home for you if you like. Stop in the villages at lunch time and gather the breads, cheeses, fruits and wines for a spectacular picnic somewhere along the way. Life the way it was meant to be lived....

 

Tour Profile: Rolling hills.

 

Accommodation: 2 and 3 star hotels.

 

Highlights: Great wines, great food, wonderful cycling trails, a river crossing, spectacular chateaux, walled villages and best of all.... world class vineyards and wine tastings all along the way.

 

 

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The Itinerary:

 

Day 1 - Arrival in Bordeaux

From your hotel, ideally located, discover Bordeaux with its numerous green and and flowered open spaces, its exceptional heritage, then the quality of life naturally punctuated with gastronomic pleasures and nocturnal parties.

 

Day 2 - Bordeaux - Cadillac    (52km/32mi)

Proud of its new transport facilities, Bordeaux has given a large access to bikes ! 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.

 

Day 3 -  Excursion to Sauterne vineyards   (38km/24mi)

Another loop for your pallette 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 flavor for a sweet white wine highly appreciated by wine lovers! From the deep cellars to the small routes between vineyards, ride on the path of a soil renowned throughout 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 4 - Cadillac - St Emilion     (50km/31 mi)

This stage will allow you to ride through the heart of 'Entre-deux Mer' 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-Emillon, one of the richest villages in historical testimonies.

 

Day 5 -  St Emilion - Blaye    (62km/38mi)

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 6 -Blaye - Bordeaux    (50km/31 mi)

Take a marine breath! Start this ride with a Gironde river crossing by boat to reach Lamarque and it's Medoc vineyards. 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 Chateau Margaux and reach Bordeaux.

 

Day 7 - Individual departure or extension of stay....

 

Overnight Itinerary : Bordeaux - Cadillac - St Emilion - Blaye - Bordeaux

 

SELF-GUIDED INN TOUR

 

Tour # FRB-16192   7 DAYS - $1490

 

2 & 3 Star hotels

 

Single supplement - $420                                                                               Return to Top

 

Prices above include breakfast everyday

 

Bicycle Rental $150

 

DEPARTURES - Daily except Sunday from March to October

 

BICYCLES: 21 speed men's and ladies' bike, equipped with two saddlebags, a high visibility jacket, an anti-theft device, a map holder and a repair kit. Adjustment by a cycling specialist.

 

 

WHATS INCLUDED:

• Accommodation : 3 nights in *** star hotels and 3 nights in ** hotel, double room with shower and toilets.

• 3 dinners

• Transfer of luggage from hotel to hotel.

• Maps and itineraries - Tourist information

• Boat transfer on day 6

 

EXCLUSIONS - The insurances, the transfers from and to the airport, the drinks, the lunches, 3 dinners, items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry or anything not specifically mentioned as included, admission fees, insurance, tips and personal expenditures.

 

DOSSIER - On the first day of the tour you will be given maps, road book, fact sheets and tourist information.

 

IN CASE OF BREAKDOWN - We do not intervene for flat tires. However, should any breakdown occur that prevents the completion of the days journey we will make repairs on the road. A phone number will be provided. All other types of necessary repairs that do not make cycling impossible will be repaired at the hotel each night.

 

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