BURGUNDY BIKING ITINERARY
Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights
Start/Finish: Dijon/Dijon
Yes, Burgundy is about the wine, but it’s more than that.
Chablis’ chardonnay and the Côte d’Or’s pinot noir are the stars
of the show, but it’s the supporting cast – the places and faces
and the bike-friendly roads that bind them – that define the
region.
In Beaune we’ll be guided by our special friend and host,
Chantal, who will help us understand the relationship Beaune has
with wine – an excellent prelude to our dinner in a wine cellar
this evening. To Burgundian locals, time is measured by the
season. For us, it is calculated by the kilometre, the meal and
the vintage. Trip Highlights:
- Bike impossibly tranquil roads, past the domains of the
world’s most famous vintners
- Tour medieval Beaune with our charming local guide,
Chantal
- Explore the subtle differences between average and
outstanding vintages (with the guidance of a local expert of
course)
- Cycle through the fiercely proud villages of Nuits
St-George, Morey-St-Denis, La Rochepot, Chassagne-Montrachet,
Volnay and Pommard
- Dine on superb culinary creations at Michelin-starred
Abbaye de la Bussière
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Accommodations:
Château André Ziltener, Chambolle-Musigny
Set amid the vines in tiny Chambolle-Musigny, the intimate
yet luxurious 18thC Château André Ziltener opened as a hotel in
1993. Tastefully decorated and surrounded by a peaceful garden,
the hotel has only 10 rooms--meaning that the service is
excellent and we usually have the place all to ourselves.
Hôtel Le Cep, Beaune
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
A collection of noble townhouses dating from the Middle
Ages, Hôtel Le Cep is ideally located within steps of the shops
and restaurants in the historic centre of Beaune. The courtyard
is a great spot to unwind over a glass of wine, and the tower
staircase leads to an incredible view over the city’s medieval
rooftops. Le Cep also has earned the distinction of being the
hotel with which B&R has worked the longest.
Abbaye de la Bussière, La Bussière-sur-Ouche
Relais & Châteaux
Purchased by the Cummings family in 2005, this “new”
boutique hotel is in fact a medieval castle that was once a
Cistercian monastery and later a hunting lodge. Now the country
house hotel offers luxurious accommodations within an 18-acre
park. The château was entirely refurbished prior to its opening,
and joined Relais & Châteaux in 2007. On top if this, Olivier
Elzer, the young talented chef of the property’s restaurant,
earned his first star in the famous Michelin Guide, also in
2007.
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DATES & RATES |
2008 Departures:
May 12 - 17, 2008
May 26 - 31, 2008
Jun 09 - 14, 2008
Jun 16 - 21, 2008
Jun 30 - Jul 05, 2008
Jul 07 - 12, 2008
Jul 28 - Aug 02, 2008
Aug 11 - 16, 2008
Sep 08 - 13, 2008
Sep 14 - 19, 2008
Sep 22 - 27, 2008
Sep 29 - Oct 04, 2008
Trip Length: 6 days/ 5 Nights
Price per Person from: $5,295
Single Supplement: $700
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