BIKING
FRANCE
DAYS 1–2 Visit Noyers, one of France’s designated Plus Beaux (Most Beautiful) Villages • Bike a breathtaking landscape with lush forests, green farmland and babbling streams • Arrive in Morvan, a region with enchanting rivers and hidden castles • Cycle through a château-dotted valley to charming Vézelay— another Plus Beaux town—and explore its 12th-century Benedictine abbey, a World Heritage site • Looking for a great photo? One stunning vista follows another as you ride across rolling pastures past historic manors and fortresses. » Château de Vault de Lugny - Premiere DAY 3 Ride from one postcard-perfect village to the next as you make your way along the Burgundy Canal to La Bussière-sur-Ouche • Follow forested bike routes through a landscape that is home to world-class vineyards • Relax by the river Ouche at our palatial 15th-century abbey-turned-hotel. » Abbaye de la Bussière - Premiere shown bottom left DAYS 4–6 Delve into the venerable winemaking tradition in the Côte de Nuits at iconic Clos de Vougeot, a restored medieval château and vineyard • Explore Beaune, the lively capital of the Côte d’Or • Enjoy private cellar tours and wine tastings that highlight the quality and extraordinary variety among Burgundy wines • Bike the Côte de Beaune’s Route des Grands Crus to the famed towns of Gevrey-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet • Journey deeper into the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune • Take a private tour of the Hospices de Beaune, a tile-studded showcase of Flemish-Burgundian architecture • Sample the region’s superb and nuanced varietals. » Hostellerie de Levernois - Premiere Bike the Route des Grands Crus in this historic wine region, from picturesque medieval towns to the transcendent Côte d’Or. An ideal blend of elegance and tradition. Quaint French Villages & World-Class Vineyards BURGUNDY
Noyers
Avallon
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
Vezelay
Saone River
Dijon
Morvan
Gevrey-Chambertin
La Bussiere-sur-Ouche
Clos deVougeot
Beaune
PARIS
Puligny- Montrachet
Route des Grands Crus
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $$5,999 to $6,499 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search BUCB on backroads.com
Abbaye de la Bussière
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