Day 1
Sat Arrive Dijon
Arrival in Dijon, the beautiful capital of Burgundy. You embark and will meet the crew and your tour leader. In the evening you will make a short test ride on your bike and your tour leader will invite you for an evening walk through Dijon.
Day 2 Sun
Northwest Dijon 16 miles.
In the morning you get to explore the northwest Dijon region. Mid-afternoon
you’ll get the chance to discover Dijon by way of a special city walk. 16 miles
Day 3 Mon Dijon to
Longecourt en Plaine 22 miles.
The day starts with a short sailing trip through the first two locks in the
Burgundy Canal. Your cycling starts with a ride to the beautiful abbey of
Citeaux and then to the village of Longecourt en Plaine.
Day 4 Tues
Longecourt en Plaine to St. Jean de Losne 21 miles.
Crossing small roads and forest tracks you cycle to the pretty town of Auxonne
on the river Saône. Later you follow the river to St. Jean de Losne where the Burgundy Canal joins the river Saône.
Day 5 Wed
St. Jean de Losne to Verdun sur les Doubs 30 miles.
Visiting the beautiful, fortified town of Beaune your Guide will take you on a
walk through the town with time to visit the church ‘Collegiale Notre-Dame’ or the museum of the Burgundy wines. Your barge will be waiting for you in the small town of Verdun sur les Doubs.
 Day 6 Thur
Verdun sur les Doubs to Chalon sur Saône 22 miles.
In the morning you cycle through the forest of Gergy and then follow the Canal
du Centre to Chalon sur Saône. In this port town you have the afternoon to do some window shopping, visit a museum or just relax on one of the many terraces.
Day 7 Fri
Chalon sur Saône to Tournus 35 miles.
Leaving Chalon down an old railway track, now a cycle path, you reach Buxy where
you can visit a winery in an old tower.
The cycling continues by descending to the river Saône and then ends in the town of Tournus. Here you find the beautiful St. Philibert church and 10th century abbey, one of the oldest in France and certainly worth a visit.
Day 8 Sat
Tournus to Dijon
End of your holiday and bus transfer to Dijon.
The program above may be subject to change. |
Cruise and Cycle 
Starting in Dijon you will have time to explore this beautiful city Saturday night with your guide and Sunday afternoon. You will visit the Abbey of Citeaux on your way to Seurre. Not forgetting the wines, there is a wine tasting session during your visit to Beaune. The first vines were introduced by the Romans, and later the industrious Cistercian monks developed the techniques and knowledge required for much larger scale production. You will have time to wander around Chalon sur Saône and Tournus. On the Saturday you will board the bus for your journey back to Dijon.
