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A Short Escape in Bordeaux
offered by supplier M09630 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 5
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 20
people
Destination(s):
France
Specialty Categories:
Bicycle Touring
Season: March - November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 425 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 425 Euro (EUR)
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The following is an ideal introduction to the wine-making region of Bordeaux. Laced with an extensive network of stress-free, car-free bikeways, it is a perfect area for all types of riders, including novice riders and families.
It will take you through the peaceful area known as the Entre-Deux-Mers and through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saint-Emilion, one of the world’s best known wine-making villages. If your time allows it, we can extend your stay with a few extra days in the town of Bordeaux and a loop in the Medoc region. This is a wonderful short escape, just a hop away from major European cities. Note that we also offer an extraordinary guided tour for groups of 6 with stays on exclusive wine estates.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux
Arrive in Bordeaux at the time of your choice. Your hotel is a 3-star property “of character,” a few steps from the train station making it a top choice if you wish to hop on a train and discover the Medoc region (we can provide you with suggested routes). If you wish to experience the local gastronomy, you’ll find some remarkable restaurants a short walk away from your hotel.
Day 2: Bordeaux – Saint-Brice (approximately 25 km or 15 miles)
In the morning, we’ll pick you up and transfer you to Créon in the heart of the wine-making area of the Entre-Deux-Mers. This is where you’ll receive your bike and all necessary materials. You’ll hop on your bike and cycle to your place of stay in the tiny village of Saint-Brice (population: 280). Most of the ride takes place on the traffic-free bikeway “Piste Lapebie.” Meanwhile, your luggage will be delivered to your guesthouse. Dinner will take place at your guesthouse.
Day 3: Saint-Brice – Courpiac (approximately 52.5 km or 33 miles)
From tiny St. Brice, you’ll ride to the tinier village of Courpaic (102 inhabitants!), it is quiet ride will take you on very quiet roads through the vineyards of the “Entre-deux-Mers.” Lightly inhabited, with very little traffic, this area is ideal for cycling. The downside of this zen-like environment is that you won’t find many places to refill for water or buy food. We highly recommend you ask your host to prepare a picnic basket which you can enjoy roadside halfway through your ride. Be assured it will not be difficult to find a quiet picnic spot. The small village of Courpiac will be your home of the night.
Day 4: Loop from Courpiac through Saint-Emilion (50.2 km or 32 miles)
This loop will take you up north across the Dordogne river to the world-renown hilltop village of Saint-Emilion. There you can lunch outside enjoying the sites and stores of its wonderful historic center. The way back will be done following tiny roads through rural countryside amidst grazing cows… None of our other trips will transport you this far from civilization and all its “benefits:” noise, pollution, and traffic. A dinner of authentic fare will conclude this memorable day.
Day 5: Ride to Créon – Transfer to Bordeaux (18 km or 11 miles)
After breakfast, depart Courpiac at the time of your choice. Your short ride to Créon will take place on the traffic-free bikeway through the medieval abbey of La Sauve Majeure, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Créon, we will transfer you back to Bordeaux.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- 4 nights in a 3-star hotel and 2 guesthouses
- Daily breakfast
- 3 dinners
- Marked maps and/or cue sheets
- Route notes
- Tourist information
- Assistance if necessary
- All tax and service charges
Price does not include:
- Expenses of personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Bicycle rentals. Hybrids are available at the rate of 60 euros per bike
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