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Burgundy Wine Country Hiking
5 Nights /6 Days
Dates
This tour can depart any Monday-Friday, subject to hotel availability, April through October 2010.
Price
3 star version:865 euros per person, double occupancy. Solo supplement: 450 euros; Triple rate: 845 euros/person. Single supplement when 2 or more: 190 euros.
2 Star Version: 805 euros/person, dbl occupancy.
4 star upgrade/deluxe hotels: 1225 Euros/person.
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Level
Level is moderate (2) Rolling hills with moderate hiking distances and rest day. Hiking: 22, 15, 14, 21 km.
The trip includes
5 nights in charming 3-star hotels (or quality level in price above), all breakfasts and 2 gourmet dinners, baggage transfers, taxi transfers as shown, arrival orientation by phone, itineraries and detailed maps, local bilingual emergency support. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more. Hotels included in the 3 star version are Philipe Le Bon, Arts et Terroirs or Hotel Grand Crus, St Vincent, Les Remparts. Contact us for the 2 star or upgraded list.
Additional Night Beaune: 140 euros including breakfast.
Details
Arrival city is Dijon and departure city is Beaune. Trains from Paris acces both Dijon and Beaune.
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Misc Info
Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, but rates are not available except by request.
You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, and much more!
Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!
Burgundy Hiking / Walking
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Itinerary
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DAY 1
Day 1:Arrival in Dijon. This city has easy access by train from Paris. You can explore the old city, the beautiful palace of the dukes of Burgundy in which is housed the Art museum. You can also see the Ste Benigne’s cathedral. Your hotel is conveniently located in the center of the city. Orientation by phone at 6pm and dinner on your own.
Philippe le Bon
3
Dijon
DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL:Nestling in the historic heart of the city of Dijon, this charming hotel...
Day 2: You continue exploring Dijon in the morning and then transfer by taxi to start hiking to Gevrey Chambertin. You will enter the vineyards of Cotes de Nuits and check out the wine, the village is the only one that produces rose wine ! Pass the oldest church of the region before arriving at Gevrey-Chambertin. In the village, there is an interesting 10th century castle with an old vaulted wine cellar. Night in 3 star hotel with dinner on your own. (B)
Hiking about 22 km.
Hotel Arts & Terroirs
3
Gevrey-Chambertin
The Hotel Arts & Terroirs has been entirely renovated to offer quality rooms with peace and comfort....
Day 3: Pick up the GR7 trail and hike to Nuits Saint George, genuine « Place Vendome » of Côte de Nuits with its picturesque streets around the belfry. You will walk through the Forest of Mantua and the Combe Ambin. On your way, you will see the remains from the Abbaye de Saint Vivant and the château de Vergy, which was believed to be impregnable. You stay in a beautiful 3* hotel with gastronomic dinner included. (B,D) 15km hiking.
Hostellerie Saint Vincent
3
Nuits St Georges
Hostellerie Saint Vincent is conveniently located amidst Burgundy's famous vineyards. The hotel's lo...
Day 4: A loop tour around Nuits Saint Georges on the « Route des Grands Crus » to discover several wine villages of the Cote de Nuits vineyards, such as Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot or Vosne Romanee among others. Vosne Romanee, together with Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin produces the region's best red wines. In Chambolle Musigny, take some time to visit the church Ste Barbe from the 15th century and its solar clock. Return to Nuits Saint George for the night and dinner included. (B, D) 14 km hiking.
Hostellerie Saint Vincent
3
Nuits St Georges
Hostellerie Saint Vincent is conveniently located amidst Burgundy's famous vineyards. The hotel's lo...
Day 5: A taxi will transfer you in the morning to Arcenant, from where you will catch the GR76 to Beaune, famous for its hospices. Today's itinerary will take you to the famous wine villages of Savigny les Beaune and Aloxe Corton. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Beaune and dinner on your own.(B) 21 km hiking.
Hotel Des Remparts
3
Beaune
The 17th century Hotel des Remparts situated inside the historic town of Beaune was renovated by the...
Day 6: Departure after breakfast. Additional nights can be arranged. (B)
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Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.
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