Cycling Tours,Independent Tours
Upon arrival, make your own way to your first hotel. After check-in you are free to relax or explore Dijon. You will be delivered your road book, maps, tourist information and everything you need for your tour. Overnight stay in Dijon.
Today, you will leave the Capital of the Dukes of Burgundy by Lake Kir, along the Burgundy Canal. You begin your journey through the wildest part of the Canal, Ouche Valley. On the road you will see, The Castle Barbirey and The Abbaye de la Bussiere. Finish your tour climbing the hill leading to Châteauneuf-en-Auxois. A great night at the foot of the Medieval Castle. Meals: Breakfast
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You will start the day with a nice slope, joining back to the canal you left the day before. You will have an amazing view from the valley today. Continue through the Burgundian countryside, to the heart of the area of Auxois and discover its treasures, the Vaults of Pouilly (here Burgundy Canal is underground), the Castle of Eguilly and the Collegiate Church of St. Thibault. End your day in the Medieval Town of Semur-en-Auxois. Meals: Breakfast
After the little breakaway out of the canal, you will join the canal again. Continue your route following the waterside, from one lock house to the other. To learn more about the history of the region, visit the great Forge of Buffon, an industrial masterpiece of the 18th Century. For architecture enthusiasts, don't miss Fontenay Abbey, the oldest preserved Cistercian Abbey in the world and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in Montbard. Meals: Breakfast
Today, we advise a loop tour in the direction of the perched village of Favigny-sur-Ozerain, a small village with cobbled streets, famous in France for its Aniseed. You will also cycle through Alésia, where Vercingétorix was defeated in front of Caesar in 52 B.C. Meals: Breakfast
On your way to Ancy-le-Franc you may visit La Grande Forge de Buffon and other hidden treasures such as windmills, washhouses, Churches and Châteaux in Aisy, Rougemont. You may also want to ride across the water on barges (not included). You can also visit Ancy-le-Franc and its Château when you arrive Ancy-le-Franc. Meals: Breakfast
Today, you will carry on following the towpaths alongside the Canal of Burgundy to reach your next stop. You will come to the beautiful Valley of the Abbey of Quincy and the Valley of Armançon unless you decide to adventure off and explore the magnificent Renaissance Château of Tanlay. When you get to Tonnerre, you can visit the town and its famous Fosse Dionne turned into a beautiful washhouse. Overnight stay in Tonnerre. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, take the train to Dijon (train ticket not included, on request). End of our services. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (atf)
