The Best of Bordeaux Wines Cycle Tour

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  Tour Operator  Evazio

  France

 6 days (Bike: 4 days)

  190 km  (~48km per day)

 Leisure

 Some hills, Quiet roads

Self-Guided

Semi-Supported

A self-guided tour across the prestigious Bordeaux wine region in Aquitaine, the best of french wine.

Cycle through this impressive wine area of France and follow the Great Wine Road, where the most famous chateaux are located.

The Bordeaux wines cycle tour starts on the left bank in the vineyard of Pauillac who provide a beautiful back-drop to an area of exceptional vines beauty. You’ll see most important châteaux as Château Mouton-Rothschild or Château Latour ( 1 Grand Cru classés in 1855) who attract tourists from all over the world. you’ll go through the Haut-Médoc and Margaux appelations where you could see Château Margaux ( first grothw also) before taking the ferry to cross the Gironde estuary to Blaye. The Bordeaux wines cycle tour continue along the Corniche Fleurie.

Biking alongside the river between Bourg and Blaye, this little road, once known as “route des Capitaines” is a real delight with its countless palm trees, pink laurels and oaks and vines. Don’t miss the Citadel of Blaye, built by Vauban. Discover the sunny slopes of the beautiful hills of the Entre-Deux-Mers, a succession of vineyards and prestigious monuments. We advice you that Blaye is one of the best quality price ratio wine!

From Bourg you’ll cycle through Saint-Émilion who is one of the most prestigious wine areas in the world. With more than 800 wine producers, an endless landscape of vineyards, and its vicinity to Bordeaux. It became one of the top destinations in the southwest of France. More than a million visitors arrive each year to explore the nine communes of the Saint-Émilion region. With so much excellent wine and beautiful châteaux, choosing which wineries to visit in Saint-Émilion can be a pleasure.

Stay in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion.

Highlights

  • The greatest wines in the world: Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Petrus, Cheval blanc.
  • The magnificent wine estates of Bordeaux, an alliance of tradition and modernity.
  • The vineyard and village of Saint-Emilion, both listed as World Heritage
  • The very pleasant “Entre-Deux-Mers” road bike.
  • Bordeaux and the Cité du vin”, a major exhibition center for the international wine world

Tour Information

From

Pian Médoc

To

Bordeaux

Cost From

Self-Guided    920

Departure(s)

Daily from April to October 2024

Single Supplement

Available

Elevation Gain

  725 m

Inclusions

  • 5 overnights in Hotel 3 or 4* and charming guesthouses (in double/twin room)
  • 2 dinners (drinks not included)
  • Route notes and maps, regional information
  • 1 GPS App for smartphone (audio and visual)
  • Luggage transfer hotel to hotel
  • Ferry transfer across Gironde estuary
  • Taxi transfer first or last day (if arriving by car)
  • Emergency phone call support 7/7

Options

  • 7 day / 6 night tour with Biking in Saint-Emilion Vineyards, Unesco Heritage from 1025 €
  • Bike hire
    • Touring bike from 120 €
    • Electric bike from 220 €
    • Gravel bike from 220 €

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