Itinerary
- Day 1
Beaune
You'll arrive in Beaune and spend the day walking through the historical city centre. The streets here have real character, and you'll get a feel for why this place is considered the heart of Burgundy's wine world. Just wander around, take in the architecture, and get oriented before the cycling starts tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sunny breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore Beaune's historical city centre
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune 
- Day 2
Cote de Beaune wine villages
Today you're cycling through Cote de Beaune wine villages. You'll start in Pommard where you can see the 18th-century castle, then continue pedaling through Volnay, Meursault, Santenay, Chassagne and Puligny Montrachet. The route takes you directly through the famous Burgundy vineyards, so you're cycling among the vines the whole time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Pommard with 18th-century castle and French-style gardens
- Explore Pommard's vaulted cellars and art gallery
- Visit Volnay, capital of great white wines of Burgundy
- Explore Meursault vineyard with Chardonnay grapes
- Visit Santenay
- Explore Chassagne and Puligny Montrachet villages
Landmarks Pommard Volnay Meursault Santenay Chassagne-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 
- Day 3
Beaune
Back in Beaune for a day focused on the town's main attractions. You'll see the Hotel Dieu with its distinctive polychrome roof, check out the Basilica, visit the wine hospices, and stop by the mustard factory. These sites are medieval and tied to Beaune's wine auction heritage, so there's real history here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Hospices de Beaune (Hotel Dieu)
- Visit Beaune Basilica
- Visit mustard factory
- Explore wine hospices and auction venue
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune Basilica of Beaune - Day 4
Cote de Nuits
You're cycling from Cote de Beaune into Cote de Nuits today, passing through charming wine villages along the way. In Nuits-Saint-Georges, you'll stop to visit the Imaginarium and Cassissium, where you can learn about Burgundy's vineyard culture and the region's famous black currant production.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle through charming wine villages
- Visit Nuits-Saint-Georges
- Visit Imaginarium to learn about the vineyard world
- Visit Cassissium dedicated to cassis
Landmarks Nuits-Saint-Georges - Day 5
Fixin to Gevrey-Chambertin
Following the Route des Grands Crus, you'll head to Fixin and Gevrey-Chambertin. The village wraps around its Romanesque church and medieval castle, which gives it an interesting layout to explore. After that, you can take the high path that runs behind the vineyards for panoramic views across the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Follow Route des Grands Crus
- Visit Fixin
- Explore Gevrey-Chambertin village
- Visit Romanesque church
- Visit medieval castle
- Hike high path behind vineyards for panoramic views
Landmarks Gevrey-Chambertin Fixin - Day 6
Clos Vougeot or Abbey of Citeaux
Today gives you options. You can either visit the Clos Vougeot wine estate, which has a glazed-tile roof and 12th-century cellars below, or cycle to the Abbey of Citeaux founded in 1098. The abbey's where the Cistercian Order lived, and it's still known for making artisan cheese. Choose based on what interests you more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Clos Vougeot wine estate
- Explore Clos Vougeot medieval cellars and large wine cellar
- Learn about Knights of Tastevin brotherhood
- Ride to Abbey of Citeaux
- Visit historic Cistercian monastery
- See artisan Citeaux cheese production
Landmarks Clos Vougeot Abbey of Citeaux - Day 7
Depart Nuits-Saint-Georges
After breakfast in Nuits-Saint-Georges, you'll depart and wrap up your week-long cycling tour through Burgundy's wine regions. It's the final morning, so take your time before heading out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
