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Walking in Burgundy and its famous vineyards

Price per person

From 1150€

Type of stay

Hiking

Location

Dijon, Beaune - France

Duration

8 days

Difficulty

Departures

Daily from April to October

Capacity

2 people minimum

Reference

Foot 03

Your stay

Hiking in Burgundy to discover the world’s most famous vineyards: Côte de Nuits, from Chenove to Corgoloin, producing powerful red wines. Côte de Beaune, from Aloxe Corton to Santenay, famous for its delicate reds and fine whites. This tour will take you to two of Burgundy’s outstanding cities: Dijon, the capital of Burgundy, and Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines, passing through a large number of villages renowned for their fine wines: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, Pommard.As you hike through Burgundy, the cabotes, low walls, wine presses, bread ovens and other small heritage sites will reveal the importance of the region’s winegrowing past. Not forgetting the most beautiful sites in the Côtes de Nuits and Côtes de Beaune, such as the Château du Clos de Vougeot, the famous Hospices de Beaune, the Château de Meursault…

It’s an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the world of wine and its history. It’s a route that’s good for both body and soul! But above all, when you’re hiking in Burgundy, don’t forget to take your time at a château or estate, where a guide will be delighted to explain everything about the vineyard, the vines, the grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir), the Premiers Crus, the appellations, the winemaker’s craft… The tour concludes with a tasting of the estate’s wines (white/red)! The Côte-d’Or trails also stand out for their maintenance. Signs and markings are there to guide and delight all walkers. These itineraries benefit from a real quality label: they are fully authorized and regularly maintained.

For those who don’t like walking, we offer a similar tour by bike, so you can discover Burgundy from the saddle. Finally, for all wine and walking enthusiasts, we offer other walking tours in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards. A circuit from Saint-Emilion to Sauternes and from the Médoc to Blaye.

You'll enjoy :

Daily program

Day 1 - Arrival in Dijon, capital of Burgundy

This city, steeped in history, is an open-air museum. The old town, the Palais de Justice district and the magnificent Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne, home to the Musée des Beaux Arts.

Accommodation and breakfast in a 3-star hotel.

Day 2 - Marasannay - Gevrey-Chambertin

Take time to visit Dijon in the morning. In the early afternoon, a cab will take you to Marsannay-la-Côte. From Marsannay, a town renowned for its rosé wines (unique in the Burgundy region), you’ll head for Fixey, home to a 10th-century church, the oldest in the region. Finally, you’ll reach Gevrey-Chambertin, a wine-growing town still guarded by an ancient fortified castle.

Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast in a 4-star hotel.

Day 3 - Gevrey-Chambertin - Nuits Saint-Georges

You’ll first cross the Grand Cru vineyards towards Morey Saint Denis, pass through the village of Chambolle Musigny, at the start of a narrow valley, and head for one of Burgundy’s most famous landmarks, the majestic Château de Clos Vougeot. A visit to the château reveals a 12th-century wine cellar and a gigantic wine press. Your journey continues through the vineyards of Echezeaux and Grand Echezeaux, and then takes you to sacred ground in the heart of one of the world’s greatest vineyards: La Romanée, Romanée-Conti, Richebourg, La Tâche.

Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast in a 3-star hotel.

Day 4 - Nuits Saint-Georges / Chaux - Beaune

Today’s walk takes you over vine-covered hillsides to the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. The scenery is delightful, with beautiful views over the valley. You’ll pass through the village of Villers-la-Faye, with its 11th-century church sitting on Mont Saint Victor, then Magny-les-Villers. Descending into the Côtes de Beaune, you’ll discover Pernant-Vergelesses and one of the region’s most picturesque little villages, Aloxe-Corton, famous for its white wines such as Corton-Charlemagne, one of Burgundy’s finest. Finally, you’ll reach Beaune, a magical Burgundy town with medieval charm, famous for its hospices and ramparts.

Accommodation and breakfast in a 3-star hotel for 2 nights.

Day 5 - Free day in Beaune

A leisurely day touring the narrow streets lined with beautiful houses, some of which date back to the Renaissance. Don’t miss the Hospices and other curiosities of the town.

Accommodation and breakfast in the same 3-star hotel.

Day 6 - Beaune - Meursault

You’ll leave Beaune and drive through the first vineyards of the Premiers Crus, towards Pommard. This well-known village is nestled around a church remarkable for its square bell tower. The village’s wines, celebrated the world over, are of exceptional quality, deeply colored, firm and honest. After crossing the last vine-covered hill, you come to Meursault, a beautiful village renowned for its white wines.

Accommodation and breakfast in a 3-star hotel for 2 nights.

Day 7 - Around Meursault via La Rochepot

You’ll wind your way through the vineyards to the hamlets of Blagny and Gamay, then cross the forest that stretches across the heights of the Côte de Beaune. You’ll then reach La Rochepot, a village with one of Burgundy’s finest châteaux, dating from the 15th century. The route continues to the village of Saint Aubin and its 10th-century church, before passing through the Grands Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and the village of Puligny-Montrachet itself. Finally, you’ll head for Meursault via Les Grands Crus aux Perriéres.

Accommodation and breakfast in the same 3-star hotel.

Day 8

Departure after breakfast. Return by cab to Beaune train station.

rates

Price per person

8 days – 7 nights: €1,150

Price includes

7 nights in 3* hotels with breakfast (in double/twin room)
2 dinners (drinks not included)
Cab transfer from Meursault to Beaune on last day.
Le Carnet de route (map and directions)
GPS application
Luggage transfer at each stage
24/7 technical assistance

Supplement

Total half-board: €240

Further information

We take care of transporting your luggage every time you change accommodation, so you can travel light and enjoy your day’s hiking.

Leave your luggage at the reception desk of your accommodation before departure.

At the end of the afternoon, you’ll meet them at the reception desk of your new accommodation or directly in your room.

Luggage accepted per person: 1 suitcase or travel bag (maximum 23 kg) + 1 carry-on.

We remind you that rental bicycles are equipped with panniers that you can use to carry any items you may need for the day.

Your travel file corresponds to the documents or files you receive prior to your trip (usually one month before) and on arrival at your first accommodation.

It includes :

A welcome letter with key practical information:
Baggage transport times
Details of delivery and collection of rental bikes if required
Your local contact and emergency telephone number(s)
Any additional information
Travel logbook including map with route (at the appropriate scale) and directional, tourist and practical information
Necessary voucher(s) to be given to the service provider(s) (only if necessary!)

On request and depending on the tour:

Download the “Evazio” application onto your smartphone for GPS navigation with visual (reading the route on your smartphone screen) and/or spoken guidance.
The application also contains practical and tourist information. Once the trip has been downloaded, no Internet connection is required.
Loan of a GPS device with pre-recorded tracks
Send GPX tracks of each stage for use with your own navigation device

This tour is available in a Superior version.
The type of accommodation is classified into 3 ranges:

Comfort: The tour features mainly 2 and 3-star hotels (or equivalent) and bed & breakfasts.

Superior: The tour features mainly 3- and 4-star hotels (or equivalent) and charming bed & breakfasts.

Luxury: The tour features mainly 4 and 5 star hotels or equivalent

For the duration of your stay, our telephone assistance service is available:

7 days a week
from 07:30 to 20:30.

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