The Tour in Brief
Distances: Average 29/32miles daily with a maximum of 33 miles. Three days cycling place-to-place
- Options: of staying for one night on a wine producing property. (perhaps chateau Dardenac or Chateau Pierre de la Lune). Option of staying 'on tour' the fourth night and returning to Bordeaux to go directly to the airport In which case probable 4th night at Chateau de Lantic at Martillac Or of limiting the daily distance to a maximum of 26 miles and thus having more time for off-bike activities.
- The Route: passes through the Entre Deux Mers, to reach St Emilion and the Graves & Sauternes before a train journey through vineyards back to Bordeaux.
- Terrain: A gentle gradient along a former railway track to Creon before descending towards the Dordogne valley. On the third day a brief up-hill en route to Cadillac or for St Macaire aegentler uphill and long descent to Verdelais. Otherwise flattish throughout except for the main street of St Emilion which we recommend walking up.
- Suitable: for those who only have time for a short break or those who wish to carry out a recce before returning at a later date. Easy gradients and lowish mileage makes it suitable for first time tourers
Start day: any day of the week 1st April to 15th October
The tour includes
- 4 nights 3 star hotels
- Hire of fully equipped hybrid bicycles
- Supply of detailed maps and route notes and
- Luggage transfers
- Greeting on arrival day by your host who will offer a short walking tour of the city,
- He will check you are comfortable with the bikes, routes any other details PLUS
- He will be on call during the tour should any problem arise and will meet up with you during the trip to answer any queries in person.
Further Options: Some variations in the category of accommodation.This tour can be booked with evening meals included on most nights.
Price £525 per person
on the basis of 2 people sharing a double room £130 additional for a single traveller unless travelling in company with others when a supplement of only£100 may apply where triplle bedded accommodation is available
Excluded: Travel to/from your first hotel in Bordeaux, train fare, admissions, other incidentals and any meals not specified.
It is a condition of all our tours that guests are responsible for purchasing adequate insurance for a cycling holiday on public highways.