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Walking Holidays - Burgundy

Burgundy

France

From £779 P/P

The perfect trip for gourmets and wine-connoisseurs, this is a self-guided walking holiday through one of France’s most stunning wine regions, Burgundy. Discover pretty villages, medieval castles and local wines and visit ancient market towns and villages on this gently paced trip on well-maintained paths. Daily tours are designed to combine the sheer pleasure of walking with plenty of chances for sightseeing, enjoying local food and well-earned breaks at picturesque vineyards on the way.

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Itinerary
Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Beaune

Beaune is Burgundy’s wine capital and features a lovely old town. You have the opportunity to visit the Hotel Dieu, the former Hospital of the Empoverished.

Day 2 : From Beaune to Meursault

As soon as you have explored Beaune sufficiently, start your walk towards Meursault. The trail leads gently into the wine village of Pommard, where you will have your first opportunity to taste some of the delicious Burgundy wine.

Details: approx. 3 hours | 11km | Ascent 230m / Descent 200m.

Day 3: Circular Walk Meursault

Today head to the picturesque village of Saint Romain where you will see Roman traces within the ruins of the palace. The church dating back to the 12th century is also worth a visit and the village restaurant offers a first class lunch.

Details: approx. 4.5 hours | 17km | Ascent 370m / Descent 370m.

Day 4: From Meursault to Nolay

You leave the vineyards behind today and walk in the shade of the oak forest. Continue on to La Rochepot and marvel at the castle which is definitely worth a visit. From La Rochepot follow the trail to the ancient market town of Nolay.

Details: approx. 4.5 hours | 17km | Ascent 430m / Descent 350m.

Day 5: From Nolay to Rully/Chassey le Camp

A gentle ascent takes you across lovely pastures with the well-known Charolais cows grazing. Once at the top you walk downhill to Santenay village with marvellous views onto the Saône plain and a glance of the Alps in the distance. Onwards past the Canal du Centre and through vineyards to Rully/Chassey le Camp.

Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 21km | Ascent 530m / Descent 630m.

Day 6: Circular Walk to Mercurey

Today’s first target is Montaigu castle in the south and you then follow remote trails past vineyards and forests along the 'Côtes Chalonnaises'. From the villages of Aluze and Nantoux the path leads you into the well-known village of Mercurey.

Details: approx. 4 to 6 hours | 17km | Ascent 530m / Descent 530m.

Day 7: From Rully/Chassey le Camp to Beaune

Walking through a hilly landscape you return to Beaune. You will cross the Canal du Centre in the village of Remigny and walk through the famous vineyards of Chassagne and Puligny Montrachet and then onwards to Meursault. Finally from there you keep going on foot to Beaune or treat yourself to a taxi ride instead.

Details: approx. 5 hours | 26km | Ascent 260m / Descent 250m.

Day 8: Departure
Route Overview

Route Overview

Comfortable walks on well maintained paths, easily managable with a basic fitness level. Daily tours are designed to combine the sheer pleasure of walking with plenty of chances for sightseeing or having breaks at vineyards on the way.

Where is the starting point of the holiday?

Route Map
Travel Info

Travel Information

For this tour we would advise flying into any of the following airports: Paris, Dijon or Dole-Jura. Continue by train to Beaune, see www.sncf.com/en for rail information.

Flights are available with a number of airlines to your required airport, we recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flight prices by date.

Important: Please book your flights only after this trip has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights are not included in the advertised holiday price.

General, visa, passport and health information.

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page: https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Click here for the latest travel advice for France, and click here for useful ‘know before you go’ information also from the FCO. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in the activities included as part of your holiday.
What’s Included?

What’s Included?

- 7 nights accommodation, breakfast included
- 3 evening meals
- Luggage transfer
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel and tour documents
- Service-Hotline

Not included -

- Day 7 Taxi fare from Pommard to Beaune (optional)
- Any local tourist taxes are not included in the holiday price and are payable at the hotel.
Accommodation

Accommodation

The Burgundy tour stays in 2* and 3* hotels carefully chosen for their location, hospitality and proximity to your tour route.

Category A: You will stay in a comfortable 3* hotel with pool in Meursault and in Chassey le Camp in a comfortable 3* hotel with pool and a beautiful garden.

Category B: In Meursault and Rully you will stay in beautiful and cozy 2* hotels (French classification).

Pricing & Availability

2020 Walking Holiday Prices:

Season	Date Band	Arrival Day
Season 1:	01.03 to 30.11.2020	Daily

Category A:

Season	Prices per person
Season 1:	£979
Single Room Supplement:	£429
Solo Traveller Supplement:	£149

Category B:

Season	Prices per person
Season 1:	£779
Single Room Supplement:	£309
Solo Traveller Supplement:	£149

Hotel Category Descriptions:

Category Type	Accommodation Overview
Category A:	3* hotels
Category B:	2* hotels

Extra Nights :

Location	Price per person DBL/BB	Single Supplement SGL/BB
Beaune (Cat A):	£89	£69
Beaune (Cat B):	£69	£58

Date From	Date To
01 March 2020	30 November 2020

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