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FRANCE CYCLING HOLIDAYS

2010 Escorted Cycling Tours in France

Bordeaux wine trail


French Cycling Holidays

Cycling Tours in France

French Cycling Holidays

 

Cycling Tours in France

Enjoy relaxed cycling through the vines of
this legendary region, the holy grail of wine
connoisseurs around the world. Follow the
Dordogne River to taste the wines of
St-Emilion, Margaux and Sauternes.

2010 Cycling Tour Dates

9 May 2010
23 May 2010
6 June 2010
8 August 2010
29 August 2010
19 September 2010

 

Booking enquiries

Downloads
Bordeaux Cycling Tour (PDF 490kB)
Entire French Cycling Holidays brochure (PDF 13.2MB)

7 days / 6 nights beginning on Sunday and finishing on Saturday.
Includes transfers, accommodation, breakfast and dinner. Lunch is at your discretion.

The lower stretch of the Dordogne is rightly celebrated for the wines produced in its fertile valley, but there is so much more to the area. The rivers here are broad, and majestic, and between the vineyards fields of sunflowers and maize nestle. Humans have left their mark on the area since prehistoric times, with paintings having been discovered in caves along the river valley. Later came the Romans; vestiges of their works are scattered across the region. The region's heyday came in the 12th century when Henry II of England married Eleanor of Aquitaine and gained the region for the English crown, leading to a three hundred year rivalry between France and England for control of Aquitaine. From 1154 to 1453, Bordeaux prospered under the English, whose love of the region's wine helped the region gain a worldwide reputation. As a result of this prosperity, the region boasts suberb medieval architecture in the form of chateaux and churches. Even in Roman times, Bordeaux wines enjoyed a favourable reputation. The vineyards cover 520 square miles and produce some of the world's greatest wines: St.Emilion and Pomerol to the east, Sauternes to the south, St-Julien and Margaux to the north-west. Here are chateaux bearing some of the most famous names found on a wine bottle . Lafite-Rothschild, Yquem, Cheval-Blanc, Petrus, an endless list!

Although there are some hills, we follow the rivers on predominantly easy cycling routes. Our tour will take you through many of these famous vineyards, but we will make sure you don't miss the other man-made and natural glories the region offers.


Cycling holidays in France

Price: 1650 euros
Single supplement: 415 euros

 
Fitness Levels
Easy cycling with fairly low daily distances.

Cycling Tour Highlights
. Sweeping vistas from the Chateau de Monbazillac
. Easy cycling through vineyards and charming villages
. Explore Ancient wine cellars in the tunnels under St.Emilion
. Traffic-free roads along the lower Dordogne and Garonne rivers
. Wine tasting in prestigious Graves and Sauternes


Transfers (included)
• Pick-ups from Bergerac airport and railway station
• Return to Bordeaux airport and TGV station.

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