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Technical specifications
Burgundy Canal
Bicycle tour, 6 days and 5 nights
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Dates
- Departure from Tonnerre
Every Sundays
- Feasible from April 15th to October 14rd 2012
Options
- Bike rental (Hybrid bike)
- Extra night at the beginning and the end of the tour
- Transfer back to the starting point
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General information
- On-line tour
- Half board tour
- Road Book provided
- Visits not included
- Luggage transportation
- Assistance
- Kids prices - see conditions
Details below
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Levels :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flat and low resistance path. Program with 80% of cycle paths and towpaths. When the track is bad, little secondary roads with few traffic.
Climate
Nice, few precipitation, local rains.
Spring time: 15/20°C - Summer : hot and dry 25/30°C
Technicality:
25 to 43 km riding per day ie 2 to 3 hours riding.
Itinerary easy to follow (along the canals)
Bibliography :
- Maps and guidebooks about Burgundy on cartovelo.com
- Le Canal de Bourgogne by bike Editions du Vieux Crayon
- Au fil du Canal de Bourgogne, Edition Guide Hachette
Accommodation Standard :
Hotels ** and guest bedrooms, with toilet and bathroom in the room.
Extra nights :
One additional night is available at the beginning and at the end of the tour.
Food :
- Rich breakfast (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, bread, butter, jam, orange juice)
- Lunch : not included
- Dinner : at the hotel or at the host house
The bike :
- Bike rental : you can rent a hybrid bike with 21 gears that you will get when arriving. It is also possible to rent an electrical bike on request. We will ask you to leave a deposit.
At the end of the tour, you will have to leave the bike at the last hotel and inform the reception. We will take care of it.
- Own bike : If you travel with your own bike, we advice against bikes with small tires. Hybrids and Mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before the tour.
At the end of the tour, you will be in charge of your bike.
Assistance :
For the bike in case of breakdown (except for punctures)
Return transfer by train :
We can book your ticket on TER trains. In that case, the tickets will be in your road book.
Luggage :
We assume its transportation. Limited to one luggage per person (20 kg max).
Road book :
You will get detailed maps and description of the routes when arriving at the first hotel. You will also get vouchers for the hotels and restaurants as well as tags for your luggage.
Transport : Location
- By train : regional train station (TER) in Tonnerre.
- By car : Motorway A6 : Paris - Lyon
- By plane : Airport of Auxerre or Paris
Your vehicle :
A parking space is available at the first hotel, to be paid on site, some free car park next to the hotel.
Cancelation insurance :
In order to guarantee reimbursement of your fees, you may subscribe to a cancelation insurance. To know more about this insurance, click here
For more information : contact Top of the sheet
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