Private Tour: Cycling the Beaujolais with Wine Tasting from Lyon

Sightseeing  :  France  :  Rhone Alpes  :  Lyon  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

Explore the Beaujolais and it’s vineyards by bike while on this private 9-hour tour for beginners as well as experts. Follow the bike paths and small lanes to discover the vineyards, villages and castles of this region. Across hills and valleys, and onto fertile plains, this is a unique opportunity to explore the area! Meet your guide in front of your Lyon hotel at 9:00am to start the tour. From there, travel 1-hour to Beaujeu in Beaujolais. Upon your arrival, pick up your bicycle and begin the ride around 10:30am. The ride is done at your rhythm and without any long steep hills, it is open to all. Discover the splendid landscapes and spot the wine makers hard at work as you ride by. Break for lunch at approximately 12:30am in a local inn and sample some traditional cuisine.

While cycling throughout the afternoon, you will make a stop at a family-run winery, taste some local wines, and discover a unique wine cellar. Throughout the day your guide will be a source of conversation, anecdotes and information as to what is happening around you.  The guide will enjoy fully explaining the French landscape and the relationship of wine making into the local culture. The bike ride ends with a journey on the old rail line, now transformed into a sealed bike path, back to Beaujeu.