By e-bike & boat in Burgundy

This bicycle holiday "By e-bike & boat in Burgundy" takes you to the northern part of Burgundy, which was once a powerful duchy and is famous for its world-class wines. The Yonne, one of the most pristine rivers in the country, opens up this wonderful landscape for cyclists, with charming medieval villages and unique towns. This premium tour by boat & bike in Burgundy is suitable for novice and expert cyclists alike. The tour commences in Sens.
Here you can find more details on the ship, the MS Fleur.

Day 1 Arrival in Sens
Embarkation starts at in the afternoon. Explore the one of the beautiful cities of this journey.

Day 2 Round tour in Sens, 30-55 km / 19-34 mi
Today you can go on your first bike tours in the surrounding vineyards or take your time to explore the town, which is well worth seeing.

Day 3 trip to Chablis
Travel by coach through the charming hinterland and charming villages to the famous wine-growing region. Explore the vineyards and learn all about their work from the winegrowers themselves during a wine tasting.

Day 4 Sens - Pont-sur-Yonne, 20-42 km / 12-26 mi
Cycle along the river or through the countryside to learn more about local beekeeping.

Day 5 Pont-sur-Yonne - Moret-sur-Loing, 35-40 km / 22-25 mi 
In Montereau-Fault-Yonne you’ll reach the mouth of the Yonne into the Seine, the boat then takes you to the fortress town of Moret.

Day 6 Moret-sur-Loing - Melun, 40 km / 25 mi
Today we travel via Fontainbleau, with its magnificent castle and charming town, to the artists' village of Barbizon. The museum dedicated to the Barbizon School is well worth a visit.

Day 7 Melun - Moret-sur-Loing, 33-51 km / 21-32 mi 
Today we travel via Fontainbleau, with its magnificent castle and charming town, to the artists' village of Barbizon. The museum dedicated to the Barbizon School is well worth a visit.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast, your tour by e-bike & boat in Burgundy is sadly already coming to an end.

Here are the details on MS Fleur.

Included in "By e-bike & boat in Burgundy":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 6 x dinner; 1x no dinner in Sens)
• complimentary coffee/tea
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink and information chat
• several guided walks
• visit of a honey farm museum
• visit of the cathedral Sens
• wine tasting in Bailly
• fees for ferries
• daily tour discussion
• guided cycling tours
  from 18 guests 2 guides/2 groups
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• e-bike included

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 10 sqm (107 sq ft), with ensuite WC and shower
• level-access beds
• individually regulated air-conditioning

Rental bicyles:

• Comfortable bikes with 7 gears, 400 WH battery and three support levels equipped with a lock. Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring your own bike on this trip.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Bookable dates 2025:

• Arrival on tuesdays
  02.09. + 16.09.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 2159 € 2-bed cabin
• 3109 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy 

• Booking code "By e-bike & boat in Burgundy":
  RS-FBFa-7L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "By e-bike & boat in Burgundy":

• Arrival by car:
  Please inform yourself in good time about the French Crit'Air vignette www.certificat-air.gov.fr.

  There are numerous parking spaces available along the promenades of Sens.
  Most of the parking spaces along the promenades are free of charge.
  Pay attention to the signs on the ground. Some parking spaces are located in the “blue zone”: parking time is limited there.

  You will find an underground parking garage in Rue Pasteur.

• Arrival by train:
  Train station Sens
   
• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Charles de Gaulle, Paris. By bus (Le Bus Direct nr. 4) to the train station Paris Gare de Lyon (50 min), from there by train, approx. 2,5 h, normal fee approx. 32 €
   
• Embarkation from 2 pm, you can drop your luggage from 11 am.
   
• Return transfer Moret-sur-Loing - Sens
  under your own steam by train, duration approx. 2.25 hours, 1-2 x change, normal fee approx. 21 €
  book your tickets here: sncf.com (in english)

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.