Boat & e-bike vacation in Burgundy

This bicycle holiday 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 e-bike vacation in Northern Burgundy is suitable for novice and expert cyclists alike. The tour commences in Auxerre.
Here you can find more details on the ship, the MS Claire d'Étoile.

Day 1 Arrival in Auxerre
Embarkation starts at 2 pm. Explore the probably most beautiful city of this journey.

Day 2 Round tour in Auxerre, 30-44 km / 19-27 mi
Today, you’ll embark on your first bike tours in the surrounding vineyards, or take your time to explore the town that is worth seeing.

Day 3 Auxerre - Joigny, 28-43 km / 17-27 mi
You’ll cycle to Joigny along the river or through the charming countryside, characterised by unique Renaissance houses.

Day 4 Joigny - Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, 23-46 km / 14-29 mi
Today’s itinerary includes a short bike tour with wine tasting, or you can take on more kilometres by cycling via Saint-Julian.

Day 5 Villeneuve-sur-Yonne - Sens, 28-52 km / 17-32 mi
On the longer tour you’ll cycle through the cider region surrounding Vauders to Sens, one of the oldest cities in France.

Day 6 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 7 Pont-sur-Yonne - Moret, 33-40 km / 21-25 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 8 Departure
After breakfast, your e-bike vacation in Northern Burgundy on MS Claire d'Étoile is sadly already coming to an end.

Here are the details on MS Claire d'Étoile.

Included in "Boat & e-bike vacation in Burgundy":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 6 x dinner; no dinner in Sens)
• complimentary coffee/tea
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink and information chat
• wine tasting in Bailly
• several guided walks
• visit of a honey farm museum
• visit of the cathedral Sens
• 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

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 7 sqm (75 sq ft), with ensuite WC and shower
• level-access beds
• individually regulated air-conditioning

Rental bicyles:

• Comfortable unisex pedelecs with 7-speed coaster and 3 levels of assistance, equipped with gel saddle, anti-puncture tires and 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
  03.06. + 17.06. + 01.07.* + 15.07.*

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 2159 € 2-bed cabin
• 3109 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy
  *price reduction: -200 € per person
   
• Booking code "Boat & e-bike vacation in Burgundy":
  RS-FBCa-7L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Boat & e-bike vacation in Burgundy":

• Arrival by car:
  Please inform yourself in good time about the French Crit'Air vignette www.certificat-air.gov.fr.
  
  Free parking near the center. From there free shuttle bus service to the city center:
  Underground and outdoor parking - Place de l'Arquebuse
  Vaulabelle parking lot - Boulevard Vaulabelle
  Parking porte de Paris - Avenue Charles de Gaulle
  Parking Roscoff - Quai de l'ancienne abbaye
  Parking Guillet - rue de Preuilly
• Arrival by train:
  Train station Auxerre
   
• 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 - Auxerre
  under your own steam by train, duration approx. 2.45 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.