Jump to content
Jump to footer
Cycling holiday
Cycling holiday in France
Cycling holiday in Bordeaux - 8 days
Cycling holiday in France
Book now
To the online version

Cycling in Bordeaux - 8 days

- from vast vineyards to the open sea -

8 Days / 7 Nights
Moderate

Each pedalling thread will take you across the world-famous vineyards of L'Entre-Deux-Mers, through the Landes de Gascognes Natural Park with forests, heather, canals and lakes, all the way to the Bay of Arcachon on the Atlantic Ocean with oyster farms and long beaches. And look forward to all the great food! Here you can savour duck, goose and pâté, and on the coast you can enjoy oysters and all kinds of seafood - accompanied by a glass of local white, red or rosé wine.

Book now Book
from
€1,349
Calculate price
Get quote

The route

On this cycling tour in Gironde, just southeast of Bordeaux, you'll be inundated with new impressions. Changing terrain and a diversity of experiences and places are the key words for this tour.

Itinerary

See the day-by-day itinerary below.

After the included transfer from Bordeaux (airport or train station), you'll be welcomed at the hotel in Cadillac. Bikes and equipment will be provided.

Dinner on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Hotel (example): Hotel du Chateau de la Tour

In an open, rolling landscape with vineyards on all sides, you'll embark on today's stage in the L'Entre-Deux-Mers area. Here you'll get acquainted for the first time with the vineyards where the excellent Premières Côtes de Bordeaux wines come from. Take a look at the castle of Cadillac, enjoy the views of the Garonne River and stop for a wine tasting at a winery or two (look out for the signs along the way).

You'll arrive in the medieval town of Saint-Macaire, once an important trading centre, where you'll settle into your cosy hotel and take a look at the town, the remains of the Roman wall and the narrow streets behind the church. Overnight at the 3-star hotel in Saint-Macaire or Langon.

Hotel (example): L'Abricotier

After cycling across the Garonne River, you'll soon reach the vineyards where the sweet, world-famous Sauternes wines are produced. This is a must-taste!

The route passes through villages such as Budos and Villandraut, where you may want to have lunch before entering the Landes de Gascogne Natural Park in the afternoon.

A warm welcome awaits you at the chambres d'hôtes de charme (guesthouse) in Saint-Symphorien (or similar nearby). A delicious dinner (included) is served in the residence - very cosy!

Hotel (example): Domaine de la Hure

Start the day with a packed lunch and swimwear in your panniers. This short stage is entirely dedicated to the Landes de Gascogne Nature Park with its airy coniferous forest and carpets of luminous reeds. On flat and easy terrain, you'll quickly leave the straight sections and reach Hostens Lake, where a picnic and a swim may be in order.

In Le Barp, the final destination of the day, the restaurant in the small ‘auberge’ (with swimming pool) is renowned for its excellent cuisine.

Hotel (example): Hotel le Resinier

After a few kilometres, the forest thins out, you leave the nature park and the landscape gradually opens up towards the sea. Perhaps lunch at the cosy riverside restaurant in Mios, or a picnic along the riverbank? Greeted by the light of the deep Bay of Arcachon, cycle into the ornithological reserve at the end of the Bassin d'Arcachon and towards this well-maintained, beautiful and uncrowded town.

The hotel is just a stone's throw from the sea. There is a good choice of restaurants, dinner at your own expense.

Note: Approximately 45 km (or 54 km if you choose the southern option to see Europe's largest sand dune, Dune du Pyla).

Hotel (example): Hotel Le Nautic

Take the boat (ticket included) across the Bay of Arcachon to Cap Ferret and go for a nice bike ride on the other side of the bay. Enjoy the view from the lighthouse and visit the small oyster village of Herbe. Overnight stay at the same hotel. Dinner at your own expense. Drive as many kilometres as you like (20 to 50 km) or spend the day at the beach.

Hotel (example): Hotel Le Nautic

If you chose the southern route to the Atlantic Ocean to see Dune du Pyla on day 5, you can use this day to cycle east along the Bay of Arcachon and visit the 7 oyster harbours of Gujan Mestras and on to the bird sanctuary. Return to Arcachon and stay overnight at the same hotel. Dinner at your own expense.

Hotel (example): Hotel Le Nautic

Breakfast and return journey home.

Pictures from the trip

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

The price includes

  • 7 nights in 3-star hotels and chambres d'hôtes de charme
  • Breakfast every day
  • 1 evening meal (day 3)
  • Standard bike hire (optional - see details below)
  • Transfer from Bordeaux airport or station to first hotel
  • Detailed descriptions of the carefully suggested routes (route maps, route descriptions, info on relevant tourist attractions and important phone numbers) (in English)
  • Luggage transport between hotels
  • Welcome meeting where you are given relevant information about the tour
  • Insurance for any rented bikes
  • Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline
  • 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
  • This is a package holiday and is covered by the Travel Guarantee Fund and the Package Travel Act - see what benefits this brings you - click here

Possible options

  • Upgrade to E-bike (select when you book the tour)
Not included
  • Handling fee (EUR 20)
  • Tourist tax (if due)

Bikes

On this tour you can select between the following bikes.
Standard Bicycle - included!
ARCADE Escape or similar.
  • High-quality HYBRID bikes from TREK or equivalent
  • Equipped with Shimano parts, a lightweight aluminum frame, and a triple crankset
  • Pedaling: 28/38/48 with an 11/32 cassette > 27 gears
  • Unisex frame; female cyclists are provided with a comfortable women's saddle where possible
  • Equipment: Puncture protection, repair kit, one tube for 3 bikes, pump, helmet, theft protection, 1 handlebar bag, 2 waterproof panniers
Gravel Bicycle (optional)
On this tour, you can upgrade to a Fuji Jari 1.3 or a similar gravel bicycle.

With this bicycle, the stages will be even easier to ride. Rental of gravel bicycles can be selected on the booking form. The price will also be displayed there.

Always included:

  • 1 pannier for the rear rack
  • 1 handlebar bag
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock (may be 1 lock for 2 bicycles on some tours)
  • 1 holder for smartphone (one per room)
  • Helmet can be borrowed for free, but must be requested at the same time as the tour
  • Theft insurance - included
E-bike (optional)
BREEZER Powertrip or similar

The e-bike also comes with equipment and patch kits, as well as a local emergency contact.

Always included:

  • 1 pannier for the rear rack
  • 1 handlebar bag
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock (may be 1 lock for 2 bicycles on some tours)
  • 1 holder for smartphone (one per room)
  • Helmet can be borrowed for free, but must be requested at the same time as the tour
  • Theft insurance - included

Practical information

Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip
Sorry! No FAQs were found. Please try again with a new search term.

The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.

On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.

Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:

  1. Choose your desired start date
  2. Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
  3. Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).

Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.

The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.

Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.

On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.

Equipment included in the bike rental:

  • Saddle bag (water repellent)
  • Handlebar bag (water repellent)
  • Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
  • Combination lock

Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.

Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.  

The flights to/from Marseille or Nice are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

  1. You book your chosen holiday with us
  2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
  3. You arrange your transportation

Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

Category A: Comfortable hotels, mostly at 3*** and 4**** level (French classification), partly with air conditioning and pool.

Category Deluxe: Comfortable, high-quality and mostly very centrally located hotels in the 4-star category (French classification), partly with air conditioning and pool.


Breakfast is included in the price of both standards.

Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.

Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.

Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.

Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.

On this tour, you will receive the following documents:

Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.

One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.

Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags, specific local vouchers and if you have rented a bike, they will also be handed out at the first hotel. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.

This tour has difficulty grade 2.

Grade 2
For cyclists who like hilly terrain and a bit longer distances. You cycle on good roads, which usually don’t have much traffic. The distance is between 35 – 60 km or 20 – 38 miles. If you are capable of riding a bike and you have a normal good health, you should not worry about going on these tours.

Read more about our Grading System

Starting in 2025, travelers from visa-exempt countries will need an ESS or ETIAS authorization to enter EU nations. This system enhances border security while simplifying entry procedures. Ensure compliance by applying online before your trip to avoid delays.
You can read more about it here.

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

Join the special ‘Bering Cycling Holidays’ group on Facebook. Here you'll be notified about new holidays, special offers and much more.

Link to the group

Note: you need to request membership, but everyone is approved.

"We look forward to making your holiday dreams come true"

Bering Travel
We are only a phone call away!
+45 7199 6550
Monday - Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Call now
One click to vacation bliss
 
We look forward to your message!
Contact form

Check out these tours

from
€1,349
Book now Book
You now receive special conditions when you book a trip.