Boeuf bourguignon from the source, escargots in garlic butter, jambon persille set in Chablis jelly, Epoisses washed-rind cheese, pain d’epice from Dijon, and a tarte aux myrtilles still warm from a village bakery.
Pinot Noir from the Cote de Nuits, Chablis poured at the vineyard gate, Beaujolais Villages straight from the cave, Macon-Villages with lunch, a Kir Royale at the chateau before dinner, and an espresso at the top of Mont Saint Rigaud.
Burgundy does not announce itself. It reveals itself slowly — in a narrow lane threading between Charolais pastures, a medieval tower cresting a ridge, a cellar door left casually open onto the road. This six-day journey through one of France’s most storied regions trades the tourist trail for the back roads: larch-canopied lanes, canal towpaths, and vine-draped hillsides with barely a car in sight.
You’ll stay in two of Burgundy’s finest chateaux. The first three nights are spent at Chateau de Chailly, a 12th-century fortress turned family-run estate, renovated by its owner with the kind of personal care that no hotel chain can replicate. The final three nights move south to Chateau de Pizay, a thousand-year-old castle deep in Beaujolais, where 30 hectares of working vineyard surround the grounds and the gardens were first drawn up by Andre Le Notre — the same hand that shaped Versailles.
The riding matches its surroundings: elegant, varied, and genuinely challenging. Days range from a warm 35-kilometer opener through the medieval village of Chateauneuf to a demanding 90-kilometer traverse of the Parc du Morvan, with nearly 1,200 meters of climbing through some of the most remote terrain in central France. The highlight of the week may well be Day 6, a 79-kilometer run through the Beaujolais hills to the summit of Mont Saint Rigaud — at 1,012 meters, the high point of the region and a climb that earns its wine.
Between rides, the route passes through Saumur-style canal country, a 19th-century railway tunnel converted for cyclists, and the quiet hilltop citadel of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois — one of the most perfectly preserved medieval villages in France. This is the Burgundy the guidebooks describe but rarely reach.
Routes with genuine climbing and rewarding descents. You'll work for the views, but nothing here requires a granny gear. A satisfying day in the saddle for cyclists who enjoy a bit of punch in their rides.
Stay in the stunning locations that we know and love, and spent years finding.
The latest DOGMA F engineered for any road, equipped with the lightest electronic groupset available. E-bike option also available.
Every breakfast, lunch and dinner — from handmade pasta to Fiorentina steak grilled while you watch. Wine, espresso and aperitivi included.
Pick-up from Porta Romana (10:30) or Florence Airport (11:00). Drop-off arranged on departure day at 8:30am.
High-tech performance meets luxury for the optimal riding experience with our Custom 36.5 kit.
Professional soigneurs with peloton experience ease sore muscles and prepare you for the next day.
Five mechanics work meticulously to ensure your Pinarello is race-ready every single morning of your trip.
Don't worry about chores whilst you're away, all cycling kit is cleaned overnight, so it’s fresh, dry and ready to go each morning.
Make use a beautiful day bag from Ideal & Co. Yours to keep after the trip.
Fill your pockets with fresh snacks, or make use of an entire Enervit collection.
An easy opener that sets the tone for everything that follows. Rolling out from Chateau de Chailly, the road climbs gently through vineyards and open farmland before arriving at Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, one of the finest preserved medieval villages in all of France. The citadel sits high above the Burgundy plain, its 12th-century ramparts intact, its stone lanes quiet enough to hear your own footsteps. The kilometers are short by design. There is time to stop, look around, and settle into the pace of the week.
The Morvan is Burgundy's secret. A granite massif of dense forest, glacial lakes, and near-empty roads that most visitors to the region never find. Today's ride is the hardest of the week and one of the most rewarding: 90 kilometers through some of the most remote terrain in central France, with nearly 1,200 meters of climbing spread across the day. The roads are narrow, the gradients honest, and the views across the park's wooded ridges go on for miles. This is riding for its own sake.
A change of register after the Morvan. Today follows the Canal de Bourgogne through a landscape that moves at a different speed entirely: lock-keepers' cottages, horse-drawn barges, and poplar-lined towpaths stretching to the horizon. The route passes through the Burgundy tunnel, a 19th-century feat of engineering that carried canal boats beneath a watershed divide and now belongs to cyclists alone. The riding is varied enough to keep it interesting, the scenery calm enough to let your legs recover. Tonight is the last at Chateau de Chailly.
A transitional day in the best sense. The route winds south through the Cote Chalonnaise, through the wine village of Bonnay and the limestone hillsides of Saint-Ythaire, before delivering you to Chateau de Pizay in the heart of Beaujolais. The chateau has been making wine on this estate since 1420. The gardens were designed by Andre Le Notre. The cellar is open. Settle in, explore the grounds, and let the Morgon breathe.
The shortest day of the second half, but far from the easiest. The roads around Pizay fold and roll through classic Beaujolais country: granite ridges, old stone walls, and vine rows running right to the edge of the road. The destination is Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, a village gathered beneath its own small chateau, with a cafe terrace that earns its stop. A day for conversation, for noticing things, for riding without a clock in your head.
The week's final ride is its finest. From Chateau de Pizay, the route climbs into the high Beaujolais hills, through forests and granite villages, toward Mont Saint Rigaud at 1,012 meters -- the highest point in the region and a summit that takes everything the week has built toward. The descent is long and open, the roads empty, the views across the Saone valley and beyond worth every meter of climbing. There is no better way to end. From Pizay, Lyon airport is one hour by car.
This is our final morning together and after a leisurely breakfast, it will be time to say goodbye, or at least arrivederci, until we meet again. Transfers to the airport will be arranged by our hard-working crew but if you’re planning on staying a few extra days, let us know if we can help with reservations or a few recommendations.
The night before Eros Poli took victory atop Mont Ventoux he couldn’t sleep. It was not like he was dreaming of victory or even had the slightest idea the next day’s stage would change his life forever. It was just that it was hot. Unbearably, unsleepably hot in his less than stellar French hotel. His roommate had taken his mattress off the bed and was sleeping on the small balcony outside their room. And the man who would shortly become known as Monsieur Ventoux was watching football, Italy vs. Brazil in the World Cup final, to be exact. Italy lost.
The following morning as Eros dragged his weary, tired legs out of bed and down the stairs, as there was no lift, James Brown came into his head. “I feel good, I knew that I would now,” he started to repeat over and over in his head. As it would the rest of the day. He felt good, and the rest, as they say, is history.
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With years of experience in the professional peloton, our mechanics and soigneurs bring WorldTour-level care to every detail of your ride. Up to five mechanics work meticulously each day to ensure your Pinarello is perfectly tuned and adjusted for you alone—not just race-ready, but dialed to your precise preferences. Meanwhile, our soigneurs draw on their own experience as professional riders to anticipate your needs before you voice them: bottles filled and positioned exactly right, ride food prepared and timed to fuel you through the hardest climbs, post-ride massages that ease tired muscles, and the kind of quiet, confident support that prepares you mentally and physically for whatever the road brings next. This is the care that once belonged only to the pros. With inGamba, it’s yours.
Six days. Two chateaux. A journey that moves south through Burgundy like a great wine finding its finish.
The first three nights are spent at Chateau de Chailly, watching over the Burgundy countryside from the same hilltop it has occupied since 1180. In turn medieval fortress, Renaissance residence, and family retreat, it has survived the centuries without losing its soul. Renovated with care and passion by its owner Mr. Sata, it carries the atmosphere of a house that has always been lived in: welcoming, elegant, and quietly alive. Forty-five rooms and suites, a gourmet restaurant drawing on the finest local producers, a bistro set beneath stone vaults, and 75 hectares of unspoilt parkland. Cheese trolleys. Burgundy wine served with the seriousness it deserves. A heated pool for the legs that earned it.
Then the road turns south into Beaujolais.
The final three nights are at Chateau de Pizay, an estate that has been making wine on this land since 1420 and has never quite stopped feeling like it belongs to another century. The formal gardens were first drawn up by Andre Le Notre, the same hand that shaped Versailles. Eighty hectares of vine surround the grounds, the estate sits between the Brouilly and Morgon appellations, and the duplex suites open directly onto private terraces with views across the pool and the vineyard beyond. An oenotheque on the property offers guided tastings through the estate’s own cellar. The spa is one of the finest in the region.
Two chateaux, a thousand years of history between them, and enough great wine to fill the gaps.
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”"The whole experience is magical. The rides are stunning. The care and attention to detail is first class. The massages are a lifesaver."
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”"The best in the industry. A once in a lifetime experience every time! The people that make inGamba are the reason you will want to travel with them again and again."
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Single Supplement: $1,200 per person · Private Trips: Available on request for groups of 6+
Guests of inGamba are passionate cyclists who love the sport and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Most of our community are experienced riders of all ages and various abilities, who appreciate great roads, fine food, and unforgettable company.
While everyone enjoys a challenge, no one’s chasing a pro contract here. Instead, the focus is on sharing incredible rides at a comfortable pace, soaking in the scenery, and enjoying the journey. You’ll find more “middle of the pack” and “social” riders than hard chargers at the front, and with our exceptional staff-to-guest ratio, every rider is fully supported, no matter their speed or style.
Fly to: Lyon
Pick-up: Lyon Airport 11:00
Drop-off: Lyon Airport, departure day 8:30am
We recommend arriving the night before. Our concierge can help with hotel recommendations.
Gratuities are customary if you feel the staff delivered an exceptional experience. Most guests find 10-20% of the trip cost appropriate. All tips are split evenly among the entire team.
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