Cycle Clear across France from Bordeaux to Sete

Cycle Clear across France from Bordeaux to Sete
From NZD $0.00
  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Location: Martinborough, Wellington

A great opportunity to taste the pleasures of an extended ride under your own steam across historic French countryside! No noise, no traffic, no stress... just a gentle progression through French countryside and towns. Your kiwi hosts and Green Jersey cycling buddies add familiarity to the magic French countryside, and support your journey. We visit medieval cities; little changed from the Middle Ages. Dine at local restaurants that deservedly have international reputations. All you need to do is get to the start point. We will take care of the rest. Available 2023 tour dates:

2024 Departures

• Depart Bordeaux Wednesday 14th August:  Arrive Sète - Friday 30th August 2023 - 16 days/16 nights 

About the ride 

Cycling days will range from 40 to 85km mostly off road on canal paths or purpose-built cycleways. The cycle path is an easy grade. There are rest and sightseeing days in Toulouse and Carcassonne. We have optional side trips to local villages and historic places which are additional kilometres. Some museums and attractions may charge entrance fees, which are at your own cost. 

Itinerary

Day 0 Arrival in Bordeaux - night in Bordeaux (0 km)

Day 1 Bordeaux to Courpiac (60 to 80km)

Day 2 Courpiac to Marande (65 km) 

Day 3 Marmande to Agen (80 to 100km) 

Day 4 Agen to Moissac (40 to 60km) 

Day 5 Moissac to Grenade (48 to 76km) 

Day 6 Grenade to Toulouse (50 km) 

Day 7 Sightseeing in Toulouse (0km) 

Day 8 Toulouse to Villefranche-de-Lauragais (55km) 

Day 9 Villefranche-de-Lauragais to Castlenaudary (31 to 50km) 

Day 10 Castlenaudary to Carcassonne (49 to 60 km)

Day 11 Sightseeing in Carcassonne (0 km)

Day 12 Carcassonne to Homps (40 to 60 km)

Day 13 Homps to Capestang (50 to 60km) 

Day 14 Capestang to Villeneuve les Beziers (40 to 60 km)

Day 15 Villeneuve les Beziers to Sete - night in Sete (51 to 85 km)

Total cycling from 660 to 860 km depending on how many of the optional extra routes are undertaken – average day from 47 to 62 km per day.

Cost:

$NZ (As of July 2023) per person based on double/twin share rooms Final price will be fixed at Euro to $NZ exchange rate on payment due date. Exchange rate fluctuations are at customer’s risk. Supplementary or optional additional costs:


E-bike hire: NZ$
Single person room supplement NZ$

The tour price includes:

• Standard hybrid bike & helmet hire and repatriation of bikes


• Bike repair kit

• 16 x nights in guest houses and 2*/3* hotels in double/twin rooms with en-suite facilities

• 16 x breakfasts

• 16 x dinners (3 to 4 course menu)

• Daily baggage transfers (one bag up to 30kg)

• Detailed road book, maps and GPS tracks

• Tour host support and some historical interpretation

• Support including expert French based support as required

Excluded:

• Currency conversion costs, and NZ and French taxes

• International flights.

• Your transfers to the meeting place and from the finish point – both have airports/railway stations nearby

• The cost of all lunches are not included.

• All alcohol and other drinks

• Travel Insurance (health/travel insurance is mandatory) – please ensure that you tell your insurer what you are doing and disclose any pre-existing conditions

• The costs of any medical treatment required on tour

• The costs of visits to any museums, monuments or other attractions while on tour

• Additional travel or costs related to change in the programme due to bad weather or other unavoidable issues

• Local Sim card or roaming costs

• Additional travel or costs related to change in the programme due to bad weather or other unavoidable events

• All personal expenses

• Everything not mentioned under “the price includes".

How to book:

• Register your interest by phoning 021 0472082 or emailing reservations@greenjersey.co.nz

• A link or form will be sent to you to complete all your booking information. Payment Payment must be by bank transfer to the Green Jersey bank account within 24 hours of invoicing. We cannot accept payment by credit card on this transaction. Payments are due

• Seven days after confirmation of booking 10% of the full cost is due

• More than 60 days before departure: 5% of the tour price

• Between 60 and 31 days before departure: 15% of the tour

• Between 30 and 21 days: 35% of the tour price

• Between 20 and 14 days: 50% of the tour price

• Between 13 and 7 days: 75% of the tour price

• Less than 7 days before departure: 100% of the tour price You should ensure that your travel insurance covers unforeseen need to cancel.