Included:

• • An experienced, local bike guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 8-day Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour
  • Accommodation for 7 nights aboard the luxurious Amadeus Provence boat in selected category of cabin or suite
    • Cabins C (lowest, Haydn deck), cabins A or B (on Mozart & Strauss decks), or Amadeus suite — possible to choose at checkout
    • Equipped with an individually adjustable climate control system
    • Choice of bed configuration in all categories
    • Large bathroom with shower & high-quality Rituals® bathing products
    • Satellite flat-screen TV with English-speaking channels
    • Espresso machine with complimentary selection of coffee in all suites
    • Panorama Restaurant with large panoramic views
    • Variety of onboard programs — lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances & music
    • Onboard fitness room open 24 hours a day
    • AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
    • All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
  • Full board dining & beverages, thoughtfully prepared
    • Early riser breakfast, full buffet breakfast, and continental breakfast for the late riser
    • Multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options)
    • Afternoon tea
    • Free-flowing hand-selected wines from the best wine regions served with every dinner on board
    • Fresh baked bread and pastries
    • Individually prepared late-night snacks
    • Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
    • Welcome Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
  • 6 guided cycling tours
  • E-bike or gravel bike rental (including bike insurance)
  • Support van with bike trailer and passenger transport
  • Technical support for bikes
  • Entry fees and guided city tours in Lyon, Avignon, Arles
  • Transfers as per itinerary
  • Comprehensive service during full-day excursions, including drink stops and picnics

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Helmet rental
  • Arrival transfer (from Lyon Airport to the boat in Lyon)
  • Departure transfer (from the boat to Lyon Airport)

Not included:

• • Flights to France
  • Helmet
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

In order to joining this Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour, good fitness level is required. This e-bike route follows the Rhône and Saône valleys through terraced, wine-growing landscapes, covering a total of 192 miles (309 km). While southern France is mountainous, the rides are not especially demanding—routes often start above the river valleys and include more downhill than uphill riding. The most you’ll cycle within a day is 40 miles (65 km), but check out the itinerary for day-by-day distances.

Most cycling takes place on quiet country roads with light traffic, and all gradients are manageable on an e-bike. With a premium pedelec equipped with a Bosch or Shimano mid-drive motor, you can adjust the level of assistance to match your comfort, making the overall difficulty easy to moderate depending on how you choose to ride.

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The tour follows the Saône and Rhône from Lyon through Burgundy and Provence—approximately 309 km (192 mi) over six riding days.

• • Day 1 — Arrival & embarkation in Lyon
  • Day 2 — Mâcon, Cluny Abbey & back: 58 km (36 mi)
  • Day 3 — Chalon-sur-Saône, Cormatin & Tournus: 63 km (40 mi)
  • Day 4 — Lyon city bike tour: 22 km (14 mi)
  • Day 5 — Avignon & Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 47 km (29 mi)
  • Day 6 — Arles, St. Rémy & Les Baux: 65 km (40 mi)
  • Day 7 — The Ardèche Gorge: 54 km (33 mi)
  • Day 8 — Departure from Lyon (or optional extension)

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Cycling shoes
  • Comfortable cycling clothes 
  • Leisure clothes for the boat
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Swimwear
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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The weather in Burgundy and Provence is generally pleasant but can be changeable. Days are often warm and sunny, ideal for cycling with the assistance of an e-bike, though hotter spells can occur. Evenings tend to be cooler, especially near the rivers, so a light layer is recommended. In more open or elevated areas, a fresh breeze is sometimes felt, and on occasion the warm Scirocco wind from North Africa can bring higher temperatures and a bit of humidity. Along with cycling and evening attire, packing swimwear is a good idea, as you’ll have opportunities to enjoy the onboard pool and riverside relaxation.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 8 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 16 participants.
  • If you’re a solo traveller, you’re welcome to join the tour, but paying for the single occupancy cabin is mandatory. It is not possible to join the tour solo and share the cabin with another guest.

Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour is based on twin-share cabins, but a single occupancy cabin can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Solo travelers are welcome to join, but adding the single cabin surcharge is mandatory—this will be sorted at checkout once you tell us if you’re traveling alone or with someone else.

The starting point of your Burgundy & Provence e-bike & boat tour is Lyon, France. To get there, most people fly into Lyon Airport Saint-Exupéry (LYS). From there, you can take a shuttle service or public transport to reach Lyon—it takes circa 30 minutes.

To make your arrival hassle-free, let your guides can arrange airport transfers for you—you can add it to your booking at checkout.

You will meet your guide and board the boat at 5 pm on Day 1.

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