If B&R were a Michelin-star restaurant, Bistro trips would be our spin-off bistro next door. Same brilliant kitchen, same renowned chefs—just a little more casual and pared down.

We’ve been biking en Bourgogne for almost forever, but each ride feels as great as the first time. This is French wine’s ancestral home, where grand cru vineyards are our most trusted landmarks. Here, you’ll bike to the top of the gorgeous Hautes Côtes, sip vintages in the fields where they grew up, and with the help of our local guide, explore the unhurried pleasures of Beaune, our adopted hometown, and its unique relationship with wine. To Burgundian locals, time is measured by the season. For us, it’s calculated by the kilometre, the meal and the vintage, the yardsticks of greatness.

Bistro trips offer more independence (more meals on your own), and the hotels tend to be 3 or 4-stars instead of off-the-chart. But the heart of every one is exactly the same as our marquee trips—same incredible routes, events, insider access and, of course, B&R guides.

Day 1 Receive an informal lesson in Burgundian wines with an industry professional in Morey St. Denis
Day 2 Ride the red wine route through the Cote de Nuits to a private picnic in medieval Beaune
Day 3 Climb to the Hautes Cotes, whiz downhill into town for a guided visit to the fascinating Hospices before a dinner at an esteemed wine house
Day 4 Pedal south into the white wine territory of the Montrachet, with views from the cliffs of St Romain
Day 5 Explore the lesser-known Meranges, wrap the week with dinner in our hotel’s excellent restaurant
Day 6 Breakfast in Puligny-Montrachet and au revoir in Dijon