Champagne & Alsace Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
Champagne & Alsace Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
2025: May-Oct2026: Apr-Oct
Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route
This biking adventure bubbles over with legendary names like Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot and Gewürztraminer. Cycle vine-laced hills to the town where Napoleon enjoyed lavish soirées. Ride alongside French canals as they quietly flow by you. Taste Champagne in Champagne and savor world-class cuisine in Alsace. In this captivating corner of France, there's so much to celebrate.
Highlights
- Attend a private dinner and champagne pairing at Moët & Chandon, one of the most popular Champagne houses in France
- Ride dedicated bike paths along sleepy canals and through enchanting towns on the Route des Vins, France's historic wine route
- Travel through some of the prettiest villages in France, with half-timbered houses and vibrant gardens
- Pamper yourself at our elegant and exclusive Relais & Châteaux hotels, from a tranquil retreat amid a sea of vineyards to one nestled in an Alsatian forest
StartReims
EndStrasbourg
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Famed vineyards provide an idyllic backdrop as you ride dedicated bike paths in the Coteaux de Champagne and through a World Heritage landscape just outside of Paris • Visit Abbaye d’Hautvillers, where monk Dom Pierre Pérignon is buried • On the Avenue de Champagne, marvel at the splendid properties of prestigious négociants (wine merchants) before an exclusive cellar tour and gastronomic dinner at the world renowned Moët & Chandon Champagne House.
Nights 1-2
With sweeping views over the surrounding Champagne vineyards, this award-winning retreat features elegant modern design, an expansive and airy spa and top-notch service. (pool, spa)
Day 3
From the enchanting town of Marlenheim, follow the bike-friendly Route des Vins (France's oldest Wine Route!), beloved for its lovely canals and picturesque villages • Ride easygoing terrain through the heart of Alsace, skirting the graceful Vosges foothills • With its profusion of Alsatian-style half-timbered houses and window boxes of geraniums, Obernai is a heavenly place to explore on foot • Relax at a beautiful retreat nestled in the green hills of Ottrott.
Night 3
Traditional Alsatian architecture meets sleek modern design at this spa hotel nestled in the region’s forested hills. (pool, spa)
Days 4-6
Tree-lined bike paths lead you into the peaceful Vosges forest • Wander in wonderfully preserved Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé, both among the designated Most Beautiful Villages of France, with stunning Gothic churches and medieval fortifications • Sit down to gourmet experiences with the region's famed tartes flambées and dinner in Colroy-la-Roche • Enjoy one last morning ride in the valley, with views of the Vosges Massif and nearby Germany.
Nights 4-5
Tucked away in an Alsatian forest, this unforgettable boutique property is a modern oasis elegantly influenced by natural elements. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
With sweeping views over the surrounding Champagne vineyards, this award-winning retreat features elegant modern design, an expansive and airy spa and top-notch service. (pool, spa)
Night 3
*Casual Hotel
Traditional Alsatian architecture meets sleek modern design at this spa hotel nestled in the region’s forested hills. (pool, spa)
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
Tucked away in an Alsatian forest, this unforgettable boutique property is a modern oasis elegantly influenced by natural elements. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, spa)
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Redesigned for 2024
- Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
- $400 rental fee
- Hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed Cro-Moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train
- Custom upgraded wheelset
- Best for riders with some tandem experience.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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