7 days tour

Cycle The Loire Valley

$ 4,350 .00 USD

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Cycle The Loire Valley

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Each hotel has a unique character and is ideally situated to provide a memorable experience. The accommodations we usually use are listed below. Blois: Novotel Blois Centre Val de Loire (nights 1-2) Amboise: Best Western Le Vinci Loire Valley (night 3) Chinon: Rive Sud Hotel (nights 4-5) Saumur: Le Londres Hotel (night 6)

Guide

We are accompanied by a local cycling guide for the adventure.

Transport

All transport mentioned in the itinerary is included, except for optional excursions. Airport transfers and transfers during the week will be by private, air-conditioned minibus. There will be vehicle assistance available during the cycling in case of bike issues and luggage will be transferred between hotels.

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches and two dinners are included. For breakfast, the hotels offer a wide choice of cereals, fruit, cheeses and cold meats and a selection of drinks (tea, coffee, milk and fruit juice). Four picnic lunches are included, prepared by the guide or assistant guide. Picnics are an important part of a dayโ€™s cycling, and weโ€™ve selected a few products from the Loire Valley for you to try during your stay: rillons from Touraine, rillettes from Tours and goat cheeses (Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Selles-sur-Cher, Valenรงay) accompanied in moderation by Loire wines. We are committed to offering quality regional products on this trip, chosen whenever possible from local producers and including a proportion of organic food. We also aim to reduce packaging (particularly plastic) and recycle what remains. The two dinners are taken in a restaurant with a set menu comprising a starter, main course and dessert. The restaurants were selected to help you explore French gastronomy, including local specialities. Vegetarians can be fairly easily accommodated in this area of France; however, vegans may find the variety of dishes available is rather limited.

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

โ€” Travel Insurance โ€” Single accommodation (available on request) โ€” Visas or vaccinations

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Cycle The Loire Valley

  • Day 1 Day 1: Start In Blois; Welcome Dinner (Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Start In Blois; Welcome Dinner (Dinner)

      The adventure starts in Blois, a charming small town on the banks of the Loire river. If you have time, make sure to explore the cobbled streets and beautiful gardens here. There will be a welcome briefing and group dinner in the evening, where we meet each other for the first time and discuss the adventures to come. Accommodation: Novotel Blois Centre Val de Loire (or similar)

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cycle From Blois To Chรขteau De Chambord (Breakfast,Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cycle From Blois To Chรขteau De Chambord (Breakfast,Lunch)

      We leave Blois and follow the Loire river on cycle paths to the village of Saint-Dyรฉ-sur-Loire, a port town used during the construction of the Chรขteau de Chambord. We cross the expansive castle estate until reaching the chateau itself. Built under the reign of Franรงois I, it is a true masterpiece of the French Renaissance movement. After free time in Chambord, we continue cycling through the Sologne region taking quiet roads and paths before returning to Blois. Accommodation: Novotel Blois Centre Val de Loire (or similar)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Cycle From Blois To Amboise, Wine Tasting In Amboise (Breakfast,Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cycle From Blois To Amboise, Wine Tasting In Amboise (Breakfast,Lunch)

      Today we follow the Loire ร  Vรฉlo through tiny villages to the fairytale castle of Chรขteau de Chaumont-sur-Loire, which dominates the Loire river and the little town, before reaching the city of Amboise and its royal chateau. Here we visit the Chรขteau du Clos Lucรฉ, where Leonardo da Vinci lived for the last three years of his life. There is free time to explore the history of the great man. Before going to the hotel, we stop for a wine tasting in a Loire cellar. The sommeliers will show you tasting techniques and let you sample five wines, including an old vintage. They will explain how to match food and wine, and present the products with a gourmet selection from an aperitif plate to accompany the tasting. Accommodation: Best Western Le Vinci Loire Valley (or similar)

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cycle From Amboise To Vouvray; Wine Tasting In Vouvray; Transfer To Chinon (Breakfast,Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cycle From Amboise To Vouvray; Wine Tasting In Vouvray; Transfer To Chinon (Breakfast,Lunch)

      Today we follow the river once more, before cycling up the banks to reach the Vouvray vineyards, which are lined with troglodyte houses. These beautiful cave-like homes carved into limestone have been used for hundreds of years as dwellings by the locals. We can also admire private Renaissance castles, such as the Chรขteau de Valmer. After lunch, Maison Brรฉdif welcomes you to the majestic site of its 10th-century troglodyte cellars for an exclusive visit. After discovering this heritage, you are welcomed in the Pavillon Fines Bulles, a warm and welcoming house for a tasting of five wines. We then transfer by minibus to Chinon (approximately one hour); on the way, we see Chรขteau de Chenonceau, which majestically spans the river Cher. Here there is free time to explore this stunning property and beautiful gardens. Accommodation: Rive Sud Hotel (or similar)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Excursion To Chรขteau Du Rivau And Chinon Vineyards (Breakfast,Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Excursion To Chรขteau Du Rivau And Chinon Vineyards (Breakfast,Lunch)

      Todayโ€™s cycling takes us to the little church of Notre Dame, hidden in the village of Riviรจre, where we see magnificent 11th-century murals. We continue to Chรขteau du Rivau, which looks like itโ€™s been plucked from the stories and legends of the Middle Ages, before riding through the most prestigious Chinon vineyard of Cravant les Cรดteaux. Once back in Chinon, we enjoy a cellar visit for another wine tasting. From the first wine to the finest cuvรฉes, the grapes are harvested with the greatest care by hand. With no chemical yeast, no chaptalisation and no other additions, the grapes are slowly transformed into wine that reflects the land in which they come from. In this unusual place, where wine breathes, you can taste all the estateโ€™s vintages. Accommodation: Rive Sud Hotel (or similar)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cycle From Chinon To Saumur (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cycle From Chinon To Saumur (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Today is the weeks longest cycling day as we follow the Loire ร  Vรฉlo to the village of Candes-Saint-Martin (where you can visit the magnificent 12th and 13th-century collegiate church) and the beautiful village of Montsoreau. We have time to visit Fontevraud Abbey before cycling mostly uphill past troglodytic sites and vineyards before arriving in the historic town of Saumur. Accommodation: Le Londres Hotel (or similar)

  • Day 7 Day 7: End In Saumur (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: End In Saumur (Breakfast)

      Our cycling adventure across the Loire Valley ends after breakfast. However, if youโ€™d like to spend more time exploring this beautiful part of France, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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