Fairytale Castles Along the Loire River
France
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
343 km (~57km per day)
Leisure
Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
No amusement park comes close to the Loire Valley, an area so rich in historic and architectural heritage that the whole region has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Where else can you bicycle past Sleeping Beauty's Castle? The real one — not the Disney version! Here you’ll also find the “Castle of Love”, a structure that not only inspires fairytales but served as home to Good King René of Anjou, who penned his own tales of gallant knights.
Bicycling is the perfect way to discover the storybook charm of grand châteaux and little half-timbered villages alike. We've kept the mileage to a minimum to allow you to visit these sites in depth and to relax in the pastoral setting that appears to spring straight from a romantic's daydream. Or perhaps a few different daydreams — those of 14th and 15th-century French kings who seem to have shared a favorite pastime: attempting to outdo all other noblemen by building more and more intricate chateaux here.
Tour Information
From
Blois
To
Angers
Cost From
Self-Guided € 1055
Departure(s)
Starts any day from April 15th to October 9th, 2023
Single Supplement
330-350€
Elevation Gain
2285 m
Inclusions
- 7 nights’ accommodation: 3 nights in 3-star properties and 4 nights in 2-star properties
- Daily breakfast
- Meeting with our local representative
- Luggage transfers
- 1 wine cellar visit & tasting on Day 4
- Route information in the form of an app
- Smart phone app. (Android and iPhone) with downloadable directions/roadbook (no data is necessary) – Cell phone holder not provided (bring your own).
- Pre-loaded GPS unit (subject to availability)
- Tourist information
- Assistance if necessary (you will be provided with our local rep’s mobile number)
- All tax and service charges
Exclusions
- Nominal city taxes, to be paid in cash directly at each hotel
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Bicycle rentals
- Shoulder and high season supplements
Options
- Accommodation upgrade
- Bicycle rentals - price includes the drop-off fee for the bike’s return to Blois
- Adult hybrid bikes are available at the price of 125 euros per bike.
- E-bikes are available at the rate of 245 euros per bike.
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