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Blois-Saumur 7-day Self-guidied Cycling Tour Level 2

  • 7days
  • France

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Loire Cycling Tour from Blois to Saumur 

This wonderful bike tour along the last wild river in Europe allows you to discover the castles of Chambord, Chenonceaux, Blois or Amboise. Ride through its well known vineyards (such as Chinon, Montlouis and Saumur Champigny) and enchanting settings which will remind you that you really are in the 'Garden of France'. Listed in the UNESCO world heritage, the Loire Valley is considered as the perfect destination to enjoy a mix between cycling and exploring nature, history and French gastronomy.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

  • 6 nights with breakfast (double or twin room) in 2*/3* accommodation (3*/4* or 4* chateau available on request)
  • Luggage transfer during the bike stages (1 luggage, 20kg per person)
  • Travel folder (per room) including colour maps, route directions (FR/GB/DE) and tourist brochures
  • City taxes
  • Hotline 7 days a week

Not included in the Tour:

  • Dinners (half-board 6 dinners drinks exl. 220 EUR)
  • Lunches and Drinks
  • Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions
  • Bike rental
  • Transfer to the starting point
  • Solo traveller supplement 225 EUR (if you are the only person on the tour
  • Helmets

Arrival/parking/departure:

  • Car: From A10 highway, Exit No: 17 to Blois. Then follow direction to Blois Centre Ville.
  • Train: From Paris : Austerlitz train station to Blois train station. 
  • Departure any day from 1 March 31 October

Add on's:

  • Extra night - Blois or Saumur - 60-65 EUR shared room, 105- 110 EUR single) book at [email protected] 
  • Chateau visit package: Domaine de Chambord (chateau and gardens), Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (chateau and garden festival), Villandry (gardens and chateau), wine-tasting in Chinon, Chateau de Chenonceaux, Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, Fontevraud Abbey - 85 EUR book at [email protected]  
  • Canoe trip Loire River - 29 EUR p.p, Canoe trip Cher River - 18 EUR p.p, Canoe trip Vienne & Loire River - 29 EUR p.p 

If you would like to rent a bike (90 EUR) sporty bike (135 EUR) or e-bike (180 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

Hybrid bike "GITANE Silence"

  • Male or lady frame
  • 21 speed gears equipped
  • Rear saddlebags (40L)
  • front bag with holder
  • Repair kit
  • Pump
  • Lock
  • Counter
  • Helmet

E-bike "SCOTT e-sub Active"

  • Universal frame
  • 9 speed gears
  • 2 rear saddlebags (40L)
  • Front bag with holder
  • Repair kit
  • Pump
  • Lock
  • Counter
  • Helmet

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  • Day 1

    Arrival in Blois

    Discover the charming town of Blois, as you stroll along its paved streets punctuated with staircases, and the château

  • Day 2

    Blois – Cheverny (or Chitenay) | 42 km (or 55 km)

    Leave the charming town of Blois following the Loire river and its cycling paths to Dyé sur Loire before proceeding through the beautiful forest of Domain de Chambord where the château is situated. A true masterpiece of French Renaissance style boasting no less than 440 rooms and built during the reign of François I. Continue to the Château de Cheverny, remarkable for its sumptuously furnished apartments, which gave Hergé the inspiration for Captain Haddock’s Marlinspike

  • Day 3

    Cheverny (or Chitenay) – Amboise | 58 km (or 50 km)

    Cross the vineyards of Cheverny to reach the Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, a small fortified castle which perfectly illustrates the local architecture of the 15th century. Then cycle towards the Loire river banks in Chaumont-sur-Loire, whose 15th-century château proudly dominates the town and the river. Don’t miss the extraordinary 'Festival des Jardins' garden festival between late May and mid-October! Continue on the ‘Loire à Vélo’ cycling tracks before arriving at the charming town of Amboise with its royal château, where the greatest kings of France lived

  • Day 4

    Amboise – Tours (via Chenonceaux) | 51 km

    Ride to the famous Château de Chenonceau, straddling the Cher river, which was the scene of a famous rivalry in French history: that of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici. Then cross the vineyards of Montlouis following the “Loire à Vélo” cycling tracks and discover the numerous cellars producing the region’s famous sweet white and sparkling wines. You reach the city of Tours to discover the old neighbourhood with its typical half-timbered houses

  • Day 5

    Tours – Chinon | 57 km

    Along the “Loire a Vélo” cycling paths, this stage takes you via the famous French classical gardens of Villandry to Langeais and its 15th century château which was built as a fortress. Then ride towards the chateau of Ussé, whose many turrets, pinnacles and dormer windows inspired Perrault to write his famous fairytale ‘Sleeping Beauty‘. Stay in the beautiful city of Chinon, where you have the possibility to visit numerous cellars where the famous red wine which was highly appreciated by Rabelais is matured.

  • Day 6

    Chinon – Saumur | 36 km + option 12 km

    Before leaving Chinon, visit one of the numerous cellars where this famous red wine is matured. Then, continue towards the abbey of Fontevraud, one of Europe’s largest remaining monastic complexes where the tombs of the Plantagenet kings can be found, and finally reach the lovely town of Saumur

  • Day 7

    Departure during the day

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Tours marked with are special prices.

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May 17 2023 May 23 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 18 2023 May 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 19 2023 May 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 20 2023 May 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 21 2023 May 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 22 2023 May 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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May 23 2023 May 29 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 24 2023 May 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 25 2023 May 31 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 26 2023 Jun 01 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 27 2023 Jun 02 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 28 2023 Jun 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 29 2023 Jun 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 30 2023 Jun 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
May 31 2023 Jun 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 01 2023 Jun 07 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 02 2023 Jun 08 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 03 2023 Jun 09 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 04 2023 Jun 10 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 05 2023 Jun 11 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 06 2023 Jun 12 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 07 2023 Jun 13 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 08 2023 Jun 14 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 09 2023 Jun 15 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 10 2023 Jun 16 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 11 2023 Jun 17 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 12 2023 Jun 18 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 13 2023 Jun 19 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 14 2023 Jun 20 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 15 2023 Jun 21 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 16 2023 Jun 22 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 17 2023 Jun 23 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 18 2023 Jun 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 19 2023 Jun 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 20 2023 Jun 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 21 2023 Jun 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 22 2023 Jun 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 23 2023 Jun 29 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 24 2023 Jun 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jun 25 2023 Jul 01 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 26 2023 Jul 02 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 27 2023 Jul 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 28 2023 Jul 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 29 2023 Jul 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jun 30 2023 Jul 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 01 2023 Jul 07 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 02 2023 Jul 08 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 03 2023 Jul 09 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 04 2023 Jul 10 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 05 2023 Jul 11 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 06 2023 Jul 12 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 07 2023 Jul 13 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 08 2023 Jul 14 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 09 2023 Jul 15 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 10 2023 Jul 16 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 11 2023 Jul 17 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 12 2023 Jul 18 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 13 2023 Jul 19 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 14 2023 Jul 20 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 15 2023 Jul 21 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
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Jul 17 2023 Jul 23 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 18 2023 Jul 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 19 2023 Jul 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 20 2023 Jul 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 21 2023 Jul 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 22 2023 Jul 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 24 2023 Jul 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 25 2023 Jul 31 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Jul 28 2023 Aug 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 29 2023 Aug 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 30 2023 Aug 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Jul 31 2023 Aug 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 01 2023 Aug 07 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 02 2023 Aug 08 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 03 2023 Aug 09 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Double rooms 756€
Aug 05 2023 Aug 11 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
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Double rooms 756€
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Double rooms 756€
Aug 08 2023 Aug 14 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 09 2023 Aug 15 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 10 2023 Aug 16 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 11 2023 Aug 17 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 12 2023 Aug 18 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 13 2023 Aug 19 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
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Aug 15 2023 Aug 21 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 16 2023 Aug 22 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
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Double rooms 756€
Aug 18 2023 Aug 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 19 2023 Aug 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 20 2023 Aug 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 21 2023 Aug 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 22 2023 Aug 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 23 2023 Aug 29 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 24 2023 Aug 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 25 2023 Aug 31 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 26 2023 Sep 01 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 27 2023 Sep 02 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 28 2023 Sep 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 29 2023 Sep 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 30 2023 Sep 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Aug 31 2023 Sep 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 01 2023 Sep 07 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 02 2023 Sep 08 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 03 2023 Sep 09 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 04 2023 Sep 10 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 05 2023 Sep 11 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 06 2023 Sep 12 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 07 2023 Sep 13 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 08 2023 Sep 14 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 09 2023 Sep 15 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 10 2023 Sep 16 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 11 2023 Sep 17 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 12 2023 Sep 18 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 13 2023 Sep 19 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 14 2023 Sep 20 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 15 2023 Sep 21 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 16 2023 Sep 22 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 17 2023 Sep 23 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 18 2023 Sep 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 19 2023 Sep 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 20 2023 Sep 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 21 2023 Sep 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 22 2023 Sep 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 23 2023 Sep 29 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 24 2023 Sep 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 25 2023 Oct 01 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 26 2023 Oct 02 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 27 2023 Oct 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 28 2023 Oct 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 29 2023 Oct 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Sep 30 2023 Oct 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 01 2023 Oct 07 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 02 2023 Oct 08 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 03 2023 Oct 09 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 04 2023 Oct 10 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 05 2023 Oct 11 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 06 2023 Oct 12 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 07 2023 Oct 13 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 08 2023 Oct 14 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 09 2023 Oct 15 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 10 2023 Oct 16 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 11 2023 Oct 17 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 12 2023 Oct 18 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 13 2023 Oct 19 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 14 2023 Oct 20 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 15 2023 Oct 21 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 16 2023 Oct 22 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 17 2023 Oct 23 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 18 2023 Oct 24 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 19 2023 Oct 25 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 20 2023 Oct 26 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 21 2023 Oct 27 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 22 2023 Oct 28 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 23 2023 Oct 29 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 24 2023 Oct 30 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 25 2023 Oct 31 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 26 2023 Nov 01 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 27 2023 Nov 02 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 28 2023 Nov 03 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 29 2023 Nov 04 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 30 2023 Nov 05 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€
Oct 31 2023 Nov 06 2023 10 Single rooms 1,056€
Double rooms 756€

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