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La Rochelle to Bordeaux 7-day Cycling Tour (Level 3)

  • 7days
  • France

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La Vélodyssée: La Rochelle to Bordeaux 7 day Tour

From La Rochelle harbour using the Vélodyssée cycling path you will ride along to coast through the pinewoods before joining the Belle Epoque villas of Royan. Then continue cycling along the Gironde estuary the Canal des 2 mers’ véloroute leads you in the heart of Bordeaux. 

Tour Character: Level 3

Moderate cycling. Good bike fitness is recommended

Included in the Cycling Tour:

  • 6 nights (double room only) in 2*/3* accommodation (3*/4* hotels available on request)
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer during the bike stages (1 luggage, 20kg per person)
  • 1 Travel folder (per room)
  • City taxes
  • Hotline 7-days a week
  • Welcome briefing
  • Boat transfer of the Gironde (day 6)
  • Pont Transborder crossing in Rochefort (day 3)
  • Personalised app navigation

Not included in the Tour:

  • Dinners
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions
  • Bike rental
  • Helmets
  • Transfer to the starting point 
  • Solo traveller supplement 270 EUR (if you are the only traveller on the tour)
  • Supplement for Twin Room - 25 EUR p.p 

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Notes:

  • Extra nights
    • La Rochelle: From 65 EUR p.p. (+45 EUR single room)
    • Bordeaux: From 80 EUR p.p. (+60 EUR single room)
  • Saturday departure from April to October
  • Extra luggage supplement - 30 EUR per piece, per transfer

Arrival/parking/departure:

  • From Paris : Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (about 3h by TGV train).
  • Return transfer to La Rochelle: Bordeaux St Jean train station >> La Rochelle train station (about 2h15 by train).
  • Return transfer to Paris: Bordeaux St Jean train station >> Paris Montparnasse train station (about 2h10 by TGV train).

If you would like to rent a Trekking bike (120 EUR) or E-bike (210 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

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  • Day 1

    Arrival in La Rochelle

    Enjoy the charms of the old city bathed with warm and sweet lights, with its old towers reminders of the old defensive walls.

  • Day 2

    La Rochelle – Rochefort | 60km

    From the famous towers of La Rochelle harbour ride along the cycling path by the ocean leading to Châtelaillon-Plage a seaside city. Continue on and you will reach the astonishing city of Rochefort by following the river banks of the Charente.

  • Day 3

    Rochefort – Royan | 70 km (elevation gain +300m)

    Ride along a cycling path to the salt pan crossed by several small canals. Marennes is the first oyster farming pool in Europe: a perfect stopover to discover regional food! Continue your journey between salt pans and the Seudre estuary. After Palmyre, "the Coast of Beauty" is a spectacular step thanks to an amazing cycling path with a sea view until Royan and its Belle Epoque villas.

  • Day 4

    Royan – Mortagne sur Gironde | 35 km (elevation gain +200m)

    On a nice shaded cycling track along the sea, your journey takes you from paths to small roads before getting to Talmont sur Gironde, known as one of the 'most beautiful village in France'. Then ride until Mortagne-sur-Gironde harbour.

  • Day 5

    Mortagne sur Gironde – Blaye | 60 km (elevation gain +120m)

    The numerous small marinas along the river banks of the Gironde are perfect stopping places. Join Blaye by a beautiful cycling path and leave Charente Maritime to continue the route of the channel of 2 seas in Gironde.

  • Day 6

    Blaye – Bordeaux | 55 km (elevation gain +250m)

    Cross the Gironde estuary to join Lamarque and the region of the Médoc and its famous vineyards. Reach the heart of Bordeaux, riding along small roads in the middle of the vineyard.

  • Day 7

    Departure

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Tours marked with are special prices.

Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Apr 24 2027 Apr 30 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
May 01 2027 May 07 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
May 08 2027 May 14 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
May 15 2027 May 21 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
May 22 2027 May 28 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
May 29 2027 Jun 04 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
Jun 05 2027 Jun 11 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
Jun 12 2027 Jun 18 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
Jun 19 2027 Jun 25 2027 10 Single rooms 1,540€
Double rooms 1,025€
Jun 26 2027 Jul 02 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Jul 03 2027 Jul 09 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Jul 10 2027 Jul 16 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Jul 17 2027 Jul 23 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Jul 24 2027 Jul 30 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Jul 31 2027 Aug 06 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Aug 07 2027 Aug 13 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Aug 14 2027 Aug 20 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Aug 21 2027 Aug 27 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Aug 28 2027 Sep 03 2027 10 Single rooms 1,615€
Double rooms 1,065€
Sep 04 2027 Sep 10 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€
Sep 11 2027 Sep 17 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€
Sep 18 2027 Sep 24 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€
Sep 25 2027 Oct 01 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€
Oct 02 2027 Oct 08 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€
Oct 09 2027 Oct 15 2027 10 Single rooms 1,465€
Double rooms 990€

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