Self-guided Cycling Tour Orléans to Saumur

A bike trip to the cradle of the French Renaissance: the Loire Valley. Also known as the "garden of France," here art coexists in harmony with nature. Proud, noble, and overflowing with wonders, this land looks forward to welcoming you with its marvelous castles and sumptuous historic mansions, which dot the expanses of vineyards and the green landscape. Bon voyage!

Highlights:

• The charm of cycling through a land of more than 300 beautiful castles
• The delicious local cuisine: Sandre au beurre blanc, fromage, vin blanc et...tarte Tatin!
• The châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, with their enchanting gardens

Tour Character: Level 2

A week of cycling of medium difficulty with daily stages of about 50 kilometers. The routes are not particularly challenging, apart from some hilly sections that require good physical fitness. You'll ride mostly on bike paths, low-traffic paved roads, and short sections of dirt road

Total length: 270 km
Terrain: 80% paved, 20% unpaved
Train connection among the overnight stays: every day

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 7 nights in mostly 3* hotel accommodation with a 2* family hotel (3*/4* accommodation also available upon request)
• Breakfast
• App including travel guide, Maps, Roadbook, GPS tracks
• Luggage transportation (1 piece, 20kg per person)
• Digital tour information
• 7-day Hotline service
• Hotel taxes

Not included in the Tour:

• Beverages, lunches and dinners
• Transfers
• Bike rental
• Helmet - 15 EUR
• Tourist taxes 10-15 EUR p.p
• Tips
• Entrances to castles

Arrival/ Departure:

• Transfer Samur to Orleans (min 2 persons, bike not incl) on Saturday - 120 EUR p.p +45 EUR each for bike

Notes:

• Extra nights
  • Orleans: From 75 EUR p.p (+130 EUR single person)
  • Saumur: From 75 EUR p.p (+130 EUR single person)

• All rooms have en suite facilities. In some 2* hotels there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning.
• We recommend that you bring your own reusable water bottle with you.
• Deaprtures Saturday or Sunday - special departures for groups min 6 persons

If you would like to rent a Touring bike (110 EUR) or E-bike (290 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

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