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Orléans to Saumur 8-day Cycling Tour Level 2
The Loire Valley, also known as the 'garden of France' is a charming land of vineyards, flowers and rolling green hills, which will enchant you with its more than two hundred castles and luxuriant natural landscapes. It will be like riding in a fairy tale, in a picturesque countryside dotted with romantic châteaux, providing regular interludes to the cycling. While you marvel at this medieval splendour, don’t forget to try the region’s sumptuous cuisine and famous wines, for a true royal holiday experience!
On this tour you cycle through the wonderful Loire Valley. This cycle trip is not very demanding, though sometimes there are some hilly sections. The daily stages are not very long – always about 50kms mostly in the lowlands. The itinerary is mainly on cycle paths or paved roads with little traffic. Suitable for everyone in good physical condition and with some cycling experience.
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Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe
Orléans
Individual arrival in Orléans, homeland of Joan of Arc.
Orléans – Beaugency/St. Dyé 30/50km
Pedal along the Loire alternating cycle paths with back roads. After a visit to Meung-sur-Loire arrive at the Chateau Dunois with the beautiful medieval centre of Beaugency. A land full of water and culture will lead the way to the beautiful town of St. Dyé, an ancient river harbour.
Beaugency/St. Dyé – Blois 50/30km
From the huge park surrounding Chambord Castle today’s trip continues at the border of the forest of Boulogne. On the other side of the Loire crowded with a wonderful bridge you can see the profile of Blois and its castle, the steeples of the abbey and the Cathedral of St. Louis.
Blois – Amboise 45km
After the visit of the city of Blois and its impressive castle pedal along the Loire river. Here you can visit the castle of Chaumont built on the top of a hill overlooking the river. In Amboise you cannot miss the house where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life.
Amboise – Tours 55km
After crossing forest of Amboise arrive in Chenonceaux, known as the castle of the three ladies. You continue along the river Cher up to the city of Tours. You may also decide to stop for a visit at the castle of Nitray with its famous wine cellars.
Tours – Chinon 60km
Pedalling between the Loire and the Cher rivers arrive at Villandry Castle well known for its extensive gardens. Following the Loire river reach the city Langeais where you can stop for a break. Before arriving in Chinon you can visit Ussé, where you can admire the castle of the fairy tail Sleeping Beauty.
Chinon – Saumur 35km
The tour continues along country roads beyond the confluence of the rivers Loire and Vienne where you’ll arrive at Savigny en Vèron and the wonderful village of Candes St-Martin. A few kilometres away see the castle of Montsoreau from which you can enjoy the landscape over the Fontevraud Abbey. At the end of the stage you will visit Saumur, considered to be the 'Pearl of Anjou'.
Saumur - Departure Day
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 2023 | Jun 17 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,150€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 17 2023 | Jun 24 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,150€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 24 2023 | Jul 01 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 01 2023 | Jul 08 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 02 2023 | Jul 09 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 08 2023 | Jul 15 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 09 2023 | Jul 16 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 15 2023 | Jul 22 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 16 2023 | Jul 23 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 22 2023 | Jul 29 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 23 2023 | Jul 30 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 29 2023 | Aug 05 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Jul 30 2023 | Aug 06 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 05 2023 | Aug 12 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 06 2023 | Aug 13 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 12 2023 | Aug 19 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 13 2023 | Aug 20 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 19 2023 | Aug 26 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 20 2023 | Aug 27 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,200€ | ||
| Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
| Aug 26 2023 | Sep 02 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,150€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 02 2023 | Sep 09 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,150€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 09 2023 | Sep 16 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,040€ | ||
| Double rooms | 730€ | |||||
| Sep 16 2023 | Sep 23 2023 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,040€ | ||
| Double rooms | 730€ |
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