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Self-guided Orléans to Tours 6-days Level 1
The Loire Valley, also known as "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.
All rooms have en suite facilities. In some 2* hotels there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning.
Departures Saturdays and Sundays - special departures for groups 6+
If you would like to rent a Touring bike (110 EUR) or E-bike (270 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
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
You pedal along the Loire alternating cycle paths with back roads. After a visit to Meung-sur-Loire you 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 standing out.
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 the forest of Amboise you 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
After breakfast end of services.
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 2025 | May 01 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ | |||||
| May 03 2025 | May 08 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ | |||||
| May 10 2025 | May 15 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| May 17 2025 | May 22 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| May 24 2025 | May 29 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| May 31 2025 | Jun 05 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| Jun 07 2025 | Jun 12 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| Jun 14 2025 | Jun 19 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| Jun 21 2025 | Jun 26 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jun 28 2025 | Jul 03 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 05 2025 | Jul 10 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 06 2025 | Jul 11 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 12 2025 | Jul 17 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 13 2025 | Jul 18 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 19 2025 | Jul 24 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 20 2025 | Jul 25 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 26 2025 | Jul 31 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Jul 27 2025 | Aug 01 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 02 2025 | Aug 07 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 03 2025 | Aug 08 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 09 2025 | Aug 14 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 10 2025 | Aug 15 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 16 2025 | Aug 21 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 17 2025 | Aug 22 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 990€ | ||
| Double rooms | 710€ | |||||
| Aug 23 2025 | Aug 28 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| Aug 30 2025 | Sep 04 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 950€ | ||
| Double rooms | 670€ | |||||
| Sep 06 2025 | Sep 11 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ | |||||
| Sep 13 2025 | Sep 18 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ | |||||
| Sep 20 2025 | Sep 25 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ | |||||
| Sep 27 2025 | Oct 02 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 840€ | ||
| Double rooms | 560€ |
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