Orléans to Tours Self-guided Cycling Tour

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!

Tour Character: Level 1

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.

• Total length: 180 km
• Terrain: 90% tarmac, 10% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: every day 

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 5-nights  2* and 3* hotel accommodation (3*/4* accommodation also available upon request)
• Breakfast
• App including Travel guide, Maps, Roadbook
• Luggage transportation
• Digital tour information
• 7-day Hotline service
• Hotel taxes

Not included in the Tour:

• Beverages, lunches and dinenrs
• Transfer Tours-Orléans: on request for min. 4 guests
• Bike rental
• Bike helmet - 15 EUR

Notes:

• Extra nights
  • Orleans: From 70 EUR p.p (125 EUR single person)
  • Tours: From 65 EUR p.p (115 EUR single person)

• All rooms have en suite facilities. In some 2* hotels there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning. 

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

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