A Self-guided Family Cycling Tour - Tours to Chinon

An easy tour to keep everyone in the family happy, cycling for the children and famous cellars offering tastings for the adults. 

Follow the famous 'Loire à Vélo' cycling paths with short and easy stages, using cycling tracks or roads with light traffic.

This part of the Loire Valley is the most pevalent in Cháteaux and vineyards. Follow the Loire River which will guide you from historical places to famous cellars. Enjoy the 'French art de vivre' along the peaceful and wild landscapes. 

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 5 nights with breakfast (double or twin room) in 2*/3* accommodation (3*/4* available on request)
• 1 dinner (drinks excluded)
• Luggage transfer during the bike stages
• Travel folder (per room) including colour maps, detailed route directions (FR/GB/DE) and tourist brochures
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not included in the Tour:

• 4 dinners (half-board 4 dinners drinks exl. 145 EUR) 
• Drinks and lunches
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions
• Bike rental
• Transfer to the starting point of clients and personal bikes
• Solo traveller supplement 110 EUR (if you are the only person on the tour)
• Extra night Tours: 75 EUR (shared room) 131 EUR (single)  Chinon: 70 EUR (shared room) 127 EUR (single) book at [email protected]
• Chateau visit package: Chateau de Langeais, Chateau de l'islette in Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry Gardens (gardens and chateau), wine-tasting in Chinon (55 EUR) book at [email protected]

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Car: From A10 highway, Exit No:21, Tours centre ville, then follow directions to centre ville
• Train: From Paris, Austerlitz train station or Paris Montparnasse train station to Tours train station
• Departure from 1 March 31 October 2022
• If you would like to rent a bike (70 EUR) sporty bike (100 EUR) or e-bike (140 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

Included in the bike rental:

Hybrid bike 'Gitane Silence'

• Male or lady frame
• 21 speed gears
• 1 rear saddlebag (40L)
• 1 front bag with holder
• Repair kit
• pump
• Lock
• Counter 
• Helmet

E-bike 'Scott e-sub Active'

• Universal frame
• 9 speed gears
• 2 rear Saddlebags (40L)
• 1 front bag with holder
• Repair kit
• Pump
• Lock
• Counter
• Helmet

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