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Loire Valley Cycling (LV)
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  • Comfort 3 Comfort
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  • Cycle Grade: Easy Tooltip
  • Cycle Hire Included
  • Discovery
  • Cycling
8 days land only visiting France
  • from $1120 Without Flights *
  • * Prices based on 2012/13 Standard Itinerary.

Why book this tour?

cyclehire

Unlike many other operators, we include the hire of your bike in the overall cost of the holiday: you don’t need to bring your own or pay extra to hire one locally. We also provide a support vehicle, spare parts and take care of day to day bike maintenance. All you need bring is your own helmet.

2012/13 Standard Itinerary

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Included Meals:

  • 7 Breakfasts

Accommodation Breakdown:

  • 7 nights Standard Hotel (H+)

Transport

We provide 21 gear Trek T10 Navigator hybrid bikes – see trip notes for details.

Group Size

Approx 10 - 14
Minimum Age: 14

Tour Staff

Explore Tour Leader/driver to assist, advise and co-ordinate.

Route & Terrain
On this tour we cycle 235 km over six days (an average of 39 km per day) with further optional rides available. Two of the cycling days are circular routes and therefore optional. We cycle mainly on tarmac country lanes and gravel tracks. There is vehicle back up for emergencies. We have graded the route as easy.

Cycling In The Loire Valley

Overview

Bountiful vineyards, fruit orchards and delightful villages all explain why the beautiful Loire Valley is known as ‘The Garden of France’. On this relaxed ride we follow quiet country roads from Chenonceau to Chinon: we explore the medieval château perched on an island in Azay-le-Rideau, visit Leonardo da Vinci’s final home at Clos Lucé and discover the elegant Fontevraud Abbey in Anjou.

Special Highlights

Trip Highlights

Chateau of Chenonceau - The Chateau des Dames.
Montrichard
- Medieval town.
Loire Valley
- Cycling in the ‘Garden of France’.
Azay-Le-Rideau
- With its château and nearby troglodyte villages.

Itinerary

[+] Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Join tour Chenonceaux

Day 2: In Chenonceaux

Day 3: Cycle to Amboise

Day 4: Cycle to Azay-le-Rideau

Day 5: In Azay-le-Rideau

Day 6: Cycle to Chinon

Day 7: In Chinon

Day 8: Tour ends Chinon

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