Itinerary

Individual arrival in Blois.Bikes are available for hire at the hotel (if booked).

The Loire cycle path takes you from Blois to Chaumont-sur-Loire. The castle here was never a royal residence and is therefore an insider tip. The park in particular is well worth a visit. You cycle on to Amboise. You are welcome to visit the castle, a particularly early example of Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley. One overnight stay in Amboise.

This stage leads through the vineyards on the slopes above the Loire, into the wine-growing region of Montlouis-sur-Loire and the small town of the same name, which is idyllically situated on the river. It is worth taking a short break here before returning to Tours, now again along the banks of the river. One overnight stay in Tours.

The River Cher takes you to Villandry Castle with its famous terraced gardens and ornate vegetable gardens. A few kilometers later, the Loire castle of Langeais and, on the edge of the forest of Chinon, the Sleeping Beauty castle of Ussé beckon. You approach today's destination of Chinon via small villages.

Along the Vienne via Candes-St-Martin and Montsoreau. Past the famous monastery of Fontevraud l'Abbaye back to Chinon.

Azay-le-Rideau Castle is a diamond with a thousand facets, set in the Indre River - as Balzac wrote. You will spend the night directly in the village and have the opportunity to enjoy the magic of the castle and its cultural events.

You cycle through the romantic river landscape of the Indre to Montbazon. Continue via Bléré to Chenonceau Castle.

Today you have two options to choose from: the shorter stage through Touraine to Chaumont Castle and on to Blois or the second option via Montrichard, Cheverny, Villesavine to Chambord Castle.

Today is primarily dedicated to Chambord Castle. Even from a distance, this largest and most magnificent residence on the Loire shimmers through the trees. Half a millennium of French history has left its mark on Chambord: Built in the Renaissance under the art-loving King François I, the scene of glittering festivals and hunting parties under the "Sun King" Louis XIV, plundered during the French Revolution and today, after Versaille, the second most visited castle in France. Another overnight stay in Blois.

C‘est la vie – today your journey to the castles of the Loire has come to an end! One more substantial breakfast, then it‘s time to say goodbye to one of the most charming, delightful regions of France. Should you decide to extend your holiday, we would be delighted to book accommodation for you!

Tour character

Easy to moderate

The route takes you through gently rolling countryside with only a few climbs, although a certain level of basic fitness willl enable you to enjoy the countryside and its many attractions all the more. The route runs mainly along cycle paths, service roads and quiet side roads.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included Service

9 Overnights in hotels of the booked category
Breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN,FR)
Detailed travel documents, 1x per room (GE,EN,FR)
Navigation app and GPS-Tracks available
For rental bikes, rental bike insurance
7-days-service-hotline

Not included Service

Arrival and departure
Costs for parking
City tax
Transfers
Optional sightseeings
City maps
Repairs of own bike
Travel Insurances
Costs of the private requirements

Extras

Arrival/Parking

Arriving by train: change trains in Paris - you will have to go by Underground to another station; therefore it is not possible to take your bike with you.
Arrival by car: Depending on the booked category hotel garage or public parking garage for about 30,00€ per week. No reservation possible; payable locally.
Flights to Paris: good plane connections, also cheap economy flights; good connections by train to Tours (about 250 km).

Hotels

French hotel classification

Category A: Overnight stays in quality hotels of the 2*/3* category. All rooms with shower/bath and WC.

Category B: Overnight stays in hotels of the 2* category. The accommodations may be in the surroundings of the city. All rooms with shower/bath and WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!