Itinerary

Enjoy the charms of the old city bathed with warm and sweet lights, with its old towers, remains from the old defensive walls.

From the famous towers of La Rochelle harbour, ride along the cycling path by the ocean leading to Châtelaillon-Plage, a seaside city. Then you will reach the astonishing city of Rochefort, following the river banks of the Charente.

Then you will ride along the cycling path to the salt pan crossed by several small canals. Marennes is the first oyster farming pool in Europe: a perfect stopover to discover regional food!

Continue your journey between salt pans and the Seudre estuary. After Palmyre, "the Coast of Beauty" is a spectacular step thanks to an amazing cycling path with a sea view until Royan and its Belle Epoque villas.

On a nice shaded cycling track along the sea, your journey will take you from paths to small roads before getting to Talmont sur Gironde. Then you will cycle until Mortagne-sur-Gironde harbour.

The numerous small marinas along the river banks of the Gironde are perfect stopping places. You will join Blaye by a beautiful cycling path and will leave Charent Maritime to continue the route of the channel of 2 seas in Gironde.

Cross the Gironde estuary to join Lamarque and the region of the Médoc and its famous vineyards. You will reach the heart of Bordeaux, riding along small roads in the middle of the vineyard.

After breakfast individual return journey or start of your extension.

Tour character

Easy to moderate

Medium - higher level

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

7 Overnights in hotels of the booked category incl. breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN,FR)
Detailed travel documents with maps 1x per room (GE,EN,FR)
1x Ferry ride via the Gironde
GPS-Tracks on request available
For rental bikes, rental bike insurance
Service hotline
Crossing the Pont Transbordeur in Rochefort (day 2)
Boat transfer on the Gironde (day 7)

Not included

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

Good train connections to La Rochelle.
Public parking spaces in city centre, costs approx. € 50,- per week in La Rochelle.

Hotels

French hotel classification

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

Category B: Overnight stays in hotels of the 2*/3* category. The accommodations may be in the surroundings of the city. All rooms with shower/bath and WC.

Further information

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!