Loire Valley - Orléans to Tours
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Overview
The three Loire Valley bike tours from Orléans to Tours, Tours to Angers, and Angers to Le Croisic can be taken individually or one after the other. Starting in Orléans, the routes travel west all the way to Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean.
In Tours to Angers route includes Villandry with its famous gardens, a Renaissance château in Azay Le Rideau, the 15th château in Langeais, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ château in Ussé, the abbey of Fontevraud, the vineyards of Anjou, and the château in Angers.
In Angers to Le Croisic route includes the vineyards at Anjou, the rivers Loire and Layon, Champtoceaux in its magnificent setting, Nantes, and the beaches of St. Brévin and Le Croisic.
And this specific itinerary features the Loire through the historic town of Orléans, the flowered city of Beaugency, the Château of Chambord (see Château Country bike tour), the Château of Blois, the Château of Chaumont, and ‘Clos Luce.’
Highlights
- Château of Chambord: the most popular Château of the Loire Valley
- The beauty of the forests and vineyards of Touraine Mesland
- Vineyards of Montlouis
- Several châteaux that make this region famous
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Orléans
Day 2: Orlèans - Beaugency, 16 mi (26 km)
Day 3: Beaugency - Blois, 29 mi (46 km)
Day 4: Blois - Amboise, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Amboise - Tours, 17 or 21 mi. (27 or 31 km)
Day 6: Departure from ToursAll distances are approximate. The itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, route disturbances due to repairs, detours, etc.
Day 1: Arrival in Orlèans
Discover Orlèans and its old historical center, situated between the large countryside fields of the Beauce region and the green pastures, ponds, and forests of the Sologne region.Day 2: Orlèans - Beaugency, 16 mi (26 km)
Following the wild river banks, you cycle the Loire Valley in peace and serenity through the charming and very flowered city of Beaugency.Day 3: Beaugency - Blois, 29 mi (46 km)
Leaving Beaugency, you bike once again along the river banks passing the prestigious château of Chambord: the most popular Château of the Loire Valley, a masterpiece of the Renaissance period. Cycling the Loire Valley further, you follow the path in the direction of Blois. This charming town presents a rich historical heritage with a château offering a brilliant illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.Day 4: Blois - Amboise, 25 mi (40 km)
Today you discover the beauty of the forests and vineyards of Touraine Mesland until you reach the chateau of Chaumont. This castle, originally built in the 10th century but then burned to the ground in the 15th century by orders from King Louis XI, was rebuilt later in the 15th century. Enjoy the view overlooking the Loire river before cycling on to Amboise and its royal chateau from the 15th-16th century. A little further down the road, you find the last home of Léonardo Da Vinci: Manorhouse of ‘Clos Lucé’.Optional canoe trip on the Loire river (approx. 1h 30).
Day 5: Amboise - Tours, 17 or 33 mi. (30 or 53 km)
Today you bike Loire Valley through the vineyards of Montlouis to discover the numerous cellars offering sweet white or sparkling wines. Then, enjoy the lovely chateau of la Bourdaisière birthplace of Gabrielle d’Estrées, the favorite of King Henry IV. Continue to the heart of the city Tours to admire the old quarters sheltering the famous “Place Plumereau” and its half-timbered houses.Today you also have the option to cycle the brand new bike paths of the Cher à Vélo via Château de Chenonceau, before reaching Montlouis then finally, Tours.
Day 6: Departure from Tours
Want to book the Chateau package? See pricing!
- Châteaux de Meung sur Loire
- Domaine de Chambord (château and gardens)
- Domaine de Chaumont-sur Loire (château and Garden Festival)
- Park Leonardo da Vince in Amboise
It is possible to combine this tour with Loire Valley: Tours to Angers and Loire Valley: Angers to Le Croisic. Please contact us for details.
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Choose one of the following categories:
Standard category: 2 and 3 star
Superior category: 3 star
Deluxe category: 4 star
All rooms with private facilities.Bicycles
Accessories
Included accessories
- Counter (one per booking)
- One bottle (100% recyclable)
- Repair kit and life/visibility jacket
- Pump
- Lock
- Front pannier with map holder
- Rear rack and pannier (2 panniers on e-bike)
Supplemental accessories
- Child trailer (up to 5 years old)
- Maximum weight: 37kg
- Steel structure
- 2 seats with a security system
- Wheels: 20" quick release
- Waterproof polyester hood
- Anti-insect net
- Storage at the back
- Repair kit
- 'Follow-me' tandem (5 to 8 years old)
- Lock and life jacket
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 5 nights
- Breakfasts
- Hotel to hotel luggage transfer
- 27-speed Scott Sub Sport 20 standard bicycle (men’s and women’s frames, please specify)
- Included bike accessories: one rear pannier, handlebar bag, odometer, repair kit, lock, and pump (4-day rental)
- Route descriptions and maps (one set per room)
- Luggage transfer (Allowance is one piece per guest weighing no more than 20 kg. Additional pieces will require a surcharge of €20/piece)
- Personalized navigation app
- City taxes
- 7-day hotline
What’s Not Included
- All travel to/from tour start and finish
- Lunches and dinners
- Entrance fees or excursion fees (see pricing)
- Helmet rental (free of charge, must be reserved in advance)
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from March 1 to October 31, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 1510 £ 778 $ 1,341 € 892 kr 135186 ₪ 3646 ¥ 147502 Mex$ 16560 NZ$ 1627 NOK 10522 kr 10265 $ 990 $ 1713 £ 882 $ 1,522 € 1012 kr 153372 ₪ 4136 ¥ 167345 Mex$ 18788 NZ$ 1846 NOK 11937 kr 11646 $ 1,123 $ 2136 £ 1100 $ 1,898 € 1262 kr 191261 ₪ 5158 ¥ 208685 Mex$ 23429 NZ$ 2302 NOK 14886 kr 14523 $ 1,401 Single supplement $ 447 £ 230 $ 397 € 264 kr 40010 ₪ 1079 ¥ 43655 Mex$ 4901 NZ$ 481 NOK 3114 kr 3038 $ 293 $ 670 £ 345 $ 596 € 396 kr 60015 ₪ 1619 ¥ 65483 Mex$ 7352 NZ$ 722 NOK 4671 kr 4557 $ 440 $ 931 £ 480 $ 827 € 550 kr 83355 ₪ 2248 ¥ 90948 Mex$ 10211 NZ$ 1003 NOK 6488 kr 6329 $ 611 Supplement for traveling alone* $ 279 £ 144 $ 248 € 165 kr 25006 ₪ 674 ¥ 27285 Mex$ 3063 NZ$ 301 NOK 1946 kr 1899 $ 183 *Single supplement also applies.
Extra Options
Dinners included
Standard Superior Deluxe 5 dinners (excluding drinks) $ 374 £ 193 $ 332 € 221 kr 33493 ₪ 903 ¥ 36545 Mex$ 4103 NZ$ 403 NOK 2607 kr 2543 $ 245 $ 401 £ 207 $ 356 € 237 kr 35918 ₪ 969 ¥ 39191 Mex$ 4400 NZ$ 432 NOK 2796 kr 2727 $ 263 $ 418 £ 215 $ 371 € 247 kr 37434 ₪ 1010 ¥ 40844 Mex$ 4586 NZ$ 450 NOK 2914 kr 2842 $ 274 Bike options
Electric bike rental (4 days) $ 90 £ 46 $ 80 € 53 kr 8032 ₪ 217 ¥ 8764 Mex$ 984 NZ$ 97 NOK 625 kr 610 $ 59 Extra day standard touring bike rental $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 kr 2273 ₪ 61 ¥ 2480 Mex$ 278 NZ$ 27 NOK 177 kr 173 $ 17 Extra day electric bicycle rental $ 51 £ 26 $ 45 € 30 kr 4547 ₪ 123 ¥ 4961 Mex$ 557 NZ$ 55 NOK 354 kr 345 $ 33 Tandems, child bikes, child trailer, and child seats are available for this tour. Ask us.
Extra nights
Orleans Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 125 £ 65 $ 111 € 74 kr 11215 ₪ 302 ¥ 12237 Mex$ 1374 NZ$ 135 NOK 873 kr 852 $ 82 $ 161 £ 83 $ 143 € 95 kr 14398 ₪ 388 ¥ 15709 Mex$ 1764 NZ$ 173 NOK 1121 kr 1093 $ 105 $ 240 £ 124 $ 214 € 142 kr 21521 ₪ 580 ¥ 23481 Mex$ 2636 NZ$ 259 NOK 1675 kr 1634 $ 158 Single supplement: $ 90 £ 46 $ 80 € 53 kr 8032 ₪ 217 ¥ 8764 Mex$ 984 NZ$ 97 NOK 625 kr 610 $ 59 $ 125 £ 65 $ 111 € 74 kr 11215 ₪ 302 ¥ 12237 Mex$ 1374 NZ$ 135 NOK 873 kr 852 $ 82 $ 188 £ 97 $ 167 € 111 kr 16822 ₪ 454 ¥ 18355 Mex$ 2061 NZ$ 202 NOK 1309 kr 1277 $ 123 Tours Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 120 £ 62 $ 107 € 71 kr 10760 ₪ 290 ¥ 11741 Mex$ 1318 NZ$ 129 NOK 837 kr 817 $ 79 $ 147 £ 76 $ 131 € 87 kr 13185 ₪ 356 ¥ 14386 Mex$ 1615 NZ$ 159 NOK 1026 kr 1001 $ 97 $ 205 £ 106 $ 182 € 121 kr 18338 ₪ 495 ¥ 20009 Mex$ 2246 NZ$ 221 NOK 1427 kr 1392 $ 134 Single supplement $ 81 £ 42 $ 72 € 48 kr 7275 ₪ 196 ¥ 7937 Mex$ 891 NZ$ 88 NOK 566 kr 552 $ 53 $ 98 £ 51 $ 87 € 58 kr 8790 ₪ 237 ¥ 9591 Mex$ 1077 NZ$ 106 NOK 684 kr 667 $ 64 $ 161 £ 83 $ 143 € 95 kr 14398 ₪ 388 ¥ 15709 Mex$ 1764 NZ$ 173 NOK 1121 kr 1093 $ 105 Excursions
Visit package* $ 125 £ 65 $ 111 € 74 kr 11215 ₪ 302 ¥ 12237 Mex$ 1374 NZ$ 135 NOK 873 kr 852 $ 82 *Includes entrance to the following:
- Château de Meung sur Loire
- Park Leonardo Da Vinci in Amboise
- Domaine de Chambord (château + gardens)
- Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (château + Garden Festival)
Transfers
Paris CDG to Orleans On request Tours to Paris CDG On request Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
Easy self-guided hotel tour with 4 days of cycling from 16 to 29 miles per day. Terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills.
Airport Info
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Local Travel
From the Paris CDG Terminal 2 Train Station you can take a train to Orleans. Total trip time can take between 3 to 5 hours depending on connections, and costs around €70. Depending on time schedules, you can either take a TGV train from the airport to Orleans or a RER/IC train from the airport to Paris Austerlitz station and then on to Orleans. Tickets for TGV trains need to be reserved in advance. Please note that TGV travel requires advance reservation. You can visit the SNCF website for more information and to book.
From Orleans Center it is best to take a taxi to your first hotel. On weekdays, a taxi will cost around €27. Weekends andholidays, a taxi costs approximately €36-50.Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The climate in the Loire Valley is favorable most of the year, the river often acting as a line of demarcation in France’s weather between the northern climate and the southern. The river has a significant effect on the microclimate of the region, adding a few degrees of temperature. The climate can be cool with springtime frost while wine harvest months may have rain. Summers are hot, however, influences from the Atlantic moderate the temperature with breeze.
Recommended
We advise booking the Chateaux package. See day to day itinerary and pricing for more details.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
It is each traveler's responsibility to research travel requirements and to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, blank visa pages required for your destination (s), and any other requirement.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU citizens: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and the destination country.
EU-citizens: (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months from the end of your tour.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights available in Orleans, Tours and Amboise.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
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