| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy |
| Length | 4 days |
| From | €570 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Daily arrival from March to October, 2016
Skill Level
Easy self guided bike tour on flat terrain
Day-To-Day Itinerary
There are various excursions offered from which you can choose:
Excursion 1: Chenonceau, 26 mi. (41 km)
Once you have crossed the forest of Amboise, you will come to the famous Château de Chenonceau, uniquely built over the Cher River. Nicknamed the Ladies Castle and once the residence of Catherine de’ Medici, it was the scene of a famous rivalry in French history between her and Diane de Poitiers, mistress of the king. It is France history at its best; passionate, scandalous, and torrid. Upon the death of King Henry II, Catherine banned Diane from Chenonceau, sentencing her to live out the rest of her days in obscurity at a castle in Anet.
Excursion 2: Vouvray Vineyards, 25 mi. (40 km)
This route leads away from the banks of the Loire to reach the picturesque Vouvray vineyards, surrounded by troglodyte houses, dwellings dug into the slopes and rock faces of the landscape. The region is famous for its fine and elegant white wines. You will cycle pass superb Renaissance private châteaux such as Château de Valmer (remarkable for its Italian and vegetable gardens), and the beautiful Château de Jallanges as well. Be sure to stop for a visit to a local wine producer to sample a glass of Vouvray wine!
Excursion 3: Chaumont-sur-Loire, 27 mi. (44 km)
This cycling excursion follows the meandering country roads to the banks of the Loire in Chaumont-sur-Loire, whose 15th-century château proudly dominates the town and the river. The "Festival des Jardins" (garden festival ) is held between late May and mid-October, showcasing the art of gardening with new flower arrangements, garden sculptures, and innovation in design.
Excursion 4: Montlouis: 19 mi. (31 km)
This is an excursion through the heart of the Montlouis vineyards, whose wines tend to reflect earthy and mineral notes. There is the possibility of a visit to the Aquarium de Touraine and the magnificent Château de la Bourdaisière and its gardens. Upon arrival back in Amboise, be sure to to stroll about and visit the Manoir du Clos Lucé, made from pink bricks and tufa stones. Leonardo da Vinci lived here for the last 3 years of his life and you can see firsthand the genius of the famous inventor. Forty of his fabulous machines are displayed at Le Clos Lucé such as the first automobile, the metric counter, the paddleboat, the machine gun – and the life-size flying machine
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Pricing Information
*Traditional room: $ 819 £ 478 $ 819 € 570 $ 874 kr 4682 kr 4682 CHF 624 $ 656 Single supplement: $ 316 £ 185 $ 316 € 220 $ 337 kr 1807 kr 1807 CHF 241 $ 253 Extra night: $ 152 £ 89 $ 152 € 106 $ 163 kr 871 kr 871 CHF 116 $ 122 Single supplement: $ 112 £ 65 $ 112 € 78 $ 120 kr 641 kr 641 CHF 85 $ 90
**Comfort room: $ 934 £ 546 $ 934 € 650 $ 997 kr 5339 kr 5339 CHF 712 $ 748 Single supplement: $ 403 £ 235 $ 403 € 280 $ 429 kr 2300 kr 2300 CHF 307 $ 322 Extra night: $ 185 £ 108 $ 185 € 129 $ 198 kr 1060 kr 1060 CHF 141 $ 148 Single supplement: $ 142 £ 83 $ 142 € 99 $ 152 kr 813 kr 813 CHF 108 $ 114
*Area between 15 and 18 m² with double bed (150 x 190)
**Area between 20 and 23 m² with double bed (160 x 200) or 2 beds (2 x100 x 200). Possibility of an extra bed.
extra options
Electric bike: $ 46 £ 27 $ 46 € 32 $ 49 kr 263 kr 263 CHF 35 $ 37 Extra day bike rental: $ 22 £ 13 $ 22 € 15 $ 23 kr 123 kr 123 CHF 16 $ 17 Extra day e bike rental: $ 32 £ 18 $ 32 € 22 $ 34 kr 181 kr 181 CHF 24 $ 25
please note
Rates are based on double occupancy.
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport.
Local Travel
From the Paris Austerlitz train station, train to Amboise.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. A good website to use for average high/low temperatures and average rainfall is weatherbase.com.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Loire Valley Travel. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work from the commission the European tour operators offer us plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong working relationship we have with all our tour operators and the services we provide.
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