Heart of Cheverny
France Bike Tours
Royal stay in Châteaux Country
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length5 days
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Prices from€767 Rates
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Overview
Welcome to the heart of Cheverny, renowned wine region, and to the charm of the Hotel Château du Breuil, your 4* accommodations for this bike tour in France. We are excited about this tour as you will be able to explore by bike and on foot this picturesque area. The estate is located in a beautiful 45 hectare park in the heart of the castle strewn Loire Valley. This is a lush and fertile area, crisscrossed with rivers and vineyards. The wines produced here are light, airy, and fresh, reflecting the region.
Stretching southeast of Blois, the Sologne is one of those traditionally rural regions of France. Its forests, lakes, ponds, and marshes have a quiet magic, especially when the heather is in bloom and provides for lovely cycling or hiking.
You are offered two different possibilities for your overnight accommodations:
Le Verger: renovated rooms with refined decor situated in the former orchards.
Le Chateau: a wonderful manor house from 18th century with personalized but original and elegant decor.Another wonderful option available for this tour is a hot air balloon ride! You will drift over the Loire Valley and enjoy a unique view of the chateaux. See pricing.
If this tour interests you, be sure to check out our full list of bicycle tours in France.
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Itinerary
Cycling itineraries:
Excursion 1: Chateau of Chambord, 32 mi. (51 km)
Your first cycling excursion leads to Sologne, first to Chateau of Villesavin, then to the famous Chateau of Chambord, a majestic château in the Loire Valley. In its Renaissance splendor, the Château de Chambord, was a retreat for French kings, especially Louis XIV.Excursion 2: Blois, 29 mi. (46 km)
Through typical country villages, you will reach the very heart of the Loire valley, the village of Blois, gateway to Sologne. The royal town of Blois is packed with lively streets, paved squares, restaurants, and taverns. The Château of Blois, home of Louis XII and François I, is a wonderful example and illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. The return route will be through the forest of Russy. You won't want to miss this Loire Valley bike tour.Excursion 3 : Chateau of Chaumont-sur-Loire, 31 mi. (49 km)
Continuing on country lanes, you reach the banks of the Loire at Chaumont-sur-Loire where the Chateau of the same name towers over the small town and the valley. It was built in the 10th century by Count Eudes II. The count hoped the castle would be an imposing fortress protecting Blois from any outside invaders. The 21 hectares of land have been landscaped into an impressive park and gardens. From April to the end of October, the Chateau hosts the International Garden Festival showcasing different interpretations of artistic garden composition based on a common theme.Walking excursions :
Excursion 4 : Walk in Sologne forest | 12.3 km
Sologne is land of hunting and fishing and the main reason that this was the land of Kings. On walking paths and small countryside routes, you will walk into heart of the Sologne forest’s treasures.Excursion 5 : Chateau of Troussay | 12.5 km
The walking itinerary today leads to the Chateau de Troussay, a small chateau of the Renaissance style, via numerous vineyards of Cheverny. During this excursion, you will have possibilities to taste wine in local cellars. The vineyards here produce fine, fresh, fruity white and red wines which perfectly reflect the richness of of the soil, climate, and landscapes.Looking for more? View all our featured bike trips, specials, and news or look at our full list of bike tours in Europe.
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Accommodation
4 * Hotel Château du Breuil
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 4 nights in a 4* chateau hotel
- Breakfasts
- 4 Dinners
- Color maps, itineraries, and tourist information
- All taxes
- 21 speed rental bike equipped with two saddlebags, high visibility vest, lock, map holder, repair kit, and helmet
- GPS files (must be requested in advance!)
What’s Not Included
- Beverages
- Lunches
- Entrance fees
- Bicycle protection
- Trip insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Daily arrivals from March to October, 2017
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
Verger:
Standard room: $ 1381 £ 687 $ 1,266 € 767 Ft 301338 kr 116129 ₪ 2961 ¥ 143099 Mex$ 16551 NZ$ 1583 kr 9314 zł 3306 S$ 1187 kr 8517 CHF 731 $ 919 Single supplement: $ 544 £ 271 $ 498 € 302 Ft 118649 kr 45725 ₪ 1166 ¥ 56344 Mex$ 6517 NZ$ 623 kr 3667 zł 1302 S$ 467 kr 3353 CHF 288 $ 362 *Deluxe room: $ 1588 £ 790 $ 1,456 € 882 Ft 346519 kr 133541 ₪ 3405 ¥ 164555 Mex$ 19032 NZ$ 1820 kr 10710 zł 3801 S$ 1365 kr 9794 CHF 841 $ 1,056Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1579 £ 786 $ 1,447 € 877 Ft 344554 kr 132784 ₪ 3386 ¥ 163622 Mex$ 18924 NZ$ 1810 kr 10649 zł 3780 S$ 1357 kr 9738 CHF 836 $ 1,051 Single supplement: $ 680 £ 339 $ 624 € 378 Ft 148508 kr 57232 ₪ 1459 ¥ 70524 Mex$ 8157 NZ$ 780 kr 4590 zł 1629 S$ 585 kr 4197 CHF 360 $ 453 *Deluxe room: $ 1786 £ 889 $ 1,637 € 992 Ft 389735 kr 150195 ₪ 3830 ¥ 185078 Mex$ 21406 NZ$ 2047 kr 12046 zł 4275 S$ 1535 kr 11015 CHF 946 $ 1,188*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 257 £ 128 $ 236 € 143 Ft 56182 kr 21651 ₪ 552 ¥ 26680 Mex$ 3086 NZ$ 295 kr 1736 zł 616 S$ 221 kr 1588 CHF 136 $ 171 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 133 £ 66 $ 122 € 74 Ft 29073 kr 11204 ₪ 286 ¥ 13806 Mex$ 1597 NZ$ 153 kr 899 zł 319 S$ 115 kr 822 CHF 71 $ 89 Deluxe room: $ 297 £ 148 $ 272 € 165 Ft 64825 kr 24982 ₪ 637 ¥ 30784 Mex$ 3560 NZ$ 341 kr 2004 zł 711 S$ 255 kr 1832 CHF 157 $ 198Chateau:
Standard room: $ 297 £ 148 $ 272 € 165 Ft 64825 kr 24982 ₪ 637 ¥ 30784 Mex$ 3560 NZ$ 341 kr 2004 zł 711 S$ 255 kr 1832 CHF 157 $ 198 Single supplement: $ 169 £ 84 $ 155 € 94 Ft 36931 kr 14232 ₪ 363 ¥ 17538 Mex$ 2028 NZ$ 194 kr 1141 zł 405 S$ 145 kr 1044 CHF 90 $ 113 Deluxe room: $ 353 £ 176 $ 323 € 196 Ft 77004 kr 29676 ₪ 757 ¥ 36568 Mex$ 4229 NZ$ 405 kr 2380 zł 845 S$ 303 kr 2176 CHF 187 $ 235Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5500 kr 2120 ₪ 54 ¥ 2612 Mex$ 302 NZ$ 29 kr 170 zł 60 S$ 22 kr 155 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 58 £ 29 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12572 kr 4845 ₪ 124 ¥ 5970 Mex$ 691 NZ$ 66 kr 389 zł 138 S$ 50 kr 355 CHF 31 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 40 £ 20 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8643 kr 3331 ₪ 85 ¥ 4105 Mex$ 475 NZ$ 45 kr 267 zł 95 S$ 34 kr 244 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 378 £ 188 $ 347 € 210 Ft 82504 kr 31795 ₪ 811 ¥ 39180 Mex$ 4531 NZ$ 433 kr 2550 zł 905 S$ 325 kr 2332 CHF 200 $ 252 (minimum of 2 guests required to book)
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
Slightly hilly terrain with daily distances between 40 and 50 km
Airport Info
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport
Local Travel
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Blois
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. A good web site to use for average high/low temperatures and average rainfall in a region is Weatherbase.com.
Day of Rest
Any day can be designated a day of rest!
Extra Stay
Extra nights can be booked upon reserving.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
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Photos
![Chaumont-sur-Loire, France. Photo via Flickr:Yohann Legrand]()
![Chateau de Blois in Blois, France. Photo via Flickr:@lain G]()
![Some fine fish in France! Photo via Flickr:Pug Girl]()
![Your hotel, the Chateau de Breuil in Cheverny, France. Photo via Flickr:Jean-Pierre Lavoie]()
![Off the bike and into the Patisserie! Photo via Flickr:John Picken Photography]()
![Notice the characteristic gray roofs and red chimneys in Blois, France. Photo via Flickr:Frederique Voisin-Demery]()
![Some mussels with our local white Cheverny wine! Photo via Flickr:Petra de Boevere]()
![Chateau de Cheverny. Photo via Flickr:Francois Philipp]()
![Many rolling vineyards within the Cheverny and Loire Valley regions. Photo via Flickr:Jean-Pierre]()
![Chateau de Chambord, France. Photo via Flickr:Daniel Jolivet]()
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