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: $ 1302 £ 684 $ 1,262 € 767 Ft 297401 kr 113362 ₪ 2872 ¥ 142843 Mex$ 15791 NZ$ 1542 kr 8779 zł 3292 S$ 1167 kr 8351 CHF 715 $ 922 Single supplement: $ 513 £ 269 $ 497 € 302 Ft 117099 kr 44635 ₪ 1131 ¥ 56243 Mex$ 6218 NZ$ 607 kr 3457 zł 1296 S$ 459 kr 3288 CHF 281 $ 363 *Deluxe room: $ 1497 £ 786 $ 1,451 € 882 Ft 341992 kr 130358 ₪ 3302 ¥ 164260 Mex$ 18159 NZ$ 1773 kr 10096 zł 3786 S$ 1342 kr 9603 CHF 822 $ 1,060Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1489 £ 782 $ 1,443 € 877 Ft 340053 kr 129619 ₪ 3284 ¥ 163329 Mex$ 18056 NZ$ 1763 kr 10039 zł 3764 S$ 1334 kr 9549 CHF 817 $ 1,054 Single supplement: $ 642 £ 337 $ 622 € 378 Ft 146568 kr 55868 ₪ 1415 ¥ 70397 Mex$ 7782 NZ$ 760 kr 4327 zł 1622 S$ 575 kr 4116 CHF 352 $ 454 *Deluxe room: $ 1684 £ 884 $ 1,632 € 992 Ft 384644 kr 146616 ₪ 3714 ¥ 184746 Mex$ 20424 NZ$ 1994 kr 11355 zł 4258 S$ 1509 kr 10801 CHF 925 $ 1,192*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 243 £ 127 $ 235 € 143 Ft 55448 kr 21135 ₪ 535 ¥ 26632 Mex$ 2944 NZ$ 287 kr 1637 zł 614 S$ 218 kr 1557 CHF 133 $ 172 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 126 £ 66 $ 122 € 74 Ft 28693 kr 10937 ₪ 277 ¥ 13781 Mex$ 1524 NZ$ 149 kr 847 zł 318 S$ 113 kr 806 CHF 69 $ 89 Deluxe room: $ 280 £ 147 $ 271 € 165 Ft 63978 kr 24387 ₪ 618 ¥ 30729 Mex$ 3397 NZ$ 332 kr 1889 zł 708 S$ 251 kr 1796 CHF 154 $ 198Chateau:
Standard room: $ 280 £ 147 $ 271 € 165 Ft 63978 kr 24387 ₪ 618 ¥ 30729 Mex$ 3397 NZ$ 332 kr 1889 zł 708 S$ 251 kr 1796 CHF 154 $ 198 Single supplement: $ 160 £ 84 $ 155 € 94 Ft 36448 kr 13893 ₪ 352 ¥ 17506 Mex$ 1935 NZ$ 189 kr 1076 zł 403 S$ 143 kr 1023 CHF 88 $ 113 Deluxe room: $ 333 £ 175 $ 322 € 196 Ft 75998 kr 28969 ₪ 734 ¥ 36502 Mex$ 4035 NZ$ 394 kr 2244 zł 841 S$ 298 kr 2134 CHF 183 $ 236Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 24 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5428 kr 2069 ₪ 52 ¥ 2607 Mex$ 288 NZ$ 28 kr 160 zł 60 S$ 21 kr 152 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 54 £ 29 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12408 kr 4730 ₪ 120 ¥ 5960 Mex$ 659 NZ$ 64 kr 366 zł 137 S$ 49 kr 348 CHF 30 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 37 £ 20 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8530 kr 3252 ₪ 82 ¥ 4097 Mex$ 453 NZ$ 44 kr 252 zł 94 S$ 33 kr 240 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 356 £ 187 $ 345 € 210 Ft 81427 kr 31038 ₪ 786 ¥ 39109 Mex$ 4324 NZ$ 422 kr 2404 zł 901 S$ 319 kr 2286 CHF 196 $ 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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