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: $ 1411 £ 675 $ 1,263 € 767 Ft 308118 kr 112187 ₪ 3089 ¥ 134558 Mex$ 17145 NZ$ 1544 kr 9368 zł 3320 S$ 1171 kr 8749 CHF 736 $ 911 Single supplement: $ 556 £ 266 $ 497 € 302 Ft 121319 kr 44173 ₪ 1216 ¥ 52981 Mex$ 6751 NZ$ 608 kr 3689 zł 1307 S$ 461 kr 3445 CHF 290 $ 359 *Deluxe room: $ 1623 £ 777 $ 1,452 € 882 Ft 354315 kr 129008 ₪ 3552 ¥ 154733 Mex$ 19715 NZ$ 1776 kr 10773 zł 3818 S$ 1346 kr 10061 CHF 846 $ 1,047Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1614 £ 772 $ 1,444 € 877 Ft 352307 kr 128277 ₪ 3532 ¥ 153856 Mex$ 19603 NZ$ 1766 kr 10712 zł 3797 S$ 1339 kr 10003 CHF 841 $ 1,041 Single supplement: $ 695 £ 333 $ 622 € 378 Ft 151849 kr 55289 ₪ 1522 ¥ 66314 Mex$ 8449 NZ$ 761 kr 4617 zł 1636 S$ 577 kr 4312 CHF 363 $ 449 *Deluxe room: $ 1825 £ 874 $ 1,633 € 992 Ft 398504 kr 145097 ₪ 3995 ¥ 174031 Mex$ 22174 NZ$ 1997 kr 12116 zł 4294 S$ 1514 kr 11315 CHF 952 $ 1,178*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 263 £ 126 $ 235 € 143 Ft 57446 kr 20916 ₪ 576 ¥ 25087 Mex$ 3196 NZ$ 288 kr 1747 zł 619 S$ 218 kr 1631 CHF 137 $ 170 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 136 £ 65 $ 122 € 74 Ft 29727 kr 10824 ₪ 298 ¥ 12982 Mex$ 1654 NZ$ 149 kr 904 zł 320 S$ 113 kr 844 CHF 71 $ 88 Deluxe room: $ 304 £ 145 $ 272 € 165 Ft 66283 kr 24134 ₪ 665 ¥ 28947 Mex$ 3688 NZ$ 332 kr 2015 zł 714 S$ 252 kr 1882 CHF 158 $ 196Chateau:
Standard room: $ 304 £ 145 $ 272 € 165 Ft 66283 kr 24134 ₪ 665 ¥ 28947 Mex$ 3688 NZ$ 332 kr 2015 zł 714 S$ 252 kr 1882 CHF 158 $ 196 Single supplement: $ 173 £ 83 $ 155 € 94 Ft 37761 kr 13749 ₪ 379 ¥ 16491 Mex$ 2101 NZ$ 189 kr 1148 zł 407 S$ 143 kr 1072 CHF 90 $ 112 Deluxe room: $ 361 £ 173 $ 323 € 196 Ft 78737 kr 28668 ₪ 789 ¥ 34385 Mex$ 4381 NZ$ 395 kr 2394 zł 849 S$ 299 kr 2236 CHF 188 $ 233Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 26 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5624 kr 2048 ₪ 56 ¥ 2456 Mex$ 313 NZ$ 28 kr 171 zł 61 S$ 21 kr 160 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 59 £ 28 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12855 kr 4681 ₪ 129 ¥ 5614 Mex$ 715 NZ$ 64 kr 391 zł 139 S$ 49 kr 365 CHF 31 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 40 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8838 kr 3218 ₪ 89 ¥ 3860 Mex$ 492 NZ$ 44 kr 269 zł 95 S$ 34 kr 251 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 386 £ 185 $ 346 € 210 Ft 84361 kr 30716 ₪ 846 ¥ 36841 Mex$ 4694 NZ$ 423 kr 2565 zł 909 S$ 321 kr 2395 CHF 201 $ 249 (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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