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: $ 1399 £ 690 $ 1,272 € 767 Ft 299084 kr 115001 ₪ 2930 ¥ 142014 Mex$ 16586 NZ$ 1614 kr 9212 zł 3313 S$ 1180 kr 8609 CHF 727 $ 902 Single supplement: $ 551 £ 272 $ 501 € 302 Ft 117762 kr 45281 ₪ 1153 ¥ 55917 Mex$ 6531 NZ$ 636 kr 3627 zł 1304 S$ 465 kr 3390 CHF 286 $ 355 *Deluxe room: $ 1609 £ 793 $ 1,462 € 882 Ft 343927 kr 132244 ₪ 3369 ¥ 163307 Mex$ 19073 NZ$ 1856 kr 10593 zł 3809 S$ 1357 kr 9899 CHF 836 $ 1,038Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1600 £ 789 $ 1,454 € 877 Ft 341977 kr 131494 ₪ 3350 ¥ 162381 Mex$ 18965 NZ$ 1846 kr 10533 zł 3788 S$ 1349 kr 9843 CHF 831 $ 1,032 Single supplement: $ 690 £ 340 $ 627 € 378 Ft 147397 kr 56676 ₪ 1444 ¥ 69989 Mex$ 8174 NZ$ 795 kr 4540 zł 1633 S$ 581 kr 4243 CHF 358 $ 445 *Deluxe room: $ 1810 £ 892 $ 1,645 € 992 Ft 386820 kr 148737 ₪ 3789 ¥ 183674 Mex$ 21452 NZ$ 2088 kr 11914 zł 4285 S$ 1526 kr 11134 CHF 940 $ 1,167*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 261 £ 129 $ 237 € 143 Ft 55761 kr 21441 ₪ 546 ¥ 26477 Mex$ 3092 NZ$ 301 kr 1718 zł 618 S$ 220 kr 1605 CHF 136 $ 168 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 135 £ 67 $ 123 € 74 Ft 28856 kr 11095 ₪ 283 ¥ 13701 Mex$ 1600 NZ$ 156 kr 889 zł 320 S$ 114 kr 831 CHF 70 $ 87 Deluxe room: $ 301 £ 148 $ 274 € 165 Ft 64340 kr 24739 ₪ 630 ¥ 30551 Mex$ 3568 NZ$ 347 kr 1982 zł 713 S$ 254 kr 1852 CHF 156 $ 194Chateau:
Standard room: $ 301 £ 148 $ 274 € 165 Ft 64340 kr 24739 ₪ 630 ¥ 30551 Mex$ 3568 NZ$ 347 kr 1982 zł 713 S$ 254 kr 1852 CHF 156 $ 194 Single supplement: $ 171 £ 85 $ 156 € 94 Ft 36654 kr 14094 ₪ 359 ¥ 17405 Mex$ 2033 NZ$ 198 kr 1129 zł 406 S$ 145 kr 1055 CHF 89 $ 111 Deluxe room: $ 358 £ 176 $ 325 € 196 Ft 76428 kr 29387 ₪ 749 ¥ 36290 Mex$ 4239 NZ$ 412 kr 2354 zł 847 S$ 301 kr 2200 CHF 186 $ 231Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 26 £ 13 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5459 kr 2099 ₪ 53 ¥ 2592 Mex$ 303 NZ$ 29 kr 168 zł 60 S$ 22 kr 157 CHF 13 $ 16Electric bike: $ 58 £ 29 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12478 kr 4798 ₪ 122 ¥ 5925 Mex$ 692 NZ$ 67 kr 384 zł 138 S$ 49 kr 359 CHF 30 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 40 £ 20 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8579 kr 3299 ₪ 84 ¥ 4073 Mex$ 476 NZ$ 46 kr 264 zł 95 S$ 34 kr 247 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 383 £ 189 $ 348 € 210 Ft 81887 kr 31487 ₪ 802 ¥ 38883 Mex$ 4541 NZ$ 442 kr 2522 zł 907 S$ 323 kr 2357 CHF 199 $ 247 (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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