Heart of Cheverny
France Bike & Hotel 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: $ 1292 £ 682 $ 1,266 € 767 Ft 295100 kr 112491 ₪ 2874 ¥ 145112 Mex$ 16017 NZ$ 1574 kr 8768 zł 3335 S$ 1166 kr 8537 CHF 723 $ 914 Single supplement: $ 509 £ 269 $ 498 € 302 Ft 116193 kr 44292 ₪ 1132 ¥ 57137 Mex$ 6306 NZ$ 620 kr 3452 zł 1313 S$ 459 kr 3362 CHF 285 $ 360 *Deluxe room: $ 1486 £ 785 $ 1,455 € 882 Ft 339345 kr 129357 ₪ 3305 ¥ 166869 Mex$ 18418 NZ$ 1810 kr 10083 zł 3835 S$ 1341 kr 9818 CHF 831 $ 1,051Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1477 £ 780 $ 1,447 € 877 Ft 337422 kr 128624 ₪ 3286 ¥ 165923 Mex$ 18314 NZ$ 1800 kr 10026 zł 3813 S$ 1334 kr 9762 CHF 826 $ 1,045 Single supplement: $ 637 £ 336 $ 624 € 378 Ft 145434 kr 55439 ₪ 1416 ¥ 71515 Mex$ 7893 NZ$ 776 kr 4321 zł 1644 S$ 575 kr 4208 CHF 356 $ 451 *Deluxe room: $ 1671 £ 882 $ 1,637 € 992 Ft 381667 kr 145490 ₪ 3717 ¥ 187681 Mex$ 20715 NZ$ 2036 kr 11340 zł 4313 S$ 1509 kr 11042 CHF 935 $ 1,182*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 241 £ 127 $ 236 € 143 Ft 55019 kr 20973 ₪ 536 ¥ 27055 Mex$ 2986 NZ$ 293 kr 1635 zł 622 S$ 217 kr 1592 CHF 135 $ 170 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 125 £ 66 $ 122 € 74 Ft 28471 kr 10853 ₪ 277 ¥ 14000 Mex$ 1545 NZ$ 152 kr 846 zł 322 S$ 113 kr 824 CHF 70 $ 88 Deluxe room: $ 278 £ 147 $ 272 € 165 Ft 63483 kr 24199 ₪ 618 ¥ 31217 Mex$ 3446 NZ$ 339 kr 1886 zł 717 S$ 251 kr 1837 CHF 155 $ 197Chateau:
Standard room: $ 278 £ 147 $ 272 € 165 Ft 63483 kr 24199 ₪ 618 ¥ 31217 Mex$ 3446 NZ$ 339 kr 1886 zł 717 S$ 251 kr 1837 CHF 155 $ 197 Single supplement: $ 158 £ 84 $ 155 € 94 Ft 36166 kr 13786 ₪ 352 ¥ 17784 Mex$ 1963 NZ$ 193 kr 1075 zł 409 S$ 143 kr 1046 CHF 89 $ 112 Deluxe room: $ 330 £ 174 $ 323 € 196 Ft 75410 kr 28746 ₪ 734 ¥ 37082 Mex$ 4093 NZ$ 402 kr 2241 zł 852 S$ 298 kr 2182 CHF 185 $ 234Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 24 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5386 kr 2053 ₪ 52 ¥ 2649 Mex$ 292 NZ$ 29 kr 160 zł 61 S$ 21 kr 156 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 54 £ 28 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12312 kr 4693 ₪ 120 ¥ 6054 Mex$ 668 NZ$ 66 kr 366 zł 139 S$ 49 kr 356 CHF 30 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 37 £ 20 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8464 kr 3227 ₪ 82 ¥ 4162 Mex$ 459 NZ$ 45 kr 251 zł 96 S$ 33 kr 245 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 354 £ 187 $ 347 € 210 Ft 80796 kr 30799 ₪ 787 ¥ 39731 Mex$ 4385 NZ$ 431 kr 2401 zł 913 S$ 319 kr 2338 CHF 198 $ 250 (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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