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: $ 1361 £ 678 $ 1,267 € 767 Ft 302803 kr 114839 ₪ 2865 ¥ 144201 Mex$ 16361 NZ$ 1581 kr 9193 zł 3295 S$ 1174 kr 8372 CHF 728 $ 913 Single supplement: $ 536 £ 267 $ 499 € 302 Ft 119226 kr 45217 ₪ 1128 ¥ 56778 Mex$ 6442 NZ$ 623 kr 3620 zł 1297 S$ 462 kr 3296 CHF 287 $ 359 *Deluxe room: $ 1565 £ 779 $ 1,457 € 882 Ft 348203 kr 132057 ₪ 3294 ¥ 165822 Mex$ 18814 NZ$ 1818 kr 10571 zł 3789 S$ 1349 kr 9628 CHF 837 $ 1,050Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1556 £ 775 $ 1,448 € 877 Ft 346229 kr 131308 ₪ 3276 ¥ 164882 Mex$ 18708 NZ$ 1808 kr 10511 zł 3768 S$ 1342 kr 9573 CHF 832 $ 1,044 Single supplement: $ 671 £ 334 $ 624 € 378 Ft 149230 kr 56596 ₪ 1412 ¥ 71067 Mex$ 8063 NZ$ 779 kr 4530 zł 1624 S$ 578 kr 4126 CHF 359 $ 450 *Deluxe room: $ 1760 £ 877 $ 1,638 € 992 Ft 391630 kr 148527 ₪ 3705 ¥ 186503 Mex$ 21161 NZ$ 2045 kr 11890 zł 4262 S$ 1518 kr 10828 CHF 941 $ 1,181*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 254 £ 126 $ 236 € 143 Ft 56455 kr 21411 ₪ 534 ¥ 26885 Mex$ 3050 NZ$ 295 kr 1714 zł 614 S$ 219 kr 1561 CHF 136 $ 170 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 131 £ 65 $ 122 € 74 Ft 29214 kr 11080 ₪ 276 ¥ 13913 Mex$ 1579 NZ$ 153 kr 887 zł 318 S$ 113 kr 808 CHF 70 $ 88 Deluxe room: $ 293 £ 146 $ 272 € 165 Ft 65140 kr 24705 ₪ 616 ¥ 31021 Mex$ 3520 NZ$ 340 kr 1978 zł 709 S$ 252 kr 1801 CHF 157 $ 196Chateau:
Standard room: $ 293 £ 146 $ 272 € 165 Ft 65140 kr 24705 ₪ 616 ¥ 31021 Mex$ 3520 NZ$ 340 kr 1978 zł 709 S$ 252 kr 1801 CHF 157 $ 196 Single supplement: $ 167 £ 83 $ 155 € 94 Ft 37110 kr 14074 ₪ 351 ¥ 17673 Mex$ 2005 NZ$ 194 kr 1127 zł 404 S$ 144 kr 1026 CHF 89 $ 112 Deluxe room: $ 348 £ 173 $ 324 € 196 Ft 77379 kr 29346 ₪ 732 ¥ 36849 Mex$ 4181 NZ$ 404 kr 2349 zł 842 S$ 300 kr 2139 CHF 186 $ 233Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 25 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5527 kr 2096 ₪ 52 ¥ 2632 Mex$ 299 NZ$ 29 kr 168 zł 60 S$ 21 kr 153 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 57 £ 28 $ 53 € 32 Ft 12633 kr 4791 ₪ 120 ¥ 6016 Mex$ 683 NZ$ 66 kr 384 zł 137 S$ 49 kr 349 CHF 30 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 39 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8685 kr 3294 ₪ 82 ¥ 4136 Mex$ 469 NZ$ 45 kr 264 zł 95 S$ 34 kr 240 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 373 £ 186 $ 347 € 210 Ft 82906 kr 31442 ₪ 784 ¥ 39481 Mex$ 4480 NZ$ 433 kr 2517 zł 902 S$ 321 kr 2292 CHF 199 $ 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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