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: $ 1287 £ 668 $ 1,272 € 767 Ft 276900 kr 112650 ₪ 2683 ¥ 145094 Mex$ 15561 NZ$ 1570 kr 8759 zł 3355 S$ 1156 kr 8618 CHF 721 $ 895 Single supplement: $ 507 £ 263 $ 501 € 302 Ft 109027 kr 44355 ₪ 1057 ¥ 57130 Mex$ 6127 NZ$ 618 kr 3449 zł 1321 S$ 455 kr 3393 CHF 284 $ 352 *Deluxe room: $ 1480 £ 769 $ 1,463 € 882 Ft 318417 kr 129540 ₪ 3086 ¥ 166849 Mex$ 17894 NZ$ 1806 kr 10072 zł 3858 S$ 1330 kr 9910 CHF 829 $ 1,029Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1472 £ 764 $ 1,454 € 877 Ft 316612 kr 128806 ₪ 3068 ¥ 165903 Mex$ 17792 NZ$ 1795 kr 10015 zł 3836 S$ 1322 kr 9854 CHF 824 $ 1,023 Single supplement: $ 634 £ 329 $ 627 € 378 Ft 136465 kr 55517 ₪ 1322 ¥ 71507 Mex$ 7669 NZ$ 774 kr 4317 zł 1653 S$ 570 kr 4247 CHF 355 $ 441 *Deluxe room: $ 1665 £ 864 $ 1,645 € 992 Ft 358129 kr 145696 ₪ 3471 ¥ 187657 Mex$ 20125 NZ$ 2031 kr 11328 zł 4339 S$ 1496 kr 11146 CHF 932 $ 1,158*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 240 £ 125 $ 237 € 143 Ft 51625 kr 21003 ₪ 500 ¥ 27051 Mex$ 2901 NZ$ 293 kr 1633 zł 626 S$ 216 kr 1607 CHF 134 $ 167 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 124 £ 64 $ 123 € 74 Ft 26715 kr 10868 ₪ 259 ¥ 13999 Mex$ 1501 NZ$ 151 kr 845 zł 324 S$ 112 kr 831 CHF 70 $ 86 Deluxe room: $ 277 £ 144 $ 274 € 165 Ft 59568 kr 24234 ₪ 577 ¥ 31213 Mex$ 3347 NZ$ 338 kr 1884 zł 722 S$ 249 kr 1854 CHF 155 $ 193Chateau:
Standard room: $ 277 £ 144 $ 274 € 165 Ft 59568 kr 24234 ₪ 577 ¥ 31213 Mex$ 3347 NZ$ 338 kr 1884 zł 722 S$ 249 kr 1854 CHF 155 $ 193 Single supplement: $ 158 £ 82 $ 156 € 94 Ft 33936 kr 13806 ₪ 329 ¥ 17782 Mex$ 1907 NZ$ 192 kr 1073 zł 411 S$ 142 kr 1056 CHF 88 $ 110 Deluxe room: $ 329 £ 171 $ 325 € 196 Ft 70759 kr 28787 ₪ 686 ¥ 37077 Mex$ 3976 NZ$ 401 kr 2238 zł 857 S$ 295 kr 2202 CHF 184 $ 229Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 23 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5054 kr 2056 ₪ 49 ¥ 2648 Mex$ 284 NZ$ 29 kr 160 zł 61 S$ 21 kr 157 CHF 13 $ 16Electric bike: $ 54 £ 28 $ 53 € 32 Ft 11553 kr 4700 ₪ 112 ¥ 6053 Mex$ 649 NZ$ 66 kr 365 zł 140 S$ 48 kr 360 CHF 30 $ 37 Extra day e bike rental: $ 37 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 7942 kr 3231 ₪ 77 ¥ 4162 Mex$ 446 NZ$ 45 kr 251 zł 96 S$ 33 kr 247 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 352 £ 183 $ 348 € 210 Ft 75814 kr 30843 ₪ 735 ¥ 39726 Mex$ 4260 NZ$ 430 kr 2398 zł 919 S$ 317 kr 2360 CHF 197 $ 245 (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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