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: $ 1267 £ 665 $ 1,255 € 767 Ft 288227 kr 107297 ₪ 2688 ¥ 138910 Mex$ 15990 NZ$ 1568 kr 8472 zł 3431 S$ 1127 kr 8835 CHF 729 $ 881 Single supplement: $ 499 £ 262 $ 494 € 302 Ft 113487 kr 42247 ₪ 1058 ¥ 54695 Mex$ 6296 NZ$ 617 kr 3336 zł 1351 S$ 444 kr 3479 CHF 287 $ 347 *Deluxe room: $ 1456 £ 765 $ 1,443 € 882 Ft 331442 kr 123385 ₪ 3091 ¥ 159738 Mex$ 18387 NZ$ 1803 kr 9743 zł 3946 S$ 1296 kr 10160 CHF 839 $ 1,013Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1448 £ 760 $ 1,435 € 877 Ft 329563 kr 122685 ₪ 3073 ¥ 158832 Mex$ 18283 NZ$ 1793 kr 9687 zł 3923 S$ 1288 kr 10102 CHF 834 $ 1,007 Single supplement: $ 624 £ 328 $ 619 € 378 Ft 142046 kr 52879 ₪ 1325 ¥ 68459 Mex$ 7880 NZ$ 773 kr 4175 zł 1691 S$ 555 kr 4354 CHF 359 $ 434 *Deluxe room: $ 1638 £ 860 $ 1,623 € 992 Ft 372778 kr 138773 ₪ 3476 ¥ 179660 Mex$ 20680 NZ$ 2028 kr 10958 zł 4438 S$ 1457 kr 11427 CHF 943 $ 1,139*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 236 £ 124 $ 234 € 143 Ft 53737 kr 20005 ₪ 501 ¥ 25899 Mex$ 2981 NZ$ 292 kr 1580 zł 640 S$ 210 kr 1647 CHF 136 $ 164 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 122 £ 64 $ 121 € 74 Ft 27808 kr 10352 ₪ 259 ¥ 13402 Mex$ 1543 NZ$ 151 kr 817 zł 331 S$ 109 kr 852 CHF 70 $ 85 Deluxe room: $ 272 £ 143 $ 270 € 165 Ft 62004 kr 23082 ₪ 578 ¥ 29883 Mex$ 3440 NZ$ 337 kr 1823 zł 738 S$ 242 kr 1901 CHF 157 $ 189Chateau:
Standard room: $ 272 £ 143 $ 270 € 165 Ft 62004 kr 23082 ₪ 578 ¥ 29883 Mex$ 3440 NZ$ 337 kr 1823 zł 738 S$ 242 kr 1901 CHF 157 $ 189 Single supplement: $ 155 £ 81 $ 154 € 94 Ft 35324 kr 13150 ₪ 329 ¥ 17024 Mex$ 1960 NZ$ 192 kr 1038 zł 421 S$ 138 kr 1083 CHF 89 $ 108 Deluxe room: $ 324 £ 170 $ 321 € 196 Ft 73654 kr 27419 ₪ 687 ¥ 35497 Mex$ 4086 NZ$ 401 kr 2165 zł 877 S$ 288 kr 2258 CHF 186 $ 225Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 23 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5261 kr 1958 ₪ 49 ¥ 2536 Mex$ 292 NZ$ 29 kr 155 zł 63 S$ 21 kr 161 CHF 13 $ 16Electric bike: $ 53 £ 28 $ 52 € 32 Ft 12025 kr 4477 ₪ 112 ¥ 5795 Mex$ 667 NZ$ 65 kr 353 zł 143 S$ 47 kr 369 CHF 30 $ 37 Extra day e bike rental: $ 36 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8267 kr 3078 ₪ 77 ¥ 3984 Mex$ 459 NZ$ 45 kr 243 zł 98 S$ 32 kr 253 CHF 21 $ 25
Hot air balloon ride: $ 347 £ 182 $ 344 € 210 Ft 78915 kr 29377 ₪ 736 ¥ 38033 Mex$ 4378 NZ$ 429 kr 2320 zł 939 S$ 308 kr 2419 CHF 200 $ 241 (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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