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: $ 1284 £ 670 $ 1,260 € 767 Ft 285293 kr 111087 ₪ 2741 ¥ 145276 Mex$ 15497 NZ$ 1536 kr 8544 zł 3377 S$ 1163 kr 8665 CHF 731 $ 914 Single supplement: $ 506 £ 264 $ 496 € 302 Ft 112332 kr 43740 ₪ 1079 ¥ 57201 Mex$ 6102 NZ$ 605 kr 3364 zł 1330 S$ 458 kr 3412 CHF 288 $ 360 *Deluxe room: $ 1477 £ 771 $ 1,449 € 882 Ft 328068 kr 127743 ₪ 3152 ¥ 167058 Mex$ 17820 NZ$ 1766 kr 9825 zł 3884 S$ 1337 kr 9965 CHF 841 $ 1,051Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1469 £ 766 $ 1,441 € 877 Ft 326208 kr 127019 ₪ 3134 ¥ 166110 Mex$ 17719 NZ$ 1756 kr 9770 zł 3862 S$ 1329 kr 9908 CHF 836 $ 1,046 Single supplement: $ 633 £ 330 $ 621 € 378 Ft 140601 kr 54747 ₪ 1351 ¥ 71596 Mex$ 7637 NZ$ 757 kr 4211 zł 1665 S$ 573 kr 4271 CHF 360 $ 451 *Deluxe room: $ 1661 £ 867 $ 1,630 € 992 Ft 368984 kr 143674 ₪ 3545 ¥ 187892 Mex$ 20043 NZ$ 1986 kr 11051 zł 4368 S$ 1504 kr 11207 CHF 946 $ 1,183*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 239 £ 125 $ 235 € 143 Ft 53190 kr 20711 ₪ 511 ¥ 27085 Mex$ 2889 NZ$ 286 kr 1593 zł 630 S$ 217 kr 1616 CHF 136 $ 170 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 124 £ 65 $ 122 € 74 Ft 27525 kr 10718 ₪ 264 ¥ 14016 Mex$ 1495 NZ$ 148 kr 824 zł 326 S$ 112 kr 836 CHF 71 $ 88 Deluxe room: $ 276 £ 144 $ 271 € 165 Ft 61373 kr 23897 ₪ 590 ¥ 31252 Mex$ 3334 NZ$ 330 kr 1838 zł 727 S$ 250 kr 1864 CHF 157 $ 197Chateau:
Standard room: $ 276 £ 144 $ 271 € 165 Ft 61373 kr 23897 ₪ 590 ¥ 31252 Mex$ 3334 NZ$ 330 kr 1838 zł 727 S$ 250 kr 1864 CHF 157 $ 197 Single supplement: $ 157 £ 82 $ 154 € 94 Ft 34964 kr 13614 ₪ 336 ¥ 17804 Mex$ 1899 NZ$ 188 kr 1047 zł 414 S$ 142 kr 1062 CHF 90 $ 112 Deluxe room: $ 328 £ 171 $ 322 € 196 Ft 72904 kr 28387 ₪ 700 ¥ 37124 Mex$ 3960 NZ$ 392 kr 2183 zł 863 S$ 297 kr 2214 CHF 187 $ 234Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 23 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5207 kr 2028 ₪ 50 ¥ 2652 Mex$ 283 NZ$ 28 kr 156 zł 62 S$ 21 kr 158 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 54 £ 28 $ 53 € 32 Ft 11903 kr 4635 ₪ 114 ¥ 6061 Mex$ 647 NZ$ 64 kr 356 zł 141 S$ 49 kr 362 CHF 31 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 37 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8183 kr 3186 ₪ 79 ¥ 4167 Mex$ 444 NZ$ 44 kr 245 zł 97 S$ 33 kr 249 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 352 £ 183 $ 345 € 210 Ft 78111 kr 30415 ₪ 750 ¥ 39776 Mex$ 4243 NZ$ 421 kr 2339 zł 925 S$ 318 kr 2373 CHF 200 $ 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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