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: $ 1272 £ 676 $ 1,256 € 767 Ft 280800 kr 112396 ₪ 2625 ¥ 144587 Mex$ 15737 NZ$ 1552 kr 8421 zł 3317 S$ 1163 kr 8508 CHF 712 $ 908 Single supplement: $ 501 £ 266 $ 494 € 302 Ft 110563 kr 44255 ₪ 1034 ¥ 56930 Mex$ 6196 NZ$ 611 kr 3316 zł 1306 S$ 458 kr 3350 CHF 280 $ 358 *Deluxe room: $ 1463 £ 777 $ 1,444 € 882 Ft 322902 kr 129248 ₪ 3019 ¥ 166265 Mex$ 18097 NZ$ 1785 kr 9683 zł 3815 S$ 1337 kr 9783 CHF 819 $ 1,044Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1455 £ 773 $ 1,436 € 877 Ft 321071 kr 128516 ₪ 3002 ¥ 165323 Mex$ 17994 NZ$ 1775 kr 9628 zł 3793 S$ 1330 kr 9728 CHF 814 $ 1,038 Single supplement: $ 627 £ 333 $ 619 € 378 Ft 138386 kr 55392 ₪ 1294 ¥ 71257 Mex$ 7756 NZ$ 765 kr 4150 zł 1635 S$ 573 kr 4193 CHF 351 $ 448 *Deluxe room: $ 1646 £ 874 $ 1,624 € 992 Ft 363173 kr 145368 ₪ 3395 ¥ 187001 Mex$ 20353 NZ$ 2008 kr 10891 zł 4291 S$ 1504 kr 11003 CHF 921 $ 1,175*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 237 £ 126 $ 234 € 143 Ft 52353 kr 20955 ₪ 489 ¥ 26957 Mex$ 2934 NZ$ 289 kr 1570 zł 619 S$ 217 kr 1586 CHF 133 $ 169 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 123 £ 65 $ 121 € 74 Ft 27092 kr 10844 ₪ 253 ¥ 13950 Mex$ 1518 NZ$ 150 kr 812 zł 320 S$ 112 kr 821 CHF 69 $ 88 Deluxe room: $ 274 £ 145 $ 270 € 165 Ft 60407 kr 24179 ₪ 565 ¥ 31104 Mex$ 3385 NZ$ 334 kr 1811 zł 714 S$ 250 kr 1830 CHF 153 $ 195Chateau:
Standard room: $ 274 £ 145 $ 270 € 165 Ft 60407 kr 24179 ₪ 565 ¥ 31104 Mex$ 3385 NZ$ 334 kr 1811 zł 714 S$ 250 kr 1830 CHF 153 $ 195 Single supplement: $ 156 £ 83 $ 154 € 94 Ft 34414 kr 13775 ₪ 322 ¥ 17720 Mex$ 1929 NZ$ 190 kr 1032 zł 407 S$ 143 kr 1043 CHF 87 $ 111 Deluxe room: $ 325 £ 173 $ 321 € 196 Ft 71756 kr 28722 ₪ 671 ¥ 36948 Mex$ 4021 NZ$ 397 kr 2152 zł 848 S$ 297 kr 2174 CHF 182 $ 232Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 23 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5125 kr 2052 ₪ 48 ¥ 2639 Mex$ 287 NZ$ 28 kr 154 zł 61 S$ 21 kr 155 CHF 13 $ 17Electric bike: $ 53 £ 28 $ 52 € 32 Ft 11715 kr 4689 ₪ 110 ¥ 6032 Mex$ 657 NZ$ 65 kr 351 zł 138 S$ 49 kr 355 CHF 30 $ 38 Extra day e bike rental: $ 36 £ 19 $ 36 € 22 Ft 8054 kr 3224 ₪ 75 ¥ 4147 Mex$ 451 NZ$ 45 kr 242 zł 95 S$ 33 kr 244 CHF 20 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 348 £ 185 $ 344 € 210 Ft 76881 kr 30773 ₪ 719 ¥ 39587 Mex$ 4309 NZ$ 425 kr 2306 zł 908 S$ 318 kr 2329 CHF 195 $ 249 (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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