Loire Valley - Orléans to Saumur Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: France
Overview
Why we love this tour
Dozens of chateaux and walled gardens
Fertile farmland, green vineyards and shady forests
Gourmet cuisine and delicious local wines
Relaxed cycling along quiet country roads and undemanding terrain
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Pedal through the fertile landscapes which enticed kings, queens and nobles to the Loire Valley from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance period. You’ll cycle along undemanding routes, following riverside paths and quiet backroads that link historic towns such as Orléans and Saumur. In a region packed with jaw-dropping architecture, there’s plenty of time to stop off along the way and explore grand chateaux that straddle rivers, stand in elegant parkland and sit on hilltops overlooking ancient towns.
The region’s gourmet cuisine adds an extra dimension to this trip, thanks to the Loire Valley’s rich farmland, green vineyards and dense woodland. Goat's cheese, game and wild boar are local specialities, tarte tatin is available in every patisserie and the chocolates and fruit cakes in Blois are delicious - what’s more, after all that cycling, you can eat as much as you like, guilt-free.
The Trip
Route
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or click on individual days
Accommodation
3* & 4* Hotels
We use a pool of 3* and 4* hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
3* and 4* hotels
Breakfast included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
2* & 3* Hotels
We use a pool of 2* and 3* hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
2* and 3* hotels
Breakfast included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation in your chosen category
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transport (one bag per person, max 20 kg)
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks, electronic travel guide with points of interest
Local contact number for assistance
Hotel taxes
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Cycle helmets
Entrance to castles
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag with phone pocket (one per room), water bottle and lock are all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike. The bikes are also equipped with puncture-resistant Schwalbe tyres. One repair kit per room is provided and includes a spare inner tube, glue, patch, pump, allen keys and tyre levers.
Hybrid Bike
Hybrid bike with 27 gears
E-bike
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Orleans: Double room (B&B)
Orleans: Single room (B&B)
Saumur: Double room (B&B)
Saumur: Single room (B&B)
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire (head circumference 58-61 cm)
Transfers
Saumur - Orléans
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take the train (SNCF) from Saumur, then fly or Eurostar from Paris.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of hotels to maximise availability for you.
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