Loire Valley - Vineyards & Chateaux Bike Tour From One Hotel

Hotel & Bike 5 nights

VISITING: France

Why we love this tour

"Experience luxury and grandeur, cycle as little or as much as you like around this wonderfully impressive area of France"

Visit vineyards in Touraine with world-class wines

See spectacular chateaux, period interiors and walled gardens

Stay in a 4* hotel with pool on the banks of the Loire

Choose a three or five night stay

Guiding
Self-Guided
Distance
103miles/166km
Level
Easy to Moderate
Standard
Deluxe
Departs
Departs any day
Runs
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Code
FR024
Fly to
Tours
Good for
Families, Foodies, Luxury, Riverside Routes, Short Breaks
Return
Tours

Home to fairy-tale chateaux and luscious green vineyards, this enchanting region of France is wonderful to explore by bike. The pretty town of Amboise in the heart of the Loire Valley will be your base, where you’ll stay near the impressive riverside Château Royal d'Amboise and The Leonardo da Vinci Park. Each day, you’ll cycle away from Amboise, along the river and into the countryside on dedicated cycle paths, passing forests, vineyards and the stunning chateaux that earned this region its World Heritage status – Amboise alone has three!

With each excursion, you’ll discover the area’s fascinating history, culture and architecture. Visit stately homes with walled gardens adorned with climbing roses and step inside a castle complete with period furniture, enormous wall tapestries and painted ceilings. You’ll also visit various Touraine vineyards and have plenty of opportunity to sample some Vouvray wine.

Whether you pick a three-night or five-night stay, you have the flexibility on this holiday to cycle daily or dip in and out, spending as much time as you like relaxing in the hotel, enjoying the outdoor swimming pool or sipping world-class wines.

Accommodation

5 Night Tour

Five nights in a 4* hotel: 

The hotel au Charme Rabelaisien is a 10-room hotel with wellness area and heated outdoor pool (June to mid September), located in the centre of Amboise and 5 minutes’ walk from the castle.

5 nights in a 4* hotel

Breakfast included and two dinners

Outdoor swimming pool

Secure bike storage

3 Night Tour

A shorter 3-night tour, with two days' cycle routes of your choice

3 nights in 4* hotel

Breakfast included and one dinner

Outdoor swimming pool

Secure bike storage

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What's included

Price includes

3 or 5 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel

Board basis: Bed and breakfast plus 2 dinners (5-night tour) or 1 dinner (3-night tour) 

Maps and route information - GPS routes available on request 

Local tourist taxes

Local contact number for assistance

Price excludes

Flights and transfers

Bike and helmet hire

Entrance to the monuments and local attractions

Bike hire and extras

Bike hire

Two panniers, map holder, high visibility jacket, odometer, repair kit and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike. Helmets can also be provided with rental bikes at no extra charge - please add at time of booking. Child bikes, trailers and child bike seats available on request - please enquire 

Hybrid bike - 3 night tour

21 gear Gitane bike with helmet and two panniers

£78

E-bike - 3 night tour

9 gear with helmet and two panniers

£145

Sport Hybrid bike - 3 night tour

27 gear Scott bike with disc brakes

£97

Hybrid bike - 5 night tour

21 gear Gitane bike with helmet and two panniers

£106

E-bike - 5 night tour

9 gear with helmet and two panniers

£201

Sport Hybrid bike - 5 night tour

27 gear Scott bike with disc brakes

£125

Extras

Other Extras

Helmet

Helmet hire

£0
Excursions

Châteaux Package (see "reductions & requests" above)

£67

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.

How do I get there?

Fly to Tours or Paris, then take the train (SNCF) to Amboise.

Alternatively by train, take the Eurostar from London to Paris, change for Saint-Pierre-des-Corps  and change for Amboise (St-Pierre).

How do I get back?

Take the train (SNCF) from Amboise, then fly from Tours or Paris. Alternatively, take the Eurostar from Paris.

What is an ‘Easy to Moderate’ cycle holiday?

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.

Do I have to cycle every day?

As you are based in one hotel you can relax on any day you wish.

What is the average temperature on this tour?
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