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Family bike tour Loire - 7 days

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Bookingcode:
FB17+FAM-LOI
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Price:
from 835 € Per person

Family cycling trip from Blois to Amboise. On the cycling paths "Loire à Vélo" and signposted itineraries, our short stages bring you through the most prestigious chateaux: from Blois to the Chateau de Chambord, until the medieval city of Amboise, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci. Follow the peaceful Loire River banks and ride through the enchanting Sologne Forest dotted with hidden treasures up to the Château de Cheveny / Captain Haddock's Marlinspike! For sure your children will appreciate the Natural Bathing Pool near Chambord.

Day 1: Arrival in Blois
Discover the charming town of Blois, as you stroll along its paved streets punctuated with staircases, and the château, a perfect illustration of how French architecture evolved between the Middle Ages and the 17th century.
Day 2: Blois > Bracieux, ~30 km
This route leads you to the prestigious Chambord estate and château, a true masterpiece of French Renaissance style, boasting no less than 440 rooms and built during the reign of Francis I. Then stop over in Bracieux, a pretty little Sologne village which has preserved its magnificent 16th-century covered market.
Day 3: Excursion 'Baignade Naturelle du Grand Chambord' and Cheverny , ~29 km
A bike excursion to the Château de Cheverny, remarkable for its sumptuously furnished apartments, which gave Hergé the inspiration for Captain Haddock's Marlinspike.Then proceed towards a brand new Natural Bathing Pool! An astonishing open-air and organic swimming pool where you can rest and enjoy the surrounding wilderness (from June 25 to end of August).
Day 4: Bracieux > Chitenay, ~33 km
Enjoy a ride along the small routes of Sologne, between forests and ponds, offering the opportunity to admire beautiful and tiny manorhouses such as château de Troussay, a charming Renaissance manor. Don't hesitate to stop for a visit to a local wine producer to sample a glass of Cour Cheverny Blanc (adultes only) !
Day 5: Chitenay > Chaumont-sur-Loire, ~28 km
Cross the vineyards of Cheverny to reach the Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, a small fortified castle which perfectly illustrates the local building arts of the 15th century. Then cycle towards the Loire river banks and reach Chaumont-sur-Loire, whose 15th-century château proudly dominates the town and the river. Don't miss the extraordinary "Festival des Jardins" garden festival between late May and mid-October!
Day 6: Chaumont-sur-Loire > Amboise, ~23 km
For your last cycling day, follow the 'Loire à Vélo' cycling tracks before arriving in the charming town of Amboise with its royal château, where the greatest kings of France lived. Do not miss to visit the Manoir du Clos Lucé, the last home of Leonardo da Vinci, sheltering an astonishing collection of models representing the fabulous inventions of this Renaissance genius.
Day 7: departure
Your bike tour ends after breakfast.

6 nights in 3*** and 4**** hotels in cat. A
6 nights in 2** and 3*** hotels in cat. B
6x copious breakfast
1 dinner (3 course menu)
tourist tax
luggage transfer (1 piece per person)
travel folder with maps
navigation app
service hotline

hotel according to offer

  • twin room, BnB, cat. B
    835 €
  • double room, BnB, cat. B
    835 €
  • twin room, BnB, cat. A
    1150 €
  • double room, BnB, cat. A
    1150 €
  • single room, BnB, cat. B
    1205 €
  • single room, BnB, cat. A
    1690 €

additional services

  • 2 dinners in St. Emilion
    560 €
  • 2 dinners in St. Emilion
    775 €
  • 2 dinners in St. Emilion
    620 €
  • 2 dinners in St. Emilion
    870 €
  • rental bike Scott "sport" 27 gears
    125 €
  • rental bike 21 gears
    100 €
  • children's seat
    35 €
  • children's trailer
    85 €
  • follow-me with children's bike
    110 €
  • own bike
    0 €
  • electric bike
    200 €
  • half board cat. B
    175 €
  • half board cat. A
    210 €
  • entrances 'chateaux'
    82 €

self-guided tour - 7 days / 6 nights
dates
arrival every day
01.03.- 31.10.2024

Cat. B : 835 €/person in double
Cat. A : 1150 €/person in double

child (3 to 11 years old) sharing parent's room :
cat. B : 560 € - cat. A : 775 €
child (12 to 15 Jahren) sharing parent's room :
cat. B : 620 € - cat. A : 870 €

route (1)-(2): ~143 km/89 miles
flat and sometimes hilly
how to get there
by car: motorway to Blois
by train: station Blois, direct train from Paris
by plane: airport Paris
transfers
possible on request
package 'entrance Chateaux'
optional
Chateau Chambord and its gardens
Domaine de Chaumont sur Loire and Festival of gardens
Chateau Cheverny and exposition 'Secrets of Marlinspike Hall'
Park Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise
The Max Vauché Chocolate Factory (visit and tasting)
parking
on request
extra nights
are available in both categories in Blois in double and single room, on request
halfboard
if you book half board, 4 dinners are included (1 dinner free)

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