Short summary:

Day 1. Blois – arrival

Day 2. Blois – Chambord – Blois

Day 3. Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise

Day 4. Amboise – Chenonceau – Tours

Day 5. Tours – Langeais – Chinon

Day 6. Chinon – Fontevraud – Saumur

Day 7. Saumur – end of the tour

Day 1. Blois

Arrival to Blois. Today is for checking in and strolling the town. We recommend to enjoy the views and try the local cuisine. Accommodation in a hotel in Blois.

Day 2. Blois – Chambord – Blois

Distances: about 45 km

After breakfast, we begin our bike trip. Cycling on the bicycle road along the Loire we leave the town. On the way we admire the nature and the views of Loire. In Saint Dye sur we move further from the river bank and pass small French villages. Then we enter the forest, which will take us to the Chamord castle. We recommend a pause in the castle gardens. The road back takes us again through the forest and picturesque villages. The last part of today’s trip will greet us with a breathtaking view of the Blois old town. Accommodation as on day one.

Day 3. Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise

Distance: about 42 km

Today we leave Blois along the Loire. About halfway we advise to make a stop in Chaumont-sur-Loire, to visit another beautiful castle and the international garden festival, which takes place there. Here we can admire the works of gardening architects, who create their works according to each years theme. Our next destination is Amboise, where we have our accommodation. The route takes us through picturesque fields and vineyards. Amboise is the town, where Leonardo da Vinci has spent his final years. Here we can visit his house, Clos Luce and the castle.

Day 4. Amboise – opcjonalnie Chenonceau – Tours

Distance: about 34 km, 73 km when visiting Chenonceau

For the persistent, we recommend to take the longer route and visit picturesque Chenonceau, known as the Castle of the Ladies, thanks to its six lady owners, who gradually expanded it. Nowadays, the castle is the second most visited French castle after the Versailles. Cycling towards our destination, Tours, we stop in the local Vouvray vineyard, to sample the wine. Accommodation in a hotel in Tours.

Price includes: tour and wine sampling in Vouvray

Day 5. Tours – Langeais – Chinon

Distance: about 66 km

Despite the long distance, numerous stops on the way and views to discover will help to manage it. We leave Tours and cycling along the Loire we visit Villandry castle and it’s French gardens. The managers of the property are known for providing numerous family attractions here. The castle is one of the last great Renaissance constructions in the Loire Valley.

Cycling further we reach the castle d’Azay-le-Rideau, one of the first Renaissance residences in France. Reflecting in the waters of Indre river, it’s view is one of the highlights of the Valley.

After sightseeing we return to the cycling road and reach the next destination – Ussé, a few kilometers before Chinon. Here Charles’a Perrault was inspired to write the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It is worth to walk through the maze of its gardens and admire the towers of the castle. Leaving Usse, in a few kilometers we will see Chinon and its Old Town. The interesting route will lead us through the narrow street by the Vienne river.

Price does not include:

tour of Villandry castle and it’s gardens(about 7 EUR – gardens; 11 EUR – castle and gardens)
Tour of castle d’Azay-le-Rideau (11,50 EUR)
Tour of castle Usse (14 EUR)

Day 6. Chinon – Fontevraud – Saumur

Distance: about 35 km, about 48 km when visiting Fontevraud

Today we begin cycling along Vienne, admiring the wild nature along the river valley. After a few kilometers we reach Candes-Saint, where Vienne enters the Loire. We advise to make a pause in this atmospheric town to see the 12th century church.

Further, along the banks of Loire, we reach Montsoreau, one of French atmospheric towns. Here we can either cycle further to our today’s accommodation in Saumur, or add about 13 km and cycle to the Fonteyraud hills. It is worth to take the opportunity and see the abbey there, with the graves of Richard the Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

On the way to Saumur we will be passing towns and wine cellars, asking for a pause and sampling of the local produce. In Saumur we recommend to visit the castle and it’s dungeon.

Day 7. Saumur – departure

This is the last day of our trip. After breakfast we can have a short walk in the town. We recommend to depart for Paris by train.

Price includes:

• 6 accommodations with breakfasts in local hotels/pensions, good standard with bathrooms included
  
• Baggage transfer between accommodations
  
• Bike rental (price includes a purse under the saddle, locks, repair set)
  
• Technical assistance during the trip
  
• Tour and wine sampling in Vouvray on day 4.
  
• Local taxes
  
• Tourist’s package: detailed description of the route, along with the information required for reaching the destination by bike.
  
• Handing out and picking up of the bike at the appointed location
  

Price does not include:

• Cost of arrival at the starting location
  
• Cost of return from the finishing location
  
• Meals other than breakfasts
  
• Additional accomodations
  
• Additional private expenses during the trip
  
• Tickets to tourists attractions, excluding the tour and wine sampling at Vouvray
  
• Additional accommodation in Blois: 61 EUR/person in a double room
  
• Additional accommodation in Saumur: 72 EUR/person in a double room
  

Price per person:

price/person in a double room

Season 1 (30.04.2021-29.06.2021 oraz 01.09.2021 – 20.09.2021) 730 EUR

Season 2 (30.06.2021-30.08.2021) 785 EUR

Single room surcharge: 225 EUR/osoba

Additional discounts:

• Children 0-4 years ( without a separate, assuming 2 adults paying full price) – 30% of the price
  
• Children 5-11 years – 50% of the price, on an additional bed (assuming 2 adults paying full price)
  
• Children 12-17 years on an additional bed – 70% of the price (assuming 2 adults paying full price)

Cost of bike rental during the trip:

Electric bike – 80 EUR/person
Child trailer – included in the price for child
Child seat – included in the price for child
Child bicycle – included in the price for child

Dates:

Daily, from 30.04.2021 to 20.09.2021

Since France lies in the Schengen zone, EU citizens may enter it’s boarders with valid ID. Non-EU citizens are submitted to the same rules of entry as when entering any other EU country.

Arrival:

By plane – the easiest way is to take a plane to Paris, from there – by train to the starting point, which will take from 1:20h to 2:30h, depending on the chosen connection. The cost varies between 13,50 and 30€. Trains depart roughly each hour.