Chateau Country 7-Day Deluxe Cycling Tour (Level 3)

by Tour provider slowtours
Region
Loire Valley
Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

A weeklong cycling journey through the Loire Valley, discovering its most prestigious chateaux while relaxing each evening in elegant 5-star hotels. The tour includes 6 nights accommodation in deluxe 4* & 5* hotels and Chateau Hotels, luggage transfer, a travel folder with maps, a welcome bottle of local wine, a gourmet lunch near Chateau de Chambord, a personalized navigation app, and city taxes. Daily departures are available from March to October. Transfers from Paris are available on request. Arrival is by train from Paris to Blois. This is a Level 3 Moderate tour with cycling stages of up to 50km and some elevation gain.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Blois

Arrival in Blois

Day 2: Blois – Amboise

40 km 200 m

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Blois – Amboise

Day 3: Amboise – Chenonceaux (via Montlouis)

42 km 166 m

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Amboise – Chenonceaux (via Montlouis)

Day 4: Chenonceaux – Cheverny

48 km 285 m

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Chenonceaux – Cheverny

Day 5: Excursion to Sologne area & château de Cheverny

47 km 228 m

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Excursion to Sologne area & château de Cheverny

Day 6: Cheverny – Blois

48 km 162 m

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Cheverny – Blois

Day 7: Departure during the day

Departure during the day

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Loire Valley

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.