Normandy to Loire Valley Bike Tour

by Backroads Active Adventure Travel

Region

Normandy & Brittany

Duration

6 days

Guided Status

Guided

Difficulty

1-3

D-Score™

D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

From sandy beaches and Norman bocage to the rolling landscapes of the Loire Valley, experience a rich tapestry of history and culture in these two exceptional regions of France.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Meet a local historian for a private tour of Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery

12 km 600 m

Meet a local historian for a private tour of Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery

Day 2: Biking

16 km 700 m

Biking

Day 3: Biking

14 km 800 m

Biking

Day 4: Start your Loire adventure at the Château de Chaumont

5 km 100 m

Start your Loire adventure at the Château de Chaumont

Day 5: Biking

19 km 500 m

Biking

Day 6: Biking

17 km 500 m

Biking

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers

Catering services

Accommodation arrangements

Mechanical support

Support vehicle following all rides

About the Normandy & Brittany

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USD 5999

per person

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Why Choose This Tour?

Visit significant World War II monuments and D-Day beaches, and tour the Normandy American Cemetery with a local historian Bike through a landscape fit for kings and queens, graced with Renaissance and classical châteaux, including the enormous Château de Chambord with a spiral staircase believed to be designed by Leonardo da Vinci Relax at elegant hotels and experience the richness of life in the French countryside as you sip a local aperitif, admire grand Norman country estates and explore charming riverside villages Discover Château de Chaumont, which hosts an annual International Garden Festival with experimental installations from around the world Test (and grow!) your wine knowledge during a class and tasting focusing on wines of the Loire, as well as surrounding regions