Cycling holidays in The Loire

Loire Discovery Cycling Holiday

Discover rivers, forests, vineyards and châteaux

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Easy cycling along country lanes and the day trips described are just our suggestions, so you can adapt the route to suit you and explore all faces of the region from Montrichard on the banks of the River Cher to the peaceful village of Chitenay.

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Guide Price

£926

Prices per person (based on two sharing).

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Loire Discovery Cycling Holiday

 

The Loire

Optional Extras

Six night B&B option available from £674 own travel, based on 3 nights in Amboise and 3 nights in Chenonceaux. Please call for details.

Route Map

Rail Travel

Outward: Depart St Pancras International station, change stations in Paris and trains at St Pierre des Corps, arrive Montrichard late afternoon. Transfer to hotel included (5 mins).

Return: Transfer to Montrichard station included (20 mins). Change trains at St Pierre des Corps and stations in Paris, arrive St Pancras International station late afternoon.

    • Arrival Bourré
    • Your first three nights are spent at the lovely Château de Vallagon in the small village of Bourré on the outskirts of Montrichard. Enjoy exploring the hotel grounds and take time for a dip in the pool. The menu is concocted from locally sourced food – including mushrooms from the nearby Cave des Rôches à Bourré.!
    • Day trips - 10-30 miles (16-48km)
    • Visit Chenonceaux with the fabulous château spanning the River Cher or cycle to Amboise, a delightful town with its château and Leonardo da Vinci exhibition.
    • Bourré to Chitenay - 20 miles (32km)
    • Before you leave Bourré take the opportunity to explore the cave dwellings originally quarried for stone to build the beautiful Loire château. Then to Fougères with its lovely medieval château.
    • Your Second Hotel at Chitenay
    • Your final four nights are spent in a Belle France favourite, an elegant village auberge whose beautifully presented cuisine is served in a bright and airy restaurant. In summer the peaceful hotel gardens are a delightful retreat.
    • Day trips - 10-30 miles (16-48km)
    • A quiet ride through the tranquil countryside of Sologne through woodland and past secluded ponds with abundant birdlife. Or you can visit the châteaux of Chaumont whose park hosts a garden festival, Cheverny with beautifully preserved interior, or Chambord the grandest of them all.
 

Loire Discovery Location & Route

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Hotels you will be staying at:

Loire Discovery View Hotels & Cuisine

  • Hotel - Château de Vallagon

    • The romantic Château de Vallagon is a three star hotel with gourmet restaurant, where all clients can enjoy the authentic French kitchen.

      Hotel Facilities

      • The 12 rooms and suites are spacious and comfortable and the environment is breathtaking. The castle is surrounded by a park with among others an orchard with fruit- and nut trees and a 160 year old greenhouse, in which vegetables and herbs for the castle’'s kitchen are grown.

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  • Hotel - Auberge Du Centre - Chitenay

    • A family-run hotel right in the centre of Chitenay, a charming sleepy little village surrounded by great cycling routes. This is a great base from which to explore a number of chateaux with easy, quiet country lanes leading in all directions from the hotel.

      Hotel Facilities

      • Pleasant, easy cycle routes on the doorstep.
      • Pretty, tranquil village location.
      • Attractive garden terrace for al fresco dining.
      • Friendly staff, great for families.

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Loire Discovery Prices & Book

Own Travel

£926 Prices per person (based on two sharing).

Rail Inclusive

£1159 Prices per person (based on two sharing).

Ferry Inclusive

£979 Prices per person (based on two sharing).

 

High season (14 July - 1 September) add £30. Starting days: Wednesday, Thursday.

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