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Cycling holiday Along the Loire

On this classic trekking tour, you meander along the Loire's most famous route, from Orleans towards the Atlantic Ocean. The majority of the route is signposted and follows cycle paths. Sometimes you cycle a calm alternative and car-free routes through the valley. You will come across the most fantastic castles.

  • Orléans, Beaugency, Blois, Amboise, Tours, Azay, Saumur
  • Cycling past the great castles including Château Chambord
  • Country house of Leonardo da Vinci (museum)
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  • Cycling holiday
  • Distance tour
  • 8 days
  • Individual

Routes

The classic Loire cycle tour follows the most famous part of the river, from Orleans to the Atlantic Ocean. Most of it is signposted and mostly on cycle paths.
Sometimes you cycle a quiet alternative route, car-free through the valley. Many famous castles are on this route, such as those of Chambord and Villandry. The beautiful landscapes around the Loire are constantly changing. The river has many meanders, wooded islets and sandbanks. And after a day of cycling, the local cuisine is sure to please.

Cycling holiday Along the Loire

Details

Included

  • 7 nights bed and breakfast or half board(3x)
  • Luggage transport
  • Maps and navigation app for your smartphone (GPS tracks for your own GPS device on request)
  • Bike rental return transport

Excluded

  • Outward and return journeys
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourist tax
  • Rental bikes
  • Entrance fees, transfers, etc. that are not listed under “included”

  • Rental bike (excl. bike insurance): € 160,- p.p.
  • E-bike (excl. bike insurance): € 225,- p.p.
    Extension: € 55,- p.p. per day
  • Bicycle insurance: You can take out separate bicycle insurance with Happy Cycling Holidays for € 1.77 per day. Travel insurance often does not include bicycle insurance against damage and/or theft.
  • When booking a rental bike/E-bike, we ask for your height so that we can provide a suitable bike.
  • Read more about rental bikes and helmets

  • Parking in Orléans: free at the hotel
  • Parking in Saumur: free in the car park next to the station. There is no parking at the hotel in Fontevraud.
  • If you go with your own bikes, we recommend dropping off the bikes and luggage at the first hotel, then driving to the station in Saumur by car and then taking the train back to the first hotel.

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Departure date

This is the first day of your cycling holiday. If desired you can add book extra nights later before the startdate of your cycling holiday. Please choose the first day of your cycling holiday. Further on in planning your trip, you can book an extra night before the selected starting day.