Cycle the Loire Valley

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 7 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-43082
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Blois, France
  • Ends Saumur, France
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Explore Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived for the final years of his life
  • Visit a wine cellar in the town of Amboise for a tasting session
  • Marvel at fairytale castles including Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau and Château du Rivau
  • Sip wine in the vineyards of Vouvray and Chinon
The "Cycle The Loire Valley" tour starts from Blois and ends in Saumur. It is a bicycle tour that takes 7 days taking you through Saumur, Blois and Amboise in France. "Cycle The Loire Valley" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

From magnificent chateaux steeped in Renaissance history to world-renowned vineyards, the Loire Valley is a dream destination for a gentle cycling adventure. On this trip, we ride sections of the Loire à Vélo, a scenic cycling route tracking the Loire river past orchards, vineyards and small villages. Starting in Blois and finishing in Saumur, we take in a host of architectural treasures, including the fairytale Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire and the river-spanning Château de Chenonceau, not to mention enjoying multiple wine tastings along the way.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start in Blois; welcome dinner
  • Day 2: Cycle from Blois to Château de Chambord
  • Day 3: Cycle from Blois to Amboise, wine tasting in Amboise
  • Day 4: Cycle from Amboise to Vouvray; wine tasting in Vouvray; transfer to Chinon
  • Day 5: Excursion to Château du Rivau and Chinon vineyards
  • Day 6: Cycle from Chinon to Saumur
  • Day 7: End in Saumur
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, four lunches, two dinners
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • Three wine tastings
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycle the Loire Valley tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 09 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 09 August 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Cycle the Loire Valley tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Cycle the Loire Valley tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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