Loire Valley
GPS-app available
Cycling in the Loire Valley from Blois to Saumur
You discover in detail between Blois and Saumur the beauties of the Loire Valley. The Loire à vélo bike path takes you through vineyards, along the cave houses to the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley.
Reference
L1401
- Itinerant trip
- 15 days
- Moderate
- From april to october
- Minimum age 1 year
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
1799€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight to Paris or Tours and then train to Blois.
- By train: inter-regional trains from Paris-Austerlitz station (direct or 8min connection in Orléans). The duration of the trip is from 1h20 to 2h00. Or TGV (fast trains) from Paris Montparnasse and connection in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to take a regional train to. The duration of the trip is about 2h00. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com.
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the trip description
Slow down to discover the many beauties of the Loire Valley. From Blois to Saumur passing by Amboise, Tours or Chinon, you will be amazed of those medieval towns thanks to which the Loire region is highly renowned. The short cycling stretches give you enough time to visit the most prestigious chateaux de la Loire, like the chateau de Chambord, the chateau de Cheverny (inspiration for Tintin), the chateau de Chenonceau, the chateau de Villandry or the gardens of Chaumont. You have also the time to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, the ride through forests, vineyards and along cavehouses and the wine tasting of the delicious local wines. A real delight for the sense, no matter young or old.
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Category A
You’ll enjoy staying in these clean and cozy 2-Star hotels that give you a pleasant rest after your day of biking. Breakfast is included when you spend the night in these friendly and family-run hotels.
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Category B
You’ll get a good night’s sleep when you stay in these 3-Star hotels or Bed and Breakfasts. All properties have been selected for their cleanliness, style and friendliness of the staff. A hearty breakfast is included!
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Category C
You’ll have a wider selection of accommodations when you choosing this 3/4-Star category. Some nights you’ll stay in guaints hotels, and other times you might be in a charming Bed and Breakfast. Enjoy the "vie de chateau" atmosphere in an exceptional environment. Properties are selected for their high standards and impeccable service. Don’t forget...breakfast is included!
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Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
We can provide you with travel documents in paper format (for a supplement of €15 for printing and postage), which include:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
Our GPS App
For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).
You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to
follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and
useful alerts on the way.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will
be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you arrive by car, you can park your car in a public car park in the city, please have a look : parkopedia.fr for more informations.
It's not possible to park your car at the hotel during your whole stay.
To get back to starting point:
Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. They are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free. You have to buy your ticket on spot (full rate
20.40€/adult). There are several trains per day. You will find the timetable in your travel documents.
We can also organise a transfer in a private vehicule on demand.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon
depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Memory of the trip
9 bike travelers reviews
4.89 / 5
4.89 / 5
“ Great Itinerary and Experience ”
On the 2023-09-23
by
fred, from Seattle USA
Our Loire Valley trip with Velo Voyageur was great. Velo Voyageur gave us 8 days/7 nights from the 15 day Orleans to the Ocean trip; we chose the Blois to Saumur portion. The itinerary was just wonderful, the e-cycles were great. More than enough power (an improvement over the less well powered e-bikes on or Best of the Dordogne self-guided tour, which we gave 4 stars). The hotels were charming and well situated ... a real delight. Such wonderful chateaux to visit, all along the route, each and every day. 5/5 stars for the Loire Valley trip!
“ Explore the Loire with Vélo Voyageur as your guide ”
On the 2022-10-13
by
Brad
Our party of four had a wonderful fortnight cycling along the Loire from Blois to Saumur. The itinerary allowed just the right amount of time to visit the chateaux and experience the landscape and cuisine while allowing us to arrive at our destination hotels with time to explore the local towns. The Scott bicycles were very good and well-equipped and maintained. The daily luggage transfer was perfect and allowed us to carry only what we needed for each day's cycling. This trip is highly recommended!
“ Blois to Saumur ”
On the 2022-08-09
by
Thomas
August 22 - 3/4 star hotel cycling package. We had an absolutely fantastic time, with no hiccups due to the exemplary organisation of le Velo Voyageur and its absolutely brilliant real-time navigation app. A good mix of 3 and 4 star hotels, including a couple of really nice ones where we were delighted to stay for more than a single night. We were extremely impressed by the level of service and organisation provided by le Velo Voyageur and would not hesitate to thoroughly recommend.
“ Castles and Orchids ”
On the 2022-05-11
by
Barbara
Cuckoos called, frogs ribbited and a hare hopped through the barley. We saw orchids, and had the scent of lilacs following us. We slept in nice hotels and visited amazing gardens and chateaux. Spring in the Loire valley was kind to us: we had fantastic weather. Still, with our good bicycles and a lot of options to visit indoor attractions like Beauregard castle or cave dwellings, some rain would not have dampened our spirits. It is a great area to explore by bike and with the app (we called the voice of the app Eric and had a lot of fun with him), the maps and and the directions we didn't waste time having arguments about crossings;-). Highly recommended.
“ What a wonderful trip ”
On the 2020-10-15
by
Julie
I found the velo voyageur team particularly gracious, kind, patient and accommodating. Truly excellent! The route was spectacular, and the guide maps and GPS were so helpful. Also, I thought it was wonderful that the team is so accepting of a solo traveler. Many tourist companies are not very accommodating of solo voyagers, and it's particularly helpful to find a company that is open minded and professional in this regard.
“ Blois-Saumur Bike trip ”
On the 2017-09-23
by
Alan
My trip was an amazing experience. The route takes you through the beautiful French countryside, and there is so much to do and see! Everything went smoothly, from luggage transport to the quality of the bike. The hotels were all very nice, and the staff were very helpful, in spite of my limited knowledge of French. It was a vacation that I will never forget!
“ Our Loire Trip ”
On the 2015-07-11
by
The Desmond Family
This was a wonderful trip with great scenery and gastronomy! Every detail was taken care of for us and we enjoyed ourselves immensely! We were really lucky with the weather and had picnic lunches every day. The bikes and gear were better than we have had with other tour companies in Europe. We ended up visiting more castles than we thought we would as they were so beautiful and interesting. We enjoyed the chocolate factory and the Vouvray wine cave tours! So much fun!
“ superbes vacances dans la vallee des chateaux ”
On the 2014-07-15
by
Klaus
Phantastic bike trip along the beautiful rivers of Loire, Beuvron, Cher, Indre et Vienne. You can choose between long or short routes. You have a lot of time to visit big and small castles, interesting regional museums, beautiful villages.
“ The perfect mix between sport and culture ”
On the 2012-12-11
by
Ahmed_g
You want a good mix of sport and culturalal activities: Velo Voyageur has achieved this balance.
