A long week-end of holidays in the Loire Valley
This mini-vacation will have you biking on the "Loire à Vélo", a designated bike path along the Loire River. You’ll pedal past magnificent castles such as the Chateau de Chambord, the Chateau de Chaumont-sur-Loire, the Chateau de Chenonceau, the Chateau du Clos Lucé and many others!
- Loire Valley
- 4 day(s)
- Easy
- ~ 32 km/day
- Itinerant
4 days to discover the best of the Loire Valley by bike
From Blois to Amboise, cycle along the Loire to discover some of France's most prestigious châteaux: Chambord, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chenonceau, Clos Lucé, as well as Blois, Cheverny and Amboise! The Loire Valley, a Unesco World Heritage site, is ideal for a cycling tour: cycle paths and tracks take you through forests, plains and vineyards on flat terrain. Day by day, as you cycle through this enchanted region, you'll discover the magic of Chambord, taste the wines of the Loire, and be seduced by the city of Amboise. This tour gives you the chance to enjoy a gentle bike ride next to forests, vineyards and fairy-tale castles.
Program
- 43 km
- 68 km
Start your ride by pedaling through Chateau de Chambord’s lush forest with massive trees. Take a peek at the stone bridge salamadenders engraved on the walls of Loire’s most extravagant castle. Leaving the castle, you can enjoy a bucolic jaunt to Neuvy, with its many ponds (+ 26 kms), or head more quickly to Bracieux. As you enjoy the shade from hundred-year-old tree, you’ll follow the trail along Crosson creek to the Chateau de Cheverny. The inspiration for Moulinsart Castle came from the Tintin comic books.
Discover all the secrets of chocolate making, learn about the history of cacao tree plantations and observe the work of chocolate makers. Of course at the end of the tour you'll be able to taste a selection of chocolates. Dogs not allowed.
Take a self guided tour of the castle and its gardens of this must-see estate, a veritable work of art in the Loire Valley.
We recommend to allow at least 2h for this visit.
- 19,00 € € Entrée adulte (18 ans et plus)
- 0,00 € € Entrée enfant et jeune (moins de 18 ans et moins de 26 ans Européens)
- 29 km
- 41 km
Today you have the choice of two bike routes. if you like, stroll through the Chateau de Beauregard’s art gallery. You’ll find over 327 portraits of famous European leaders that forged history between 14th and 17th Century. Looking for something more active? Ride through vineyards before arriving in front of the Fougeres-sur-Bieve drawbridge. Your ride then takes you on a delightful route as you follow the toues, or traditional boats along the path from Loire to Chaumont-sur-Loire. The city is famous for its fairy tale castle as well as the International Garden Festival which displays over 30 themed gardens with a variety of garden art.
This stage is longer or shorter depending on where you're staying the night (+ 10Km or - 7Km).
Take a self guided visit of the castle and the estate, enjoy the art and garden exhibitions as part of the International Garden Festival (from April 22 to November 1, 2026).
We recommend that you allow 3 hours for your visit.
- 21,00 € € Adulte (18 ans et +)
- 13,00 € € Jeune (12 -17 ans)
- 6,00 € € Enfant (6 -11 ans)
- 0,00 € € Tout petit (- de 6 ans)
- 13 km
- 22 km
Ride directly to the beautiful city of Amboise and let the medieval atmosphere of this city seduce you. Discover the architecture of the “château d’Amboise”, which is iconic of the transition period from Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
Take a self guided tour of Leonardo da Vinci's last living place : the castle, Leonardo's workshop, the cultural park and the "Leonardo da Vinci, painter and architect galeries".
We recommend that you allow 2 hours for your visit.
- 19,50 € € Adulte (18 ans et +)
- 14,00 € € Jeune (7 -17 ans)
- 0,00 € € Enfant (- de 7 ans)
- 46 km
- 70 km
Let us guide you through the forest and along the river banks to the Renaissance masterpiece, the Chateau de Chenonceau on the Cher, a Loire château born of the whims of a favorite. You can also continue your ride to an underground city and a mushroom cellar near Bourré (+ 24 Km).
Take a self guided tour of the castle and its gardens and discover the great history of the site, also called the ladies' castle.
We recommend that you allow 2 hours to this visit.
- 0,00 € € Adulte (18 ans et +)
- 0,00 € € Jeune (7 -17 ans)
- 0,00 € € Enfant (- de 7 ans)
Accommodation
Standard
- Breakfast
- 2 stars
Haut de gamme
- Breakfast
- 3/4 stars
Comfort
- Breakfast
- 3 stars
Equipment
For this trip, bicycles are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a 10 to 20 L capacity each to carry your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able to place it easily in your saddle bags.
For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:
- 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'll need during the day (included in your bike rental).
- We advise you to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5 p.m. at your accommodation.
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
- a touring bike suited to your size;
- equipment: a front panier, a saddlebag (or two if luggage transport is not included), a helmet (on demand).
- electric assisted bikes for children and adults (+1m35);
- children bikes suited to their size;
- children equipment (trailer, seat, follow-me system);
- tandems;
- electric three-wheeler.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We can send printed travel documents (extra cost of €15 for printing and postage, in France only), which include:
- 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.
Information
Beginning of the trip
You start your trip with a cycling day, and can arrive at any time of the day depending on the opening hours of the bike store or depot point. However, we recommend arriving at the departure point early enough in the morning to make the most of the day.
Please note that if you select the luggage transport option, you will be asked to arrive early in the morning of the first day.
To get to the departure point
By plane: flight to Paris or Tours and then train to Blois.
By train: arrive at Blois-Chambord train station, from Paris (direct or with connections), by regionnal train or high speed train (TGV). Plan your journey with Trainline.
Car park
If you’re coming by car, you can park your vehicle in one of the city’s public parking lots. You can also look at the Parkopedia website to find out the location and price of each parking lot.
To get back to the starting point
You take the train back to your departure point. The ticket can be bought in advance online or directly at the station on the day of travel. There are several trains during the day. If you’re traveling with your own bike, be sure to ask the SNCF about conditions for traveling with a bike.
- Loire Valley
- 4 day(s)
- Easy
- ~ 32 km/day
- Itinerant
Tried and tested Trips!
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- Loire Valley
- Easy
- ~ 32 km/day
- Itinerant
Description of trip prices
The price includes (based on a room for 2 people):
- 3 nights accommodation in selected category
- 3 breakfasts
- 4-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (saddle bags, locks)
- bike collection
- access to our mobile application including the roadbook and the practical and tourist information
- a visit of the chocolate factory Max Vauché
- 7/7 hotline
Children discount (in the same room as two full rate participants)
0-4 years : -70%
5-11 years : -50%
12-17 years : -30%
Price does not include:
· round-trip transportation to trip location
· tourist taxes
· drinks
· meals not included
· entrance fees to sites
· insurances (optional)
Standard
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2025 au 26/04/2025, du 03/09/2025 au 31/10/2025135 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2025 au 02/09/202520 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2025 au 02/09/2025135 €/pers.
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2026 au 26/04/2026, du 03/09/2026 au 15/11/2026135 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2026 au 02/09/202636 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2026 au 02/09/2026135 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/04/2025 au 31/10/202570 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/04/2025 au 31/10/202545 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202672 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202645 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202567 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202534 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/202667 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/202634 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2025 au 18/10/202555 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2026 au 18/10/202656 €/pers.
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An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 15/11/2025117 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 15/11/202550 €/pers.
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An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/2026120 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202650 €/pers.
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E-bike70 €/pers.
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My own bike-75 €/pers.
Haut de Gamme
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2025 au 26/04/2025, du 25/09/2025 au 31/10/2025315 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2025 au 24/09/202560 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2025 au 24/09/2025315 €/pers.
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2026 au 26/04/2026, du 25/09/2026 au 15/11/2026320 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2026 au 24/09/202680 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 27/04/2026 au 24/09/2026375 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/12/202592 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/12/202572 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202695 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202672 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/04/2025, du 01/10/2025 au 31/12/2025126 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/04/2025, du 01/10/2025 au 31/12/2025105 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2025 au 30/09/2025162 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2025 au 30/09/2025145 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 30/04/2026, du 01/10/2026 au 24/12/2026132 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 30/04/2026, du 01/10/2026 au 24/12/2026110 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2026 au 30/09/2026166 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2026 au 30/09/2026145 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2025 au 18/10/202555 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2026 au 18/10/202656 €/pers.
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Half board (3 dinners) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/2025130 €/pers.
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Half board (3 dinners) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/2026132 €/pers.
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An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 22/04/2025, du 30/10/2025 au 31/10/2025182 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 22/04/2025, du 30/10/2025 au 31/10/202595 €/pers.
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An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - High-peak Seasondu 23/04/2025 au 29/10/2025212 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - High-peak Seasondu 23/04/2025 au 29/10/2025125 €/pers.
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An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 31/10/2026205 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room An extra day in Fontevraud (night, breakfast and a day of rental bike) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 31/10/2026100 €/pers.
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E-bike70 €/pers.
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My own bike-75 €/pers.
Confort
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2025 au 29/04/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 31/10/2025, du 04/06/2025 au 09/07/2025240 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 30/04/2025 au 03/06/2025, du 10/07/2025 au 31/08/202530 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 30/04/2025 au 03/06/2025, du 10/07/2025 au 31/08/2025240 €/pers.
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Single room supplementdu 01/03/2026 au 29/04/2026, du 01/09/2026 au 15/11/2026240 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 30/04/2026 au 31/08/202640 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 30/04/2026 au 31/08/2026240 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/04/2025 au 31/10/202590 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/04/2025 au 31/10/202525 €/pers.
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Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202692 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Blois (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/03/2026 au 15/11/202625 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202598 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202580 €/pers.
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Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/202699 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Amboise (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/202680 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2025 au 18/10/202555 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Seasondu 29/03/2026 au 18/10/202656 €/pers.
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E-bike70 €/pers.
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My own bike-75 €/pers.