ATLANTIC COAST Highlights Cycle Through Nature Reserve Idyllic Countryside, Swimming in the Sea, Picuresque ﬁshing Villages, La Corderie Royale, Oyster Farming

Tour Code: AT8CS

ATLANTIC COAST Highlights Cycle through nature reserve idyllic countryside, swimming in the sea, picuresque ﬁshing villages, La Corderie Royale, Oyster farming

THE BEAUTY OF THE ATLANTIC COAST AND ISLANDS (ECO) SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR

The Atlantic coast is a paradise for cyclists. You will discover the fantastic coast and its Baie d’Aiguellon marvelous sandy beaches, and ride along cycle paths through quiet pine forests. This is a

charming region full of history and wonderful landmarks along the Atlantic Ocean. Ile de Ré La Rochelle DIFFICULTY KM LENGTH ARRIVAL Ile d’Oleron 283 8 days Saturdays Baie de Chatelaillon 7 nights 20.03. - 31.10.21 Rochefort Day 1 La Rochelle Royan Transfer Arrival in La Rochelle. You will stay is a nice hotel in the heart of the town centre. Take your time to enjoy the city. ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS Medoc Meschers Mainly on cycling paths, quiet secondary roads, always asphalted, very few trafﬁc on the streets Dore

G a ro nn You follow the cycle path to reach Saint Martin, and SERVICE INCLUDED e you have many opportunities to stop for a swim along the coast. 6 nights in 2-Stars-Hotels 1 night in 3-Stars-Hotel Day 5 La Rochelle - Rochefort 52 km Daily breakfast Personal welcome meeting It's time to leave La Rochelle for another great town: Transfer Royan - La Rochelle Rochefort. In 1666, Louis XIV choose to establish a Daily luggage transfer military dockyard. Today, you ride along the coast Route book, maps and information material and you will see the former prison “Fort Boyard”, and the island Ile d’Oléron from far. 24 h Service Hotline GPS-Tracks on demand Day 6 Rochefort - Marennes 38 km PER PERSON Marennes is one of the most famous Oyster farming centres in France, situated on a wide protected DOUBLE ROOM natural reserve. On your way, you can enjoy the DBL with B&B 739 € Day 2 Baie de l’Aiguillon 47 km birds that are enjoying this part of the coast. This DBL with half-board 1008 € idyllic day ends in Marennes. Situated North from La Rochelle, the Baie de EXTRA NIGHT IN DBL l'Aiguillon is a graceful link between mainland and La Rochelle 61 € ocean. Your itinerary, along the white coast is flat Day 7 Marennes - Royan 46 km La Rochelle High Season 67 € and beautiful. The Baie de l'Aiguillon is famous for Royan 60 € You will leave Marennes along a quiet cycle path and Royan High Season 76 € its mussel farms. You will have the opportunity to will arrive in a pine forest overlooking the sea. Do visit one of them: the interesting Maison de la SINGLE ROOM not forget your swimsuit! Your ride follows an Myticulture. enjoyable cycle path along the rocky coast to Royan. SGL with B&B 1124 € SGL with half-board 1393 € This final day will be dominated by the varied and Day 3 Baie de Chatelaillon 42 km colourful landscapes. EXTRA NIGHT IN SGL La Rochelle 106 € You leave La Rochelle towards the south on a La Rochelle High Season 119 € pleasant cycling path along the coast. Enjoy the Tag 8 Departure Royan 109 € wonderful scenery of the Chatelaillon beach. After Royan High Season 152 € Transfer to La Rochelle after Breakfast. a walk in the charming town centre with its tiny BIKE RENTAL streets, you can jump into the sea or just relax at 21-Gear- Hybrid bike 100 € the beach. Back to La Rochelle by small country E-Bike (250 € Deposit) 200 € roads and via Châteaux of De Buzay. *July/August extra DBL: 60 € SGL: 103 € Day 4 Ile de Ré 57 km POSSIBLE OPTIONS You start the day by cycling across the impressive bridge to the Ile de Ré. You continue through the 4-Course-Dinner (Option half-board) lovely fisherman’s villages of Rivedoux and La Bike rental Flotte with their colourful markets. Helmet rental GPS navigation device

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