Tour Code LO8D

2021

Loire Valley Deluxe 8 days

Its romantic , churches, and famous gardens make the Valley a unique charming area, where harmony between nature and architecture will make for an unforgettable trip. The Kings of chose this area to live and left their historical imprint. Your route will take you not only along the longest river of France with its wild sides, but also among the famous vineyards of Anjou, picturesque villages, and the valleys of the and .

Day 1 Day 5 Azay-le-Rideau – Self – Guided Cycling Trip 59 km 8 days / 7 nights Departure from Tours, Capital of Touraine. You will leave the Indre Valley in order to Before beginning your cycling tour, do not follow the Cher Valley. Passing through Grade: forget to visit this beautiful city with its Montbazon, and Bléré, nice little towns. Partly on cycle paths and little side routes, gothic cathedral, and old quarters. Followed by the famous of always asphalted, between the valleys slight Chenonceau called « Château des climbs Dames ». Maybe behind a door or during

Day 2 Tours – Montsoreau 65 km a walk in the magnificent gardens you will

meet the ghosts of Catherine de Medicis Arrival: Fri, Sat, Sun 19.03. – 31.10.2021 You will leave the city along the riverside or Diane de Poitiers. of the Loire. A few kilometres further, you arrive at the famous gardens of Price per person Day 6 Chenonceaux - 18 km Euro Castle. From the little roads parallel to the Loire, you have a nice view of the wilder Today’s route will lead you to the royal With 2 participants sides of the Loire River. Passing among Double Room B&B 1491,00 fields you will arrive at Sleeping Beauty’s castle of Amboise. In Amboise, do not miss the visit of Clos Lucé, famous house Double Room HB 1894,00 castle, in Ussé. You then cycle up to Montsoreau. where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life

Day 3 Montsoreau – - With 4 participants Double Room B&B 1379,00 Fontevraud – Montsoreau 33 km Double Room HB 1782,00

Today, you will cycle from Montsoreau, by Bike Rental Saumur, to Fontevraud, one of the largest 21-Gear-Tourbike 100,00 abbey s in France, which was built during E-Bike (250 € Deposit) 200,00 the 12th century under the protection of the Pl antagenets’ family. Henry the 2nd, Richard the Lionheart as well as Aliénor Service included: from Aquitaine are buried here. On your way back to Montsoreau, you will cycle Day 7 Amboise – Tours 31 km ✓ 6 nights in 4* star hotels in room with among the vineyards of Anjou. private facilities

The last cycling day will be an ✓ 1 nights in 3* star charm hotels in

unforgettable ride. You will follow the superior room with private facilities Day 4 Montsoreau - – Azay-le- banks of the fascinating river Loire back to ✓ Daily breakfast Rideau 57 km Tours. On your way back, you will see ✓ 4-course dinner (Option) troglodyte houses and the beautiful ✓ Personal welcome meeting From Chinon to Azay le Rideau, you will cathedral of Tours. ✓ luggage transfer from hotel to hotel cycle through nice forests. On your arrival in Azay le Rideau you will be struck by the Day 8 ✓ Rout book, maps and information material charms of the Indre Valley: romantic riversides, beautiful houses made of Your cycling trip in is ✓ 24 h Service Hotline ✓ GPS-Tracks on demand stone, and the amazing castle described unfortunately finished but you will bring as a jewel by the french writer Honoré de back home a complete range of great Balzac. memories…

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