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Full Itinerary and Tour details for

Loire Valley 4-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2/3

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 475 € 4 days 8

Start and Finish. Activity Level. to Amboise 2

Experience. Tour Code. Cycling Europe #B1/2108 Valley 4-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2/3

Tour Details and Description

A stay in the heart of the charming royal town of Amboise, where you are invited to visit the various vineyards and discover treasures of history, architecture and culture on our range of excursions.

Located a stone's throw from the and the Park, your delightful sumptuous 17th century house converted into a charming hotel, with open air swimming pool, will be the perfect starting point for your adventures!

Included in the Cycling Tour: • 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast (double room with shower & toilets) 3* hotel (2* or 4* chateau available on request) • 1 dinner (extra 2 x dinners half-board 85 EUR)

• Colour maps, itineraries & tourist information. • Taxes & services Not included in the tour: • Drinks, lunches, and personal expenses • 2 dinners • Entrance fees to the monuments • Châteaux package (65 EUR p.p.) Park Leonardo

Da Vinci in Amboise; Chateau of Amboise; Château of

Departures daily March to October

If you would like to rent a bike (70 EUR) , sporty bike (100 EUR) or e-bike (140 EUR) please contact our office when booking [email protected]

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river, which was the scene of a famous rivalry in French history: that of Diane de and Catherine de Medici.

Day 3

Excursion to Chaumont sur Loire | 45 km Follow the meandering country roads which bring you to the banks of the Loire in Chaumont-sur-Loire, whose 15th-century château proudly dominates the town and the river. Don't miss the extraordinary "Festival des Jardins" garden festival between late May and mid-October!

Day 4

Excursion to | 45 km Leave the Loire banks for a while and explore the picturesque Vouvray vineyards, surrounded by troglodyte houses, and famous for its fine and elegant white wines! On the

way you can admire superb private châteaux such as château de Valmer (remarkable for Itinerary its Italian and vegetable gardens), and the beautiful château de Jallanges as well. And don't hesitate to stop for a visit to a local wine producer to sample a glass of Vouvray wine! Day 1 Day 5 Arrival in Amboise + Excursion to Montlouis | 33 km An excursion through the heart of the Montlouis Possibility to book an extra night in Amboise. vineyards, offering the possibility of a visit to the Aquarium of Touraine and the magnificent Château de la Bourdaisière and its gardens, before returning to stroll round Amboise and visit the Manoir du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived for the last 3 years of his life!

Day 2

Excursion to Chenonceaux | 43 km Once you have crossed the forest of Amboise, you will come to the famous Château de Chenonceau, straddling the

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