Trip description

4 days from to Arcachon along the Atlantic coast

Family cycling holidays from Bordeaux to Arcachon along the atlantic coast under the great pine trees

Destination

Location Bordeaux & Atlantic Coast

Duration 4 day s

Dif f iculty Lev el Very easy

Validity From march to nov ember

M inimum age 1 y ear

Ref erence A0401

Ty pe of stay itinerant trip

Itinerary

A family cycling holiday on one of the most beautiful and safe bike path in France going from Bordeaux to the Atlantic Coast through the fragrant A family cycling holiday on one of the most beautiful and safe bike path in France going from Bordeaux to the Atlantic Coast through the fragrant forests of pine trees and along the beautiful sandy dunes.

Visit Bordeaux, Unesco World Heritage city, and join the cycle route that runs through the pine forest to the big sand dunes. You ride along the long sandy beaches and the Atlantic Ocean to the peninsula of Cap Ferret. Take the boat to admire the Arcachon Basin from the sea and stroll around the beautiful city of Arcachon. Enjoy the Dune du Pyla, greatest dune of Europe, visit small oyster ports and taste the fresh oysters, while your feet hang in the lukewarm sea.

Day 1

Bordeaux Stroll in Bordeaux nice old city center. Discover the banks of the Garonne river, the medieval streets and the buildings with chiseled white stones.

Bordeaux-Saint-Médard Get out of the city and rally the Bordeaux- cycling path. Take a break in the nature, jump in the hotel pool and freshen up. Bike 24km

Day 2

Saint-Médard - Lacanau A perfect day: the cycling path goes down to the Atlantic ocean through the pine forest. Just enjoy the cool shade of the pine trees and their delicious smell. Bike 49km

Day 3

Lacanau-Arcachon Ride the coastline on the cycling path along the Atlantic coast. Feel free to stop to relax on the beach and enjoy the ocean. At the end of the day, Cap-Ferret will grant you with an Bike amazing view on the Great Dune of Pyla. Take the boat to rally Arcachon and gaze at the 44km bay from the ocean.

Day 4

To the Great Dune of Ride along the coastline and the dunes. Enjoy bathing in the ocean, breathing the Pyla and the ocean invigorating sea air and the beautiful panoramic view from the Great Dune of Pyla.

Bike 26km

Suggested day trip : Meet the oyster farmers in Gujan Mestras and taste some of their freshest collected oyster-farming villages oysters. The Leyre delta is an ornithologic park where you can watch a wide-range of bird species with a guide if you wish. and the Leyre delta

Bike 41km

Suggested day trip : Lac Bike towards the dune of Pyla and leave the beautiful city of Arcachon behind. Cross the de Cazaux beautiful pine forest on a small slightly hilly country road and reach the impressive lake of Cazaux. The bike tour back to Arcachon is on a very flat bike path. Bike 45km

Accommodation

Categorie B

You stay mostly in *** hotels. You can enjoy the swimming pool after a nice ride during the day. Breakfast is included.

* Example of the type of accommodation

Practical information

To get to departure point:

By plane: flight to Bordeaux and then shuttle to the city-center. By train: From -Montparnasse rail station, take a TGV train to Bordeaux. The duration of the trip is about 3h20. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com

Parking

If you drive to Bordeaux, you can park your car in a secured car park located in the city center, close to your accommodation and the train station. The daily rate is 6€ and decreases depending on the duration. This parking is secured and opened from 5am to 1am. It is accessbile for vehicules up to 1m90 high. The location and contact details of the car park will be given in your travel documents.

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 11.20€/adult). The duration to commute is about 50 minutes. You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.

If you chose the luggage transport, you will be able to pick up your luggage after 5pm at the pick up location. Meeting time:

You pick your bike in a shop near the train station. You arrive whenever you want depending on where you come from. Please note that the shop is open Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and 14pm to 18pm. (Sundays and bank holiday on demand).

If you chose luggage transport, you must arrive before 10am to drop off your luggage. Bikes pick up point and luggage drop off point are located next to the train station and will be given in your travel documents. Closed departure dates:

18-21 june: because of the international wine exhibition Vinexpo Price description

Category B 424 €/pers Double room fare

3 nights in ** or *** hotels with swimming pool 3 breakfasts 4-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (sadddle bags, locks, toolkit) the boat ride from Cap-Ferret to Arcachon with bikes a road book with maps, descriptions of the routes and tourist informations a visit of the oystern museum the return of the bikes local visitors' taxes sending charge of the travel documents in France 24h/24 hotline

High season extra (*) 45 €/pers

Halfboard 25 €/dinner

Extra for a single room (**) 52 €/night

Extra night in Bordeaux or Arcachon 70 €/pers

Options

Extra for the rental of an electric bike (4 days) 40 €/pers

Discount if you ride your own bicycle -80 €/pers

Luggage transport (4 persons basis) 60 €/pers

Luggage transport (2 persons basis) 120 €/pers

(*) High season : from 01.07.2017 to 01.09.2017

Closed departure dates: 18-21 june

Children discount (in the same room as 2 full rate participants): 0-4 year : -70% 5-11 year : -50% 12-17 year : -30%

The package doesn't include: the journey to the tour location the luggage transport from one lodging to the other the drinks the meals which are not included the entrance fee to sites insurances (optional)

For more information or booking : www.levelovoyageur.com +33 (0)1 80 91 98 18 or [email protected]