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Tour Details
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Grand Loire Deluxe Cycling Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days
Dates
Tour departs any day, subject to hotel availability. April through October 2009.
Price
1695 euros per person, double occupancy. Solo supplement 1305 euros. Triples from 1535 euros/person. Single supplement when 2 or more travelers, please inquire.
TBD euros. (convert)
Bike Rentals:105 euros (click to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Carbon road bikes available also see Cycling Classics for specs under Rental Bikes.
Scott Sportster P3 hyrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region for 2009, certainly so for self-guided travelers!
Level
Average riding 46 km/day.
Level 2: moderate riding with some longer days at 55km. (2)
The Trip Includes:
BEST 4 star chateaux lodging in the region, all breakfasts, all dinners, route maps and cue sheets, daily bag transfer, emergency technical support with bilingual local contact, orientation upon arrival. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels,car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.
Additional Night Amboise: TBD - please inquire.
Details
Arrival city is Amboise, which accessible via train from Paris to St Pierre des Corps. 1hour by TGV.
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Misc Info
Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, booking in advance required.
You are important to us;
so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information
as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we
will send you some general information about preparations
including passport info, training tips, and reading lists.
As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition,
get 2 FREE issues to Velo News, and much more!
Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of
documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers,
itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and
culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists,
travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details,
culture and customs tips, and much, much more!
Loire Classic Deluxe
Virtual Tour
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Itinerary
Click on a day to see that days itinerary.
DAY 1
Day 1 Arrive in Amboise and the hotel Le Choiseul just near the castle. Settle in and visit the village and sites. Amboise is a small town with much to see and do; among which is the Clos Luce (Leonardo daVinci) and the chateau. Orientation at 6pm and gourmet dinner in your chateau tonight. (D)(What to do in Amboise)
LE CHOISEUL
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Amboise
DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL: On the outskirts of the town of Amboise, Le Choiseul is composed of th...
Day 2 - Ride To Chenonceau: Today is a perfect way to get started; you have a loop tour out to the Chateau of Chenonceau and back to Amboise. Along the way you will cycle some quiet back country roads and drop into the hamlet of Chenonceau and the stunning castle there which is famously perched over the Cher River. This famous castle is where Henri II and Catherine de Medicis and Diane de Poitiers played out their love stories. 40km. (B,D)
LE CHOISEUL
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Amboise
DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL: On the outskirts of the town of Amboise, Le Choiseul is composed of th...
Day 3 Amboise to Wine Country. Depart for vineyards of Montlouis, but not without first taking the option to visit the strange Pagode de Chanteloup near to Amboise. The tour continues on through the vineyards of the region to Montbazon just south of Tours and your deluxe lodging at the Chateau Artigny. 45km. (B,D) Read about chateaux on this trip
CHATEAU D'ARTIGNY
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Montbazon
DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL: (16k Tours) A magnificent 18th century style edifice built by the famo...
Day 4 Azay le Rideau. You start with a vehicle transfer to the site of the castle of Azay le Rideau. Here, alongside the Indre River, this is one of the more classical chateaux from the Renaissance period. After a visit you will start cycling toward Luynes with a nice and relatively long countryside ride at 55km. Arrive at the deluxe Domaine de Beauvois for the night. (B,D)
DOMAINE DE BEAUVOIS
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Luynes
DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL: (Tours 10km) This 16th and 17th century manor house, surrounded by 350...
Day 5 to Saumur, also starts with a vehicle transfer; this time to the wine town of Chinon. Chinon is famous for its castle as well; dating back to the sagas of Joan of Arc and medieval times. From Chinon, after a visit, you will have a leisurely ride toward Saumur (see the chateau) and then on to your hotel nearby. 44km (B,D) (B,D)
LE PRIEURE
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Saumur
The Loire, its islands, and the surrounding valley as far as the eye can see. In this land of castle...
Day 6 is a loop ride to visit the famous and historic Abbaye of Fontevraud. This double monastery with royal heritage dates back to the year 1110. It is still a functioning abbey and open to visitors. The ride consists of a meandering route through vineyards and green countryside. 50km (B,D).
LE PRIEURE
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Saumur
The Loire, its islands, and the surrounding valley as far as the eye can see. In this land of castle...
Day 7 - Departure Day . After breakfast, you can depart at your leisure. Trains from nearby Saumur to Tours and Paris are possible. Added nights can be arranged. (B)
Add Ons: A classic add-on is to pickup a car and drive to Mont St Michel, Normandy, and back to Paris. We can arrange cars, hotels, and suggest driving routes.
Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.
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