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Loire Valley Multisport - Bike, Hike, Canoe, Zip Line, More!

The Loire Valley from a different point of view! How many people see the Castle of Chenonceau from a canoe?! You can on this trip; as well as experience zip lining, cycling, and hiking! Discover the old town of Tours on an easy orienteering course, and taste some local chocolates in Amboise. The tranquil waters of the Loire, Indre, and Cher rivers flow through the heart of this scenic region known for its vineyards, orchards, and magnificent castles. This multi activity trip still takes you to the highlight castles, villages, and allows you to experience the best of the Loire but in a totally different way!

For many visitors, the Loire Valley conjures images from the fairy tales of childhood. This tour starts in Amboise, an important cultural town with both a castle and historical sites. The program will take you to chateaux that are visiting such as Chenonceau and Azay le Rideau, and also the kind you stay in if you choose to upgrade. You will also visit some important wine regions and have the chance to explore some well known gardens. Blog Articles about the Loire Region:

Loire Valley Wine | 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Loire | 5 Foods to Try in the Loire Region | 3 Must Visit Towns in the Loire | 5 Reaons to Cycle in the Loire Valley!


Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2 - Amboise to Chenonceaux canoeing and chocolate tasting! A short and moderately flat ride will take you through the forests and alleys of the Amboise countryside passing by the Parc Mini Chateaux (great for kids) and then dropping down to the fabulous Chenonceau Castle that must be discovered with plenty of time to visit. Once at Chenonceau, ride to Civray, just a mile away to start your canoe ride! You will drop off your bikes there, and they will take you to the start of the itinerary. You will then canoe downstream for almost 2 hours, and pass under the Chateau de Chenonceau. Pick up your bikes and ride back to Amboise where you can enjoy a reward : a chocolate tasting in front of the chateau of Amboise ! Return to the same hotel and dinner on your own. 30 or 50km

Hotel La Breche

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Amboise

At a distance of 500 yards from the town center in the shadow in the raised garden, this residence d...

DAY 3

Day 3 -Amboise to Tours and orienteering around the city! Following bike paths out of Amboise, you will first ride through the vineyards of Montlouis, a famous white wine appellation. Then continue, to the city of Tours (bicycle friendly!) where you can enjoy a nice lunch and try our orienteering to discover "Le Vieux Tours" the original medieval district of the city. Unique to the Old City are its preserved half-timbered buildings and La Place Plumereau, a square with busy pubs and restaurants, where terraces fill the center of the square. 32km + walking around Tours. Night in the center of town, dinner on your own.

Hotel Central Tours

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Tours

The Best Western Central Hotel is a comfortable city centre hotel in a quiet commercial area overloo...

DAY 4

Day 4 - Ride from Tours to Azay le Rideau. 36 or 48km Your first ride, once again on an easy road for bike, will take you to Savonnieres and then to the famous gardens of Villandry, which were designed to be in complete harmony with the Renaissance architecture of the chateau. Then you will continue to Azay-le-Rideau, your final destination for today, famous for its Chateau on the Indre River, originally built in the Middle Ages to protect the passage from the road going from Tours to Chinon. The long option gives you the opportunity to visit Sache, chateau of the famous writter Balzac. Night in a charming hotel and dinner included.

Le Grand Monarque

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Azay Le Rideau

In the heart of the Valley of the Kings, where the Touraine is the most authentic, sits Le Grand Mon...

DAY 5

Day 5 - Ride from Azay le Rideau to Chinon. 34 or 45km. Chateaux Day! Today the itinerary will take you through more Medieval Chateaux. First stop in Langeais, where the Chateau was the temporary lair of lawless armed bands during the Hundred Years War. After this Chateau, continue to a different theme, Chateau of Usse, a fairytale castle which is reputed to have inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty! Finally, you will head to Chinon where you will spend the night and where you can taste some of the local wine, made famous in the writings of Francois Rabelais. Dinner on your own.

Hotel Diderot

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Chinon

The two star Hotel Diderot is like arriving at a friend’s house ... the charm of an authent...

DAY 6

Loop around Chinon with different options: riding, walking or Adventure Park! Today the choice is yours! We offer 3 different options for activities depending on your preferences!

Hiking: A nice hike of 8.5 or 13km will take you around Chinon through its vineyards and back.
Biking: ride through sunflower fields and vineyards to take in your last peaceful days in the Loire Valley (44km)
Adventure Park: for the adventurous ones, you will have the option to ride to the park (20km) where you will enjoy zip lining nd other activities in the trees! Please note that the park is open daily in April, July and August, on weekd-end in May, June and September, so if you want to go there, make sure today falls on a weekend during those months.

Hotel Diderot

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Chinon

The two star Hotel Diderot is like arriving at a friend’s house ... the charm of an authent...

DAY 7

Day 7 - Departure after breakfast. Easy train access back to Paris via Tours.. We are happy to help with train info, added nights in Paris, car rental, or other services in France.



General Tour Information

Loire Multisport Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days

Dates - This tour can depart any day, subject to hotel availability. April through October.

Level - Average riding 38 km/ride; hiking 10 km avg, canoe level is easy.
Level: Rated Level 2 with moderate riding over flat to rolling terrain; moderate hikes over flat surfaces, easy canoe on flat water, and optional zip lining, adventure park activities that require climbing in trees with harnesses - so you should be ok with heights.

Details - Arrival city is Amboise, which accessible via train from Paris to St Pierre des Corps. 1hour; or from Paris Montparnasse to Amboise 1hr 35min. Departure from Chinon by train to Paris, 2hours 20min.

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Misc Info - Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available, booking in advance required.

Details

Level: 2

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.

What's Included

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The Trip Includes
 excellent hotels (standard shown) with private bathroom, all breakfasts and 2 dinners as shown, baggage transfer from hotel to hotel, detailed guide maps, GPS, cue sheets, rental equipment for canoe and adventure park, bike P4 hybrid, treasure hunt course, chocolate tasting, tourist information, local emergency technical support, orientation upon arrival with bike setup. We also provide travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, trains, and more.

To learn more about the road books and GPS units we included, visit this link: GPS & Road Book Details

For hotels included in this tour, please see the Itinerary tab; each hotel is shown for each day.

UPGRADE: an upgraded hotel version is available for supplement (see price tab); the hotels on this version are: Hotel Le Choiseul, Chateau de Beaulieu, Hotel Grand Monarque, Hotel Diderot.

BASIC Hotel version - 2 star hotels, Hotel La Breche, Hotel du Manoir, Hotel des Chateaux, Hotel Diderot; see price in the Price tab.
Additional Nights: TBD - please inquire

Tour Rates

Price

- Upgraded 2&3&4 star hotels

Double Occupancy

1415 €/person

Triple Occupancy

1265 €/person

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers: 430 €
Additional Nights Amboise: 359 euros double with breakfast

- Standard 2&3 star hotels

Double Occupancy

1154 €/person

Triple Occupancy

1055 €/person

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers: 290 €

- Basic 2 star hotels

Double Occupancy

970 €/person

Triple Occupancy

820 €/person

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers: 235 €

***Bike Rentals are available and included in the above prices, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
bike rental discover france cycling tours Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: INCLUDED for the duration of the tour. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.

Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the rental.



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, see below. Upon confirmation of your tour we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists, cell phone rental, travel insurance, and more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, a packing list, regional information about sites, culture, regional specialities, important towns and historical sites, general France travel information, bike travel tips, vouchers, train travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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