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The Loire Valley by bike : a 3-Day loop around Amboise

3days

Reference: AM 301

Loop
Easy
With children, Castles, Parks and gardens

This three-day circuit offers you the discovery by bike of the Loire Valley around 3 exceptional sites: the castles of Amboise, Chenonceau and Chaumont-sur-Loire.

With family, couples or friends, with short cycling stages, the route which runs on cycle paths and shared lanes with low traffic is suitable for the greatest number of cyclists.

On the program, you will discover sites classified as “remarkable gardens”, world-famous castles and the Loire, the last wild river in Europe. You will also cross paths with such famous people as Leonardo da Vinci and Catherine de Medici.

You will enjoy :

The castles of Amboise, Chaumont-sur-Loire and Chenonceau and their “remarkable gardens”.
Low mileage for the comfort of the whole tribe.
A looping route back to the departure city.

From 280€

From 360€

From 460€

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Program
Accommodation
Prices
Optional extras
Information

Program

Day 1: Amboise - Chenonceaux

24km

This first stage by bike takes you from Amboise to Chenonceau. You take a beautiful cycle path which crosses the Amboise forest, perfect for hot summer days and for getting your bearings with the children.

The route continues on the banks of the Cher to the Château de Chenonceau and its gallery bridge spanning the river. By arriving there by bike, you enjoy one of the most beautiful views of this unique structure in the world.

Did you know ? Nicknamed the “Château des Dames”, Catherine de Medici exchanged it to her rival Diane de Poitiers after the death of Henry II.

Optional: Château de Chenonceau (included in the Chateaux Package)

Self-guided visit of the castle and its gardens.

Day 2: Chenonceaux - Chaumont-sur-Loire (or Mosnes)

26km - 35km

This day by bike takes you to the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire via new roads separating the banks of the Cher and the Loire. A route through fields and in the Amboise forest before reaching the banks of the Loire.

The Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire is well worth your visit: a castle overlooking the Loire with a look worthy of those in fairy tales and the unmissable International Garden Festival where each year around thirty artists from all over the world present original landscape creations.

Option: Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (included in the Chateaux Package)

Free visit of the castle, the park and the international garden festival.

Day 3: Chaumont sur Loire (or Mosnes) - Amboise

22 km or 13 km

During this third stage by bike, from Chaumont-sur-Loire to Amboise you alternate between the cycle paths of the banks of the Loire and the peaceful roads of the hillside where AOC Touraine-Amboise vines are planted.

In Amboise, leave your bike and take advantage of the lively shopping streets of the old town to do some souvenir shopping. Visit the royal castle, whose walls still resonate with great moments in French history and discover the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci. Or go to Clos Lucé, the final resting place of the Renaissance genius where life-size models of his famous inventions are presented.

Option: Château d’Amboise or Clos Lucé (included in the Chateaux Package)

Self-guided tour of the Royal Château d'Amboise Or of the Manoir du Clos Lucé

End of your trip
Additional night possible in Amboise.
To customize your trip contact us.

Accommodation

In hotels or B&Bs, we offer a rigorous selection of accommodation in 3 different categories.

Standard category

Comfortable 2-star hotels or similar accommodation, where charm and simplicity combine for cozy and relaxing stops after a day of cycling. Ideally located along the routes.

Non-contractual photos presented to illustrate the type of accommodation corresponding to the standard category.

Superior category

3-star accommodation, selected for the quality of their services and equipment. An ideal environment to enjoy the end of your day.

Non-contractual photos presented to illustrate the type of accommodation corresponding to the superior category.

Premium category

It stands out for its elegant and spacious rooms, impeccable service and depending on the establishment you will benefit from a room with a view, a wellness area, an exceptional environment…

Non-contractual photos presented to illustrate the type of accommodation corresponding to the premium category.

Prices

Low season

High season

from April 1 to April 11

from September 13 to November 3

Standard category 280 € / person

Based on a 2-person room
Single room supplement 125 € / person

Superior category 360 € / person

Based on a 2-person room
Single room supplement 215 € / person

Premium category 460 € / person

Based on a 2-person room
Single room supplement 310 € / person

Child discount *

From 0 to 2 years: 70 %
From 3 to 11 years old: 35 %
From 12 to 17 years old: 35 %

*Discount applicable for children under 18 sharing a room with two adults.

The price includes :

Accommodation: 2 nights in a double room
2 breakfasts
3 days of rental of an equipped “VTC” bike
A travel diary with practical and tourist information
The GPS route app
Telephone support 7 days a week
Tourist taxes
Application fee

The price does not include:

Baggage transport
Lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Parking fees
Entrances and site visits
Optional insurance (cancellation or cancellation & multi-risk)

Optional extras

Electric bike supplement

3 days

Bike discount

if you come with your own bike

Baggage transport supplement

120

Off-season baggage transportation

from 01/03 to 01/04 and from 16/10 to 15/11

180

Half board supplement

2 dinners / excluding drinks from

Visits pack

Château de Chenonceau + Domaine de Chaumont (castle & garden festival) + Château d’Amboise and Clos Lucé

Cancellation insurance

for information only, variable depending on the total price of the stay

Cancellation & multi-risk insurance

for information only, variable depending on the total price of the stay

Standard category

Extra night in Amboise

Based on a 2-person room 68 € / person

(breakfast included)
Single room supplement 36 € / person

Superior category

Extra night in Amboise

Based on a 2-person room 93 € / person

(breakfast included)
Single room supplement 78 € / person

Premium category

Extra night in Amboise

Based on a 2-person room 149 € / person

(breakfast included)
Single room supplement 87 € / person

Information

Questions about the stay The Loire Valley by bike : a 3-Day loop around Amboise

How to get to Amboise?

By train :

From Paris Austerlitz TER station direct to Amboise (approximately 2 hours)
From Paris Montparnasse station by TGV to Saint Pierre des Corps and TER to Amboise. (1:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.).
For more information, consult the SNCF website: www.sncf.com

By car :

From Paris via the A10 motorway, exit no. 18 at Château-Renault (15 km north of Amboise)
From Bordeaux via the A10 motorway, then A85 exit no. 11 at Bléré (15 km south of Amboise for 15 km)
From Bourges/Vierzon via the A 85 motorway, exit no. 11 at Bléré (15 km south of Amboise for 15 km)

Where to park in Amboise?

You will find 4 large car parks allowing up to a week of free parking in the city center of Amboise.

When to arrive in Amboise?

Your stay includes a cycling stage from the first day. Your bikes must be collected in the morning at the meeting point which will be communicated in your travel diary. You will be able to fully enjoy your day.

If you benefit from the baggage transfer service from the first day, you will be asked to drop them off at our partner storage facility before 9:00 a.m.

Séjours

The bikes

We work with cycle professionals whose comfortable and robust bikes are renewed, maintained and serviced regularly. Each bike is equipped with a handlebar bag, a rear bag (15 or 20 liters) and a helmet. We provide smartphone support and repair kit per reservation. We provide breakdown assistance on all our rental bikes.

Your stay includes the rental of a VTC (all-road bike) adapted to your size or that of your child.

You have the option of opting for a electric bike. With an average range of 80 kilometers, the electric bike allows you to enjoy each stage with ease, whatever the distance and elevation. Note that this type of bike requires a minimum height of 1m55 and maximum of 1m90.

For children, we offer a wide range of solutions depending on their age: child seat, child trailer, follower bike, follow-me system.

The terms and conditions for collecting and returning your bike are communicated in the travel diary.

You can also come with your own bike. Please note that in this case, you will not be able to benefit from breakdown assistance, will not be able to rent accessories and the possible repatriation of your bike to the starting point will have to be organized by you yourself.
Baggage transfer from one stage to another

If you have requested baggage transfer or if the service is already included in your package, you are asked to drop it off each morning at the reception of your accommodation, before 9:00 a.m. They are delivered to you during the day, before 6:00 p.m., to your next accommodation.
The travel diary
Before your departure, you will receive a travel diary containing all the information useful to your stay:
- The detailed program of your trip, day by day (meeting time and address on the first day, accommodation details, useful addresses, points of interest, etc.).
- Connection to our GPS application during your trip (step-by-step route, points of interest and practical information).
- Exchange vouchers.
- Tourist information and advice for cycling with complete peace of mind.
- A support number.
What to do cycling at the end of your stay?

We organize the repatriation of all bicycles rented with Trip à Vélo during our roaming stays. For loop or star stays, the bikes are returned by you to partner establishments. In all cases, the drop-off address will be communicated to you in the travel diary.

If you came with your own bike, any repatriation must be organized by you. Regional TERs accept bicycles on board (see the conditions on the SNCF website: www.sncf.com ).
How to return to the city of departure?

If you have to return to the city of departure, the return must be organized by you.

By train: numerous TER trains serve the cities of Orléans, Blois, Onzain, Amboise, Tours and Saumur at a high daily frequency during the season. You can already consult the SNCF website: www.sncf.com. You will also find more information on timetables in your travel diary.

At your request, we can organize a taxi transfer (surcharge).

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