Cycle the Loire In Style

Explore the history of the Loire by day and in the evening enjoy staying in château hotels, selected for their gourmet dining, gardens and poolside relaxation. Graded easy, the daily distances range from 26-45km (16mi-28mi) on fairly flat, well-signposted cycle routes.

In Style | After a day of exciting adventures and soaking up unbeatable scenery, retreat to stylish accommodations and unwind with fine food and wine. This trip type is for those who like sophisticated places to stay and are looking for active routes but still want the holiday to feel special.

Leisure Cycling | Leisure Cycling

Solo Travellers

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

This cycling tour is graded easy and is perfectly suited to cyclists that are venturing on their first cycling trip or perhaps haven’t ridden for a few years. It is also well suited for experienced cyclists looking for laid back pace on flat terrain. Most of the time you will be cycling on quiet back roads and dedicated cycle paths. However, in order to connect the various routes, you will cycle for short distances on busier urban roads. Please do be mindful of all road users at all times.

Each evening will be spent in a lovingly converted château hotel. All properties boast gardens, gourmet dining and a rich history of the Loire. We always try and accommodate you at the locations listed, but on occasion, especially during peak season, we may use alternate accommodation of a similar standard.

Single Rooms

If you require single rooms within your party or are travelling as a solo cyclist single rooms are available with a supplement. 

Meals 

Breakfast and dinner are included each day at your hotel apart from Fontevraud L’Hotel in Fontevraud L'Abbaye (Day 5). Dinner is not included here, it's breakfast only. However, you may wish to dine independently at the hotel's superb Michelin starred restaurant which is open Wednesday through Sunday, reservations very strongly recommended.  Visit the hotel's website for more details.

A set menu dinner of gourmet cuisine is included for the dinners that are taken at your hotel. Dishes are locally sourced and are often feature a modern twist on French classics. 

Please note that although you can start this tour on any day of the week, there may be nights when the hotel restaurants are closed. If this is the case, you will receive a discounted cost as dinner cannot be included. There are other restaurants either within walking distance of your hotel or a short taxi ride away. You can ask your hotel to help you with recommendations. 

Lunches are not included although a packed lunch may be available at extra cost from your hotel if ordered at check-in. If not, we suggest picking up a picnic from a local shop or stopping at one of the many cafes or restaurants along the way.

We provide the Macs Adventure Smartphone App making it simple to follow the route using a smartphone. Rest assured that by downloading the route maps in our app, that this will continue to work even in areas without any mobile or internet reception.  Most of the time you will be cycling on quiet back roads and dedicated cyclepaths. However, in order to connect the various routes, you will cycle for short distances on busier urban roads. Please do be mindful of all road users at all times.

This trip is available to start on any day of the week. However, there maybe certain days when the château restaurants are closed which means that the inclusion of dinner may not be possible. If this is the case your accommodation can assist with taxis into the villages for dinner and we will provide a refund for the cost of dinners that would normally have been included in the cost of your trip. 

During the summer months it can get very warm. We therefore recommend using plenty of sunscreen and taking plenty of water on days like these.

Paris Orly (ORY) and Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airports connect to all major European and worldwide cities. From Paris (Montparnasse Station) it is possible to travel to Tours by train (approximately 1H15). From here an included private transfer brings tou to your accommodation in Amboise.

For full details of timetables visit Trainline Europe.

From Fontevraud-l'Abbaye you can reach Port Boulet train station by taxi (not included). From here you can take a train to Paris (Montparnasse) with one change in Tours and the journey time is approximately 2H15. 

For full details of timetables visit Trainline Europe.

Baggage transfers are included in the price of your trip, one bag per person (maximum weight 20 kg/44lbs) is allowed. If you require excess baggage allowance do contact us prior to final payment.