Loire castles by bike and with the family

890,00€

5 in stock

Cycle with your family along well-marked cycle paths with short stages to enjoy the fantastic castles and the majestic Loire River.

5 in stock

SKU: EU-018-FAM Categories: Self-guided trips, Family, Europe, France, Loire

April - October

7 days / 6 nights / 5 bikes

Description

Region/country
Loire / France

Long Jump
125 kilometers

Difficulty
Special children

Description and itinerary

Following the marked routes and cycle paths of the Loire à Vélo, the circuit takes in short stages of the most prestigious castles: from Blois to the Château de Chambord, to reach the medieval town of Amboise, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Along the peaceful banks of the Loire you will travel through the enchanting Sologne forest dotted with hidden treasures to the castle of Cheveny / Marlinspike, that of Captain Haddock.

Your children will surely appreciate the natural pool near Chambord.

Features

Duration	7 days / 6 nights / 5 bikes
Level	Special children
Kilometers (approx.)	125 km
type of bike	All types of bicycle
Recommended time	April – October
departure days	Any day of the week
Meeting Point	At the hotel in Blois
Hotels	2 and 3* hotels (standard category) and 3 and 4* hotels (superior category)

Recommendations

Pricing

It includes

Accommodation in double rooms with bathroom, in hotels of the chosen category, with breakfast
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, 1 piece of 20 kg per person (including children). The itinerary will indicate where and when the luggage will be collected.
Detailed itinerary (one package per room) including maps, GPS tracks, hotel vouchers, castle tickets and a luggage tag (obligatory). You will receive it at the reception of the first hotel.
Assistance telephone
Tickets to the castles: Domaine de Chambord and its gardens, Parc Leonard de Vinci in Amboise, Max Vauché Chocolate Factory (visit and tasting), Château de Cheverny and “The Secrets of Marlinspike Hall” and Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (castle and gardens)

Not Included:

Bike rental
Tourist taxes – to be paid on site
Flights / other type of transport to reach the start of the route
No concept not listed in the 'includes' section

How to get to

By TRAIN:
. From Paris: Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station (approx. 1h30).
. Return to Blois: Amoise train station >> Blois train station (approx. 20 min)
. Return to Paris: Amboise train station >> St Pierre des Corps train station >> Paris Montparnasse train station (approx. 2h by train + TGV)

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