from/to Tours France 2025 - Castles of the Loire Valley
A bike tour along the Loire takes you deeply into the heart of France. The regional charm of the Loire Valley faces the cultural wealth of the towns. However, primarily, the region stands for the famous castles in the Loire. Kings, lords and court ladies succumbed to the charm of the scenery and have built castles, mansions and beautiful residences. Villandry, Langeais, Ussé, Chinon, Saumur, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chaumont, Blois, Chambord – to name only a few. Enjoy the splendid sights during your cycle holiday in France.
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Detailed information about this offer
- 7 nights in comfortable hotels of national 4- or 3-star category along the Loire cycle path
- daily extended breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Tours
- personal welcome meeting
- information material (cycle map with English tour description) per room
- GPS-Tracks on requested available
- service-hotline also at the weekend
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 2,50 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Tours
Individual arrival for your cycle holiday in France. In the afternoon you will receive detailed tour information as well as your bike (if booked). Afterwards enjoy a stroll through Tours with its impressive cathedral. Example of hotel: Grand Hotel in ToursDay 2 - From Tours to Chinon, approx. 60 km
You start your cycle tour in the Loire Valley by following the River Cher to Villandry Castle. This castle is home to a famous garden completed with terraced gardens, arbours, fountains and much more. After a short time, your cycle tour in France will take you to the next castle: Langeais, which was once used exclusively for military purposes. It is therefore not surprising that you can climb the castle's defence tower during your cycling holiday in France and enjoy a fabulous view of the surrounding countryside. On your cycle tour to Chinon, you will also pass Ussé Castle, which rises out of an enchanted forest like Sleeping Beauty's castle. Example of hotel: Hotel Plantagenet in ChinonDay 3 - Round trip Fontevraud l´Abbaye, approx. 55 km
From Chinon, the day's stage of your cycle tour takes you to Fontevraud. Once one of the largest monasteries in France. Take the time to visit it and then take a ride through the beautiful wine-growing areas of Anjou before cycling back to Chinon at a leisurely pace. Example of hotel: Hotel Plantagenet in ChinonDay 4 - From Chinon to Azay-le-Rideau, approx. 35 km
Today's cycle route from Chinon to Azay le Rideau takes you through a large forest area. You will immediately fall in love with the romantic river landscape, beautiful stone houses and finally the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. Example of hotel: Hotel Grand Monarque in Azay le RideauDay 5 - From Azay-le-Rideau to Chenonceaux, approx. 60 km
Today's cycling day takes you via Montrichard in the Cher valley and across the plateau through small, dreamy villages past Cheverny Castle towards Blois. The castle has a long history and the town, which towers over the banks of the Loire, has so much charm that you immediately dream yourself back to royal times. Example of hotel: Hotel La Roseraie in ChenonceauxDay 6 - From Chenonceaux to Blois, approx. 75 km
Today's cycling day in France takes you via Montrichard in the valley of the Cher and onwards across the plateau through small, dreamy villages past Cheverny Castle towards Blois. Example of hotel: Hotel Le Monarque in BloisDay 7 - From Blois to Tours, approx. 70 km
On your last day of your cycle tour in the Loire Valley, you follow the leisurely flowing river, flanked by limestone walls whose rock, still harbors inhabited rock dwellings today. Amboise Castle concludes your cycle tour of the Loire castles. The mighty royal castle served as the residence of five kings and a Roman emperor. Leonardo da Vinci also chose Amboise as his last residence. The last cycle tour on the Loire cycle path takes you through vineyards and past wine cellars back to Tours. Example of hotel: Grand Hotel in ToursDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Parking Possibilities
You can park your car in the hotel garage during your cycling holiday in the Loire Valley. Costs per week approx. € 60,00 . No pre reservation possible. Payable on site.
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to 42 days before departure
25% of the tour price from 41th to 22nd day before departure
40% of the tour price from 21st to 15th day before departure
60% of the tour price from 14th to first day before departure
90% of the tour price day of arrival or No-Show
If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 42 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
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Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 15.03.2025 - 27.10.2025
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Arrival: 15.03.2025 - 27.10.2025
Discounts
Saving tips
- child up to 01 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 02-10 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 11-16 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child up to 01 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 02-10 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 11-16 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child up to 01 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 02-10 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 11-16 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child up to 01 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 02-10 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 11-16 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child up to 01 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 02-10 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 11-16 years -10 % (additional bed)
Rental bikes
21-speed/free-wheel
€ 160,00 per person and stay
Electric bike/Unisex bike, freewheel
€ 260,00 per person and stay
Deposit: € 250,00 (payment on arrival)