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With each country's diverse history, archeology, culture and languages make it very appealling and rewarding to visit - and visit more than once - many times. You now have the opportunity to experience many different travel styles. Take guided or self-guided trips through Italy, France, Germany. Take the Eurorail from Zurich to Munich, walk the Danube Canal. Whether you want to stay in a villa in France, bike the Loire Valley or take a guided walk through Tuscany.
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LOIRE VALLEY- EASY BIKING DELUXE

Trip code:

 br-lv

Trip length:

 6 days

Group size:

 Average group size 18 Maximum 26

Transportation:

 Bicycle Fully Supported.

Trip Overview

East of Tours in the Regal Touraine Pedal through a lush forest and emerge as if in a fairy tale, for standing proudly before you is a château of Gothic majesty, its halls rich with the trappings of nobility. Such is the landscape that you encounter with Backroads in the Loire, a beguiling mix of overt opulence and serene natural beauty. Some castles are ours to tour. Others extend an invitation to slumber, immersing us in luxury and nourishing us with world-class wines and cuisine. Around us, the gentle landscape is graced with rolling vineyards and fields of wildflowers. If you’ve dreamed of living like royalty, there’s no place more ideal.

This trips goal has been to constantly improve and perfect each and every guest’s travel experience. People take this trip year in and year out because they know this tour operator is somewhat obsessed about quality. About getting the details right. Spending time meticulously researching routes, visiting new hotels, uncovering the cultural wonders and eating at more trattorias and Michelin-starred restaurants than we would care to admit. Creating a unique vacation can often feel like a full-time job. And it is. This trip will set the stage for you to have an authentic world-class experience.

Itinerary & Departure Dates

Days 1 & 2 - Montbazon Gather in Tours • The gentle woodlands and countryside surrounding Montbazon entice us on our first ride • Pedal to Villandry and meander through the impressive gardens of this town’s château • Visit Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, one of France’s most magnificent castles.

Day 3 & 4 - Amboise Explore the 15th-century Château d’Amboise, where royalty held court during the French Renaissance • Pedal to the medieval hilltop castle of Château de Chaumont • Visit Clos Lucé, the final home of Leonardo da Vinci • Travel back in time on our visit to the magical Château de Chenonceau • A private guide enriches us with details of its richly appointed interiors, vast galleries and dazzling artwork • Indulge in ethereal macaroons, a specialty of the village of Cormery.

Days 5 & 6 - Rochecorbon Pedal to Vouvray, one of France’s oldest wine-growing regions, where an idyllic landscape of vineyards and villages unfolds before us • Vintner Daniel Jarry invites us on a private tour and dégustation at his family’s centuries-old wine cave.


Daily activities, mileages, and hotels may vary slightly according to departure date. For details, please speak with one of our Trip Consultants

 

 

 





See below for departure dates

Accommodations

Château d'Artigny (2nts) - A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, grand from staircases to spa to swimming pool and once called home by perfume magnate François Coty.
Le Choiseul (2nts) An elegant 18th-century manor house with a Michelin-starred restaurant, swimming pool and membership in Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Les Hautes Roches (1nt) A Relais & Châteaux member with Michelin-starred dining, a sparkling pool and elegant rooms carved into the cliffs.

Meals

All meals except 2 lunches, 1 dinner.

Departure Dates

15 May - 20 May
29 May - 03 June
04 September - 09 September
11 September - 16 September
18 September - 23 September
25 September - 30 September
02 October - 07 October
09 October - 14 October

Please contact us for a detailed trip dossier, free brochure, availability and prices.