Heart of Cheverny
France Bike Tours
Royal stay in Châteaux Country
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length5 days
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Prices from€767 Rates
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Overview
Welcome to the heart of Cheverny, renowned wine region, and to the charm of the Hotel Château du Breuil, your 4* accommodations for this bike tour in France. We are excited about this tour as you will be able to explore by bike and on foot this picturesque area. The estate is located in a beautiful 45 hectare park in the heart of the castle strewn Loire Valley. This is a lush and fertile area, crisscrossed with rivers and vineyards. The wines produced here are light, airy, and fresh, reflecting the region.
Stretching southeast of Blois, the Sologne is one of those traditionally rural regions of France. Its forests, lakes, ponds, and marshes have a quiet magic, especially when the heather is in bloom and provides for lovely cycling or hiking.
You are offered two different possibilities for your overnight accommodations:
Le Verger: renovated rooms with refined decor situated in the former orchards.
Le Chateau: a wonderful manor house from 18th century with personalized but original and elegant decor.Another wonderful option available for this tour is a hot air balloon ride! You will drift over the Loire Valley and enjoy a unique view of the chateaux. See pricing.
If this tour interests you, be sure to check out our full list of bicycle tours in France.
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Itinerary
Cycling itineraries:
Excursion 1: Chateau of Chambord, 32 mi. (51 km)
Your first cycling excursion leads to Sologne, first to Chateau of Villesavin, then to the famous Chateau of Chambord, a majestic château in the Loire Valley. In its Renaissance splendor, the Château de Chambord, was a retreat for French kings, especially Louis XIV.Excursion 2: Blois, 29 mi. (46 km)
Through typical country villages, you will reach the very heart of the Loire valley, the village of Blois, gateway to Sologne. The royal town of Blois is packed with lively streets, paved squares, restaurants, and taverns. The Château of Blois, home of Louis XII and François I, is a wonderful example and illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. The return route will be through the forest of Russy. You won't want to miss this Loire Valley bike tour.Excursion 3 : Chateau of Chaumont-sur-Loire, 31 mi. (49 km)
Continuing on country lanes, you reach the banks of the Loire at Chaumont-sur-Loire where the Chateau of the same name towers over the small town and the valley. It was built in the 10th century by Count Eudes II. The count hoped the castle would be an imposing fortress protecting Blois from any outside invaders. The 21 hectares of land have been landscaped into an impressive park and gardens. From April to the end of October, the Chateau hosts the International Garden Festival showcasing different interpretations of artistic garden composition based on a common theme.Walking excursions :
Excursion 4 : Walk in Sologne forest | 12.3 km
Sologne is land of hunting and fishing and the main reason that this was the land of Kings. On walking paths and small countryside routes, you will walk into heart of the Sologne forest’s treasures.Excursion 5 : Chateau of Troussay | 12.5 km
The walking itinerary today leads to the Chateau de Troussay, a small chateau of the Renaissance style, via numerous vineyards of Cheverny. During this excursion, you will have possibilities to taste wine in local cellars. The vineyards here produce fine, fresh, fruity white and red wines which perfectly reflect the richness of of the soil, climate, and landscapes.Looking for more? View all our featured bike trips, specials, and news or look at our full list of bike tours in Europe.
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Accommodation
4 * Hotel Château du Breuil
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 4 nights in a 4* chateau hotel
- Breakfasts
- 4 Dinners
- Color maps, itineraries, and tourist information
- All taxes
- 21 speed rental bike equipped with two saddlebags, high visibility vest, lock, map holder, repair kit, and helmet
- GPS files (must be requested in advance!)
What’s Not Included
- Beverages
- Lunches
- Entrance fees
- Bicycle protection
- Trip insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Daily arrivals from March to October, 2017
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Verger:
Standard room: $ 1392 £ 668 $ 1,235 € 767 Ft 317444 kr 113668 ₪ 3226 ¥ 127743 Mex$ 17412 NZ$ 1492 kr 9276 zł 3345 S$ 1170 kr 8611 CHF 737 $ 890 Single supplement: $ 548 £ 263 $ 486 € 302 Ft 124991 kr 44756 ₪ 1270 ¥ 50298 Mex$ 6856 NZ$ 588 kr 3653 zł 1317 S$ 461 kr 3390 CHF 290 $ 350 *Deluxe room: $ 1601 £ 768 $ 1,420 € 882 Ft 365040 kr 130711 ₪ 3709 ¥ 146897 Mex$ 20023 NZ$ 1716 kr 10667 zł 3847 S$ 1345 kr 9902 CHF 847 $ 1,023Chateau:
Standard room: $ 1592 £ 764 $ 1,412 € 877 Ft 362971 kr 129970 ₪ 3688 ¥ 146064 Mex$ 19909 NZ$ 1706 kr 10607 zł 3825 S$ 1338 kr 9846 CHF 842 $ 1,018 Single supplement: $ 686 £ 329 $ 608 € 378 Ft 156446 kr 56019 ₪ 1590 ¥ 62956 Mex$ 8581 NZ$ 735 kr 4572 zł 1649 S$ 576 kr 4244 CHF 363 $ 439 *Deluxe room: $ 1801 £ 864 $ 1,597 € 992 Ft 410567 kr 147012 ₪ 4172 ¥ 165217 Mex$ 22520 NZ$ 1930 kr 11998 zł 4326 S$ 1513 kr 11137 CHF 953 $ 1,151*Deluxe room: King size bed
Extra Options
Extra nights including dinner:
Verger:
Standard room: $ 260 £ 125 $ 230 € 143 Ft 59185 kr 21192 ₪ 601 ¥ 23817 Mex$ 3246 NZ$ 278 kr 1730 zł 624 S$ 218 kr 1605 CHF 137 $ 166 Single supplement (standard room only): $ 134 £ 64 $ 119 € 74 Ft 30627 kr 10967 ₪ 311 ¥ 12325 Mex$ 1680 NZ$ 144 kr 895 zł 323 S$ 113 kr 831 CHF 71 $ 86 Deluxe room: $ 300 £ 144 $ 266 € 165 Ft 68290 kr 24453 ₪ 694 ¥ 27481 Mex$ 3746 NZ$ 321 kr 1996 zł 720 S$ 252 kr 1852 CHF 158 $ 191Chateau:
Standard room: $ 300 £ 144 $ 266 € 165 Ft 68290 kr 24453 ₪ 694 ¥ 27481 Mex$ 3746 NZ$ 321 kr 1996 zł 720 S$ 252 kr 1852 CHF 158 $ 191 Single supplement: $ 171 £ 82 $ 151 € 94 Ft 38905 kr 13931 ₪ 395 ¥ 15656 Mex$ 2134 NZ$ 183 kr 1137 zł 410 S$ 143 kr 1055 CHF 90 $ 109 Deluxe room: $ 356 £ 171 $ 315 € 196 Ft 81120 kr 29047 ₪ 824 ¥ 32644 Mex$ 4450 NZ$ 381 kr 2371 zł 855 S$ 299 kr 2200 CHF 188 $ 227Extra day bike rental:
Price $ 25 £ 12 $ 23 € 14 Ft 5794 kr 2075 ₪ 59 ¥ 2332 Mex$ 318 NZ$ 27 kr 169 zł 61 S$ 21 kr 157 CHF 13 $ 16Electric bike: $ 58 £ 28 $ 52 € 32 Ft 13244 kr 4742 ₪ 135 ¥ 5330 Mex$ 726 NZ$ 62 kr 387 zł 140 S$ 49 kr 359 CHF 31 $ 37 Extra day e bike rental: $ 40 £ 19 $ 35 € 22 Ft 9105 kr 3260 ₪ 93 ¥ 3664 Mex$ 499 NZ$ 43 kr 266 zł 96 S$ 34 kr 247 CHF 21 $ 26
Hot air balloon ride: $ 381 £ 183 $ 338 € 210 Ft 86914 kr 31122 ₪ 883 ¥ 34975 Mex$ 4767 NZ$ 409 kr 2540 zł 916 S$ 320 kr 2358 CHF 202 $ 244 (minimum of 2 guests required to book)
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
Slightly hilly terrain with daily distances between 40 and 50 km
Airport Info
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport
Local Travel
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Blois
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. A good web site to use for average high/low temperatures and average rainfall in a region is Weatherbase.com.
Day of Rest
Any day can be designated a day of rest!
Extra Stay
Extra nights can be booked upon reserving.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
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Photos
![Chaumont-sur-Loire, France. Photo via Flickr:Yohann Legrand]()
![Chateau de Blois in Blois, France. Photo via Flickr:@lain G]()
![Some fine fish in France! Photo via Flickr:Pug Girl]()
![Your hotel, the Chateau de Breuil in Cheverny, France. Photo via Flickr:Jean-Pierre Lavoie]()
![Off the bike and into the Patisserie! Photo via Flickr:John Picken Photography]()
![Notice the characteristic gray roofs and red chimneys in Blois, France. Photo via Flickr:Frederique Voisin-Demery]()
![Some mussels with our local white Cheverny wine! Photo via Flickr:Petra de Boevere]()
![Chateau de Cheverny. Photo via Flickr:Francois Philipp]()
![Many rolling vineyards within the Cheverny and Loire Valley regions. Photo via Flickr:Jean-Pierre]()
![Chateau de Chambord, France. Photo via Flickr:Daniel Jolivet]()
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