Loire Valley - Tours to Angers
France Bike Tours
Bike the Loire Valley amid Chateaux & Gardens
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length6 days
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Prices from€897 Rates
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Overview
The three Loire Valley bike tours from Orléans to Tours, Angers to Le Croisic, and this itinerary, Tours to Angers can be taken individually or one after the other. Starting in Orléans, you cycle the Loire on routes that travel west all the way to Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean.
Highlights
- Villandry with its famous gardens
- Renaissance Château in Azay Le Rideau
- 15th-century château in Langeais
- ‘Sleeping Beauty’ château in Ussé
- Abbey of Fontevraud
- Vineyards of Anjou
- Château in Angers
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tours
Day 2: Tours - Azay le Rideau, 28 mi. (44 km)
Day 3: Azay le Rideau - Chinon, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 4: Chinon - Saumur, 22 mi. (36 km) + optional 7mi. (12 km)
Day 5: Saumur - Angers, 35 mi. (57 km)
Day 6: Departure from AngersAll distances are approximate. In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as weather, natural disasters, road maintenance, itinerary changes may be necessary.
Day 1: Arrival in Tours
Take time to enjoy the old and vibrant quarters of Tours city and especially the “Place Plumereau”, a beautiful square with half-timbered houses. Take a look at the splendid gothic cathedral.Day 2: Tours – Azay le Rideau, 26 mi. (41 km)
As you leave Tours behind, you come upon Savonniéres, an incredibly picturesque town surrounded by beautiful nature. You proceed to Villandry, famous for its chateau and its matchless gardens. Saché also awaits you, the home of the famous novelist Honoré de Balzac. Finally arrive in Azay le Rideau where you can admire its Renaissance chateau, a jewel set over the Indre River.Day 3: Azay le Rideau – Chinon, 22 mi. (35 km)
The final destination of today's biking is Chinon, but first, we must head towards Langeais to admire the 15th-century château. Offering a typical form of a medieval fortified castle, here you can admire the wonderful tapestries and furniture from the era in which it was built. Ride on towards the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ chateau in Ussé which has inspired Perrault for its famous fairy tail story.Day 4: Chinon – Saumur, 22 mi. (36 km) + optional 12 km
Before leaving the medieval city of Chinon, founded on the Vienne River, there is time to visit the numerous cellars which propose the famous red wine such appreciated by Rabelais. Then, continue towards the abbey of Fontevraud, the largest monastic city remaining in Europe which is the necropolis of the Plantagenêts sovereigns. You will end the day in the lovely town of Saumur.Optional canoe trip on the Vienne & Loire Rivers (approx. 3 hours)
Day 5: Saumur – Angers, 35 mi. (57 km)
The adventure continues following the Loire River before going through the vineyards of Anjou. You will reach the peaceful city of Angers and its chateau sheltering the famous Apocalypse Tapestry.Day 6: Departure
After breakfast, you will depart for your onward arrangements.Want to book the excursion package? See pricing!
Chateaux package:
- Chateau d' Azay Le Rideau
- Villandry Gardens
- Fontevraud Abbey
- One wine tasting at Chinon
It is possible to combine this tour with Loire Valley: Orléans to Tours and Loire Valley: Angers to Le Croisic. Please contact us for details.
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Map
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Choose one of the following categories:
Standard category: 2 and 3-star
Superior category: 3-star
Deluxe category: 4-star
Bicycles
Accessories
Included accessories
- Counter (one per booking)
- One bottle (100% recyclable)
- Repair kit and life/visibility jacket
- Pump
- Lock
- Front pannier with map holder
- Rear rack and pannier (2 panniers on e-bike)
Supplemental accessories
- Child trailer (up to 5 years old)
- Maximum weight: 37kg
- Steel structure
- 2 seats with a security system
- Wheels: 20" quick release
- Waterproof polyester hood
- Anti-insect net
- Storage at the back
- Repair kit
- 'Follow-me' tandem (5 to 8 years old)
- Lock and life jacket
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 5 nights
- Breakfasts
- Hotel to hotel luggage transfer
- 27-speed standard Scott Sub Sport 20 bike. Both men’s and women’s frames are available (please specify when you book).
- Included accessories: 1 rear pannier, handlebar bag, repair kit, pump, and odometer (4-day rental)
- Route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
- Luggage transfer (Allowance is one piece per guest weighing no more than 20 kg. Additional pieces will require a surcharge of €20/piece)
- Personalized navigation app
- City taxes
- 7-day hotline
What’s Not Included
- All travel to/from tour start and finish
- Lunches and dinners
- Entrances to the individual chateaux
- Helmet (free of charge, must be reserved in advance)
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from March 1 to October 31, 2024
Arrival possible daily from March 1 to October 31, 2025
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
Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 1523 £ 757 $ 1,369 € 897 Ft 378053 kr 132755 ₪ 3487 ¥ 148924 Mex$ 19168 NZ$ 1685 kr 10813 zł 3902 S$ 1293 kr 10500 CHF 851 $ 954 $ 1701 £ 846 $ 1,529 € 1002 Ft 422307 kr 148295 ₪ 3895 ¥ 166356 Mex$ 21411 NZ$ 1882 kr 12079 zł 4359 S$ 1444 kr 11729 CHF 951 $ 1,066 $ 2058 £ 1023 $ 1,850 € 1212 Ft 510814 kr 179375 ₪ 4711 ¥ 201222 Mex$ 25899 NZ$ 2277 kr 14610 zł 5272 S$ 1746 kr 14187 CHF 1150 $ 1,289 Single supplement $ 411 £ 204 $ 369 € 242 Ft 101994 kr 35816 ₪ 941 ¥ 40178 Mex$ 5171 NZ$ 455 kr 2917 zł 1053 S$ 349 kr 2833 CHF 230 $ 257 $ 542 £ 269 $ 487 € 319 Ft 134447 kr 47212 ₪ 1240 ¥ 52962 Mex$ 6817 NZ$ 599 kr 3845 zł 1388 S$ 460 kr 3734 CHF 303 $ 339 $ 776 £ 386 $ 698 € 457 Ft 192609 kr 67636 ₪ 1776 ¥ 75873 Mex$ 9765 NZ$ 858 kr 5509 zł 1988 S$ 659 kr 5349 CHF 434 $ 486 Supplement for solo traveler* $ 374 £ 186 $ 336 € 220 Ft 92722 kr 32560 ₪ 855 ¥ 36525 Mex$ 4701 NZ$ 413 kr 2652 zł 957 S$ 317 kr 2575 CHF 209 $ 234 *Single supplement also applies
Please contact us for combined tour pricing.
Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 1523 £ 757 $ 1,369 € 897 Ft 378053 kr 132755 ₪ 3487 ¥ 148924 Mex$ 19168 NZ$ 1685 kr 10813 zł 3902 S$ 1293 kr 10500 CHF 851 $ 954 $ 1701 £ 846 $ 1,529 € 1002 Ft 422307 kr 148295 ₪ 3895 ¥ 166356 Mex$ 21411 NZ$ 1882 kr 12079 zł 4359 S$ 1444 kr 11729 CHF 951 $ 1,066 $ 2058 £ 1023 $ 1,850 € 1212 Ft 510814 kr 179375 ₪ 4711 ¥ 201222 Mex$ 25899 NZ$ 2277 kr 14610 zł 5272 S$ 1746 kr 14187 CHF 1150 $ 1,289 Single room $ 1990 £ 989 $ 1,789 € 1172 Ft 493956 kr 173455 ₪ 4556 ¥ 194581 Mex$ 25044 NZ$ 2201 kr 14128 zł 5098 S$ 1689 kr 13719 CHF 1112 $ 1,247 $ 2243 £ 1115 $ 2,016 € 1321 Ft 556754 kr 195507 ₪ 5135 ¥ 219318 Mex$ 28228 NZ$ 2481 kr 15924 zł 5746 S$ 1904 kr 15463 CHF 1254 $ 1,405 $ 2834 £ 1409 $ 2,548 € 1669 Ft 703424 kr 247011 ₪ 6488 ¥ 277095 Mex$ 35664 NZ$ 3135 kr 20119 zł 7260 S$ 2405 kr 19537 CHF 1584 $ 1,775 Supplement for solo traveler* on request *In addition to single room price.
Please contact us for combined tour pricing.
Extra Options
Dinners included
Standard Superior Deluxe 5 dinners (excluding drinks) $ 392 £ 195 $ 353 € 231 Ft 97358 kr 34188 ₪ 898 ¥ 38352 Mex$ 4936 NZ$ 434 kr 2785 zł 1005 S$ 333 kr 2704 CHF 219 $ 246 $ 392 £ 195 $ 353 € 231 Ft 97358 kr 34188 ₪ 898 ¥ 38352 Mex$ 4936 NZ$ 434 kr 2785 zł 1005 S$ 333 kr 2704 CHF 219 $ 246 $ 419 £ 208 $ 377 € 247 Ft 104102 kr 36556 ₪ 960 ¥ 41008 Mex$ 5278 NZ$ 464 kr 2978 zł 1074 S$ 356 kr 2891 CHF 234 $ 263 Bike rental options
Electric bicycle rental $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 Extra day standard touring bike rental $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 Ft 6322 kr 2220 ₪ 58 ¥ 2490 Mex$ 321 NZ$ 28 kr 181 zł 65 S$ 22 kr 176 CHF 14 $ 16 Extra day electric bicycle rental $ 51 £ 25 $ 46 € 30 Ft 12644 kr 4440 ₪ 117 ¥ 4981 Mex$ 641 NZ$ 56 kr 362 zł 130 S$ 43 kr 351 CHF 28 $ 32 Child trailer, child bike, and child seat available on request.
Extra nights
Tours Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 121 £ 60 $ 108 € 71 Ft 29924 kr 10508 ₪ 276 ¥ 11788 Mex$ 1517 NZ$ 133 kr 856 zł 309 S$ 102 kr 831 CHF 67 $ 76 $ 134 £ 67 $ 121 € 79 Ft 33296 kr 11692 ₪ 307 ¥ 13116 Mex$ 1688 NZ$ 148 kr 952 zł 344 S$ 114 kr 925 CHF 75 $ 84 $ 205 £ 102 $ 185 € 121 Ft 50997 kr 17908 ₪ 470 ¥ 20089 Mex$ 2586 NZ$ 227 kr 1459 zł 526 S$ 174 kr 1416 CHF 115 $ 129 Single supplement $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 $ 98 £ 49 $ 89 € 58 Ft 24445 kr 8584 ₪ 225 ¥ 9629 Mex$ 1239 NZ$ 109 kr 699 zł 252 S$ 84 kr 679 CHF 55 $ 62 $ 161 £ 80 $ 145 € 95 Ft 40039 kr 14060 ₪ 369 ¥ 15772 Mex$ 2030 NZ$ 178 kr 1145 zł 413 S$ 137 kr 1112 CHF 90 $ 101 Angers Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 107 £ 53 $ 96 € 63 Ft 26552 kr 9324 ₪ 245 ¥ 10460 Mex$ 1346 NZ$ 118 kr 759 zł 274 S$ 91 kr 737 CHF 60 $ 67 $ 126 £ 62 $ 113 € 74 Ft 31188 kr 10952 ₪ 288 ¥ 12286 Mex$ 1581 NZ$ 139 kr 892 zł 322 S$ 107 kr 866 CHF 70 $ 79 $ 188 £ 94 $ 169 € 111 Ft 46783 kr 16428 ₪ 431 ¥ 18429 Mex$ 2372 NZ$ 209 kr 1338 zł 483 S$ 160 kr 1299 CHF 105 $ 118 Single supplement $ 71 £ 35 $ 64 € 42 Ft 17701 kr 6216 ₪ 163 ¥ 6973 Mex$ 897 NZ$ 79 kr 506 zł 183 S$ 61 kr 492 CHF 40 $ 45 $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 $ 161 £ 80 $ 145 € 95 Ft 40039 kr 14060 ₪ 369 ¥ 15772 Mex$ 2030 NZ$ 178 kr 1145 zł 413 S$ 137 kr 1112 CHF 90 $ 101 Excursions
Canoe trip on the Vienne & Loire $ 54 £ 27 $ 49 € 32 Ft 13487 kr 4736 ₪ 124 ¥ 5313 Mex$ 684 NZ$ 60 kr 386 zł 139 S$ 46 kr 375 CHF 30 $ 34 Visit package* $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 *Includes the following:
- Chateau d' Azay Le Rideau
- Chateau de Villandry & Villandry Gardens
- Fontevraud Abbey
- One wine tasting in Chinon
Transfers
One-way: CDG to Tours /Angers to CDG
On request Dinners included
Standard Superior Deluxe 5 dinners (excluding drinks) $ 392 £ 195 $ 353 € 231 Ft 97358 kr 34188 ₪ 898 ¥ 38352 Mex$ 4936 NZ$ 434 kr 2785 zł 1005 S$ 333 kr 2704 CHF 219 $ 246 $ 411 £ 204 $ 369 € 242 Ft 101994 kr 35816 ₪ 941 ¥ 40178 Mex$ 5171 NZ$ 455 kr 2917 zł 1053 S$ 349 kr 2833 CHF 230 $ 257 $ 428 £ 213 $ 385 € 252 Ft 106209 kr 37296 ₪ 980 ¥ 41838 Mex$ 5385 NZ$ 473 kr 3038 zł 1096 S$ 363 kr 2950 CHF 239 $ 268 Bike rental options
Electric bicycle rental $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 Extra day standard touring bike rental $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 Ft 6743 kr 2368 ₪ 62 ¥ 2656 Mex$ 342 NZ$ 30 kr 193 zł 70 S$ 23 kr 187 CHF 15 $ 17 Extra day electric bicycle rental $ 54 £ 27 $ 49 € 32 Ft 13487 kr 4736 ₪ 124 ¥ 5313 Mex$ 684 NZ$ 60 kr 386 zł 139 S$ 46 kr 375 CHF 30 $ 34 Child trailer, child bike, and child seat available on request.
Extra nights
Tours Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 126 £ 62 $ 113 € 74 Ft 31188 kr 10952 ₪ 288 ¥ 12286 Mex$ 1581 NZ$ 139 kr 892 zł 322 S$ 107 kr 866 CHF 70 $ 79 $ 146 £ 73 $ 131 € 86 Ft 36246 kr 12728 ₪ 334 ¥ 14278 Mex$ 1838 NZ$ 162 kr 1037 zł 374 S$ 124 kr 1007 CHF 82 $ 91 $ 205 £ 102 $ 185 € 121 Ft 50997 kr 17908 ₪ 470 ¥ 20089 Mex$ 2586 NZ$ 227 kr 1459 zł 526 S$ 174 kr 1416 CHF 115 $ 129 Single supplement $ 211 £ 105 $ 189 € 124 Ft 52262 kr 18352 ₪ 482 ¥ 20587 Mex$ 2650 NZ$ 233 kr 1495 zł 539 S$ 179 kr 1451 CHF 118 $ 132 $ 248 £ 123 $ 223 € 146 Ft 61534 kr 21608 ₪ 568 ¥ 24240 Mex$ 3120 NZ$ 274 kr 1760 zł 635 S$ 210 kr 1709 CHF 139 $ 155 $ 367 £ 182 $ 330 € 216 Ft 91036 kr 31968 ₪ 840 ¥ 35861 Mex$ 4616 NZ$ 406 kr 2604 zł 940 S$ 311 kr 2528 CHF 205 $ 230 Angers Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 107 £ 53 $ 96 € 63 Ft 26552 kr 9324 ₪ 245 ¥ 10460 Mex$ 1346 NZ$ 118 kr 759 zł 274 S$ 91 kr 737 CHF 60 $ 67 $ 134 £ 67 $ 121 € 79 Ft 33296 kr 11692 ₪ 307 ¥ 13116 Mex$ 1688 NZ$ 148 kr 952 zł 344 S$ 114 kr 925 CHF 75 $ 84 $ 188 £ 94 $ 169 € 111 Ft 46783 kr 16428 ₪ 431 ¥ 18429 Mex$ 2372 NZ$ 209 kr 1338 zł 483 S$ 160 kr 1299 CHF 105 $ 118 Single supplement $ 175 £ 87 $ 157 € 103 Ft 43411 kr 15244 ₪ 400 ¥ 17101 Mex$ 2201 NZ$ 193 kr 1242 zł 448 S$ 148 kr 1206 CHF 98 $ 110 $ 219 £ 109 $ 197 € 129 Ft 54369 kr 19092 ₪ 501 ¥ 21417 Mex$ 2757 NZ$ 242 kr 1555 zł 561 S$ 186 kr 1510 CHF 122 $ 137 $ 350 £ 174 $ 314 € 206 Ft 86822 kr 30488 ₪ 801 ¥ 34201 Mex$ 4402 NZ$ 387 kr 2483 zł 896 S$ 297 kr 2411 CHF 196 $ 219 Excursions
Canoe trip on the Vienne & Loire $ 58 £ 29 $ 52 € 34 Ft 14330 kr 5032 ₪ 132 ¥ 5645 Mex$ 727 NZ$ 64 kr 410 zł 148 S$ 49 kr 398 CHF 32 $ 36 Visit package* $ 90 £ 45 $ 81 € 53 Ft 22338 kr 7844 ₪ 206 ¥ 8799 Mex$ 1133 NZ$ 100 kr 639 zł 231 S$ 76 kr 620 CHF 50 $ 56 *Includes the following:
- Chateau d' Azay Le Rideau
- Chateau de Villandry & Villandry Gardens
- Fontevraud Abbey
- One local wine tasting
Transfers
One-way: CDG to Tours /Angers to CDG
On request Additional luggage
Per piece/transfer $ 34 £ 17 $ 31 € 20 Ft 8429 kr 2960 ₪ 78 ¥ 3320 Mex$ 427 NZ$ 38 kr 241 zł 87 S$ 29 kr 234 CHF 19 $ 21 -
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with 4 days of cycling from 22 to 35 miles per day. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. Electric bicycles are available upon request.
Airport Info
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Local Travel
From the Paris CDG Terminal 2 Train Station, you can take a train a TGV train to St. Pierre Corps. The TGV train requires 0 transfers and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes. From St. Pierre Corps, it is just a 3-minute walk to the regional train station and then onward to Tours. It is only a 5-minute train ride and is only 2 km in distance. You could as well take a taxi from St. Pierre Corps to your first hotel. Please note that TGV travel requires advance reservations. You can visit the SNCF website for more information and to book.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The climate in the Loire Valley is favorable most of the year, the river often acting as a line of demarcation in France’s weather between the northern climate and the southern. The river has a significant effect on the microclimate of the region, adding a few degrees of temperature. The climate can be cool with springtime frost while wine harvest months may have rain. Summers are hot, however, influences from the Atlantic moderate the temperature with breeze.
Recommended
We recommend booking the Chateaux package for an all-around, complete experience in the Loire Valley.
Remarks
Electric bicycles available on request. E-bikes are Scott E sub Active with universal frame, 9 speeds and come equipped with 2 rear panniers, 1 handlebar bag with map holder, 1 repair kit, 1 pump, 1 lock, and 1 mileage counter. E-bikes have 80 to 100 km autonomy.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
It is each traveler's responsibility to research travel requirements and to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, blank visa pages required for your destination (s), and any other requirement.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU citizens: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and the destination country.
EU-citizens: (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months from the end of your tour.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights available in Tours or Angers.
Tour Operator
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