Loire Valley - Tours to Angers
France Bike Tours
Bike the Loire Valley amid Chateaux & Gardens
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- Skill Level
- Length6 days
- Prices from€897 Rates
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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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Choose one of the following categories:
Standard category: 2 and 3-star
Superior category: 3-star
Deluxe category: 4-starBicycles
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
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
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from March 1 to October 31, 2024
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
2024
Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 1507 £ 786 $ 1,342 € 897 kr 137331 ₪ 3699 ¥ 152008 Mex$ 16726 NZ$ 1649 NOK 10762 zł 3967 S$ 1333 kr 10657 $ 979 $ 1683 £ 878 $ 1,499 € 1002 kr 153407 ₪ 4132 ¥ 169802 Mex$ 18684 NZ$ 1842 NOK 12022 zł 4431 S$ 1489 kr 11904 $ 1,094 $ 2036 £ 1062 $ 1,813 € 1212 kr 185558 ₪ 4998 ¥ 205389 Mex$ 22600 NZ$ 2228 NOK 14541 zł 5360 S$ 1801 kr 14399 $ 1,323 Single supplement $ 406 £ 212 $ 362 € 242 kr 37050 ₪ 998 ¥ 41010 Mex$ 4513 NZ$ 445 NOK 2903 zł 1070 S$ 360 kr 2875 $ 264 $ 536 £ 279 $ 477 € 319 kr 48839 ₪ 1316 ¥ 54059 Mex$ 5948 NZ$ 586 NOK 3827 zł 1411 S$ 474 kr 3790 $ 348 $ 768 £ 400 $ 684 € 457 kr 69967 ₪ 1885 ¥ 77445 Mex$ 8522 NZ$ 840 NOK 5483 zł 2021 S$ 679 kr 5429 $ 499 Supplement for solo traveler* $ 370 £ 193 $ 329 € 220 kr 33682 ₪ 907 ¥ 37282 Mex$ 4102 NZ$ 404 NOK 2640 zł 973 S$ 327 kr 2614 $ 240 *Single supplement also applies
Please contact us for combined tour pricing.
Extra Options
Dinners included
Standard Superior Deluxe 5 dinners (excluding drinks) $ 388 £ 202 $ 346 € 231 kr 35366 ₪ 953 ¥ 39146 Mex$ 4307 NZ$ 425 NOK 2772 zł 1022 S$ 343 kr 2744 $ 252 $ 388 £ 202 $ 346 € 231 kr 35366 ₪ 953 ¥ 39146 Mex$ 4307 NZ$ 425 NOK 2772 zł 1022 S$ 343 kr 2744 $ 252 $ 415 £ 216 $ 369 € 247 kr 37816 ₪ 1019 ¥ 41857 Mex$ 4606 NZ$ 454 NOK 2963 zł 1092 S$ 367 kr 2934 $ 270 Bike rental options
Electric bicycle rental $ 89 £ 46 $ 79 € 53 kr 8114 ₪ 219 ¥ 8982 Mex$ 988 NZ$ 97 NOK 636 zł 234 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 58 Extra day standard touring bike rental $ 25 £ 13 $ 22 € 15 kr 2297 ₪ 62 ¥ 2542 Mex$ 280 NZ$ 28 NOK 180 zł 66 S$ 22 kr 178 $ 16 Extra day electric bicycle rental $ 50 £ 26 $ 45 € 30 kr 4593 ₪ 124 ¥ 5084 Mex$ 559 NZ$ 55 NOK 360 zł 133 S$ 45 kr 356 $ 33 Child trailer, child bike, and child seat available on request.
Extra nights
Tours Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 119 £ 62 $ 106 € 71 kr 10870 ₪ 293 ¥ 12032 Mex$ 1324 NZ$ 131 NOK 852 zł 314 S$ 106 kr 844 $ 77 $ 133 £ 69 $ 118 € 79 kr 12095 ₪ 326 ¥ 13388 Mex$ 1473 NZ$ 145 NOK 948 zł 349 S$ 117 kr 939 $ 86 $ 203 £ 106 $ 181 € 121 kr 18525 ₪ 499 ¥ 20505 Mex$ 2256 NZ$ 222 NOK 1452 zł 535 S$ 180 kr 1438 $ 132 Single supplement $ 89 £ 46 $ 79 € 53 kr 8114 ₪ 219 ¥ 8982 Mex$ 988 NZ$ 97 NOK 636 zł 234 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 58 $ 97 £ 51 $ 87 € 58 kr 8880 ₪ 239 ¥ 9829 Mex$ 1082 NZ$ 107 NOK 696 zł 256 S$ 86 kr 689 $ 63 $ 160 £ 83 $ 142 € 95 kr 14545 ₪ 392 ¥ 16099 Mex$ 1771 NZ$ 175 NOK 1140 zł 420 S$ 141 kr 1129 $ 104 Angers Standard Superior Deluxe Twin/double $ 106 £ 55 $ 94 € 63 kr 9645 ₪ 260 ¥ 10676 Mex$ 1175 NZ$ 116 NOK 756 zł 279 S$ 94 kr 748 $ 69 $ 124 £ 65 $ 111 € 74 kr 11329 ₪ 305 ¥ 12540 Mex$ 1380 NZ$ 136 NOK 888 zł 327 S$ 110 kr 879 $ 81 $ 186 £ 97 $ 166 € 111 kr 16994 ₪ 458 ¥ 18810 Mex$ 2070 NZ$ 204 NOK 1332 zł 491 S$ 165 kr 1319 $ 121 Single supplement $ 71 £ 37 $ 63 € 42 kr 6430 ₪ 173 ¥ 7117 Mex$ 783 NZ$ 77 NOK 504 zł 186 S$ 62 kr 499 $ 46 $ 89 £ 46 $ 79 € 53 kr 8114 ₪ 219 ¥ 8982 Mex$ 988 NZ$ 97 NOK 636 zł 234 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 58 $ 160 £ 83 $ 142 € 95 kr 14545 ₪ 392 ¥ 16099 Mex$ 1771 NZ$ 175 NOK 1140 zł 420 S$ 141 kr 1129 $ 104 Excursions
Canoe trip on the Vienne & Loire $ 54 £ 28 $ 48 € 32 kr 4899 ₪ 132 ¥ 5423 Mex$ 597 NZ$ 59 NOK 384 zł 142 S$ 48 kr 380 $ 35 Visit package* $ 89 £ 46 $ 79 € 53 kr 8114 ₪ 219 ¥ 8982 Mex$ 988 NZ$ 97 NOK 636 zł 234 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 58 *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 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
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
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