3 days along the Loire River: from Tours to Saumur

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Tours - Villandry - Azay-le-Rideau

35 km

From Tours, reach the Cher river which will lead you to Villandry and its amazing French gardens. Take your time to explore all different gardens, all amzingly vivid! Then you will leave the river to enter the countryside to Azay-le-Rideau where you will spend your first night.

Day 2 : Azay-le-Rideau - Chinon

32 km

Spend the morning visiting Azay-le-Rideau castle & city. Then, take your bike and follow the Indre river to Bréhémont where the river joins the Loire river. You will run near Rigny-Ussé castle which inspired the one in Sleeping Beauty (entrance not included). Keep going until you reach the medieval city of Chinon.

Day 3 : Chinon - Fontevraud - Saumur

48 km

For this last day, follow the cycle path to Candes-Saint-Martin and Montsoreau, two cities labelled most beautiful cities. Keep going until you reach the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, where were buried some of the most powerful figures of The House of Plantagenet. The last part of the day will take you through vineyards, troglodyte sites, Loire river banks and then Saumur, where you will drop your bikes off.

Accommodations

Comfort

2 star hotels, providing the necessary comfort for a good night of sleep and a fulflling breakfast.

From 330 €

Superior

3 star hotels, providing a cosy room with a great breakfast to keep you cycling all day long!

From 414 €

Luxury

4 or 5 star hotels. The more wonderful hotels for an amazing and unforgettable journey throughout the Loire Valley!

From 523 €

Bikes and accessories

Bike

21 gear| Aluminium frame | 28 inch wheel | Anti-leak tyres| Front suspension

Accessories included

• 1 helmet

• 1 safety lock

• 2 waterproof backpack panniers (15L each)

• 1 handelbar bag

E-bike

7 gears nexus | Aluminium frame | 28 inch wheels| Anti-leak tyres | Front suspension

Accessories included

• 1 helmet

• 1 safety lock

• 1 battery - up to 100km*

• 1 battery charger

• 2 waterproof backpack panniers (15L each)

• 1 handelbar bag

*Depending on the utilisation - speed, weather...

Accessories included

How to get here?

Your trip:

Following the three different rivers, your will visit some of the most beautiful places: Villandry and its incredible French gardens, Azay-le-Rideau and its water mirror, and the Royal Abbey Fontevraud, last home of some Plantagenet.

How to arrive in Tours?

By train : Tours Station. Our partner is located at a 10min walk from the station.

By car: Highway A10, Tours-Centre/St-Pierre-des-Corps Exit

Where to park in Tours?

Fee-paying parking lots:

Parking Indigo Tours Vinci Gare (reservation available, about 90€ for 7 days) - at 160m from our partner / at 220m from Tours station

Parking Indigo Champ Girault (reservation available, about 60€ for 7 days) - at 700m from our partner / at 350m from Tours station

How to get back to Tours from Saumur ?

By train - from Saumur station to Tours Station: about 40min. / 10 trains per day.

We do not sell train tickets. Please contact SNCF for more information.

More information:

Our hotels are accreditated Accueil Vélo (Cyclist welcome): they all have a secure bikes room to store yours during the night.

You will receive all your travel documents through an app to download on your mobile phone. It will contain every day itineraries and your e-tickets for the castles as included in your journey.

On the first day, you must arrive before 9:30am. If you plan to arrive later, please contact us.

On the last day, your luggage will be delivered for 5:30pm.

Additional services

Additionnal services:

E-bike rental

Additionnal night in Tours before the trip (B&B)

Additionnal night in Saumur after the trip (B&B)

Skip-the-line tickets for Royal fortress of Chinon

I bring my own bike

Travel insurance

Not included:

Personal expenses

Transport to the departure point & from the end point

Lunches & dinners

1 Reviews

A refaire !

Super circuit pour découvrir les châteaux méconnus de la Loire. L'organisation était parfaite, je recommande!

Julie | 14/09/2021

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Travelling dates

Participants

Adult

Teenager

13 to 17 years old

Child

7 to 12 years old

Child

3 to 6 years old

Child

Under 2 years old

Included

• 2 nights in 2 star hotel(s)
• Breakfasts
• Bikes rental for 3 days - equipped with a safety lock, a handelbar bag and 2 backpack panniers
• Bikes pick-up in Tours & drop-off in Saumur
• Skip-the-line tickets for Villandry and its gardens, Azay-le-Rideau castles and the Royal Abbey Fontevraud
• Luggage transportation
• GPS application with customized itineraries
• Phone assistance 7 days a week
• Itinerary maps & tourist information
• Stay tax(es)

Additional services

E-bike rental

Participants

Adult
Teenager

I have my own bike

Participants

Adult
Teenager
Child
Child

Participants

Adult
Teenager

for 2 people in one room.
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3 days along the Loire River: from Tours to Saumur

3 days along the Loire River: from Tours to Saumur

Reference number ITS3CCH