France - Loire - Valley of Castles - Self-Guided Family Cycling Holiday
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The Loire Valley is full of fun and interesting things to do for all the family! It is a wonderful destination to introduce the kids to cycling and enjoy many castles, manor houses and dreamy residences.
Holiday Highlights
- Being a giant amongst the miniature castles of Amboise
- Spotting Leonardo de Vinci’s house
- Cycling to the lovely Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau sitting atop an island in the middle of a river
- Seeing who’ll be the first to spot the cliff dwellings on the way to Montbazon
- Fun with the kids at Luluparc on the way back to Tours
- Exploring historical Tours
View Holiday Schedule
Day | Description | Distance | Meals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Arrival into Tours | ||
2 | Tours to Villandry | 13 Miles / 21 Kms | B |
3 | Villandry to Azay-le-Rideau | 15 Miles / 25 Kms | B |
4 | Azay-le-Rideau to Montbazon | 15 Miles / 25 Kms | B |
5 | Montbazon to Chenonceaux | 22 Miles / 37 Kms | B |
6 | Chenonceaux to Amboise | 9 Miles / 15 Kms | B |
7 | Amboise to Tours | 16 Miles / 25 Kms | B |
8 | Departure from Tours | B | |
Meals: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner | Please keep in mind the distances and ascent information provided are intended to be indicative and may vary from the actuals due to accommodation changes or when compared on different GPS devices and software
For more information download our trip notes
Holiday Information
For more information download our trip notes
Is this holiday suitable for your family?
The terrain on this easy trip is mostly flat, on traffic-free cyclepaths and quiet country roads. The trip is place to place, so your children must be able to cycle the distances stated on the dossier, however the distances don’t exceed 25 Miles / 40 Kms. There are plenty of activities to look out for during the day’s cycle, with places of interest to take a break. Emergency backup is available from the local team, but it’s best if you‘re comfortable fixing common issues like punctures.
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Holiday Summary
- Duration:
- 8 days
- Prices From:
- £865
- Estimated flight price
- £200
Optional
- Adult Bike Hire
- £115.00
- Electric Bike Hire:
- £215.00
- Electric Bike Hire:
- £215.00
- Child Bike Hire
- £80.00
- Tag-Along Hire
- £65.00
- Child Seat
- £25.00
- Single Room
- £310.00
- Hotel Upgrade:
- £450.00
- Hotel Upgrade:
- £450.00
- Single Room (Hotel Upgrade):
- £595.00
- Single Room (Hotel Upgrade):
- £595.00
Holiday Details
Place to place
7 nights hotel accommodation
6 days riding
Breakfast
Self-guided
Route notes and maps provided
Luggage transfers
Minimum 2 people
Friday, Saturday and Sunday departures
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Skedaddle News, Views and Holiday Stories
Customer Story: Grumpy Guide to the Loire Valley
Regular Skedaddler (and amazing photographer) David Bentley and his lovely wife Leila this time set their sights (and wheels) on the land of fairy tale castles, royal residences and incredible Renaissance architecture – the famed Loire Valley, one of our cycling holidays in France! To our delight he came back…
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Last Updated: 29/09/2017