Loire in Luxury

8 days

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Start and end in Chateau du Rivau

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Operator: Cycling for Softies
Bicycle: Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Ages 14+

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Highlights

Relax at Rivau Castle with local wines
Cycle to Chinon and explore its fortress
Visit Fontevraud Abbey's historic exhibits
Discover Saumur's castle and mushroom farm
Tour Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau castles

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive at Tours or Poitiers
Day 2 Rivau Round Trip: Chinon & Cravant-les-Coteaux
Day 3 Cycle Rivau to Fontevraud
Day 4 Fontevraud Round Trip: Saumur & Turquant
Day 5 Cycle Fontevraud to Coteaux-sur-Loire
Day 6 Coteaux-sur-Loire Round Trip: Villandry & Azay-le-Rideau
Day 7 Cycle Coteaux-sur-Loire to Rivau
Day 8 Departure

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Cycling for Softies

Number of tours

8

Age Range

14 to 80 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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NZ $5,113 per person

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Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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Tour ID: 300447

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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Cycling for Softies. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Cycling for Softies will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Cycling for Softies" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Accessibility
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