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Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.
Throughout the day, a knowledgeable local guide provides insider access and expert tips. At night, you can explore and dine on your own.
Our B&R guides are with you throughout, anticipating needs, translating languages, providing advice and—above all—facilitating fun.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain with a few small hills—all very manageable for people trying their first biking trip.
Walking – 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an occasional hill.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over terrain that’s relatively flat but will include inclines and the occasional climb or two.
Walking – 8-12 km a day over relatively flat terrain, with occasional steeper climbs.
Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort. Layover days accommodate varying preferences.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over rolling terrain on a variety of surfaces. Most days, one or two steeper climbs to spectacular viewpoints or places of interest.
Biking – Roughly 50 km (30 mi.) a day in consistently rolling countryside, with repeated climbs and longer options available.
Walking – 11-15 km over terrain that varies between rolling and hilly, with a few steeper climbs.
Biking – 50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both level and tougher, hillier terrain with multiple 100 km (62 mi.) options. The routes are designed for avid cyclists and include plenty of chances to push yourself.
Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over fairly hilly terrain offering lots of challenges. Routes are along high meadow paths and/or well-maintained cliffside or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents to make you feel invigorated.
The Loire is enchanting. A place where kings and queens once sought the comforts of countryside, occupied spectacular châteaux and indulged in all manner of play. And now, we invite your family to do the same! The Loire Valley has been labelled the “garden of France” and what a magnificent place it is to enjoy for children and adults alike. The kids will try their hand at canoeing, horseback riding and rope courses while the adults experience great riding, fantastic food, incredible wines and the casual elegance that accompanies one of France’s most luxurious escapes!
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REQUEST A QUOTEWelcome to the Loire Valley! Settle in at the hotel before meeting for cocktails with your B&R guide and reviewing the adventure ahead! Tonight, have dinner at the excellent gastronomic restaurant at the hotel or go out in the town of Amboise.
Ride through forest, along rivers and by charming villages. Enjoy lunch on the terrace of a beautiful château and afterwards walk to the nearby staples for some horseback riding. Tonight enjoy a lovely dinner in the elegant town of Amboise.
Delve deep into the Touraine countryside. Embark on a scenic bike path to visit a château and have a picnic on its spectacular gardens. After lunch we ride across the Loire River into the town of Langeais where we will go canoeing. Tonight, parents enjoy a romantic dinner while the kids enjoy a fun meal at a nearby crêperie.
Ride through the scenic and peaceful Chinon appellation vineyards to a wine tasting. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you cruise down the Vienne River on a traditional barge. After lunch spend some time exploring the narrow cobble stone streets of Chinon.
Cycle through Rabelais country into the neighbouring region of Anjou - from farmland to vineyard to forest! Have lunch at a local restaurant before continue the ride into the heart of the Saumur-Champigny wine appellation to the riverside town of Saumur. Convene tonight for cocktails and dinner in Saumur.
After breakfast your guide will bid you farewell as you take your private transfer to St Pierre des Corps train station. Au revoir et bon voyage!
Modern comfort meets historic charm in the exquisite Château de Chargé. With only five bedrooms, the property positions itself as a place to peacefully recharge: float from the stately salon to the spacious suites, feast on gourmet cuisine and soak up the surrounding bucolic countryside.
An immaculately restored 18thC château, the Rochecotte is set in a lovely, peaceful park and is straight out of a storybook. A number of political, aristocratic and literacy figures have stayed here such as Balzac, the Prince of Talleyrand and even King Georges VI of England.
We not only feel welcomed at the intimate Château La Tortinière, but very special when we’re there—especially since this immaculately restored 18thC castle seems straight out of a fairy tale. The château offers views over a private park in which some rare plants and trees (a 200-year-old Lebanese Cedar for example) are hidden.
B&R does it right in every way; from the hotels, routes, tours, variety and especially the guides! They even manage to find the hidden treasures and people unavailable to the typical tourist. You could never design a better trip for yourself, no matter what your budget, then the people at B&R can do for you.
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This trip is rated Recreational, meaning it’s appropriate for travellers who ride once or twice a month and are comfortable on two wheels. Most of the riding on this trip is level with occasional climbs of gentle grades. The distances average 27 km (27 mi.) with a longer ride on the last day. There are some shorter routes and, for avid cyclists, longer options.
Relatively flat but will include inclines and the occasional climb or two.
Read more on our Activity LevelsIn a word: everything. In ninety words? Signature B&R guides; local experts; unique, unforgettable biking and walking routes; private tours; authentic local cuisine; lessons and demonstrations; local artisanal wines; wine tastings; all victuals and libations; all the endorphins you can handle; new insight; interesting, fun and like-minded travel companions; a feeling of total freedom. In short: an extraordinary, hassle-free journey of discovery.
You can’t enjoy a great biking trip without a really great bike. On this trip you’ll be riding a customized hybrid with flat bars or a racing bike with drop bars. We also equip you with handlebar bag, helmet and water bottle.
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