Loire valley centre based activity holiday, France

The ideal way to see the Loire Valley as a family. Stay in a quiet village, and visit all the nearby attractions by bike. It’s blissfully easy.
Centre-based cycling from the village of Candes-St-Martin Montsoreau Saumur Chinon Fontevraud Abbey Château d’Ussé EcoMusée du Veron Optional activities include: canoeing, caving, wine tasting, horse riding
Price
£495To£1435 return by train
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Duration
8 Days
Type
Tailor made
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CO2
19.13kg
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3 and 5 night options also available, lowest price refers to 3 nights. Supplements: E-Bike £20 per day
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Description of Loire valley centre based activity holiday, France

The Loire valley is a fantastic place for a centre-based family break – there’s just so much to do on your doorstep. Base yourself in the quiet village of Candes-St-Martin and you’re just a short cycle from some of the valley’s loveliest châteaux.

Highlights in the area include Saumur, a historic town crowned by an impressive chateau and home to vineyards that make lovely sparkling wine. Little children might fall under the spell of Château d’Ussé’s, which, with its ever-so-pretty turrets, is said to have inspired Charles Perrault when he wrote Sleeping Beauty. The Loire Valley has quiet rivers for canoeists and there are even caves to explore – the intrepid might go inside, the thirsty might try wine tasting instead from barrels matured in their dark depths.

The accommodation is self-catered, but your eye may wander – there are plenty of excellent restaurants nearby. You’ll get bikes included, plus a heap of local information of where to walk and bike. Bring a car if you fancy going further afield.

Price information

£495To£1435 return by train
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3 and 5 night options also available, lowest price refers to 3 nights. Supplements: E-Bike £20 per day
Make enquiry

Departure information

This trip can be booked April - October

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Holiday information

TRAVEL BY TRAIN:
We offer the possibility of travelling by train to and from the UK for this trip and can book this for you if required. Please enquire for further details.

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1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Enjoyed the calm cycling with the family, through gorgeous French countryside

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Maybe don’t stay in too many different places if you have kids. Too much packing isn’t hugely popular!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?


Yes, we certainly supported the local restaurant and food trade!! Think most of what we consumed was local, and used local employment

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


V good, hugely enjoyable

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.

Planet

We've been delivering holidays by bicycle for over 30 years, encouraging this environmentally friendly activity is at the absolute core of our business.

Our destination managers in Candes-St-Martin provide all cyclists with a refillable water bottle and share some top tips on how to support the local environment. Ideas such as turning off lights when leaving a room, considering if you need clean towels and bedding regularly and taking no more than one shower daily when possible. We also encourage our clients to stick to marked trails and to take away any waste when stopping off for a picnic or to explore the local area.

At our head office in the UK we recycle paper, card, plastic and metal cans and we always try to use fully recyclable materials for our printed travel documents and marketing communications. We encourage all our staff to cycle when they can and are part of the Cycle to Work scheme. We also like to take part in charity bike rides together each year.

People

Each year when we purchase new equipment, we will donate our previous bikes and accessories to local businesses and charities in the local area. We also work with World Bicycle Relief to support bike-led charity projects in developing nations.

All our tours encourage cyclists to get off the beaten track and discover the lesser-known parts of the region, visit small wine producers and eat in local restaurants. We also work with local suppliers to organise activities that support the local economy wherever possible and offer advice on bartering to offer a fair price for both the client and the vendor.

Our cycle experts and destination managers will also advise our clients to respect local cultures and traditions when visiting the area and its historic or religious sites, including appropriate dress. They will also discuss other ways you can consider your impact on the community such as asking for permission before taking someone’s photograph and learning a few words in the local language – often hello, goodbye and thanks is a good place to start.

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