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2 B01 - Chateaux from Chambord to Angers 15-day & 14-night cycling tour - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Chambord to Angers and enjoy all the specialities Day 1 - Arrival at Blois - discovery walking tour of the town - Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in the centre of Blois Day 2 Chateau of Chambord - 35 km/22 miles loop ride along Loire river via St Dyé sur Loire to reach Chambord. Back to Blois via Cosson valley and some picturesque villages. Accommodation in the same hotel. Day 3 Beauregard and Cheverny chateaux - 44 km/28 miles ride via Cellettes (chateau of Beauregard) and Cheverny then go towards Candes sur Beuvron via Cormeray and Chitenay - Accommodation at Candes or Chaumont sur Loire Day 4 - Chateau of Chaumont and city of Montrichard - Tour of the chateau of Chaumont and its lovely gardens in the morning 28 km/17 miles ride via Valliéres les Grandes to reach the medieval city of Montrichard by Cher river - visit of the city and the keep. Then you will bike along Cher river to reach Chenonceaux - Accommodation in Chenonceaux Day 5 Chateau of Chenonceau and the town of Amboise - Visit of Chenonceau castle and gardens in the morning 18 km/11 miles ride to go to Amboise through forests via pagode de Chanteloup - Accommodation in Amboise Day 6 - Tour of Amboise in the morning, visit of the royal chateau, Clos Lucé chateau occupied by Leonard de Vinci during the final three years of his life In the afternoon ride of 30km/18 miles through Montlouis and Vouvray vineyards to reach Tours - Accommodation in Tours Nom de l'organisation Day 7 Visit of Tours, city of Art and History and tour of Saint Côme priory where the tomb of Ronsard poet amidst a large collection of roses - Accommodation in the same hotel in Tours Day 8 Chateau of Villandry, its gardens and Azay le Rideau castle - Ride of 30 ou 38 km (18 or 23 miles) alongside Cher river via Savonniéres - visit of Villandry chateau- You will cycle alongside Cher and Loire rivers, later through orchards to reach Azay le Rideau - Accommodation in Azay le Rideau. Day 9 Chateaux of Langeais, Ussé and medieval city of Chinon - Ride of 42 km (26 miles) starting through orchards to Loire river and city of Langeais. tour of the city and feudal castle. You will continue alongside Loire to Brehemont, a former river port and to Ussé to discover the castle of the Beauty Sleeping. Then you will go to Chinon across forests - Accommodation in Chinon. Day 10 Chinon, its vineyards and Le Riveau château - Visit of the medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne valley and tour of the of the picturesque city. 40 km (25 miles) loop ride through vineyards via some picturesque and old villages as Cravant les Côteaux, Panzoult and l Ile-Bouchard where you cross the Vienne river to head to the medieval chateau of Le Rivau and its beautiful gardens. Back to Chinon and accommodation in the same hotel. Day 11 Royal abbey of Fontevraud, Candes St Martin and chateau of Montsoreau Ride of 35 km (21 miles) via La Deviniére, house where Rabelais was born. Through forests you will go to Fontevraud abbey. tour of this largest monastery in Western Christendom. You cycle down to Loire banks to tour the magnificent village of Candes St Martin and continue alongside Loire river to Monsoreau and its medieval chateau. Accommodation in Montsoreau. Day 12 Troglodyte villages along Loire river, Brézé and Montreuil-Bellay chateaux Ride of 45 km (28 miles) - On the way visit of some cave dwellers' settlement like Turquant, Parnay and Souzay-Champigny Through countryside you head to the chateau of Brézé and its strange and unique underground village. You continue to the fortified city of Montreuil Bellay and its Renaissance chateau. Then you cycle to Saumur via the pleasant Thouet valley -Accommodation in Saumur Day 13 Saumur, Cunault and the Loire banks - Tour of Saumur in the morning, its magnificent chateau overlooking Loire, the famous Cadre Noir (French cavalry Academy) or the interesting Tank museum with more 850 armored vehicles. In the afternoon 18km/11 miles ride to Gennes via Cunault where you explore the Romanesque church and the Treves keep, remains of a medieval fortress - Accommodation in Gennes Day 14 Brissac chateau and Angers - 42 km/ 26 miles ride - Through country you head to Brissac-Quincé chateau, the tallest chateau in France, soar from the centre of a splendid park full of age-old trees. Then you cycle Aubance valley and its vineyards to reach Angers. Tour of the city which houses a great number of monuments dated from the antiquity to the present day. Return of bikes at 18:00 at the hotel - Accommodation in Angers Day 15 Angers End of the tour after breakfast

3 B02 - Chateaux from Chambord to Tours B026N - 7-day & 6-night cycling tour in Loire valley - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Chambord to Tours Day 1 - Arrival at Blois - discovery walking tour of the town. Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in the centre of Blois Day 2 Chateau of Chambord - 35 km/22 miles loop ride along Loire river via St Dyé sur Loire to reach Chambord. Back to Blois via Cosson valley and some picturesque villages. Accommodation in the same hotel. Day 3 Beauregard and Cheverny chateaux - 44 km/28 miles ride via Cellettes (chateau of Beauregard) and Cheverny then go towards Candes sur Beuvron via Cormeray and Chitenay - Accommodation at Candes or Chaumont sur Loire Day 4 - Chateau of Chaumont and city of Montrichard - Tour of the chateau of Chaumont and its lovely gardens in the morning 28 km/17 miles ride via Valliéres les Grandes to reach the medieval city of Montrichard by Cher river - visit of the city and the keep. Then you will bike along Cher river to reach Chennceaux - Accommodation in Chenonceaux Day 5 Chateau of Chenonceau and the town of Amboise - Visit of Chenonceau castle and gardens in the morning circuit de 18 km/11 miles ride to go to Amboise through forests via pagode de Chanteloup - Accommodation in Amboise Day 6 - Tour of Amboise in the morning, visit of the royal chateau, Clos Lucé chateau occupied by Leonard de Vinci during the final three years of his life In the afternoon ride of 30km/18 miles through Montlouis and Vouvray vineyards to reach Tours - Return of bikes at 18:00 at the hotel - Accommodation in Tours Day 7 Tours End of the tour after breakfast B027N - 8-day & 7-night cycling tour in Loire valley - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Chambord to Tours - Same itinerary as the previous one with an extra-day to visit Tours Day 1 - Arrival at Blois - discovery walking tour of the town. Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in the centre of Blois. Day 7 Visit of Tours, city of Art and History and tour of Saint Côme priory where is the tomb of Ronsard poet amidst a large collection of roses - Return of bikes at 18:00 at the hotel - Accommodation in Tours Day 8 Tours End of the tour after breakfast.

4 B03 - Chateaux from Chambord to Saumur 12-day & 11-night cycling tour in Loire valley - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Chambord to Saumur Day 1 - Arrival at Blois - discovery walking tour of the town Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in the centre of Blois Day 2 Chateau of Chambord 35 km/22 miles loop ride along Loire river via St Dyé sur Loire to reach Chambord. Back to Blois via Cosson valley and some picturesque villages. Accommodation in the same hotel. Day 3 Beauregard and Cheverny chateaux 44 km/28 miles ride via Cellettes (chateau of Beauregard) and Cheverny then go towards Candes sur Beuvron via Cormeray and Chitenay - Accommodation at Candes or Chaumont sur Loire Day 4 - Chateau of Chaumont and city of Montrichard Tour of the chateau of Chaumont and its lovely gardens in the morning 28 km/17 miles ride via Valliéres les Grandes to reach the medieval city of Montrichard by Cher river - visit of the city and the keep. Then you will bike along Cher river to reach Chenonceaux - Accommodation in Chenonceaux Day 5 Chateau of Chenonceau and the town of Amboise Visit of Chenonceau castle and gardens in the morning 18 km/11 miles ride to go to Amboise through forests via pagode de Chanteloup - Accommodation in Amboise Day 6 - Tour of Amboise in the morning, visit of the royal chateau, Clos Lucé chateau occupied by Leonard de Vinci during the final three years of his life In the afternoon ride of 30km/18 miles through Montlouis and Vouvray vineyards to reach Tours - Accommodation in Tours Day 7 Visit of Tours, city of Art and History and tour of Saint Côme priory where is the tomb of Ronsard poet amidst a large collection of roses - Accommodation in Tours Day 8 Chateau of Villandry, its gardens and Azay le Rideau castle Ride of 30 ou 38 km (18 or 23 miles) alongside Cher river via Savonniéres - visit of Villandry chateau - You will cycle alongside Cher and Loire rivers, later through orchards to reach Azay le Rideau - Accommodation in Azay le Rideau. Day 9 Chateaux of Langeais, Ussé and medieval city of Chinon. Ride of 42 km (26 miles) starting through orchards to Loire river and city of Langeais. tour of the city and feudal castle. You will continue alongside Loire to Brehemont, a former river port and to Ussé to discover the castle of the Beauty Sleeping. Then you will go acroos forests to Chinon - Accommodation in Chinon. Day 10 Chateau of Chinon, Fontevraud abbey, Candes St Martin and chateau of Montsoreau - Visit of the medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne valley in the morning - Then ride of 35 km (21 miles) via La Deviniére, house where Rabelais was born. Through forests you will go to Fontevraud abbey. tour of this largest monastery in Western Christendom. You cycle down to Loire banks to tour the magnificent village of Candes St Martin and continue alongside Loire river to Monsoreau and its medieval chateau. Accommodation in Montsoreau. Day 11 Troglodyte villages along Loire river, Brézé chateau and Saumur Ride of 30 km (19 miles) - On the way visit of some cave dwellers' settlement like Turquant, Parnay and Souzay-Champigny Through country you head to the chateau of Brézé and its strange and unique underground village. You continue to Saumur - Tour of Saumur, its magnificent chateau overlooking Loire, the famous Cadre Noir (French cavalry Academy) or the interesting Tank museum with more 850 armored vehicles - Accommodation in Saumur. Day 12 Angers End of the tour after breakfast.

5 B04 - Chateaux from Tours to Angers 9-day & 8-night cycling tour - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Tours to Angers and enjoy all the specialities of Touraine and Anjou Day 1 - Arrival at Tours - discovery walking tour of the town Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation intours Day 2 Chateau of Villandry, its gardens and Azay le Rideau castle - Ride of 30 ou 38 km (18 or 23 miles) alongside Cher river via Savonniéres - visit of Villandry chateau, the last grand Renaissance chateau in Loire valley - You will cycle alongside Cher and Loire rivers, later through orchards to reach Azay le Rideau. Visit of the château in the afternoon - Accommodation in Azay le Rideau. Day 3 Chateaux of Langeais, Ussé and medieval city of Chinon. Ride of 42 km (26 miles) starting through orchards to Loire river and city of Langeais. tour of the city and feudal castle. After visiting the chateau you will continue alongside Loire to Ussé to discover the castle of the Beauty Sleeping. Then you will cross the forest to reach Chinon - Accommodation in Chinon. Day 4 Chinon, its vineyards and Le Riveau château - Visit of the medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne valley in the morning and tour of the of the city to discover its medieval houses - Round trip of circuit 40 km (25 miles) through vineyards via some picturesque and old villages as Cravant les Côteaux, Panzoult and l Ile-Bouchard where you cross the Vienne river to head to the medieval chateau of Le Rivau and its beautiful gardens. Back to Chinon, accommodation in the same hotel. Day 5 Royal abbey of Fontevraud, Candes St Martin and chateau of Montsoreau - Ride of 35 km (21 miles) via La Deviniére, house where Rabelais was born. Through forests you will go to Fontevraud abbey - Tour of this largest monastery in Western Christendom. You cycle down to Loire banks to tour the magnificent village of Candes St Martin and continue alongside Loire river to Monsoreau and its medieval chateau - Accommodation in Montsoreau. Day 6 Troglodyte villages along Loire river, Brézé and Montreuil-Bellay chateaux - Ride of 45 km (28 miles) - On the way visit of some cave dwellers' settlement like de Turquant, Parnay and Souzay-Champigny Through countryside you head to the chateau of Brézé and its strange and unique underground village. You continue to the fortified city of Montreuil Bellay and its Renaissance chateau. Then you cycle to Saumur via the pleasant Thouet valley - Accommodation in Saumur Day 7 Saumur, Cunault and the Loire banks Tour of Saumur in the morning, its magnificent chateau overlooking Loire, the famous Cadre Noir (French cavalry Academy)or the interesting Tank museum with more 850 armored vehicles. In the afternoon 18km/11 miles ride to Gennes via Cunault where you explore the Romanesque church and the Treves keep, remains of a medieval fortress - Accommodation in Gennes Day 8 Brissac chateau and Angers 42 km/ 26 miles ride - Through countryside you head to Brissac-Quincé chateau, the tallest chateau in France, soar from the centre of a splendid park full of age-old trees. Then you cycle Aubance valley and its vineyards to reach Angers. Tour of the city which houses a great number of monuments dated from the antiquity to the present day. Return of bikes at 18:00 at the hotel - Accommodation in Angers Day 9 Angers End of the tour after breakfast.

6 B05 - Chateaux from Tours to Saumur 7-day & 6-night cycling tour in Loire valley - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Tours to Saumur Day 1 - Arrival at Tours - discovery walking tour of the town Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in Tours Day 2 Chateau of Villandry, its gardens and Azay le Rideau castle Ride of 30 or 38 km (18 or 23 miles) alongside Cher river via Savonniéres - visit of Villandry chateau, the last grand chateau in Loire valley to be built during the Renaissance - You will cycle alongside Cher and Loire rivers, later through orchards to reach Azay le Rideau. Visit of the chateau, one of the most elegant in Loire valley - Accommodation in Azay le Rideau. Day 3 Chateaux of Langeais, Ussé and medieval city of Chinon. Ride of 42 km (26 miles) starting through orchards to Loire river and city of Langeais - tour of the city and feudal castle. You will continue alongside Loire to Brehemont, a former river port and to Ussé to discover the castle of the Beauty Sleeping. Then you will go across the forest to Chinon - Tour of the picturesque city to discover its medieval houses - Accommodation in Chinon. Day 4 Chateau of Chinon and Royal abbey of Fontevraud Visit of the medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne valley in the morning - Then ride of 20 km (13 miles) via La Deviniére, house where Rabelais was born. Through forests you will go to Fontevraud abbey. tour of this largest monastery in Western Christendom. Accommodation in Fontevraud. Day 5 - Breze and Montreuil-Bellay chateaux loop ride of 40 km (25 miles) - Through country you head to the chateau of Brézé and its strange and unique underground village. You continue to the medieval fortified city of Montreuil Bellay and its Renaissance chateau. Then you cycle back to Fontevraud - Accommodation in Fontevraud Day 6 Candes St Martin, Montsoreau chateau and Saumur Ride of 30 km (19 miles) - You cycle down to Loire banks to tour the magnificent village of Candes St Martin and continue alongside Loire river to Monsoreau and its medieval chateau.on the way to Saumur visit of some cave dwellers' settlement like Turquant, Parnay and Souzay-Champigny Tour of Saumur, its magnificent chateau overlooking Loire, the famous Cadre Noir (French cavalry Academy)or the interesting Tank museum with more 850 armored vehicles - Accommodation in Saumur. Day 7 Saumur End of the tour after breakfast.

7 B06 - Chateaux from Amboise to Saumur 8-day & 7-night cycling tour - Self-guided biking tour to discover the most beautiful castles from Amboise to Saumur Day 1 - Arrival at Amboise - discovery walking tour of the town. Bicycles delivery and adjustment in late afternoon - Accommodation in Amboise Day 2 Chenonceau and Amboise chateaux 25 km (15 miles) loop ride - Visit of Chenonceau castle and gardens in the morning Back to Amboise through forests via pagode de Chanteloup - Tour of Amboise, visit of the royal chateau, Clos Lucé chateau occupied by Leonard de Vinci during the final three years of his life - Accommodation in Amboise Day 3 - Loire river, Montlouis vineyards and Tours. Ride of 30km/18 miles through Montlouis to reach Tours - discovery of Tours, city of Art and history, stroll through its old quartersto the famous Plumareau square - Accommodation in Tours Day 4 Chateau of Villandry, its gardens and Azay le Rideau castle. Ride of 30 ou 38 km (18 or 23 miles) alongside Cher river via Savonniéres - visit of Villandry chateau, the last grand chateau in Loire valley to be built during the Renaissance - You will cycle alongside Cher and Loire rivers, later through orchards to reach Azay le Rideau. Visit of the chateau, one of the most elegant in Loire valley - Accommodation in Azay le Rideau. Day 5 Chateaux of Langeais, Ussé and medieval city of Chinon. Ride of 42 km (26 miles) starting through orchards to Loire river and city of Langeais. tour of the city and feudal castle. You will continue alongside Loire to Brehemont, a former river port and to Ussé to discover the castle of the Beauty Sleeping. Then you will cross the forest to reach Chinon - Tour of the picturesque city to discover its medieval houses - Accommodation in Chinon. Day 6 Chateau of Chinon and Royal abbey of Fontevraud. Visit of the medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne valley - Then ride of 20 km 13 miles) via La Deviniére, house where Rabelais was born. Through forests you will go to Fontevraud abbey. tour of this largest monastery in Western Christendom. Accommodation in Fontevraud. Day 7 Candes St Martin, Montsoreau chateau and Saumur. Ride of 30 km (19 miles) - You cycle down to Loire banks to tour the magnificent village of Candes St Martin and continue alongside Loire river to Monsoreau and its medieval chateau.on the way to Saumur visit of some cave dwellers' settlement Tour of Saumur, its magnificent chateau overlooking Loire, the famous Cadre Noir (French cavalry Academy)or the interesting Tank museum with more 850 armored vehicles -Return of bikes at 18:00 at the hotel - Accommodation in Saumur. Day 8 Saumur End of the tour after breakfast. 59 bis rue du Mûrier BP Saint Cyr sur Loire Cedex France (0) (0) info@sentiersdefrance.com