Easy cycling for all with shorter days mainly on the flat, but some gentle ascents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 April 2021 - 31 October 2021
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| mm | 62 | 58 | 54 | 52 | 63 | 50 | 49 | 45 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 62 |
6 nights: 01 April 2021 - 31 October 2021
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 27 Apr 2021 | £885 | £260 |
| 28 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £940 | £260 |
| 22 May - 27 Sep 2021 | £980 | £270 |
| 28 - 30 Sep 2021 | £940 | £260 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2021 | £885 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£50 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £50 |
Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Electric bikes available: add £60 per person
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
6 nights: 01 April 2021 - 31 October 2021
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 27 Apr 2021 | £1140 | £260 |
| 28 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £1195 | £260 |
| 22 May - 27 Sep 2021 | £1235 | £270 |
| 28 - 30 Sep 2021 | £1195 | £260 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2021 | £1140 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£110 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £110 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Electric bikes available: add £60 per person
Included travel: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–St Pierre des Corps (TGV), approx duration 5h40 & taxi transfer (out 0h45/home allow 1h).
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
6 nights: 01 April 2021 - 31 October 2021
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 27 Apr 2021 | £945 | £260 |
| 28 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £995 | £260 |
| 22 May - 27 Sep 2021 | £1045 | £270 |
| 28 - 30 Sep 2021 | £995 | £260 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2021 | £945 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£110 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £110 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return ferry crossing between Dover and Calais with P&O Ferries for your party and one car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
Electric bikes available: add £60 per person
A supplement of approximately £35 per car per single journey applies on certain dates over the Easter holidays. A supplement of approximately £47 per car per single journey applies outbound on Fridays & Saturdays and inbound on Saturdays & Sundays in late May/early June and during the school summer holidays. Please contact us for more details.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| La Croix Blanche, Fontevraud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Mini suite': 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2021 | £25 |
| Hotel de France, Chinon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2021 | £22 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike and of an e-bike.| La Croix Blanche, Fontevraud (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2021 | £134 | £170 |
| 01 May - 30 Sep 2021 | £154 | £190 |
| 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 | £134 | £170 |
| Hotel de France, Chinon (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2021 | £98 | £148 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Paris CDG | Air France, KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Paris CDG | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Edinburgh - St Pierre des Corps via Paris CDG air/rail | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Paris CDG | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Paris CDG | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London Southend - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Tours | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Manchester - St Pierre des Corps via Paris CDG air/rail | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Paris CDG | Air France, KLM |
| Newcastle - St Pierre des Corps via Paris CDG air/rail | Air France |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Paris
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Paris CDG airport to St Pierre des Corps (1h40), taxi St Pierre des Corps to hotel (0h45) | £80 | 1700 |
| rail Paris Montparnasse to St Pierre des Corps (1h05), taxi St Pierre des Corps to hotel (0h45) | £77 | 1600 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to St Pierre des Corps station (0h45), rail St Pierre des Corps to Paris CDG airport (1h40) | £80 | 1500 |
| taxi hotel to St Pierre des Corps (0h45), rail St Pierre des Corps to Paris Montparnasse (1h) | £77 | 1500 |
Connecting travel options - via St Pierre des Corps
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest train arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi St Pierre des Corps to hotel (0h45) | £37 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest train departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to St Pierre des Corps (0h45) | £37 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Tours
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Tours airport to hotel (1h) | £43 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Tours airport (1h) | £43 | flexible |
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This was our first cycling holiday with Inntravel and we enjoyed the thoughtful choice of routes, mostly along very quiet roads with wonderful, expansive views. We particulary liked Hotel de Biencourt in Azay le Rideau and our top sites were Fontevraud Abbey and Chinon castle.
Excellent arrangements, transfers and tips. Inntravel did everything well and in a highly professional manner. Hotel accommodations were better than expected and included meals were very good. We would highly recommend this trip in the Spring or Fall.
We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed cycling through the rolling countryside with all the wonderful châteaux to visit. Food and drink were exceptional. Hotel de Biencourt in Azay-le-Rideau could not have been more helpful. We returned on an extremely hot day and, although our room was not ready, we were able to use the facilities to change out of our cycling gear and sit in the shade with a cooling drink.
This was our first cycling holiday with Inntravel and we enjoyed the thoughtful choice of routes, mostly along very quiet roads with wonderful, expansive views. We particulary liked Hotel de Biencourt in Azay le Rideau and our top sites were Fontevraud Abbey and Chinon castle.
Excellent arrangements, transfers and tips. Inntravel did everything well and in a highly professional manner. Hotel accommodations were better than expected and included meals were very good. We would highly recommend this trip in the Spring or Fall.
We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed cycling through the rolling countryside with all the wonderful châteaux to visit. Food and drink were exceptional. Hotel de Biencourt in Azay-le-Rideau could not have been more helpful. We returned on an extremely hot day and, although our room was not ready, we were able to use the facilities to change out of our cycling gear and sit in the shade with a cooling drink.
In Azay, on the main road Rue Nationale is a good boulangerie/patisserie with charcuterie opposite, and wine shop (Couly-dutheil) literally just down the road from the Hotel de Biencourt. Fontevraud lovely, despite having the popular abbey literally off the main square; the day-trip option to Saumur was great, we'd recommend the Auberge St.Pierre restaurant/bar for food (lunch). Chinon is a lovely town. Very good food at At'able, and brilliant patisserie just down the street from there selling local specialities.
The overall cycle route were brilliant with quiet cycle paths and quiet roads. At no time did we have to cycle on a busy road. The Loire Valley countryside was beautiful with the contrast between the riverside paths and inland cycle routes consisting of woodland, miles of vines and sunflowers and wheat crops. And then there were the châteaux to visit. We enjoyed every day and were always able to follow the directions easily.
A fantastic cycling trip on quiet lanes and green ways through lovely countryside and villages. It was a chance to see the Loire up close and personal. The accommodation was well chosen and evening meals where provided were great. Also appreciated the cafe suggestions on route and restaurant ideas on the free nights, they proved great suggestions. The cycling notes were spot on.
The holiday was excellent with a great choice of routes and clear guidance from the comprehensive information provided by Inntravel. Hotel accommodation was varied and good with the Hotel de Biencourt being our favourite. It is worth ensuring that all details of the type and size of cycle are as you require and that they have been fully checked before booking.
Apart from Ryanair, a really great holiday with well thought out routes through lovely countryside and well chosen comfortable hotels. Perfect for my level of cycling with few hills!
We booked this very last minute as we had a holiday cancelled and the service from Inntravel, when enquiring what we could do, was excellent. We have done several Inntravel holidays and have never been disappointed.
Read the notes and ensure you are following the correct option where more than one route possible!
We enjoyed our trip in the Loire valley. Highlights were visiting the Abbey at Fontevraud (we spent four hours there!), cycling down from the Loire levée to Ussé through fields of sunflowers, and through the Vineyards south east of Chinon in the early morning. We went in several chateaux and agreed that Azay le Rideau was the most engaging. Gardens at Villandry also worth the ticket price. A great week!
Azay Le Rideau is a real gem and is a highlight in itself. The town is very pretty and the chateau is stunning. The Biencourt Hotel is a superb conversion of an old school and the host is very welcoming and helpful.It is just a pity they do not also do meals as no doubt they would be excellent too!Unfortunately the restaurant we used which was recommended was rather poor value. If it were possible we would suggest spending longer in Azay and missing out Usse.
The whole trip was fantastic and just what we were looking for.
As on my previous Inntravel bike tours, the two this time were well thought out. I especially appreciate the comprehensive background information on the areas I am about to tour, as well as specific highlights re places to visit, or eat, or grab a cup of coffee. It is a complete package that allows me, as the participant, to plan ahead for what to look for and what options to select.
For one who thoroughly enjoyed the two tours, it is a challenge to summarize. Be that as it may, for the Camargue tour, the route to and from St. Remy with all of the side trips, Glanum, the Sanatorium, was a treat, followed with the next day's ride visiting the aqueduct and the Montmajour abbey. The ride from Arles to Saintes Maries de la Mer was interesting as one rode through the influence of the delta on the terrain. I had not expected to see the vastness of the wetlands which has resulted in managed wetland control and the crops, rice, that are grown in that region.
The Loire River valley - the routes for this tour took one through some varied landscapes. Riding along the rivers on the dikes, with little or no auto traffic was a real plus. Winding around and through the small hamlets and villages with recommendations of where to stop added to the routes each and every day. I anticipated enjoying the various Chateau's along the route, but one of the surprises was the day of riding through the renovated troglodytic village. That was very unique! From mushroom caves, to pressed apples, to a Royal Abbey, to beautiful vistas, and friendly, helpful locals, this was very unique and enjoyable tour.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: Mr Mayheu combined our 'Impressions of the Camargue' and 'Chateaux of the Loire' cycling holidays
The itinerary lived up to our expectations of cycling through the Loire valley, enjoying the countryside, the beautiful Chateaux, sleepy villages and the "odd" wine tasting!! The choice of the Hotel at Azay-Le- Rideau was the perfect place to start and finish the holiday.
We found this to be a great cycling holiday! As this was our first cycling one (though second trip with Inntravel), we elected for the e-bikes which were great fun and made the riding effectively effortless. The bicycle routes were varied and with little traffic (in October) with plenty of attractions of cultural, artistic, and enological interest. Do note, however, that travel in a shoulder time (October) means that many of the Inntravel's visit recommendations may be closed for the season or have very limited hours. The hotels were all very nice and located next to the chateaux or in the center of villages. With the exception of Usse, which was a tiny little hamlet with nothing to do other than visit the chateau, all the towns had interesting things to see and do. The included dinners were generally very good and the breakfasts were adequate with breads, cheese, yogurt, etc. Inntravel's planning, support, and logistical expertise were outstanding! We are already looking into our next vacation trip with Inntravel.
The highlight was clearly and simply being outdoors and cycling; hardly anybody else on the route at this time of the year which was very enjoyable. Seeing all these big parking spaces for bicycles, we assumed that in the main season, there will be masses of people cycling there, spoiling the experience. It really felt like holidays from the first day, I couldn't even get myself to check my emails on my phone!
INNTRAVEL NOTE: We don't receive reports of the area being busy, even in the middle of summer. Cycling is however well catered for as an activity.