Classic Loire Valley by Bike

What's Included

• Accommodation
  5 nights hotels

• 5 nights in 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 3-4 star hotels - supplement applies)

• 5 breakfasts - breakfasts are continental style and consist of croissants, breads, jams, cheese, yoghurt, coffee, tea and juices

• Digital information pack including route notes, maps and navigational App (can be used offline) with GPS Tracks per room booked (smartphone required)

• Emergency hotline

• Luggage transfer (1 piece of max 20kgs)

• Hybrid rental bike equipped with a pannier, anti-theft device, helmet, bike computer, map holder and repair kit (e-bike available on request - supplement applies)

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and roadbook

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 13kg, supplement applies for excess

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps, roadbook and GPS Tracks

• Tourist tax

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Blois

• Lunch, dinner and drinks daily

• Entrance fees

• Items of a personal nature

• Tour guide – this is a self guided cycling trip

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Transfers

• We recommend bringing a holder for your mobile phone to be fixed to the handlebar to cycle smoothly following the app

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• E-bike hire, supplement applies

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers if you need to skip a stage

• Excess Luggage

• Handlebar phone holder – to follow the route more easily using the app

• Hotel taxes if applicable – payable directly to the hotel

• Handlebar phone holder – we recommend bringing your own to follow the route more easily using the app

• Printed documents are available - additional cost applies. Must be requested and will be provided locally at the joining hotel. Please ask our consultant for details.

Grading

INTRODUCTORY to MODERATE – GRADE 2
Daily cycles are between 16.5 and 50km/10 to 31mi on flat to undulating terrain. The cycling is on a combination of dedicated cycle paths and low traffic side roads. The accent is on keeping a relaxed pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. You will need a reasonable level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure. It is considered suitable for beginners and children (children’s bikes and trailers available on request).

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Book with Confidence

• Transfer as credit to Future Tours

  UTracks allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform utracks, 70 days before departure.

• Low Deposit

  UTracks requires a minimum deposit of 150 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of utracks charges.

  Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

  At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

  At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.