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Gardens of Villandry château | Catherine Bibollet
Loire Valley Castles
5 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
A beautiful centre based cycle trip exploring the
vineyards and chateaux of the Loire Valley
HOTEL
GRADE 1
Chitenay France
Cycling past vineyards in the Alsace region | Katie Roberts
Basel to Strasbourg by Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle between the Alps, Black Forest and the
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Blois, transfer to Chitenay 2-4 | From your base in Chitenay there are seven different self guided cycling excursions of between 16‐56km/10‐34.5mi that you can choose from each day to explore the neighbouring chateaux, vineyards and forests 5 | Trip concludes with transfer to Blois
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in a 3 star hotel on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities TRANSPORT: return transfers from Blois train station to Chitenay BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and tourist information per room GPS tracks available on request & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 21 speed mens or ladies bike rental for 3 days (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) equipped with two panniers, helmet, bike lock, bike computer, map holder and repair kit
Provence Backroads
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Basel 2 | Cycle along the Rhine to Mullheim (42km/26mi) 3 | Via Heitersheim and Bad Krozingen to Freiburg (34km/21mi) 4 | Cross the Rhine to fortified Neuf‐Brisach, continue to Colmar (58km/36mi) 5 | Cycle at the foothills of the Vosges mountains past Grand Cru wine villages to Riquewihr (40km/25mi) 6 | Continue on the wine road to Obernai (50km/31mi) 7 | Cycle to Strasbourg (40km/25mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights 2‐3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 3‐4 star hotels available ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, GPS tracks available, luggage transfer & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 21 speed rental bike equipped with panniers, pump, helmet, bike lock, repair kit (e‐bike available on request ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: Mid season is from 25 Apr to 29 May and 5 Sep to 25 Sep. High season is from 30 May to 4 Sep ‐ supplements apply. Itinerary available in reverse following slightly different itinerary, see our ‘Alsace by Bike’ trip for details.
HOTEL
GRADE 1
Strasbourg Colmar
Müllheim Basel
A leisurely cycle to explore the enchanting villages of Provence
at handlebar level and delight in local gastronomic experiences
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Barbentane/Graveson 2 | Cycle through typical Montagnette villages to King René’s town, Tarascon (21 or 26.5km/13 or 16.5mi) 3 | Cycle to Arles (25.5km/16mi) 4 | To Les Baux‐de‐Provence via Barbegal Castle (22.5km/14mi) 5 | Cycle to Saint‐Rémy‐de‐Provence (28km/17.5mi) 6 | At leisure in St‐Rémy 7 | Return to Barbentane/Graveson (25 or 27.5km/15.5 or 17mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 2 and 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfer (1 piece of max 20kgs) & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 21 or 24 speed bike rental with pump, repair kit, lock, helmet and panniers (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies. Child bikes are also available on request)
France
NOTES: Child price based on child aged 3‐11 sharing with 2 adults.
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Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
Graveson Tarascon
Arles
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
Vosges Mountains from Basel to Strasbourg
Saint-Rémy- de-Provence
HOTEL
GRADE 3
Germany
Daily from 4 Apr to 10 Oct
Quaint hilltop town of Les Baux de Provence, France