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Explore France’s picturesque Loire Valley by bike and barge | Nicola Croom
The majestic tallship, Atlantis
Tuscany Bike and Sail
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Discover the islands and coastline of Tuscany
by bike and aboard a three masted tall ship
Loire Valley Bike & Barge
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle through the Loire’s vineyards and villages
by day, retiring to a private barge in the evenings
BARGE
GRADE 2
Rogny-les- Sept-Écluses
BOAT
GRADE 3
Italy
Vetulonia Castiglione
Porto Santo Stefano
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Paris (Gare du Nord), transfer to barge at Cours‐les‐Barres 2 | Loop cycle to Apremont and Nevers (50km/31mi) 3 | Cycle to La Charité‐sur‐Loire, sample wines in Ménétréol (55km/34mi) 4 | Cycle through Sancerre vineyards to Beaulieu (50km/31mi) 5 | Pass the locks of Châtillon‐sur‐Loire and cycle to Briare (40km/25mi) 6 | Cycle to the Chateau ‘Pont Chevon’ and Rogny‐les‐Sept‐Écluses (45km/28mi) 7 | Cycle to Châtillon‐Coligny and La Bussière, return to Rogny (50km/31mi) 8 | Return to Paris, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights on a Category C barge in a twin share cabin with bunk beds & ensuites GUIDES: multilingual tour escort & information pack including overview map per cabin TRANSPORT: group transfer Paris, Gare du Nord to the barge and return EQUIPMENT: bike rental with pannier (bike insurance extra; e‐bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: visit to a chateau and winery
NOTES: High season: 5 Sep–2 Oct – supplement applies. Itinerary operates in reverse on alternate departures: IT1 Trip begins in Cours‐
Paris France
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Porto Santo Stefano, board the Atlantis 2 | Cycle via Orbetello to Talamone (33km / 20mi) 3 | Follow a route through rolling landscapes to Magliano and return to Talamone (43km / 27mi) 4 | Cycle through the Tuscan hinterlands to the Etruscan village of Vetulonia, sail to Elba Island (55km / 34mi) 5 | Cycle to the fishing village of Porto Azzuro on Elba (21km / 13mi) 6 | Ascend to the hilltop village of Capoliveri, sail to Giglio Island (20km / 12mi) 7 | Discover Giglio’s mountainous roads and pretty ports by bike (20km / 12mi), sail to Porto Santo Stefano 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (dinner and lunch may be swapped) ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a standard twin cabin with ensuite facilities based on a tallship (supplement applies for single cabin) GUIDES: experienced crew including English speaking cycle guide & information pack including overview maps per cabin EQUIPMENT: 21 speed hybrid bike rental with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: bed linen and towels
Elba Giglio
DATES
19 Sep ‐ 26 Sep 26 Sep ‐ 03 Oct 03 Oct ‐ 10 Oct 10 Oct ‐ 17 Oct
Lyon and Provence Bike and Boat
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle and cruise the Rhône Valley from the historic
city of Lyon to Van Gogh’s Arles in Provence
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Lyon, board boat 2 | Discover Lyon by bike, cruise to Vienne (40km / 25mi) 3 | Cycle through vineyards to Andance (42km/ 26mi) 4 | Cruise to Valance, cycle towards Pouzin (35km / 22mi) 5 | Continue to Viviers (42km /26mi) 6 | Hilly cycle to Châteauneuf‐du‐Pape, flat river path to reach Avignon (40km/25mi) 7 | Cycle to Arles (45km/ 28mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunch packs, 6 dinners (supplement applies to special dietary requirements), coffee and tea on board all day plus afternoon tea, house wine, beer and softdrinks with dinner, water dispensers to fill your waterbottle (supplied) ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a twin share berth in a Soleil Suite with ensuite facilities on a category A+ barge (cabins are configured with two level beds ‐ supplement applies for different categories of cabin (Imperial Suite or Lavender Suite) and for a single cabin) GUIDES: A facilitator for the self‐guided departures., GPS routes available, daily briefings and guided city tours in Lyon and Avignon, city tours on GPS for the towns visited during the bike tours, Route book (1 per cabin) & use of GPS device during the bike tours (security deposit required) EQUIPMENT: 24 speed hybrid bike with hand brake, panniers, lock (e‐bikes, available ‐ limited supply, supplement applies) PLUS: port and lock fees
DATES
Weekly on Saturdays from 21Mar to 24 Oct
NOTES: Trip starts in either Lyon or Arles on alternate weeks. High seasonisfrom2Mayto3Juland5Septo2Oct,midseasonisfrom 18 Apr to 31 Aug – supplement applies to mid and high season
The Rhone River in Lyon at dusk
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Cours-les-Barres
les‐Barres. IT2 Trip begins in Rogny
DATES
23May‐ 30 May‐ 06 Jun ‐ 13 Jun ‐ 20 Jun ‐ 05 Sep ‐ 12 Sep ‐ 19 Sep ‐ 26 Sep ‐ 03 Oct ‐
30 May IT2 06 Jun IT1 13 Jun IT2 20 Jun IT1 27 Jun IT2 12 Sep IT1H 19 Sep IT2H 26 Sep IT1H 03 Oct IT2H 10 Oct IT1H
BOAT
GRADE 2
Lyon Vienne
Valence
Viviers
Avignon Arles
departures. Guided cycling available – supplement applies.
France