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Loire Valley Bike & Barge
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle through the Loire’s vineyards and villages by
day, retiring to our private barge in the evenings
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Paris (Gare du Nord) and transfer to Cours‐ les‐Barres to board the barge 2 | Cycle to Apremont, Nevers and back to Cours‐les‐Barres (50km/31mi) 3 | Cycle to the ancient Roman town of La Charité‐sur‐Loire and sample wines in Ménétréol (55km/34mi) 4 | Cycle through the picturesque Sancerre vineyards to Beaulieu (50km/31mi) 5 | Pass the historic locks of Châtillon‐sur‐Loire and cycle through the forest of St Brisson to Briare (40km/25mi) 6 | Cycle to the Chateau ‘Pont Chevron’ to Rogny‐les‐Sept‐Écluses, known for its seven historic locks (45km/28mi) 7 | Cycle to Châtillon‐Coligny and the chateau in 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 and ensuite facilities (2 cabins have shared facilities, discount applies) GUIDES: multilingual tour escort & info pack ‐ overview map per cabin TRANSPORT: group transfer Paris, Gare du Nord to the barge and return EQUIPMENT: 24 speed ladies or men’s bike rental with pannier (bike insurance extra; electric bike available on request, 2 per departure ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: visit to a chateau and winery
NOTES: High season supplement applies for departures from 31 August to 29 September. Single use cabins are not available on this trip. If you are travelling solo we will match you with someone of the same gender (subject to availability). Itinerary operates in reverse each alternate departure. All departures include a group transfer from Paris Gare du Nord
BARGE
Barge departing Venice on our Veneto by Bike and Boat trip
Veneto Bike & Boat
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
An enchanting guided cycle journey from the magical city of Venice along the canals and waterways of the Po River ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Venice 2 | Guided
Meandering the canals onboard our floating hotel
Provence Bike & Boat
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Explore the quintessential Provence landscape
that inspired Van Gogh by barge and bike
visit of Venice then free time to explore 3 | Cruise and cycle at Lido and Pellestrina, sail to Chioggia (30km/18.5mi) 4 | Cycle along the Po‐Brondolo canal to the nature reserve of the Po delta, continue to Adria (40km/25mi) 5 | Cycle to the walled town of Ferrara, bus transfer to Zelo (35km/21.5mi) 6 | Cruise and bike to Mantova(50km/31mi) 7 | A round tour of Mantova and its surrounds (35km/22mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a 2 bed cabin with ensuite facilities on board the standard boat below deck GUIDES: tour leader BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per cabin TRANSPORT: bus transfer Ferrara to Zelo / Ferrara to Adria EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental (electric bike
BARGE
GRADE 2
Venice Chioggia
Ferrara
NOTES: Trip starts in Venice or Mantova. On alternate departures a premium boat operates and a supplement applies. High season is 31 Aug to 12 Oct. Mid Season is from 13 Apr to 24 Aug, and 19 Oct.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Avignon 2 | Cycle near Avignon, afternoon guided tour (30km/18.5mi) 3 | By boat to Aramon then loop cycle to the Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard (40km/25mi) 4 | By boat to Vallabrègues then loop cycle (35km/21.5mi) 5 | Cycle to St Remy de Provence and on to Les Baux de Provence and Arles (55km/34mi) 6 | Visit Arles and cycle to Saint Gilles, by boat to Aigues Mortes (25km/15.5mi) 7 | Discover the Camargue by bike (55km/34mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 packed lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights on a comfortable barge in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities GUIDES: tour leader BACKUP & SUPPORT: support van, information pack including route notes & maps per cabin & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental (electric bike avaible on request ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: Trip begins in Avignon or Aigues Mortes. High season supplement applies for departures from 31 Aug to 18 Oct. Mid season supplement applies for departures from 27 Apr to 19 Jul and 19 Oct departure.
BARGE
GRADE 2
France
Avignon
Saint-Rémy- de-Provence
available on request ‐ supplement applies) DATES
PLUS: sheets and towels, harbour charges, mid week cabin cleaning service and towel change, sightseeing as described & cheese factory visit
Weekly on Saturday 30 Mar to 19 Oct
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Italy Mantova
Arles
Paris France
GRADE 2
Rogny-les- Sept-Écluses
Cours-les-Barres
to the barge and return. Trip begins in Cours‐les‐Barres, or for departures from Rogny refer to itinerary 2 in our detailed itinerary notes.
DATES
Weekly on Saturday 27 Apr to 29 Jun and 27Julto5Oct
Splendid scenery on the Loire Valley Bike & Barge | Tanya & Rick McDonald
Aigues-Mortes
DATES
Weekly on Saturday 6 Apr to 19 Oct