Itinerary
- Day 1
Blois
BloisOptional Activities
- Explore historic old town of Blois
- Visit Blois Castle
Landmarks Blois Castle - Day 3
Loire Valley Castles
Loire Valley Castles- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along the River Cher
- Visit Villandry Castle
- Explore Villandry terraced gardens
- Visit Langeais Castle
- Visit Ussé Castle (Sleeping Beauty Castle)
- Cycle to Chinon via small villages and side roads
Landmarks Villandry Castle Langeais Castle Ussé Castle 
- Day 3
Loire Valley Cycling
Loire Valley Cycling- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along the Loire between sandbanks
- View cliff dwellings in limestone
- Visit Amboise Castle
Optional Activities
- Take train from Amboise to Tours (shorten stage by approximately 30 km)
Landmarks Amboise Castle - Day 4
Vienne Valley and Fontevraud
Vienne Valley and Fontevraud- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along the Vienne
- Visit Candes-St-Martin
- View Romanesque church at Candes-St-Martin
- Visit Montsoreau at confluence of Vienne and Loire
- Cycle through vineyards
- Visit Fontevraud l'Abbaye (medieval monastery complex)
- Cycle past François Rabelais's birthplace
Landmarks Candes-St-Martin Church Montsoreau Fontevraud l'Abbaye - Day 5
Azay-le-Rideau Renaissance Castle
Azay-le-Rideau Renaissance Castle- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through old vineyards
- Visit Crissay village
- Visit Azay-le-Rideau castle
Optional Activities
- Enjoy castle cultural events in Azay-le-Rideau
Landmarks Crissay Azay-le-Rideau Castle 
- Day 6
Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau Castle- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Indre river landscape
- Cycle through Montbazon
- Cycle through Cher valley
- Cycle through meadow paths along Cher
- Visit Chenonceaux
Optional Activities
- Explore Chenonceau Castle
- Explore Chenonceau Castle gardens
Landmarks Montbazon Blérée Chenonceau Castle 
- Day 7
Chenonceaux to Blois
Chenonceaux to Blois- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Chaumont Castle (shorter route option)
- Cycle through Touraine countryside (shorter route option)
- Visit Chambord Castle (longer route option)
- Visit Cheverny (longer route option)
- Visit Villesavine (longer route option)
- Exploration tour of Blois Castle after check-in
Landmarks Chaumont Castle Chambord Castle Cheverny Blois Castle - Day 8
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
