Itinerary
- Day 1
Nevers
Optional Activities
- Visit potters known for their faience ceramics
- Explore one of the first castles built on the Loire
Landmarks Nevers - Day 2
Nevers to La-Charité-sur-Loire
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle to Cuffy at the confluence of Loire and Allier rivers
- Visit the Romanesque church of Notre-Dame in Charité-sur-Loire
Landmarks Cuffy Église Notre-Dame de Charité-sur-Loire 16th Century Bridge over Loire - Day 3
La-Charité-sur-Loire to Sancerre
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Loire Valley nature reserve
- Visit Sancerre with views of 15th century keep
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting of Sauvignon Blanc from local winegrower
- Taste goat's cheese from Chavignol
Landmarks Pouilly-sur-Loire Church Sancerre Keep Sancerre - Day 4
Sancerre to Briare
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Canal Lateral towpath
- Visit the metal Canal bridge de Briare
Landmarks Canal Lateral Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Pont Canal de Briare 
- Day 5
Briare to Sully-sur-Loire
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Pont Canal de Briare
- Visit Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire medieval castle
- Explore Gien and its 18th century bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit castle of Anne de Beaujeu in Gien
Landmarks Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire Castle Gien Castle of Anne de Beaujeu Gien Bridge Sully-sur-Loire Castle 
- Day 6
Sully-sur-Loire to Orléans
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit 13th century Abbey
- Cycle to Chateauneuf-sur-Loire
- Explore Orléans historic center
Landmarks Sully Abbey Chateauneuf-sur-Loire Orléans - Day 7
Orléans to Blois
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along high banks of Loire with panoramic views
- Visit Meung-sur-Loire
- Visit Beaugency
Landmarks Confluence of Loiret and Loire Meung-sur-Loire Beaugency St-Laurent-des-Eaux Power Station Blois 
- Day 8
Blois to Amboise
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle south bank of Loire from Blois
- Visit Chumont-sur-Loire castle
Optional Activities
- Visit and taste wine from local winegrower
- Explore Château Amboise
- Visit Clos-Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's residence
Landmarks Cande-sur-Beuvron Château Chumont-sur-Loire Touraine Region Château Amboise Clos-Lucé - Day 9
Amboise to Villandry
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle to Montlouis wine region
- Cycle to Tours
- Visit Château Villandry and gardens
Optional Activities
- Visit wine cellar in Montlouis
- Taste local wines
Landmarks Montlouis Wine Region Tours Château Villandry - Day 10
Villandry to Saumur
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle over Bec du Cher
- Visit Château de Ussé
- Reach Candes-St-Martin at the meeting of Vienne and Loire
- Cycle to Château de Saumur
Optional Activities
- Choose scenic route close to Loire
- Choose elevated route through Anjou vineyards
Landmarks Bec du Cher Château de Ussé Candes-St-Martin Anjou Wine Region Château de Saumur - Day 11
Saumur to Angers
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle south bank of Loire from Saumur
- Visit church of Cunault
- Visit abbey of St-Maur
- Cycle along former marshland
- Cross Authion River on small ferry
Optional Activities
- See slate quarries at Trélazé
Landmarks Church of Cunault Abbey of St-Maur St-Mathurin-sur-Loire Trélazé Slate Quarries Authion River Angers - Day 12
Angers to Ingrandes
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along River Maine to Bouchemaine
- Cycle near Savennières and Coteaux du Layon vineyards
- Cross island of Chalonnes
- Reach Montjean-sur-Loire
Optional Activities
- Dine at restaurants in Bouchemaine
- Enjoy picnic spots in Bouchemaine
Landmarks Angers River Maine Bouchemaine Savennières Wine Region Coteaux du Layon Wine Region Island of Chalonnes Montjean-sur-Loire Ingrandes - Day 13
Ingrandes to Nantes
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle from Mont Glonne
- Visit Champtoceaux fortress
Landmarks Mont Glonne Champtoceaux Fortress Muscadet Wine Region Mauves-sur-Loire Nantes - Day 14
Nantes to St-Brèvin-les-Pins
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Loire estuary
- Cycle along Martinière Canal
- Follow Velodyssey coastal route
- Reach St-Brèvin-les-Pins seaside resort
Landmarks Loire Estuary LePellerin Martinière Canal Paimboeuf Velodyssey Route St-Brèvin-les-Pins - Day 15
St-Brèvin-les-Pins
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks St-Brèvin-les-Pins
