France / Loire Valley classic tour

• Total length: 270 km
• Terrain: 80% tarmac, 20% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

On this tour you cycle through the wonderful Loire Valley. This cycle trip is not very demanding, though sometimes there are some hilly sections. The daily stages are not very long – always about 50 kms – mostly in the lowlands. The itinerary is mainly on cycle paths or paved roads with little traffic.

Some days the itinerary will be flat, others it will present some hills. Suitable for everyone in good physical condition and with some cycling experience.

Orléans is connected with the following airports:
Tours: 110 km, Paris ORY: 120 km, Paris CDG: 150 km, Paris BVA: 220 km.

Trains

For information on train timetables and prices you can consult the following website: www.sncf.com.

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites.

According to your category of choice you will be accommodated in:

• Cat. A: 3/4* hotels*
• Cat. B: 2/3* hotels*

*French hotel classification

All rooms have en suite facilities. In some 2* hotels there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning.

When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:

• double room is a room with one double bed
• twin room is a room with two single beds
• triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a sofa bed.

Girolibero bikes are available in different sizes and frames:

• Touring bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
• E-bike 9-gear Shimano

Features:

• aluminium frame
• mudguard
• rear rack
• comfort gel saddle www.selleroyal.com
• anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
• ergonomic bicycle grips
• Speed Lifter system

Accessories

All rented adult bikes are equipped with:

• 1 cycle computer  
• 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
• 1 front bar bag per room
• 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
• 1 combination bike lock

At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

Important notes:
We recommend that you bring your own reusable water bottle with you.

In order to cycle smoothly following our App, we suggest that you bring with you a holder for your mobile phone to be fixed on the handlebar, as well as a power bank (even if the App can be used offline, too).

Before your arrival, you will receive an email from us with the digital information material. It contains:

1. Link to download the App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)

2. Link to download the tour information material in Pdf:

• Tour notes
• Final tour details

3. Digital travel documents:

• Final hotel list (due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may change just before your arrival)
• Hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival

Staff support

In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.