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	2009 Tour Dates 21 June 2009 (East) 28 June 2009 (West) 5 July 2009 (East) 26July 2009 (West) 2 August 2009 (East) 9 August 2009 (East) 23 August 2009 (East) 30 August 2009 (West) Booking enquiries Order your brochure now

7 days / 6 nights beginning on Sunday, finishing on Saturday. Includes transfers from Tours Airport / TGV railway station.	Price:1734 euros ( Loire East) Price: 1699 euros (Loire West) Single supplement: 435 euros
The Valley of the Loire is of course celebrated for its châteaux. The banks of the river, and its tributaries the Cher and the Indre, are home to the finest examples of the castle builder’s art; from the medieval fortresses of Amboise and Angers, through the renaissance masterpieces of Chenonceaux and Chambord to the directoire folly of Ussé and the fabulous gardens of Villandry. The attractions of the region are not limited to stone and mortar. The riverbanks and hinterlands are lined with the vineyards of many fine wine domaines; sparkling Saumur, reds from Bourgueil and Chinon, Anjou rosés and Touraine whites. The cuisine of the region makes use of the local specialities such as its many cheeses (for example the distictive Ste-Maure goats cheese), the mushrooms of which the area is a major producer, and river fish like salmon, pike and zander. Our route takes in all of the major châteaux; we also visit other attractions including Leonardo da Vinci’s home and studios at Clos Lucé near Amboise, and ‘trogolodyte’ houses carved out of the soft ‘tufa’ rock along the banks of the Loire. The cycling is gentle, following riverbanks and meandering across country along quiet tree lined roads.	Check price in your own currency Fitness Levels Easy cycling with fairly low daily distances. Tour Highlights The beauty of the Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher…. Idyllic riverside cycling along the Indre…. Wine tasting at a vineyard by the Loire…. Gourmet dining in the medieval quarter of Chinon…. Travel TGV to Tours station Ryanair to Tours Airport
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