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Bike & Cruise Loire Valley, Briare - Nevers

After spending 2 days in Paris the guided bike & cruise tour through the Loire Valley begins. Ride your bike and visit quaint villages, impressive castles and sample delicious locally made prestigious wines and great food. You will stay onboard MS Clair de Lune for 7 nights and enjoy the services of a cook, skipper and tour guide. 

⚓ This tour will run in the opposite direction (Nevers > Briare) on the following dates: June 1, June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, and August 10.

Duration

10+ days

Transportation

Bike, Boat, Train

Season

Summer

Tour Type

Partly guided

FROM EUR 1975 per adult

Tour category

MS Clair de Lune

Silver

Accommodation at comfortable tourist class hotels according to European standard.

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Travel tips and reviews

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Sally L. - New-Zealand October 2024

We were very happy with the service provided by Authentic Europe. Your response time and the nature of your responses to any of our queries was very reassuring. The 'instructions' given to guide our journey - from airport to hotel, train to barge berth, train to train etc - always seemed informed by experience and saved us time and stress. The barge and bike tour was very enjoyable and the hotel in Paris we both felt was excellent and well located and provided a comfortable base for the start and the end of our European journey. 

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Tour package includes:

  • 2 nights accommodation in Paris in a standard room with private shower or bath/ WC, including breakfast. Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.
  • Train ticket from Paris to Briare
  • 7 nights accommodation onboard MS Clair de Lune (including bed linen and towels)
  • Meals included onboard: 7 breakfasts, 6 self-made picnic lunches (for bike touring days), 7 three-course dinners, coffee and tea
  • Bike rental including insurance. All bikes are equipped with 24 speeds, hand brakes, pannier bag, a good lock, water bottle, bike helmet
  • Tour guide that cycles with the group (you can also choose to cycle individually)
  • City walks with tour leader
  • Free WiFi (limited availability)
  • Support vehicle
  • Ferry fares along the route
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling
  • Maximum group size is 17 persons

Difficulty level: 2 out of 5

This is tour is categorised as easy with a difficulty level of 2 out of 5. Daily distances vary from 40 to 60 km, with an elevation gain from 100 to 500 meters on average per day. This tour is suitable for anyone with average physical condition and good cycling skills. We recommend opting for an e-bike if you don't have experience with long bicycle rides.

Please note:

  • E-bikes are available at a surcharge. They are subject to limited availability and should be pre-booked. If not booked in advance, we can't guarantee that an upgrade to an e-bike will be possible.
  • Entrance fees to museums are not included
  • Drinks during meals are available to purchase onboard
  • Special meal requirements are available (gluten, vegan) but incur extra costs (pre-bookable at least 14 days before departure)

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