Daily Itinerary:

Day 1
Arrive at the Airport Charles de Gaulle and take the airport train to Blois (about 2 hours) where you will be met by your personal bilingual guide.
Transfer to your hotel « Manoir Bel Air » close to Blois.
After you settle in, our trip leaders will host a briefing and safety session, followed by a warm up ride with your mountain bike along the river Loire for about one hour (10 miles).
This first evening will be celebrated with a champagne toast and we will enjoy a special dinner of specialties of the Loire valley.

Day 2
Breakfast. Start out on tour route one. Travel to the Château de Beauregard (13 miles) at Cellettes.
Picnic lunch at Cellettes.
Visit of the castle.
Cycle back (16 miles) or take the van to the « Manoir Bel Air » .
Mr. Christian Dorleans awaits us at the Domaine de la Gaudronnieres to sample his wines.
Everyone leaves with a bottle of wine as Mr. Dorleans' gift to us.
Elegant dinner back at Manoir Bel Air.

Day 3
Breakfast. Start tour route two to the Château de Chambord (8 miles).
Picnic lunch at Chambord.
Cycle to the Château de Cheverny (13 miles) for a nice visit.
Cycle back (20miles) or take the van to the « Manoir Bel Air » .
Regional dinner at the Manoir Bel Air.

Day 4
Breakfast. Start tour route three to your new hotel at Chargé ( 30 miles).
Picnic lunch on the way.
Check into our new hotel «  Château de Pray » in Chargé.
Walk in Amboise and visit the Château.
Spend the late afternoon at another wonderful winery, le Domaine Dutertre at Limeray, complete with another gift bottle for each of us.
Elegant dinner at the Château de Pray.

Day 5
Breakfast. In the morning enjoy the weekend market at Blois, do a little shopping and visit the chateau.
Take the vans to visit the Chateau de Chenonceau. Picnic or light lunch at Chenonceaux.
In the afternoon, visit of a mushrooms growing station at Bourré near Montrichard.
Regional Dinner at the Château de Pray.

Day 6
Start tour route five, travel to the Château de Chaumont (24 miles).
Picnic in the countryside.
Cycle back (16 miles) or take the van to the «  Château de Pray ».
Spend the late afternoon at another wonderful winery, le Domaine de Mabilliere at Vernou sur Brenne near Vouvray, complete with another gift bottle for each of us.
Dinner at the Château de Pray.

Day 7
Breakfast. Take the vans to the Chateau de Chaumont. Tour the chateau. Picnic lunch.
In the mid afternoon take the travel vans to the train station for a Paris extension vacation or to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return flight.

 

Daily Itinerary:

Day 1
Arrive at the Airport Charles de Gaulle and take the train to Saint Gervais (about 2.5 hours) where you will be met by your personal bilingual guide.
Transfer to your hotel « Moulin d’Hauterive » at Saint Gervais en Valliere.
After you settle in, our trip leaders will host a briefing and safety session, followed by a warm up ride with your mountain bike in the country for about one hour (10 to 12 miles).
This first evening will be celebrated with a champagne toast and we will enjoy a special dinner of specialties of Burgundy.

Day 2
Breakfast. Start out on tour route one. Travel to Nuits St. Georges (15 miles).
Picnic lunch at Nuits St. Georges.
Visit of the town.
Degustation chez Morin behind the church
Cycle back via the forest (20 miles) or take the van to the « Moulin d’Hauterive » .
Dinner at « Moulin d’Hauterive ».

Day 3
Breakfast. Start tour route two to Beaune (8 miles).
Visit of the town and shopping
Picnic lunch at Beaune.
Cycle back via Pommard , Volnay, Meursault for a 20 miles ride or take the van to the   « Moulin d’Hauterive ».
Dinner at the Moulin d’Hauterive .

Day 4
Breakfast. Start tour route three to your new hotel (15 miles), the Château de Bellecroix near Chagny.
Picnic lunch at Chagny .
Check into our new hotel « Château de Bellecroix ».
Spend the late afternoon at a wonderful winery, le Domaine Labussiere at Rully, complete with a gift bottle for each of us from Mr. Muddu.
Dinner at Château de Bellecroix.

Day 5
Breakfast. Start tour route four to Chalons along the Canal du Centre (12 miles)
Picnic or light lunch at Chalons.
Cycle to Givry. Degustation at « la Propriete Desvignes » with an other gift bottle for each of us.
Cycle back via Mercurey (20 miles) or take the van to the «  Château de Bellecroix ».
Dinner at the Château de Bellecroix.

Day 6
Breakfast. Start tour route five, travel to the Château de Santenay, the church of St. Jean de Narosse, the Mont Sene and the Sorinne Mill (12 miles hilly)
Picnic in the countryside.
Cycle back (15 miles) or take the van to the «  Château de Bellecroix»
Spend the late afternoon at another wonderful winery, at Santenay, complete with another gift bottle for each of us.
Dinner at the Château de Bellecroix.

Day 7
Breakfast. In the morning enjoy the week-end market at Chalons, do a little shopping.
In the afternoon take the travel vans to the train station for a Paris extension vacation or to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return flight.