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| Loire Valley | Ref: FR001 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £565pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 150 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Paris or Eurostar to Gare du Nord
Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday):
You will be collected at the Gare du Nord in Paris at approximately 15.00hrs and transferred by coach to your floating hotel in Plagny.
Day 2 (Sunday):
From Plagny you sail with the barge, while it crosses an aquaduct over the river Allier. After sailing through 2 locks you disembark and cycle to Apremont, where you can visit the 12th century castle and its fabulous gardens. The trip ends in La Chapelle-Montlinard. 22miles.
Day 3 (Monday):
The first visit is to La Charité-sur-Loire, an ancient Roman town. Then you enter the region of the Pouilly Fumé wines. The barge will be waiting in Ménétréol, situated under the Sancerre vineyards, where you will be given the opportunity to try some of the fine local wines. 25miles.
Day 4 (Tuesday):
You start with a visit to Sancerre. Your cycle ride then follows a picturesque route through the Sancerre vineyards, passing several wine producing villages set in the most idyllic scenery. The trip ends in Beaulieu. 28miles.
Day 5 (Wednesday):
You cycle past the historic locks of Châtillon-sur-Loire and the aquaduct that will take you over the river Loire later. After St. Brisson, where you can see the castle, you return to the barge through the Forêt de St. Brisson. In the evening you cross the river Loire over the magnificent aquaduct and stop for the night in Briare. 18 miles.
Day 6 (Thursday):
The cycle tour leads to the castle ‘Pont Chevron’ which is picturesquely situated by a small lake. Via Ouzouer-sur-Trézée you cycle across a landscape dominated by lakes to the 16th century castle near Bléneau. Your trip ends in the village Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses, known for its seven historical locks. 22 miles.
Day 7 (Friday):
Today you will cycle to the pretty market in Châtillon-Coligny, and then on to the castle in La Bussière. Via Escrignelles the tour ends in Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses to rejoin the boat. 35miles.
Day 8 (Saturday):
In the morning you may wish to go for a stroll around Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses. Then you board your coach for the return journey to Paris, Gare du Nord arriving approximately 14.30.
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