France / Loire Valley Short Break

• Total length: 180 km
• Total vertical up: 770 m
• Terrain: 90% tarmac, 10% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: every day

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 a low volume of traffic.

Leisure cycling in mostly flat areas, with only a few short ups and downs. Little effort required, suitable for everyone.

Orléans is connected with the following airports:
Tours: 110 km, Paris: 140 km.

Public transportation in Paris
For further information on timetables and prices of the public transportation in Paris: www.ratp.info. Underground tickets:

• single ticket €1.90
• ticket t+ (10 tickets) € 14.50 (change to every public means of transportation within 1.5 hours)

Trains

For further 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

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
• Touring bike 7-gear Shimano Nexus with back-pedal brake
• 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
• 1 water bottle (0.75 l)
• 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 54 to 61 cm. All our helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

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, 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
• Travel guide with valuable information about the history, artistic heritage, landscapes and places of interest of the areas you pass through during your tour. Plus: local events, fun facts, suggestions on how to make the best of an extended break along the route, and tips on local wining and dining.

3. Digital travel documents:

• Final hotel list: due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may be changed just before your arrival
• Hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
• Luggage labels

Staff support

In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.
The Girolibero team is always available for you at the office number during office hours.