France
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Loire River - Nevers to Briare
June 17 - June 24, 2024
Level of Difficulty: Easy, average 25 mi. / day
$1999 per person
17 passengers maximum
Non-riders Welcome
Description
Join us for a week-long bike & barge trip on the Clair de Lune with your friends in “wine country.” The Claire de Lune has 9 cabins available and has a reputation for very nice 3 course dinners. This region is best known for Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé wines as well as incredible medieval castles and palaces. This is a casual trip. We’ll have a multilingual guide. If you want to take a day off and stay on the barge that’s okay. Daily mileage will range from 16 - 31 miles. If you are not a regular cyclist, no problem, you have the option of renting an electric bike. We’re basically riding downhill, that is, downstream parallel to the river. The Loire flows north and west and is the longest river in France. It winds its way from the volcanic Massif Central all the way to the Atlantic.
INCLUDED:
7 nights lodging on barge
All meals
Multilingual guide
City walks with guide
Limited WiFi
Trip guide book
Insurance on bikes with rental
NOT INCLUDED:
24 speed bike rental $120
Electric bike rental $240
Vegan, Lactose free, Gluten free, $80
Bar tab
Tip for crew & guide
Trip cancellation insurance
24 speed bike rental $120
Electric bike rental $240
Dietary supplement- lactose free, gluten free, etc. $80
Bar tab
Tip for crew & guide
Trip cancellation insurance
Highlights:
Medieval castles and palaces
Sancerre & Pouilly-Fumé wines
Cycling along the Loire River
The barge passing through locks and aqueducts
Wine tasting
French cuisine
Itinerary
Average daily riding distance: 25 miles. No problem, you can do this. We have hybrid 24-speed comfort bikes as well as electric bikes!