La Velo Francette Cycle Route from Saumur to La Rochelle
Program
An authentic slow travel experience on La Vélo Francette cycle route, across the countryside of La Douce France from the Loire to the Atlantic Coast.
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What it includes
Included:
Travel/Medical Insurance 24/24 |
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Overnight stay and breakfast |
GPS Tracks |
Luggage transfer |
Local telephone assistance 7/7 |
City tax |
Detailed description and maps of the itinerary |
Not Included:
APP |
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Transfers not listed as "Included" |
Tips |
Journey to/from the starting point of the tour |
Meals and drinks not listed as "Included" |
Bike rental |
Extras |
Entrance fees, ferries and anything not listed as "Included" |
Welcome briefing |
Why go on a trip on La Vélo Francette cycle route ?
- To plunge in the sweet atmosphere of La Douce France, cycling along water streams, crossing charming cities and picturesque villages, immersed in the tranquillity of the French countryside
- To visit the city of Saumur, in the Loire Valley, enjoy the view over the river from the imposing castle and taste the famous wines of the area directly at the producers' cellars
- To cycle from one Petite Cité de Caractère to another, travelling through the history of France, among perched medieval castles and ancient bridges
- To cross by bike the medieval bridge and the city gate of medieval Parthenay that once pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago used to cross on foot
- To discover the many local products of the bucolic Deux Sèvres department in the covered market of Niort, built in the Baltard style, like Les Halles in Paris
- To be conquered by the poetic charm of La Venise Verte, a maze of canals surrounded by greenery and overlooked by countless villages
- To relax in the the sun on a beach and have a final evening stroll in the streets of La Rochelle, che charming White City of the French Atlantic Coast
- To travel slowly across France by bike offe the usual tourist routes, pedaling from the Loire Valley to the Ocean