Just a little shorter than our FLC5 Loire Star tour, this single centre break lets you explore some of the most majestic and magical of the châteaux in the Loire at your own pace through a range of circular route options. With only 3 nights away, you might have harder choices when it comes to which of the châteaux-laden routes to select, but we'll still reward you with gastronomic delights on the last night!

Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Chitenay.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £50 per person)

A single centre tour to let you explore some of the most majestic and magical of the châteaux in the Loire at your very own pace through a range of circular route options. As you'll be enjoying the variety of different châteaux each day, so we thought you’d appreciate tasting different local flavours every night! Progress from the ‘menu du jour’ via something a little more ‘supérieur’ and ‘terroir’ to the grand finale of the ‘menu gastronomique’.

Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Chitenay.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £50 per person)

A tale of five rivers along the Loire. Countless wonderful wines, 8 inspiring Châteaux, 5 winding rivers, 2 outstanding cities - one winning formula. Cycle from Tours to cross the Cher and skirt the Indre’s watery meadows. Migrate from the castle-clad banks of the Vienne to the richest vineyards and love the Loire all the way to Angers. Flat riverside tracks and quiet lanes are combined with undulating countryside on this linear tour which reveals the Loire Valley’s sparkle through its waters and its wines.

Accommodation is in two or three star hotels (4 and 1 nights respectively).

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

It’s the sheer magnificence of the Châteaux, not the pedalling which will take your breath away on this most enjoyable circular tour of the Loire Valley. There’s time to get acquainted with the Loire’s firm favourites like Amboise, Blois, Chenonceau and the mighty Chambord and to discover a whole valley full of lesser known castle gems. Our route gives both direction and detours, so you can pick and choose how many out of the 11 possible Châteaux you clock up over your five day tour.

Accommodation is in Blois (2 nights), Amboise, Chenonceaux and Chitenay.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

Saints, bishops, kings, dukes and duchesses, even a mighty musketeer or three – you’d be hard pushed to be in greater company on this château-rich, river-hugging tour of some of the Loire’s best bits. Pedal along riverside tracks and quiet lanes through the green fields of the Beaunce area near Joan of Arc's Orléans to the pastures, ponds and rich forest of the Sologne. The great hunting lodge at Chambord, Amboise and Blois are just some of the château turrets and towers which grace this rather majestic linear tour.

Accommodation is in Orléans, Beaugency, Blois, Amboise and Tours.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

The gentle wine region around Saumur, Fontevraud L'Abbaye and Chinon is an intoxicating destination, just ripe for a short circular cycling break to enjoy with family or friends. This tour along some of the Loire Valley's most picturesque quiet tracks and lanes blends vineyard slopes with feisty fortresses, châteaux treasures and the resting place of the Plantagenets.

Accommodation is in two star hotels in Saumur (2 nights), Fontevraud L'Abbaye (2 nights) and a three star hotel in Chinon.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

From the prehistoric caves at Vézère Valley and Lascaux to the turreted châteaux and fortified ‘Bastide’ towns, there is history around every corner. Dramatic crags and breath-taking panoramas, rolling hills and thick forests make for the widest scope of landscapes all within a short pedal of the famous river valley. Cycling gently along flat riverside lanes, or climbing higher to picnic above the rooftops, this is a circular tour where every effort is very richly rewarded.

Accommodation is in Souillac (2 nights), Rocamadour, Gourdon, La Roque Gageac, Les Eyzies and Sarlat

Orange, Châteauneuf du Pape, Avignon and Carpentras - with Roman legacies and Italian influences, rich colours and Mediterranean sunshine, there is something miraculous and rather romantic about this part of Provence. We invite you to turn your attentions to water, then to wine in this great tour of rivers and fountains, famous vineyards and celebrated cellars. The quiet country lanes and river paths make for measured cycling, so you can really enjoy getting a taste for what Provence has to offer.

Accommodation is in comfortable, well located, two star hotels in Orange (two nights), Vaison-la-Romaine, Carpentras, L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Avignon and Orange.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £90 per person)

Feel the thrill of seeing wild white horses and flocks of flamingos out on the brackish lagoons of the haunting Camargue. Drink in timeless views at Arles, Avignon and as you cross the River Gardon by the famous Pont du Gard aqueduct, and savour a glass or two of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in its home town. This part of Provence has a way of filling the soul. It’s river paths and quiet roads past awesome Roman architecture and sun-baked farmsteads make for simply great cycling.

Accommodation s in comfortable, well located, two star hotels in Orange, Avignon, Arles (two nights), Tarascon, Uzes and Orange.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £90 per person)

A circular tour to allowing time to view some of the most majestic and magical of the châteaux in the Loire. Spending two nights at Blois, Amboise and Chitenay plus one night at Chenonceaux, this tour gives you ample time to explore the magnificent Loire region.

Accommodation is in two or three star hotels.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £80 per person)

This Orléans to Angers tour joins our two linear Loire itineraries together to make one superb Loire Valley experience. Taking in three vibrant historic cities and countless châteaux both great and small, it's a great way to explore the very finest treasures of the Loire.

Accommodation is in Orléans, Beaugency, Blois, Amboise, Tours, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, Saumur and Angers, with a mix of 2 star hotels and 3 star hotels. The full tour can be upgraded to 3 star properties supplement payable).

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £95 per person)