You will set off from Blois and ease into the Loire Valley by bike, traveling light while your luggage is transferred ahead. Along the way, you will navigate with a personalized app and stop in villages to stock up for picnics, with breakfasts included throughout your trip.
France
Blois
• Starts from Blois with bike pick-up at Biking France/Randovélo shop. • Luggage transfer included: 1 piece per person (max 20 kg). • Travel book includes roadbook maps, vouchers, luggage stickers, and navigation app. • Breakfasts included; lunches not included; half-board dinners optional. • Parking options in Blois: underground car parks and free street parking near the office. • Emergency contacts provided, including European emergency number 112.
Q: Is luggage transfer included? A: Yes. The reservation includes luggage transfer of 1 piece per person, and each piece should not exceed 20 kg. Pick-up and drop-off times are indicated on your voucher. If you need more than one piece per person, you must request the extra cost. Q: Are helmets provided with the bike? A: No. Helmets are not provided for the tour. A helmet is mandatory for children under 12 years old. Q: Where do I pick up my rental bike in Blois? A: Bikes are collected at the Biking France/Randovélo shop in Blois (29 Q Avenue Gambetta, 41000 Blois). The shop opens at 9am, and bikes are ready on your first cycling day. Q: What is included in the travel book? A: The travel book includes a roadbook with colour maps, a personalized navigation app showing points of interest, vouchers for booked services, and luggage stickers (one per person). If you booked a Visit Package, entrance tickets are provided with the vouchers. Q: Are meals included during the trip? A: Breakfasts are always included. Lunches are not included; you can buy picnic supplies in villages along the route. Dinner is included only if you reserved the half-board option; otherwise you choose and book your own restaurants. Q: Who do I contact in an emergency? A: You can contact Loire Valley Travel by phone during the week and outside working hours/weekends using the numbers provided in the document. For emergencies, use 112 in Europe, or call SAMU (15), Police (17), or Firefighters (18).
This document provides practical travel information for your cycling tour. Before you ride, you will travel light and keep essentials with you (helmet, water bottle, cycling shorts, sunglasses, suncream, rain gear, emergency kit, phone spare battery, and more). Your reservation includes luggage transfer of 1 piece per person (max 20 kg), with pick-up and drop-off times indicated on your voucher. Arriving in Blois, you will find parking options including underground car parks (Château and Halle aux grains) and free street parking near the Biking France/Randovélo office on Avenue Médicis. Your travel book will be waiting at your accommodation reception if you have a night booked before your first cycling day. Otherwise, you will collect your travel book and bikes at the same location. The travel book includes a roadbook with colour maps, a personalized navigation app with points of interest, service vouchers, and luggage stickers. If your tour includes bike rental, you will pick up your bike in Blois at the Biking France/Randovélo shop (29 Q Avenue Gambetta, 41000 Blois), with the shop opening at 9am. Standard equipment provided includes saddle bag, handlebar bag, phone holder, repair kit, lock; helmet and water bottle are not included. On the route, breakfasts are included. Lunches are not included, and you will be able to buy picnic food in villages; shops in small villages may be closed on Sundays and Mondays. For dinners, half-board restaurants are listed on your hotel list if booked; otherwise, restaurant suggestions are available online. At the end of your tour, you will return to your starting location from Blois by private taxi transfer (contacts provided) or by train via the national rail company’s booking website. In case of problems, you will be able to reach Loire Valley Travel by phone, or use European emergency number 112 and local emergency services (SAMU 15, Police 17, Firefighters 18).
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