E-bike Cycling and Wine in Saumur France
Description
One of the best ways to see the Loire Valley is on a bike, so will be taking you on a slow cycle ride beside the mighty Loire River, our tour will give you an insight to life and times of this area. Stopping along the way discover a pilgrim church that pre-dates Lourdes and one of the few places that Champagne is made outside of the protected area. There is also a chance to vist a troglodyte village on our way back from our tastings. You will get to learn the significance of Saumur as a city and its place in history. The places we will degust the wine are the pinnacle of this region and stepped in history. Without giving too much away the Chateau we visit has been in the same family since 1655. You will get the opportunity to buy the wine from both places. In between the tastings we will stop for a well earned picnic French style. We have been around the area for 20 years so while meandering along on our bikes we can give you an insight to the rest of the region.
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Gratien and Meyer is set in an Art Deco building over looking the Loire and one to most famous sparkling wine houses in the Loire Valley. Here is where we can degust the renowned 'Fizz' and buy if you so wish to.
Before we go to the second of our wine stops we will picnic close by, then go Chateau Targe, which it is one of the oldest vineyards in the Loire Valley and the story told by Edouard the owner about the heritage of his family and the chateau is enthralling. It is here that you will see of what remains of the oldest wine press in the reigion. Here you will have the opportunity to buy wine
On our way back we will stop at Our Lady Of Ardilliers, the church was built on a site of a miracle, the story will unfold in the church. A place of pilgrimage before Lourdes became famous.
Explore the Troglodyte village where there once was underground shops.
A beautiful village on the banks of the Loire.
Time for the picnic
Explore this Beaux village de France and learn about St Martin who has a massive influence on this region.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for under 16'S
- This experience requires mild weather conditions. It will be cancelled due to bad weather; You will be offered another date or a full refund.
- To take place, this experience requires a minimum number of people, if it is cancelled because this condition is not met, you will be offered another date or a full refund.
Reviews(6)
It was a wonderful trip. There were four of us and we all had a blast! The guide was British and that made it so easy given the English language as our native tongue. The tour was full of interesting stops and stories, the guide was easy going and flexible. The lunch, which was prepared by his wife was a delightful meal under the trees. Highly recommend this tour!
Toru organized very well and with passion. We were able to see some very nice places. The picnic was a surprise, it seemed to be in the company of friends with delicious homemade cake. What else to say... good job
Super day out, seeing some lovely sites along the Loire Valley with our experienced guide Kevin, we enjoyed a lovely lunch prepared by Denise and topped off with a super wine tasting experience at the Targé winery. Easy cycling, well looked after. Thank you
This day was great. These people are made for this. Despite the very high temperatures still enjoyed everything. We were provided with water and a lovely picnic. This was a fun day.
We had a lovely time with Kevin and Denise on the ebikes. The picnic was amazing and Denise was able to cater to our dietary needs. Kevin was a knowledgeable and interesting guide and exploring the caves was really interesting - good to get off the beaten track. They spent a lot of time ensuring we were happy and well looked after - would def recommend!
Kevin gave us a wonderful tour along the Loire River. He is very knowledgeable of the history and geography of the area. The picnic lunch was delicious. Wine tasting was fun.
