Bike through a World Heritage landscape on portions of La Loire à Vélo, a 500-mile-long network of cycling routes • Pedal from fields of wheat and sunflowers into the Forêt de Villandry • Experience joie de vivre as you bike amid serene woodland and celebrated Cabernet Franc vineyards • Discover Candes-St-Martin and Montsoreau, members of the Plus Beaux (Most Beautiful) Villages of France • Pass fascinating troglodyte caves that have housed people (and wine!) for centuries • Admire incomparable Château d’Ussé as you ride past it • Dine on classic French specialties with views of the valley bathed in evening light.

Explore the Vouvray vineyards of the Loire's north bank and the rich landscape of French nobility on the south • Walk in the footsteps of famous kings and Leonardo da Vinci as you stroll through Amboise • A fresh treat from a local patisserie is perhaps the perfect accompaniment to a post-ride rest along the river • Soak up the glamour on a private tour of Château de Chenonceau, which spans the River Cher and brims with rare tapestries and extraordinary paintings.

Bike to the decadent 16th-century Château de Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley and the week's grand finale • Enjoy the luxurious amenities at our spectacular farmhouse-turned-hotel • Before saying au revoir to the Loire Valley, head out on one last spin around the castle-dotted landscape, enjoying the quiet morning as the countryside slowly comes to life.