Ride family-friendly bike routes past enchanting villages and serene woodland • Visit Château de Chambord and walk through the region’s largest castle on a private guided tour, admiring a remarkable display of French Renaissance architecture • Cycle along forested back roads on the way to our extravagant hotel.

Venture by bike to Chaumont, a castle acclaimed for its annual International Garden Festival • Visit Leonardo da Vinci’s home, Clos Lucé, where you’ll marvel at the models and designs of his famous creations • Kids enjoy a horseback riding experience, while adults bike toward the Loire River and back to our elegant hotel • While adults head out on a peaceful morning ride, the younger set gets a tasty lesson in chocolate making at a family-owned chocolaterie • Wander in the lively town of Amboise and sip a post-ride chocolat chaud or an aperitif as the sun sets on the Loire.

Explore magical Château de Chenonceau, with its richly appointed interiors and dazzling artwork • Kayak along the Cher River, experiencing diverse birdlife, tranquil scenery and the Château de Chenonceau from a whole new angle • Kids tuck into a special medieval-themed dinner just for them • En garde! Youngsters wield épées with a world-class fencing master • Adults take a leisurely afternoon ride from one lovely village to the next before returning to our grand castle-hotel • Say au revoir to the Loire after one last morning spin.