Backroads & the Loire Valley exceeded all expectations! We anticipated a well organized and enthusiastically lead adventure and were not disappointed. Backroads really is the quintessential touring company and we completely understand why there are so many repeat customers. Our leaders Annabel, Ollie, and Rowan were experienced, energetic, always helpful and smiling. This was an extraordinary vacation that we highly recommend. We will be booking our 2025 trip with Backroads shortly.

Fantastic trip! Backroads really has this dialed in- everything aspect of this trip was wonderful- the itinerary, the hotels, and especially the guides who were terrific and welcoming. The hotels were luxurious and stunning, the meals were all great, and the guides were cheerful, helpful and experienced. The cycling routes pass through beautiful, pastoral countryside dotted with charming villages and magnificent chateaux. In terms of difficulty, the routes were no problem for me (I am a recreational cyclist accustomed to doing approx. 50 miles per week). My wife is not a cyclist and she had no problem using the e-Bike, in fact she was often ahead of me on the rides! This was one of our most memorable trips ever- highly recommended. We certainly plan on signing up for more trips with Backroads!

Leaders were fantastic! Beautiful bike rides by chateaus and countryside. Accomodations were amazing and the food spectacular. So much fun! Highly recommend! I was initially nervous about biking daily 30 to 40 miles but with frequent stops to eat, visit chateaus, etc, it was always very doable. Thanks to Backroads guides for taking such good care of our group for 6 wonderful days - even when it rained in Amboise, we had fun!

Just finished the 6 day Loire Valley bike tour and it was AMAZING! The trip leaders were so fun and always attentive to any of the guests needs! The hotels, restaurants, and tours were great! We had a wide variety level of riders on the trip and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and get the most out of every route! Can't wait to find our next trip!

The leaders were energetic and enthusiastic. The routes were EASY to navigate with the Wahoo and were practically free of traffic. The Chateau's were awesome and the hotel staff were attentive and took pride in their work and food presentations.

This trip was fantastic. The bike routes were beautiful and carefully curated to give us the best experience possible. We would never have been able to duplicate the experience on our own. Each of the leaders was fun, personable, attentive, and 100% invested in make our Backroads experience all that it could be. I wouldn't change a thing.

Absolutely loved this trip. The leaders were so much fun, very enthusiastic and full of encouragement. Very attentive to each individuals needs. The leaders did a great job at bringing us all together as one big happy family. The accommodations were exceptional and exceeded my expectations for casual accommodations. Overall, highly recommend.

This was a really nice introduction to doing bike tours. The miles ridden are not high, though the wind and rain on the trip made it tougher than I expected. And the terrain is pretty moderate - the hills are either short enough to not worry about or gradual enough to not be a main part of the ride. The countryside is very simple - you see farms or forest. I was not super interested in seeing chatteaus. But the small villages were great to ride through for adding interesting scenery to the trip. And the Backroads guides were incredibly helpful.

From support at Backroads to 4 excellent leaders, our trip was incredible. Except for sore butts (expected), our experience was well beyond what we expected. This was a moderately difficult tour, but the support of our 4 leaders made the tough parts really bearable and fun. The only thing I would suggest to avoid the start of the rainy season. I ride in the rain; if I wasn't used to it this time of year, a couple of days would not be pleasantly memorable.

This trip in a word was amazing. The cycling routes had us winding through small villages and the cycling roads were narrow, practically unpopulated, and filled with amazing landscapes. The leaders were stellar beyond words. They were engaging, thoughtful, and filled with fun and energy. The "casual" accommodations were magical and extremely comfortable and lovely. The food was fantastic ranging from Michelin to local to adventuring on your own. I always felt safe, and was delighted to having different routes for different skill levels. HIGHLY recommend this trip.