Anjou & Vendée Cycling Tour

 

Duration: 8 days – Distance: 285 km

Depart : Cholet  Arrival : Les Sables d’Olonnes (Train journey from and back to Angers)

Groupe size: Minimum 2 - Maximum 4 people

Highlight :

This 8 days Tours will bring you South of the Loire Valley in the Historic regions of Anjou, Vendée and Poitou.

This area has been devastated during the French Terror period which followed the revolution from 1793 to 1815, this region has experienced a remarkable revival and is now known for its dynamic economy, sailing culture, tourism, and the world-famous Puy du Fou park. It is still a rural area, based on small farms which produces many local products including the famous mogettes, brioche, duck foie gras, wine and some of the best seafood food in France.

Whether you are passionate about history, roman and renaissance architecture, small town and villages, or French wine and food, you will find all this in this Historic Vendée Tour.

After starting in the bocage area, area of small rolling countryside with rivers and small fields with hedges, you will head south to visit Chateau Colbert and its magnificent vegetable garden, the Oriental Parc, the largest Japanese inspired garden in Europe. One highlight of this Tours will be the day spent at the Puy du Fou, and world renown Park with 20 shows based on French history from Roman times to first world war, in a beautiful parc of 100 hectares with 4 themed village from the Gaule to the 18th century.

You will discover Vouvant, one of the prettiest villages of France, enjoy a boat ride on a nearby lake, visit some churches and Abbaye, and finish along the South vendee coast to reach Les Sables d’Olonnes, small town with an active fishing port, which host the depart and arrival of the greatest and most difficult sailing race on earth: The Vendee Globe.


Along the way, you can stop to sample excellent local wines, explore charming historic towns, visit grand Renaissance castles, and enjoy a wonderfully relaxed way of discovering French culture and countryside at your own pace.

Combining nature, history, gastronomy, and easy cycling, this tour promises an unforgettable holiday in the heart of France.

Price : From 1590E/ Per (+350E for single room) 

What’s included (8-day tour):

  • Quality VTC bike hire for 8 days, with luggage carrier, helmet, and lock (option to upgrade to an e-bike for €200)
  • 7 nights in historic homes, châteaux, or boutique hotels
  • 7 homemade gourmet breakfasts
  • 5 dinners (table d’hôte or local restaurants)
  • Pre-booked activities: full-day entry to Puy du Fou, entry to Maillezais Abbey, and a boat trip in the Marais Poitevin
  • 2 train journeys: Angers → Cholet and Les Sables-d’Olonnes → Angers
  • Our guidebook with recommendations and suggested stops

What’s NOT included

  • Airfare to France
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks with dinner
  • Lunches and 2 dinners
  • Optional activities not pre-booked