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Technical specifications
Atlantic coast
Bicycle tour, 7 days and 6 nights
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Dates
- Departure from La Rochelle,
Everyday from July 8 to August 25
On Sunday for other periods
- Feasible from April 7 to October 21st 2012
Options
- Diners (half-board)
- Bike rental (Hybrid or electrical bike)
- Extra night at the beginning and the end of the tour
- Transfer back to the starting point
- Extra Visit (Cruise Island of Aix one day)
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General information
- On-line tour
- B&B tour
- Road Book provided
- Visits not included
- Assistance
- Kids prices - see conditions
Details below
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Levels :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flatland.
Climate
Gentle sun, little wind and comfortable temperatures
Technical nature :
25 to 55 km per day ie 2h to 4 hours riding
Itinerary partly marked out, road book and map reading helpful.
Bibliography :
- Cycling maps and guidebooks on the Atlantic coast on cartovelo.com
- La Charente Maritime à vélo, Edition Sud Ouest
- Charente-Martime, Edition Bonneton
Accommodation Standard :
Hotels** and 1 hotel*** with toilet and bathroom in the room
Extra nights :
One additional night is available at the beginning and at the end of the tour.
Food :
- Rich breakfast (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, bread, butter, jam, orange juice)
- Lunch : not included
- Dinner : optional half board, diners in restaurants nearby the accommodation.
The bike :
- Bike rental : If you rent a bike (see our bikes) you will get it when arriving. We will ask you to leave a deposit.
At the end of the tour, you will have to leave the bike at the last hotel and inform the reception. We will take care of it.
We can provide you specific equipments for kids such as seats, little bikes hitched and trailers
- Own bike : If you travel with your own bike, we advice against bikes with small tires. Hybrids and Mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before the tour.
At the end of the tour, you will be in charge of your bike.
Assistance :
- For the bike in case of breakdown (except for punctures)
- In case of inclement weather or if you cannot cycle one day, possible transfer to the next stage.
Return, 2 possibilities :
By train : We can book your train ticket. In that case, the tickets will be in your road book. You will come back with your luggage. If you travel with your own bike, this train accepts bikes.
By minibus : You will give you the time schedule. We will take care of the luggage and the bikes.
Luggage :
We assume its transportation. Limited to one luggage per person (20 kg max).
Road Book :
You will get detailed maps and description of the routes when arriving at the first hotel. You will also get vouchers for the hotels and restaurants as well as tags for your luggage.
Transportation : Location
- By train : SNCF TGV to La rochelle, about 3h00 from Paris (Montparnasse train station) To get more information on the time schedules, please contact SNCF on www.sncf.fr
- By car : A10 Exit 32 or 33. Paris is 460 km far from La Rochelle.
- By plane : Poitiers and La Rochelle airports. Nantes and Bordeaux international airports.
Your vehicle :
A parking space is available at the first hotel, to be paied on site.
Cancelation insurance :
In order to guarantee reimbursement of your fees, you may subscribe to a cancelation insurance. To know more about this insurance, click here
For more information : contact Top of the sheet
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