- All bikes are equipped with adjustable saddles, kickstands, and luggage racks
- You will be provided with a repair kit, pump, lock, bags for the luggage rack and handlebars, and a helmet
- The bicycles are collected in Bordeaux and returned in Toulouse
- It is also possible to rent e-bikes
- Child seats can be included upon request
About the route
This is an easy cycling tour and the stages vary between 37 - 67km per day (2-5 hours cycling). The terrain is flat. Hybrid bikes are best suited for the terrain. Mountain bikes are an option but not necessary. From Bordeaux there are a few climbs and descents, but the route becomes flat as soon as you reach the canal. The surface is easy to cycle on.
Itinerary
Here you can see the programme for the tour.
You begin your journey at your arrival in Bordeaux and check-in at your hotel. You can test-ride your bikes today. We recommend either a visit to Bordeaux by bike or by foot. There are numerous restaurants in Bordeaux, simple restaurants or gastronomical.
Hotel (exampel): Hotel Des 4 saeurs
Venture out of Bordeaux on a cycle path. Between Dordogne and Gironde, by the city of Bastide de Créon, la Sauve Majeure (a former Benedictine abbey).
Cross the medieval village of Sauveterre de Guyenne, a beautiful historical town with four gates and its fortified town founded in 1281. It is also the county of the canton of Entre Deux Mers (AOC). The path is entirely on a cycle lane and on the green line named “Roger Lapébie” after the famous cyclist, winner of the Tour de France in 1937.
Hotel (exampel): Chez Mme Duranteau
Embark on this stage from St Martin de Lerm to la Réole by small roads. After that, you reach the cycle path of the Garonne canal that you will follow until Fouques sur Garonne or the Mas d’Agenais.
Hotel (eksempel): Au fil du canal
At the Mas d’Agenais, don’t miss the visit of the beautiful roman church. Continue along the green canal where you will have plenty of opportunities to stop and savor the views. You will pass by the quaint town of Damezan, founded in 1259. The rest of the day continues along the canal. You can expect a calm and gentle ride until the village of Sérignac.
Hotel (exampel): Le Prince Noir
As you continue along the Garonne Canal, you will pass by the superb bridge of Pont Canal d’Agen with a stop in the historical city centre of Agen. The day continues along the canal until Moissac, centre of roman art, on the Santiago de Compostella Way. The abbey and the cloister are part of the UNESCO world’s heritage. Moissac’s landscape is dominated with orchards and vineyards of the famous Chasselas. This is the place where the Tarna the Garonne meet.
Hotel (exampel): Chambres d'hotes Le Prevote
The Garonne and its canal will lead us into the heart of Toulouse (« la ville Rose », the pink city) at the end of 56 sluice of the Garonne canal.
If you have chosen the bike rental, you will leave your bicycles in Toulouse.
Hotel (exampel): Hotel Royal Wilson
Before travelling further, we recommend spending some time in Toulouse, which boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Canal du Midi (shared with other cities) and the Basilica of Sernin, the largest surviving Romanesque building.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
Price includes
- 6 nights in 2-4-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Standard bike rental (read more below)
- 1 Dinner (Day 2)
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Detailed travel information (route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers)
- All taxes
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
Optional
- Upgrade to Ebike (selected when booking the tour)
- Transportation to/from France
- Handling fee (EUR 20)
Rental bikes
You can select between these bikes.
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.
Equipment included in the bike rental:
- Saddle bag (water repellent)
- Handlebar bag (water repellent)
- Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
- Combination lock
Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.
Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.
The flights to/from Bordeaux are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
- You arrange your transportation
Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
On this tour you will be accommodated in 2-star, 3-star and 4-star hotels with breakfast included.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Breakfast is included every day. We have also included 1 dinner on Day 2.
It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 15kg each.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags, specific local vouchers and if you have rented a bike, they will also be handed out at the first hotel. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
This tour has difficulty grade 2.
Grade 2
For cyclists who like hilly terrain and a bit longer distances. You cycle on good roads, which usually don’t have much traffic. The distance is between 35 – 60 km or 20 – 38 miles. If you are capable of riding a bike and you have a normal good health, you should not worry about going on these tours.
Read more about our Grading System
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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