Self-Guided: Bordeaux And The Atlantic Coast: France Cycling Holiday

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Average daily distance: 40km (25 miles) depending on routes chosen.
No. of days cycling: 6 including 3 optional rides.
Vehicle support: none whilst riding, luggage is transferred between hotels for you.
Terrain and route: the suggested cycling mainly follows quiet tarmac roads and designated cycle paths through vineyards, forests and alongside the estuary and ocean. There are no significant ascents or descents. Alternative routes are available on most days. Minimum age is a guide, as you are your own leader we will leave this decision ultimately up to you.

Accommodation

7 nights 2 star hotels. All rooms have en suite facilities, and some have pools.

Swimming

Some hotels have outdoor swimming pools.

Food

7 breakfasts and 2 dinners included.

Reality Check

Cycling conditions This is a self-guided trip for those who prefer to cycle independently, but with our assistance to take out the stress of the logistics and planning. We arrange your accommodations, provide you with a map and route notes so that you can cycle at your own pace, while your bags are transported from one hotel to the next.

As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. There maybe others on the same departure date as you, but you will not be organised together. The routes notes contain a 24-hour emergency assistance telephone number should you need it and in emergencies, the hotels are normally able to dispatch a taxi or pick you up themselves. They may wish to charge for this service.

Grade: A (Please see the introductory pages of the Cycling Brochure for more important information on classification and grading).

Please note that the average distance given here is the average of the shortest routes. Alternative routes, which are longer distances, are also shown in the detailed route notes that are provided before departure.

Normal group size and age

Self guided. Luggage is transferred, route notes and maps are provided. Minimum age 7.

Icons explained

Self-Guided trips are only available to cycling enthusiasts in Europe. These holidays are the perfect choice for those who like to travel independently and at your own pace, yet still benefit from our quality research, back-up and support. We'll arrange your accommodation, provide you with detailed maps and route notes, and transport your bags from one hotel to the next.

If you can ride a bike and enjoy gentle exercise then these are an ideal introduction to a cycling holiday. Unfortunately no routes are entirely flat, so expect some short climbs and descents. Maximum daily height gain is approximately 250 metres and daily distances rarely exceed 50 kms (32 miles), often any longer days are optional.

Relaxed Itinerary: A range of itineraries seeking out intriguing and off the-beaten-path destinations in a little extra comfort!

Cycling: Our cycling holidays come in all shapes and sizes; from gentle self-guided trips in the Veneto, to tackling the High Atlas in Morocco, or exploring the length of Vietnam.

All Exodus trips are active but some may have different activities scheduled every day. Activities we offer include kayaking in Slovakia, trekking in the Drakensberg, cycling in the Tuscan countryside or canoeing along the Zambezi River.