Canoe Trip from Cavereau to Saint Etienne de Chigny | 5 days

From 150,00€

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River:
Loire

Duration:
5 days or more

Distance:
89 km

Region:
Central

Dates:
May, June, July, August, September

This 5-day canoe trip on the Loire is accessible to everyone; you don't need to be an expert. Each day covers about 20 kilometers, or approximately 3.5 hours of paddling, allowing plenty of time to relax and enjoy breaks for sightseeing and refreshments. An excursion far removed from modern life, a return to nature, unique experiences before or after your canoe trip. visit Blois (castles, museums, old town, etc.)

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Your Canoe Trip Day by Day

Day 1

Cavereau – Loire Kayak Base: 20 km (4 hours by canoe)
During your day trip, you will pass by the Château de Colliers, the church of Saint-Dyé-sur- Loire (former port of Chambord), the village of Cour-sur- Loire , and the Château de Menars. This route is one of the most beautiful canoe trips on the Loire !

Overnight stay: Stop at the base, at Camping Val de Blois, where you can rent equipped tents or chalets (200m from the Loire Kayak base), hotels, gîtes, bed and breakfasts… (You can retrieve your vehicle from the base's parking lot). Bivouacking is possible upstream and downstream from the base.
Possible visits: Chambord, Cheverny, and Blois castles, bike rides (rentals available on site).

Day 2

Base Loire Kayak – Chaumont: 20 km (4 hours by canoe)
You will cross Blois and pass through the port of La Creusille, where you will see the traditional boats of the Loire, arrival in Chaumont sur Loire at the left bank campsite before the bridge.

Overnight stay: Camping in Chaumont-sur- Loire, hotel, gîte.
Visit: Château and Gardens of Chaumont-sur- Loire.

Day 3

Chaumont – Amboise: 18 km (4 hours by canoe)
You will pass at the foot of the castles of Chaumont sur Loire and Amboise.

Overnight stay: Camping de l'île d'or (Amboise), hotel, gîte.
Sightseeing: Château d'Amboise, Clos Lucé (Leonardo da Vinci's last residence).

Day 4

Amboise – Vouvray: 14 km (3 hours by canoe)
A few kilometers after Amboise, you will pass at the foot of Montlouis sur Loire on the left bank where you can refuel, quench your thirst or visit.

Overnight stay: Camping des Peupliers (Montlouis sur Loire), hotel, gîte, bivouac.
Visit: Troglodyte caves on the banks of the Loire, village of Montlouis/Loire and Maison de Loire.

Day 5

Vouvray – Saint Etienne de Chigny: 17 km (3h30 by canoe)
You will pass at the foot of the troglodytic houses of Rochecorbon then cross the city of Tours.

Visit: Old town of Tours and the Loire during the portage at the Wilson bridge, Luynes castle.

Once at the meeting point, we will pick you up and take you back to the base by minibus.

Practical information

Required level

Open to all.
Must be able to swim 25 meters and submerge.
Children accepted if they can swim 25 meters and submerge.

Meeting points

Departurefrom Base Loire Kayak in Vineuil

Return toSaint Etienne de Chigny

be welcomed at the Loire Kayak the day before or at least 30 minutes before the shuttles (9:30 am or 11:00 am). We will provide a description of your trip, equipment fitting, and then a minibus shuttle to the starting point. At the end of your canoe trip, we will pick you up in Saint Etienne de Chigny.

Shuttles run on the morning of the first^day and in the late afternoon of the last day.
Free, unsupervised parking is available at our base in Vineuil.

Accommodation options available for your overnight stay

Camping

Bivouac

Hotel

Bed and Breakfast

Vineuil: Campsite with the option to rent equipped tents or chalets, hotels, gîtes, bed and breakfasts… (You can retrieve your vehicle from the parking lot at our base). Bivouacking is possible upstream and downstream from the base.
Chaumont: Chaumont-sur- Loire, hotel, gîte.
Amboise: Île d'Or campsite (Amboise), hotel, gîte.
Vouvray: Les Peupliers campsite (Montlouis-sur- Loire), hotel, gîte, bivouac.

Included in the price

– Canoe or kayak rental, with paddles and life jackets
– Loan of one 55L container per person (+€3/additional container/day)
– Transport by minibus from and back to the rental base
– Provision of a map, a roadbook and a free smartphone application to accompany you during your nature canoe trip.

What you need to plan for your canoe trip

– Accommodation
– Meals
– Camping equipment: sleeping bag, tent, hammocks, sleeping mats, cooking pots, stove, lamps, armchairs…

Possibility tobuy on site :
– Neoprene booties,
– Waterproof bags (30 to 60 L) and phone pouches.

Prices and payment methods:

€150.00 per adult in a 2-3 person kayak or canoe

€125.00 per child – under 12 years old

€165.00 for a single-seater kayak

Payment methods: Bank cards, holiday vouchers and cash.

Material

Specializing in multi-day canoe and kayak trips, we have a wide selection of equipment suitable for your canoe trip on the Loire:

Single-seater sit-on-top kayak, ideal for your kayak trips/camping on the Loire without being too heavily loaded (1 container/person).
2/3 person sit-on-top kayak, suitable for 2 to 3 days of kayaking on the Loire if you are not carrying too much gear (1 container/person).
Canadian canoe, Nova Craft Prospector 15'6, ideal if you are travelling with a lot of gear and want to carry all your hiking equipment in the canoe.

Loire

Our base is located on the banks of the Loire, 5 minutes from the city center of Blois, in the heart of the Country of Castles, just 1 hour 30 minutes from Paris.

Specialists in canoe touring , we offer canoe trips of 2 to 8 days with the widest choice of canoes and kayaks in the Loire, so that your multi-day is unforgettable.

We provide you with recent and quality equipment for your trip on the Loire : sit-on-top kayaks for 1 or 2 people and for more comfort and loading capacity, Canadian canoes for 2 to 3 people.

Don't hesitate any longer, jump aboard our canoes or kayaks and take the time to experience your canoe adventure at the pace of the Loire for several days.

Opening hours:
7 days a week from May to September

address
Email loire:

Access

273 rue des Tabardières, 41350 Saint-Claude-de-Diray

By the A10 motorway, take the Blois exit, then the N252 towards Bourges.
By road, the D951 (left bank) towards Orléans, approximately 3 km from Blois.
By train, Blois station is 1 hour 30 minutes from Paris.
By bicycle, it's just 15 minutes via the cycle path that connects our base to Blois city center.

Our base is located 15 minutes from the castles of Chambord and Cheverny, 45 minutes from Tours and Orléans, and only 1 hour 30 minutes from Paris.

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