Ride family-friendly bike routes past enchanting villages and serene woodland • Admire Château de Chambord—the region’s largest castle and a remarkable display of French Renaissance architecture—during an exclusive tour • Cycle along forested back roads and vineyard-covered hills on the way to our palatial hotel.

Venture by bike to Chaumont, a castle acclaimed for its annual International Garden Festival • Kids hop in the saddle for a horseback-riding adventure • Visit Leonardo da Vinci’s home, Clos Lucé, where you’ll marvel at the models and designs of his famous creations • Kids get a tasty lesson in chocolate making at a family-owned chocolaterie • Wander in the lively town of Amboise and sip a post-ride chocolat chaud or an aperitif as the sun sets on the Loire.

Explore magical Château de Chenonceau, with its richly appointed interiors and dazzling artwork • En garde! Youngsters wield épées with a world-class fencing master before a special medieval-themed dinner just for them • Adults take a leisurely afternoon ride from one lovely village to the next before returning to our grand castle-hotel • Discover the rolling pastures and goat farms behind the Loire’s famous fromage de chèvre  • A peaceful bike route through vineyards and villages leads to Château de Villandry and its extraordinary gardens • Say au revoir to the Loire after one last morning spin as you take in views of the valley from our hotel’s expansive terrace.