France England Paris to London Bike Tour 2019 Individual Self-Guided OR Guided 8 days / 7 nights These two majestic capitals are finally linked by cycle paths and low traffic roads. From Paris, France s most romantic city, you will cross the Seine and Epte rivers valley to reach the sea. After the Dieppe-Newhaven crossing, the greenest of English countryside will accompany you to London, the most regal of international cities. Inaugurated in 2012, the Paris-London Avenue Verte is a dream come true. "Prêt à partir"? -5350
Day 1: Bienvenue à Paris! Those arriving in the early afternoon can make a first visit of the Ville Lumière. Day 2: Paris Cergy 55 km Au revoir Paris! Starting from Notre Dame you can follow the Axe Historique from the Louvre with the Champs Elysées through the Arc de Triomphe till the new Défense district. After Nanterre, you will come to the islands and parks so dear to the impressionists, once a destination for Sunday trips, somewhere to spend the afternoon "en plein air" on a boat between the Seine and the Marne. Welcome to the Promenade Bleue in Paris! Day 3: Cergy Gisors 60 km Your journey continues through the heart of the Vexin natural park, home to picturesque towns, castles and farmhouses. After Théméricourt and its spectacular Maison du Parc, you continue to Villarceaux and its eighteenth century castle bearing the same name. After the small town of Bray-et-Lû you will proceed along the river Epte to Gisors and the fortress marking the historical Franco-Norman border. Day 4: Gisors Forges-les-Eaux 65 km Departure from Gisors for Gournay-en-Bray and then on to Forges- les-eaux, the renowned spa resort. Welcome to Normandy, or rather to Gourmandie, land of unique flavours! Day 5: Forges-les-Eaux Newhaven 60 km by bike + ferry From Forges-les-Eaux you follow the brand new cycle path that will take you directly to the sea, through the wonderful countryside dotted with farms that supply their excellent products to the Norman and Parisian markets. Along the second half of the route the landscape is tinged with blue as you pass through the Arques estuary, overlooked by the castle of the same name and ancient sand caves that have become a refuge for marsh birds. Here you are in Dieppe, France s leading seaside resort and a favourite place for many impressionist painters. Appointment on the quayside for the trip across the Channel. Overnight in Newhaven after the crossing.
Day 6: Newhaven East Grinstead 55-75 km From Newhaven take the train to Polegate where you start to pedal. Alternatively you can cycle till Brighton and take the train from there but in this case you will extend the mileage by 20 km. Along the Cuckoo Valley and the old railway line, you will come to Heathfield. From here it gets more difficult but once in Groombridge it will be flat again. Following the Forest Way you arrive to the historic local market town of East Grinstead. Day 7: East Grinstead London 45 km From East Grinstead you take the Worth Way, a cycle path through a wonderful wood till Crawley: an ultramodern city, this will get you ready for The Old Smoke itself, London. From Crawley you take the train to Couldson, where you start cycling through green parks and quiet districts to the heart of London. Your finish line for the week will be Westminster. Day 8: London After breakfast, goodbye and au revoir!
Route Technical Characteristics: Tour Profile: The route follows the Avenue Verte along dedicated cycle paths, road shoulder cycle lanes and quiet country roads. The route is mainly in the lowlands when it follows the main rivers, and then becomes slightly more difficult in the countryside areas, especially in England. The whole route from Paris to London is marked by the tourist cycle signage Avenue Verte. Terrain is 90% tarmac, 10% unpaved. Train connection among the overnight stays: every day Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 4, 6 and 7. Distance: 340 km Travel Season: Self-Guided Departures Saturday June 29 - August 24 and Friday August 2 August 9, 2019 Season 1: June 29 August 24 Guided Departures Saturdays June 29; July 6; July 27 and August 3 and August 10, 2019
Price per Person: Season 1 Double Occupancy B&B Self-Guided 810.00 Season 1 Double Occupancy B&B Guided 1040.00 Surcharge Single Room 490.00 Reduction for 3 rd person in a room 150.00 Bike rental (7/21 gear) 85.00 E-bike 195.00 Helmet 15.00 Extra Night Paris Double Occupancy B&B 90.00 Extra Night Paris Single Occupancy B&B 170.00 Accommodations: The hotels of this tour are 3/4* hotels, with one 2* hotel in Gisors. 4 hotels have a swimming pool, and 2 of them have also a wellness area. All rooms have en suite facilities. Included: Self-Guided 7 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Welcome briefing in English Travel Guide, Maps, Road book Luggage transportation Support van in the area Hotel taxes Hotline service Ferry cruise Dieppe-Newhaven: following data have to be provided when booking the tour: full names (as written on the passport/id card), passport/id card number and expiry date, nationality, date of birth. These details are compulsory in order to reserve the ferry transfer from Dieppe to Newhaven. Guided Tour: includes everything from self-guided as well as: 5 dinners (beverages not included) Not included: Train transfer on day 6 and 7 Everything not mentioned in the section "Included"
Bikes Hybrid Bike With state-of-the-art V-brakes, aluminum hollow section rims and excellent tires it is well prepared for every road. The core of the bicycle is a solid aluminum frame in four different sizes suitable for everyone. The bicycles are equipped with light installation, luggage rack, fenders and a comfortable saddle to guarantee a pleasant ride. The bicycles are equipped with two different gear shift systems: a very smoothly running Shimano 21-speed chain gear shift and a Shimano 7-speed hub with backpedal brake. E-bike The cyclist is supported while cycling by an electric motor but still you have to enter into the pedals. You can decide by your own if you would like to have the supporting motor or not. Small and large gradients are so much easier to climb. That means cyclists with different conditions can enjoy bike tours together. Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. www.okcycletours.com THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 TICO Ontario Registration No: 50022848