Details:
* Start/finish: Starts daily except Sundays and is circular from Streatley. By train, Streatley is one hour from London Paddington and by road it is just off the M4 west of Reading.
* Bed & Breakfast: Hand picked accommodation in a small and excellently appointed hotel overlooking near he Thames at Streatley. Dinner is not included.
* Cycling mileage: 2 days of cycling, 30 and 21 miles (48 - 34km) per day. Additional mileages available.
* Skill level: Novice.
* Terrain: Flat with one half mile climb into the Chilterns.
* Traffic free: More then half; very low traffic on the rest.
This tour embraces the best of the beautiful area where the river Thames and the rolling Chiltern Hills meet, with a flat river focused route one day contrasting with a ride up into the hills the next day.
There are a string of riverside villages and elegant towns to explore on the picturesque route to the Oxfordshire town of Henley on Thames. The hills offer a different atmosphere with wonderful views, striking beech woodlands and cosy village pubs.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Streatley to Henley and back - 30 miles (48km).
Additional mileages available. Make your way to Streatley and settle into your hotel before collecting your bike. Today’s idyllic riverside route explores the Thames and its immediate villages and towns via bridleways and quiet country lanes.
Enjoy the delights of medieval Mapledurham and its mill and the pretty villages of Sonning and Shiplake. It’s a gentle ride to the elegant town of Henley with plenty to discover here. Then hop on the late afternoon river boat for a trip most of the way back to Pangbourne. For those wishing to cycle further, the return route from Henley is by bike through the Chiltern Hills.
Day 2: Through the Chiltern Hills to Streatley - 21 miles (34 km) or 31 miles (50km).
Start the day by winding your way into the Chiltern Hills. We have chosen a kind climb with wonderful woodlands and quality pubs to reward you. The rest of your route is gentle or downhill through quiet villages and a rural scene that has changed remarkably little over the last few centuries. Freewheel down to the Thames before heading gently back to Pangbourne and Streatley
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price: £109 per person based on two people sharing a room.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation
- Breakfast every day during the tour
- Comfortable and impeccably serviced bikes
- The services of our friendly hosts to coordinate your travel and brief you on your route
- Emergency support provided by your host
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- A tour brochure
- Safeguarding of your payment
Price Does Not Include:
- Airfares
- Travel to and from the tour start and finish points
- Entrances to attractions unless specified, boat trips, lunches, alcoholic beverages, mini bars and meals pre and post the tour
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