This trip takes you between two iconic capital cities of the world, and between two of the most famous points: Greenwich Observatory in London, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The going is not as flat as many people think, but you do pass through classic countryside in Kent, and the Pas de Calais, Somme and Oise regions of France.
The road parts are done under your own pedal-power. The wet part goes via the most famous channel crossing: Dover to Calais. On your day in Paris, you could always round it off with a visit to Notre Dame. On a bike you feel the wind in your face, and get a real chance to explore some beautiful corners of England and France on the way. Once out of London, you pass through one of the harder sections of the route, as you go through Kent and the North Downs. The countryside is verdant, and remarkably much as it was in past centuries. From Calais you head inland and south. History will surround you on this ride – a stark reminder of the importance of these lands and of the wars that have been fought there. You’ll pass by battlefields from the Hundred Years’ War, see First World War cemeteries, You’ll also pass the spectacular Gothic cathedrals of Abbeville and Beauvais, with their extraordinary white limestone construction, full of tracery and flying buttresses.
You’ll stay one night each in Dover, Abbeville, Beauvais, and Paris. In Paris, if you want you can take time to soak up the atmosphere of one of the most romantic cities in the world: its restaurants, cafés, museums, and nightlife.
Inclusions
- Four nights’ accommodation in comfortable hotels based on twin rooms en-suite with breakfast for 3 mornings
- Qualified and experienced cycle leader(s)
- Support vehicle to provide luggage transfers and mechanical support
- All luggage and equipment transfers on cycle days
- Ferry crossing (Dover to Calais)
- Transport for bikes back to London in the support vehicle
- Expert local knowledge and 24 hour emergency assistance during your trip
- Professional event organisation
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Financial Protection: in the unlikely event of insolvency, all our trips are protected in accordance with the 1992 Package Travel Regulations
Exclusions
- Travel to the start point and journey home from the finish point of the trip
- Lunches and evening meals throughout
- Return transport via Eurostar to London
- Breakfast in Dover – due to early start
- You will need to bring or buy snacks and drinks for the cycling days
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects)
- Bike and bike equipment
Optional Extras
- Single Room Supplement £90 per person per night (subject to availability)
- Extra night in London prior to departure £90 per person per night for twin accommodation (requires two people)
- Extra night in London prior to departure £145 per night for single room accommodation
- Extra night in Paris at end of event £90 per person per night for twin accommodation (requires two people)
- Extra night in Paris at end of event £145 per night for single room accommodation
Please select from Optional Extras at checkout.
Departures
We run the London 2 Paris Cycle as an open or bespoke event. Our open events run Wednesday to Sunday, fortnightly from April to October (in June and July we run open events weekly). For bookings of 10 people or more, we also run this as an exclusive event on the dates of your choosing.
To book any number of participants on to an event, simply select the date in the calendar and follow the booking procedure. You will then receive an automated confirmation and full details will follow from our office in due course.
We normally run this London to Paris Cycle over 4 nights, 5 days (4 cycling days), Wednesday to Sunday, however, if you would like to do this at any other time, then please contact us.
Exclusive Groups
For bookings of 10 people or more, we can run this as an exclusive event on the dates of your choosing.
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