2 Weeks in France
Combine any two regions: Alsace, Brittany, Northern or Southern Burgundy, Bordeaux & the Dordogne, the Cévennes, Provence, the Loire Valley, Champagne... and, in 2010, the “Mystery Trip.” You can create still other combinations with our two part-French trips: in the Basque Country, and in Switzerland and the regions bordering (the Jura and the Savoie). On this page, you will find a complete list of all of our 2-week trips in France. The chart offers links to the detailed region-by-region routes that different departures follow, and lists prices and departure dates.
Having trouble choosing? Follow this link for a general introduction to our French routes.

A Certain “Joie de Vivre”
France is a special place, about which few are dispassionate. Her appeal is hard to explain. An Economist statistical analysis of “Best Places to Live” put her 11th. But then they simply polled their staff, and she won hands down.
A strong native culture insulates her from American influence, and complicates our understanding. Her rejection of our certainties frustrates us... but we are drawn to the result. Commentators and pundits doggedly predict the demise of the exception française, which nonetheless soldiers on. And our fascination (obsession?) with the topic is symptomatic.
Approached with an open mind, France’s culture is terrifically rewarding. The more you understand, the more layers of tradition and social influence are stripped away, revealing fundamental roots of a delightful lifestyle and a thoughtful humanist tradition.
It is no accident that Blue Marble’s home office is in Paris. French culture fits ours in many respects (7 weeks’ paid vacation, for instance) and influences our style of travel even in other countries.
And then there is the food. And the wine! The French table is a deity: the great social organizer, leisure activity, consumer of disposable income. If the French have such a solid reputation for their gastronomy, it is because they spend their time on it, and inevitably we shall, too. And then cycle through picture-book landscapes to work it off. Well, try to work it off.
This is an à la carte selection of our French routes. Each departure of the trip includes two different routes. |
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2 Weeks in France
Note that some of the most popular of these combo trips have their own pages, linked from the chart.
For a trip combining France (Northern Burgundy) and French Switzerland, try C’est Cheese.
To visit France (the Loire Valley) and the French / Spanish Basque Country, try Tapestries and Tapas.
For details of the riding within each region, including ride difficulty, click on the name under “Region Visited”...
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2010 Dates |
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Baggage Services Offered**
(optional) |
Trip Name
or Code |
Regions Visited |
$US |
$C(AD) |
€uros |
May 15 - 29 |
$3,575 |
$3,775 |
2,395€ |
See Trip Page |
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May 22 -
June 4 |
$3,550 |
$3,750 |
2,350€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx51 |
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May 29 -
June 11 |
$3,425 |
$3,595 |
2,250€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx52 |
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May 29 -
June 12 |
$3,850 |
$4,050 |
2,550€ |
See Trip Page |
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June 5 - 19 |
$3,850 |
$4,050 |
2,550€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx53 |
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June 6 - 19 |
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$3,525 |
2,195€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx54 |
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June 13 - 27 |
$3,895 |
$4,095 |
2,525€ |
See Trip Page |
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July 17 - 31
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$3,595 |
$3,775 |
2,375€ |
Half - Lite |
Trip Full |
The Loire Valley, independent night in Tours between regions, Alsace |
July 24 -
August 7 |
$3,595 |
$3,775 |
2,375€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx55 |
The Loire Valleyƒƒ, independent nights in Tours and Paris between regions,
Northern Burgundy |
August 1 - 12
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$2,895 |
$3,050 |
1,950€ |
See Trip Page |
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August 1 - 15 |
$3,895 |
$4,095 |
2,525€ |
See Trip Page |
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August 8 - 21 |
$3,595 |
$3,750 |
2,395€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx56 |
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August 14 - 28 |
$3,875 |
$4,075 |
2,595€ |
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Tx57 |
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August 22 -
September 4 |
$3,775 |
$3,975 |
2,525€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx58 |
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August 28 -
September 11 |
$3,695 |
$3,895 |
2,495€ |
See Trip Page |
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Bordeaux & the Dordogne,
the Cévennes |
September
4 - 17 |
$3,395 |
$3,575 |
2,295€ |
See Trip Page |
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$3,475 |
$3,650 |
2,350€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx59 |
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September 18 - October 2 |
$3,850 |
$4,050 |
2,550€ |
See Trip Page |
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September 25 -
October 7 |
$3,695 |
$3,895 |
2,450€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx510 |
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October
3 - 16 |
$3,395 |
$3,575 |
2,250€ |
See Trip Page |
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October
9 - 22 |
$3,475 |
$3,650 |
2,350€ |
Daily - Half - Lite |
Tx511 |
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* Prices in $ and € do not include precisely the same things. Click here for details.
** At least 4 riders must subscribe to a given baggage service for it to operate. The services listed are those currently offered on the departure in question. Services which appear in bold already have at least 3 subscribers (so, one more would ensure their operation).
ƒƒ = Family-friendly trip segment. Riders of any age are welcome, but the crowd at this disco is likely to be on the young side during the Loire Valley section of the trip. |
Prices of Optional Extras (links lead to explanations)
Valid for all trips with trip codes beginning with Tx5.
“Optional Extra” prices for trips with titles (“Red Wine Roads,” for instance) are found on the pages describing those trips.
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$ prices include
the bike.
See here for information on bringing your own.
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*Trips which include any of the following routes offer “Daily” Baggage Transfer at a 20% discount, and “Half” transfer at a 10% discount.
- Burgundy, North or South
- Champagne
- Loire Valley (except Tx51, regular price)
- Our “Mystery Trip” route.
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Daily |
Half |
Lite |
| $US |
$690* |
$380* |
$190 |
$560 |
| $C |
$730* |
$398* |
$199 |
$590 |
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| €uros |
500€* |
276€* |
138€ |
410€ |
225€ |
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To see advice for reaching and leaving your trip, consult the pre-trip access page for your trip’s first region, and the post-trip access page for the second (you can see these start and end cities on the map at the top of the page).
Example: for Tx58, Provence and the Loire Valley, you would consult the start city page for Provence (Nimes), and the end city page for the Loire (Tours). |
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