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: 14 to 30 miles (22 - 48km) per day
* 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. There are two flat river focused routes contrasting with a ride up into the hills on the third day. There are a string of riverside villages and elegant towns to explore on the picturesque routes to the Oxfordshire town of Henley on Thames and the Berkshire town of Wallingford.. The hills offer a different atmosphere with wonderful views, striking beech woodlands and cosy village pubs.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Goring to Wallingford and back 14 miles (22kms)
Make your way to Goring and settle into your village accommodation where your bicycle will be waiting for you. Relax in this lovely riverside setting where two villages straddle the Thames and its weir. There's a flat and gentle ride awaiting you along the river and through hamlets and villages to riverside Wallingford. Boasting a museum and open air swimming pool, there's plenty to discover in this attractive town. Retrace your route back to Goring where there's an interesting selection of eateries to tempt you.
Day 2: Goring to Henley and back 30 miles (48km)
Todays ride explores the Thames and its immediate villages and towns via bridleways and quiet country lanes. Leave the dramatic setting of Goring along a short narrow and off road section of track with wonderful views and a flight of steps. Enjoy the weir at Whitchurch, the delights of medieval Mapledurham and its mill and the pretty villages of Sonning and Shiplake. Elegant Henley has lots to offer associated with its rowing fame and brewing history. Then hop on the late afternoon river boat for a trip part of the way back to Goring. For those wishing to cycle further, the return route from Henley is by bike through the Chiltern Hills
Day 3: Through the Chiltern Hills to Goring 21 miles (34 km)
Enjoy a different but equally delightful scene today as you wind 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. End the day by freewheeling down to the Thames and back to Goring.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price: £125 per person for 1 night/2 days
£205 for 2 nights/3 days
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
-Dinner
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