Cycle London to Paris (3 Days)
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Cycle London to Paris
3 Days, London-Dover-Calais-Paris
A three day challenge that rewards your pedal power. Enjoy the beautiful countryside and memorable landmarks and vistas. Reaching your destination is an achievement in itself, and you can celebrate under the Eiffel Tower, spend the night in Paris and enjoy this romantic, stunning capital city. Finally, sit back and relax on your Eurostar journey home, recalling the past few days, memorable, unique, yours.
Quick Facts
- Average daily cycling distance, 80-90 miles/128-145 km
- Three days of cycling
- Hotel accommodation for three nights, includes breakfast. (Dover, Amiens, and Paris)
- One night and a morning in Paris
- 255 miles (410 km) total journey
- Professional cycle guides
Cycling London to Paris
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Embark on a journey between two historic, iconic capital cities. Begin and end at famous landmarks, the Greenwich Observatory and the Eiffel Tower. Pass through classic Kent countryside, Englands ‘Garden’ county, the North Downs provide a challenge to your endurance and pedal power. Then board the ferry and it’s on to the Pas de Calais, the Somme and Oise regions of France, surrounded by history, landmarks that provide a stark reminder of the wars that have raged. Finally, Paris approaches and you celebrate under the Eiffel Tower before enjoying all that Paris has to offer; the food, museums, sights and sounds.
Itinerary
Day One – London to Dover
We meet at 6.30am at the Greenwich Observatory to start riding at 7am. The route takes in Greenwich Park, Shooters Hill and then follows the Thames corridor through to Dartford. We skirt Maidstone passing through Coxheath, Lenham and over the Kent Downs towards Folkestone. The route follows the coast from Folkestone to Dover, for our overnight stay.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
Day Two – Calais to Amiens
After breakfast, we take the ferry to Calais, cycle through the old town centre and begin our route on minor roads crossing through beautiful rolling countryside. The road surfaces are good and the chances to stop at the roadside are plentiful. Passing through numerous quaint villages, we cycle through Licques, Frévent and Doullens, finishing the day in the town of Amiens.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
Day Three – Amiens to Paris
Leaving Amiens it is a fast ride south through the villages of Bresles and Persan, past open fields to cross the River Oise at Beaumont-sur- Oise. Paris comes into sight and on entering the outskirts, there are some steep, winding descents down to the River Seine. From here we head to the Trocadero for fantastic views over Paris and make the final ride down to the Eiffel Tower, across the Place de Concord and up the Champs Elysees with a victory lap around the Arc de Triomphe.
Distance: 85 miles (140 km)
Day Four – Paris
There is a free morning in Paris for sightseeing before making our way home via Eurostar. Why not visit a museum or gallery before travelling back to the UK? Return times range between 12 noon and 6pm.
Price Inclusions / Exclusions
- Participants register online, with a deposit payment of £199.00.
- The remaining £600.00 is due 10 weeks before your scheduled ride date and is payable by bank transfer.
You will receive reminder emails two weeks prior to payment.
What’s Included?
- Three nights’ accommodation in comfortable hotels based on twin rooms en-suite with breakfast
- Experienced cycle leader(s)
- Support vehicle
- All luggage and equipment transfers on cycle days
- Ferry crossing (Dover to Calais)
- Transport for bikes back to London in the support vehicle
- 24 hour emergency assistance during your trip
- 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
Not Included
- Travel to the start point and journey home from the finish point of the trip
- Lunches and evening meals
- 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
- Return transport via Eurostar to London
Optional Extras
London to Paris Event Jersey
The London to Paris Jersey is now available and can be purchased at registration, please see design below. More information to follow shortly. Please add your size when you register.
The event jerseys are of top quality and would normally retail for £65.00 (not included in package)
Fundraising
Why not turn your magnificent achievement into an honourable one as well? We have enabled hundreds of participants to raise thousands and thousands of pounds for worthy causes.
You’ll not only be supporting an organisation or charity but providing yourself with an added incentive, very useful when facing those hard miles near the end of the day.
London to Paris Guided (3 Days)
£199.00