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Paris (Avenue Verte) to London Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Self-Guided | Individual | 8 days | 7 nights | £899 per person
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Cycle Tour Highlights
• Cycle between the two famous cities
• Follow the Avenue Verte route via Dieppe
• A unique tour that can now be completed for leisure cyclists
• Cycle along Greenways, well signed routes and cross the channel by ferry

Cycle Route features
The route follows the Avenue Verte along dedicated cycle paths, road shoulder cycle lanes and quiet country roads. The route is mainly in the lowlands when it follows the main rivers, and then becomes slightly more difficult in the countryside areas, especially in England. The whole route from Paris to London is marked by the tourist cycle signage Avenue Verte.

The approximate difficulty level for this tour

Day-by-Day Cycling Holiday Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Paris

Those arriving in the early afternoon can make a first visit of the Ville Lumière.

Day 2. Paris – Cergy (55 km)

Au revoir Paris! Starting from Notre Dame you can follow the Axe Historique from the Louvre with the Champs Elysées through the Arc de Triomphe till the new Défense district. After Nanterre, you will come to the islands and parks so dear to the impressionists, once a destination for Sunday trips, somewhere to spend the afternoon “en plein air” on a boat between the Seine and the Marne. Welcome to the Promenade Bleue in Paris!

Day 3. Cergy – Gisors (60 km)

Your journey continues through the heart of the Vexin natural park, home to picturesque towns, castles and farmhouses. After Théméricourt and its spectacular Maison du Parc, you continue to Villarceaux and its eighteenthcentury castle bearing the same name. After the small town of Bray-et-Lû you will proceed along the river Epte to Gisors and the fortress marking the historical Franco-Norman border.

Day 4. Gisors – Forges-les-Eaux (65 km)

Departure from Gisors for Gournay-en-Bray and then on to Forges- les-Eaux, the renowned spa resort. Welcome to Normandy, or rather to Gourmandie, land of unique flavours!

Day 5. Forges-les-Eaux – Dieppe (60 km)

From Forges-les-Eaux you will follow the brand new cycle path that will take you directly to the sea, through the wonderful countryside dotted with farms that supply their excellent products to the Norman and Parisian markets. Along the second half of the route the landscape is tinged with blue as you pass through the Arques estuary, overlooked by the castle of the same name and ancient sand caves that have become a refuge for marsh birds. Here you are in Dieppe, France’s first seaside resort and a favourite place for many impressionist painters.

Day 6. Dieppe – Brighton (20 km + ferry + 20 km)

After a short loop around Dieppe, at about 12:30 you will embark to cross the English Channel and will arrive in Newhaven, where you will continue cycling along the wonderful Undercliff Walk, a stunning path along the sea. You will finally reach Brighton, famous and elegant English tourist resort. Do not miss a visit to the beautiful Royal Pavillion and an evening walk on the Brighton Pier.

Day 7. Brighton – London (train + 45 km)

After a train transfer up to Redhill, you will start cycling through wonderful parks and brand-new cycle paths, and will finally arrive in Westminster, in the heart of London.

Day 8. London

After breakfast, goodbye and au revoir!