How much additional spending money will I need?

Most expenses are included in the price. Here’s what you should budget for: Lunches. We include two picnic lunches on most bike trips. It’ll cost 20-50 euros a week, depending whether you go to cafes (typically about 10 euros for a good lunch) or buy things like quiches and fruit from a small shop and have a picnic (which can run as little as 3-5 euros a day). Dinners. On a typical 7-day trip, all but 2 dinners are included. These two evenings offer a chance to get out on your own. You can have a great dinner in France for 20-35 euros plus beverages. Those who want to splurge can pay twice that. Admissions. On most of our trips, about 30-50 euros will be enough to get you into all the castles, museums, abbeys, and other places you want to visit. For Valley of the Kings, admissions will cost about 5-10 euros at each chateau. There are often two or three chateaux on a given day. Some people like to see them all; others find that one a day is about right. Misc. Other expenses that are common, but obviously not necessary, are: camera supplies, snacks, pastries (which may seem quite necessary after you’ve looked in the shop window!), before- and after-dinner drinks, souvenirs, and art (we’ve had people buy and ship home some great stuff). So, the quick answer to your question is: You can keep your extra expenses under 150-200 euros for the week, if you wish, without feeling that you’re missing anything. If you can budget about 250 euros, you’re in great shape. Anything over that, and you’re eating entirely too much pastry.