Arrival at Avignon train station and we will transfer you to Bedoin, at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Orientation and bicycle set up upon arrival in your cozy hotel in Bedoin.
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Itinerary
Start your trip at the foot of the Mont Ventoux and cycle your way to the Luberon, discover the pleasures of Provence.
This Provence itinerary will take you through beautiful villages such as Beaumes de Venise, famous for its wine. If you are looking for a challenge, riding up Mont Ventoux is an option. You will then spend some time in Gordes, renowned since the book A Year in Provence, and cycle further on to the Luberon natural park.
You will also have the choice to cycle to Roussillon or Fontaine de Vaucluse. Your bike tour ends in Saint Remy de Provence, the center of Provencal culture.
Your itineraries are studied with care and patience; they avoid the traffic and visit the highlights. The terrain around Gordes, Luberon and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is rolling and sometimes hilly. During this trip The Mont Ventoux can be an option and a great challenge !
Enjoy the select hotels and restaurants... you will be accommodated in charming 3 and 4 star hotels at Bedoin, Gordes & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
The Trip Includes:
Very charming country lodgings, 4 gourmet dinners and all buffet breakfasts, daily bag transfer, welcome orientation, road book with detailed maps and directions, GPS - 1 per 2 persons, site/visit information, emergency support. We also provide travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, trains, and more.
This trip included :
- 7 nights of accommodation in superior hotels of charm with private shower and/or bath
- Daily breakfast at each hotel, 4 dinners included
- Road bike rental included
- Orientation in person with our local guide
- Detailed ROAD BOOK, including details maps, touristic information, step by step itinerary and cue sheets
- 1 GPS GARMIN OREGON for 3 people
- All luggage transfers
- Comprehensive trip literature
- Technical and emergency support available at all times
What's not included ;
- Airfare to and from the trip
- Lodging before and after the trip
- Drinks
- Some meals are not included in each destination, which gives you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own. You will find all information needed with our team support in your roadbook.
Tour program
Day 1
ARRIVE IN PROVENCE
Day 2
LOOP AROUND BEDOIN
The short version is only possible in roadbike.
A beautiful tour warm-up ride through the vineyards of Ventoux and Rhône valley. You will pass through the wine villages of Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas and the more famous Rhône wine villages in Upper-Vaucluse before returning to Bedoin.
Day 3
LOOP AROUND BEDOIN
Several great ride options again today. Take your pick, all of them are lovely country rides for you. Distance varies depending on your preferred route. • Tour of Mont Ventoux (64 km / 40 mi) : This itinerary starts with a warm-up tour between the vineyards of Bedoin, followed by the challenging climb and descend of Mont Ventoux. • Gorges de la Nesque & the lavender fields of Sault (73 km / 45 mi) : The second itinerary will take you through the Nesque River Canyon (Gorges de la Nesque) to the lavender plateaus and the village of Sault and back to Bedoin via la Gabelle. As a cherry on the cake you can climb the Ventoux and join Bedoin through Sault and the Nesque River Canyon : an unforgettable experience (89 km / 55 mi).
Day 4
CYCLE TO GORDES
A ride from Bedoin to Gordes that will bring you through the village of Venasque, classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France. After a last climb you will reach the spectacular perched village of Gordes.
Day 5
LOOP TOUR OF LUBERON
A loop tour of Luberon natural park the surrounding area. A varied itinerary through vast forests with amazing viewpoints that will take you to a number of superb perched villages such as : Bonnieux, Lacoste and Ménerbes among others.
Day 6
LOOP AROND GORDES, ROUSSILLON AND ISLE SUR LA SORGUE
Today, you have the choice between 2 itineraries : Ochre hills or Fontaine de vaucluse.
- The Ochre Hills in Roussillon and the town of Apt (62km / 39mi) : A moderate ride through the Land of Ochre, a color present everywhere in the landscape : ochre-wash stone houses, in the steep cliffs of the scenic village of Roussillon and in the cliffs and canyons of the Provençal Colorado in Rustrel. Then, go to Apt and Roussillon, the center of Ochre.
- Isle sur la Sorgue (40km / 25mi) : Charming town located on the river Sorgue. Includes visit of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, village with a refreshing temperature due to the spring where the river Sorgue begins. This ride is best when done on a Sunday, because of the outside market and antique fair in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
Day 7
RIDE TO ST REMY DE PROVENCE
A ride from Gordes to Saint-Remy-de-Provence. You leave Vaucluse to join the Bouches-du-Rhone department with an itinerary that will take you via Coustellet with its lavendar museum to melon-town Cavaillon where you can enjoy the fruits in season before crossing the Durance river. A gentle climb up the Alpilles hills will take you to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, the epicenter of Provencal culture, native town of Nostradamus and residence of Vincent Van Gogh.
Day 8
DEPARTURE DAY
Departure after breakfast. Transfer to Avignon rail station included at 9:30am.
Tour Details
accommodation
7 nights of accommodation in superior hotels of charm with private shower and/or bath
transport
Bike
insurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.
optional
Other activities and services not included
flights
International flights not included.
others
Road bike or EA-Bike rental included
Orientation in person with our local guide
Detailed ROAD BOOK, including details maps, touristic information, step by step itinerary and cue sheets
1 GPS for every 1-3 people
All luggage transfers
Comprehensive trip literature
Technical and emergency support available at all times
others
Airfare to and from the trip
Lodging before and after the trip
Drinks
Some meals are not included in each destination, which gives you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own. You will find all information needed with our team support in your roadbook.
meals
Daily breakfast at each hotel, 4 dinners included
guide
Self-guided
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